I also need advice. What car is good to buy as a first car in the UK? budget is £2-3k
Go on Autotrader and find any make & model in the last 10 years. Make sure,
1. It's not designated as Cat A/B/C/D, they are damaged vehicles.
2. The mileage is below 80-90k.
3. Use the app TotalCarCheck to see a brief MOT history of the car when you enter the reg plate.
4. The rest of the cars features are entirely up to you, i always preferred cars with a 1.4 engine and a built in bluetooth audio system whilst others prefer an AUX.
Best to take someone with you if you go and inspect the car, another helping hand to check the lights, wheels etc and negotiate down the price. Take Cash to make the negotiation easier. Lastly but most importantly, keep a record of the cars specs from the website and ask if they can provide a warranty even if it's just for 6 months. Those first 6 months are important to get any risky maintenance work out the way.
You will still need insurance and tax to sort out. I have the number of a broker who found me cheap policies in the £70-£80 range. Don't forget to sign up to the AA too. I learnt the hard way in a breakdown emergency.
Don't listen to ppl suggesting a Subaru or a Mitshubishi lol your first car doesn't need to be a 4x4 or some expensive shit.