What Makes a Good First Car for Street Parking?

A good street-parking car is easy to place accurately, not too wide, has sensible wheels and gives you good visibility of its corners.

Wheel size matters more than people expect

Large low-profile tyres may look attractive but give you less sidewall between an alloy wheel and the kerb. Replacement tyres can also cost more.

Painted bumpers, cameras, sensors and complex lamps make modern cars pleasant to use but can make small parking damage surprisingly costly.

If the car will stay outside every night, investigate security and theft issues for the exact model and key system before you buy.

If the vehicle will stay on the street, include insurance and likely parking damage in your comparison before choosing the prettiest option.