I Passed

[whipped]

Woot! Passed my driving theory yesterday. First time and with only 2 hours revision in the morning.

Oh, took it during my work lunch break as well

Come October I should be driving and running over little old ladies

 

[Testin da Cable]

ooh well done! soon you'll be tearing up asphalt and drifting in the corners with the best of em

what mark car you plan on getting? or are you going to be carless like me?

 

[.Cask]

Mine just expired. Gotta do it again before I do my test now

Wish I'd got this over and done with when I was 18.

 

[whipped]

Originally posted by .Cask
Mine just expired. Gotta do it again before I do my test now

Wish I'd got this over and done with when I was 18.

Mee too, rusing towards 26 now, although that should mean my insurance will be cheaper.

 

[whipped]

Originally posted by Testin da Cable
ooh well done! soon you'll be tearing up asphalt and drifting in the corners with the best of em

what mark car you plan on getting? or are you going to be carless like me?

Ok, I know nothing about cars, so it will be something with 4 wheels and an engine that looks nice and costs about 2 grand

 

[dysfunction]

Well done Whipped!

Originally posted by whipped
Mee too, rusing towards 26 now, although that should mean my insurance will be cheaper.

:chortle:

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by whipped
something with 4 wheels and an engine that looks nice

hehe me is car-ignorant too. when I see one that I finally like (tdc finds 99% of all cars to be utterly tripe looking hunks of metal) my mates are quick to tell me it's a "naff girly hairdresser mobile". 9 out of 10 :/

 

[mank!]

Congrats mate, I'm learning to drive atm and it's actually great fun. I can't wait to pass and get my own car, I've only had six lessons or something so I've got a while to go yet but I can't wait

 

[Deadmanwalking]

But ... but you don't go out

 

[whipped]

I actually haven't had any lessons yet. Just took the theory. I drove a motorbike for 2 years and have driven friends cars around car parks though, so I know how to drive. All I need is some proper lessons to teach me how to pass my test.

2 1/2 weeks holiday left = 2 weeks off in October to take lessons every day and take the test at the end of it all.

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Having lots of lessons one after anouther like that is not a good thing to do. You may be ok as you said you know the basics etc, but for most people learning like that causes problems.

 

[S-Gray]

heheh i got me a 4*4 a couple of weeks back, was well chuffed! 3rd Car in 3years!

 

[kameleon]

Originally posted by whipped
I actually haven't had any lessons yet. Just took the theory. I drove a motorbike for 2 years and have driven friends cars around car parks though, so I know how to drive. All I need is some proper lessons to teach me how to pass my test.

No mate you need proper lessons to teach you how to drive a car properly. A car park isnt the same as a busy junction in town and peole always forget motorway lessons.

At least you went the proper route tho and went on the bike first. I think everyone should have to spend 2 years on a motorcycle before being allowed to even sniff at driving on four to teach them road sense and defensive driving skills.

 

[Teh Krypt]

Im going to have to take my test asap
Will need a car for collage as public bus service is a nono

Hopefully i'll be taking after my dad and writing off a few cars in a few years.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Anyone car-ignorant looking into something newer should check out the SEAT Leon imo. I got one in March and I'm very happy with it. Very good all round car. It's basically a VW Golf, but it's a nicer shape, all round it's a better car and it's pretty cheap (well, relatively speaking) - it's several grand cheaper than the Golf.

The Ibiza also comes highly recommended. Last years "What Car Car Of The Year" and it's at an attractive pricepoint too.

/me receives commission from SEAT.

 

[Testin da Cable]

I like Ibiza's. They're fun! I drove a Leon R for a while, but the thing I had against it was good rear visibility...but I'm really really picky. It was a good auto that drove well

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Originally posted by Testin da Cable
I like Ibiza's. They're fun! I drove a Leon R for a while, but the thing I had against it was good rear visibility...but I'm really really picky. It was a good auto that drove well

Taking the headrests off the back seats, as I did last week, improves this no end. It's also the most maneouverable car I've ever driven, and I used to work for a car reviews mag so I've driven a fair few!

 

[pcg79]

ive got meh theory on the 20th and i cant wait to actually start to learn and get a car and stuff.

anything around the 2k mark that looks nice

 

[Tom]

There are tons of good cars you can buy for £2000. My advice is not to go for the usual small car (golf, fiesta, 306), but to buy an older executive car. Rock solid reliability, well specced (aircon power etc), still cheapish to run (you don't need to go to main dealer), and much more kudos then your average first car.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...range=&max_records=50&search.x=65&search.y=14

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...erange=&max_records=50&search.x=46&search.y=4

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...range=&max_records=50&search.x=38&search.y=15

Those are some samples of what you can buy in the Manchester Area. Don't believe those people who say these cars are expensive to service, I've had an A4 for 3 years and it isn't. Fuel costs are generally not much more expensive than a 8 year old Golf (except the Jaguars lol)

 

[Teh Krypt]

Sunbeam Alpine = teh car!

My dad has one
google it

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by Teh Krypt
Sunbeam Alpine = teh car!

My dad has one
google it

wheres my wet fish?

 

[Teh Krypt]

Originally posted by Captain Tom
wheres my wet fish?

*point*

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
Taking the headrests off the back seats, as I did last week, improves this no end. It's also the most maneouverable car I've ever driven, and I used to work for a car reviews mag so I've driven a fair few!

oh aye, that's so indeed. thing is, it wasn't mine so I couldn't really muck about with it too much and get to know it. it was quite a quick car, for all it's bulk though. I'd have not minded keeping it for a few more months

 

[pcg79]

Originally posted by Captain Tom
There are tons of good cars you can buy for £2000. My advice is not to go for the usual small car (golf, fiesta, 306), but to buy an older executive car. Rock solid reliability, well specced (aircon power etc), still cheapish to run (you don't need to go to main dealer), and much more kudos then your average first car.

yeah id like to but youve got to consider the insurance too? me being 17, the insurance for a 106 should be much less than for a BMW.

 

[Yoni]

congrats whisk

 

[Meatballs]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
Taking the headrests off the back seats, as I did last week, improves this no end. It's also the most maneouverable car I've ever driven, and I used to work for a car reviews mag so I've driven a fair few!

The headrests are there to help prevent you getting whiplash...

Edit, oh backseats nevermind fuck the passengers

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by pcg79
yeah id like to but youve got to consider the insurance too? me being 17, the insurance for a 106 should be much less than for a BMW.

Get your dad to insure it, and put you on as a named driver. I think you'll find that insurance for older exec cars won't be quite so expensive as you think.

 

[~Mobius~]

Yay, nice one.

 

[pcg79]

Originally posted by Captain Tom
Get your dad to insure it, and put you on as a named driver. I think you'll find that insurance for older exec cars won't be quite so expensive as you think.

I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE

but still they'd be more ? £100 more ? and meh ma doesnt like big cars those A4s look kinda sex0r tho

 

[mank!]

Originally posted by Deadmanwalking.
But ... but you don't go out

I will when I drive.