It's sad when the student loan has to go towards the car :(

Maccy · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:08

Voicemail from mum last night -

"I was driving your car last night and the gearbox was making funny noises. Have taken it to usual garage to be looked at, gearbox needs replacing and the clutch will probably need doing too"

Why oh why do I still have this car and continue to spend so much on it...!

Firestar_3x · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:09

What car?

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:10

Hang on... isnt that what student loans are for? Most of mine went on car insurance

Sime · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:14

[TW]Fox;12805508 said:
Hang on... isnt that what student loans are for? Most of mine went on car insurance

Maccy · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:20

On my 96 Micra.
My next installment of loan comes through in late January, insurance is due early February. Thanks for the idea Fox lol.

Nathan · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:21

hmmm, shouldnt be too bad.

My student loan went on drugs and alcohol

Cookie-Monster · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:24

is sad to see a student that can afford to own and run a car then complain that he has to use his money to keep it on the road

PiKe · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:24

Sounds to me like your mum's bad gear changes caused it

Has she been hooning it?

Firestar_3x · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:24

Should cost all of about £150 to fix if you can DIY it.

Maccy · 31 Oct 2008 at 11:50

Cookie-Monster said:
is sad to see a student that can afford to own and run a car then complain that he has to use his money to keep it on the road

I only started uni last month, the car's at home.

PiKe said:
Sounds to me like your mum's bad gear changes caused it

Has she been hooning it?

Probably knowing her. She's paying for it for now so maybe I can find a way out of it!

Firestar_3x said:
Should cost all of about £150 to fix if you can DIY it.

I'm not mechanically minded enough unfortunately.

Skiddley · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:03

I never had a car at uni... Liekwise, went on loose women, drugs, booze and 7p cans of beans.

Jez · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:14

Maccy said:
Why oh why do I still have this car and continue to spend so much on it...!

Maccy said:
96 Micra..

I'm sat here wondering that too

deko · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:15

my student loan went straight on insurance, although i work part time so it helps. right enough, ive spent 100 quid allready today on drugs, booze, a costume and a ticket to the party im going to tonight. I get 300 a month, doesnt really cut it.

Maccy · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:34

Jez said:
I'm sat here wondering that too

I may just sell it next summer and wait until after uni to get a nicer car. Hmmmm

Andybtsn · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:37

Surely if your mum was driving it and it broke, she should pay?

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:43

andybtsn said:
Surely if your mum was driving it and it broke, she should pay?

Yea great, I doubt she broke it :confused:

Shadows1990 · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:44

This is why I didn't buy a car with my finance. I'd rather have a damn good computer than have to fork out money every few months on a car.

BigglesPiP · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:45

You can hardly expect other people to pay to fix your car.

You could expect them to make a regular contribution to the running of the car if they use it though.

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:45

Shadows1990 said:
This is why I didn't buy a car with my finance. I'd rather have a damn good computer than have to fork out money every few months on a car.

So what happened to the damn good computer?

mrk · 31 Oct 2008 at 12:46

I didn't get any student loans

Damn you all and your temporary free money!