FAO Young drivers (17-18)

Tommy B · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:49

Just wondering...

Do you have your own car?

What car is it?

I don't have my own car but my mum very rarely uses her Golf so I get to drive around in that most of the time. We only bought it at christmas and I got to pick the colour and features

Still, it's not officially "my" car though

saitrix · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:50

I have a 1999 1.6 Focus Zetec which I got 1 month after passing.

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:51

Im 18 and have got 1996 1.2 Corsa :rolleyes:

Jonners · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:52

peter212693 said:
Im 18 and have got 1996 1.2 Corsa

1.2 8v?

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:54

Tupac said:
1.2 8v?

Yes lol

only a cheap run around

paradigm · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:56

When I was 18 all I had was a 1997 1.2 8v Corsa

5 years on and i'm doing a LOT better.

Tommy B · 27 Jul 2006 at 22:58

I'm a car noob, so would you care to say "How good" your car is in a non-arrogant way.

The Golf is fairly shocking. Very smooth drive but the quote on VW's website says 0-62 is 12 seconds. I swear I've done it quicker than that though, at the expense of the engine

paradigm · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:00

Well I can't openly speak for all 1990's 1.2 8v Corsa owners, but they are poo IMO. 47BHP and not enough power to beat an asthmatic on a bicycle. 0-60 in about a week, with brakes to match.

West · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:00

17, Fiat Cinquecento SX, 899cc

Love it to bits, cheap to insure... not a half bad drive either

saitrix · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:01

1.6 Focus isn't too bad a first car. Handles well for it's size and has enough power for normal use. Book time of 0-60 in 10.6.

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:02

paradigm said:
Well I can't openly speak for all 1990's 1.2 8v Corsa owners, but they are poo IMO. 47BHP and not enough power to beat an asthmatic on a bicycle. 0-60 in about a week, with brakes to match.

I cant really say anything either as the only cars I have only ever driven are a 1.0 Micra (driving instructor) and my mums 106

Kroegen · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:03

None yet. Im hoping to get a 306 XSI after i pass. Which i can afford to insure

Stringy · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:03

I'm 20, I guess I almost qualify

1.1 Punto

But it is the SX, leccy windows and fog lights!

I plan to be doing much better next year though...

TheVoice · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:04

I'm 19, no car yet. Having lessons at the moment, but I doubt I'll have a car till I'm finished (or near to the end of) Uni. Operating costs of a car will be damn heavy otherwise, and I don't really need one all that much.

Chris1712 · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:05

got a 306 dTurbo @ 17 now own an Astra 1.8 SRi @ 18. Im leet at saving lol.

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:06

Chris1712 said:
got a 306 dTurbo @ 17 now own an Astra 1.8 SRi @ 18. Im leet at saving lol.

I take it all your money goes on your car insurance

Tommy B · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:07

Chris1712 said:
got a 306 dTurbo @ 17 now own an Astra 1.8 SRi @ 18. Im leet at saving lol.

And ** insurance company IS?

Dreadi · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:12

i've got a 94 civic esi 1.6 vtec, have had my licenese for about 2 months and am now just 19, tis in my own name on insurance

Berger · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:16

Might as well stick my oar in here since im basically a young new driver.

Rover 220 GSI Group 13, had my license just over 4 months now (im 20), V5 and insurance is in my name with elephant, and ohhh yes its a lot

JRS · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:19

At 17 I got a Fiat Seicento SX to learn in. At 22, I'm still driving it