Finally, my first car :)

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:18

yes, another first car thread

nothing special, in fact the complete opposite end of the scale from special, but it was "inherited" from my dad who no longer needs a motor. It's been running very peachy for the last year with exception to it eating a steering stabiliser bar (£40 fix) and a couple of tyres, so has been very cheap to run, and i hope it will continue to be so. Passed it's MOT yesterday, insurance documents should come tomorrow for me to go and get the tax on it.

It's an N reg Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 Concept.

Sorry about the quality ive only just snapped them and light was getting low

Interior is in pretty good condition, and it's had the rover hubcaps since it was bought lol, i have no idea. Runs pretty well, engine is quite smooth but the exhaust is possibly on its way out. It has a small bump obviously on the drivers sill, but that doesnt seem to have jeapordised the integrity of the structure.

Anyway, here's to my first year of driving and my first years NCB

Tom.

cymatty · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:20

Whats insurance like.

Oh dont forget MM3

Scottland · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:22

Best kind of car that one, free!

Looks in really good nic though

Mackass · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:23

The car looks in good condition, enjoy it mate.

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:23

I've already said i'm busy on MM3 day

I'm really confused by the insurance really, it's some multi car policy thing with directline but they have assured my dad (who sorted it out) that i am the main driver and i get normal no claims :S for some reason because of the strangeness of the policy they've allowed my dad to use his no claims even though he's only a named driver, plus the fact we have directline house insurance, plus my sister being with them (all discounts) means it's come to about 800 quid for the year, which has really left me confused.

They are phoning my dad this evening to clarify everything though.

Tom.

Scottland · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:26

You'll want to check that any NCB that you accrue, will be transferable to any insurer - and not specific to direct line policies.

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:27

Scottland said:
You'll want to check that any NCB that you accrue, will be transferable to any insurer - and not specific to direct line policies.

That was my first worry when my dad explained it, and it'll definitely be checked out.

Tom.

Phil W · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:27

rG-tom said:
but that doesnt seem to have jeapordised the integrity of the structure.

Don't know why, but that made me chuckle !

Nice buy

jamoor · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:34

chavalier

change the rover hubs to ones with spinners

agw_01 · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:35

You and that bloody camera. The car looks fantastic. Only bad bit I can see is the door sill.

Hope you enjoy it mate, shame your first car wasn't a Rover but this will probably be much nicer to drive than the 214.

My mum used to have a Cav. Great car! Never ever broke down in the 5 years that she owned it.

Oblivious · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:35

Directline have some strange policies, My parents added me as a named driver to one of the cars, and even tho I drive a company car and live miles away and I am still getting some kind of NCB with Directline! Probby Directline specific though.

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:35

jamoor said:
chavalier change the rover hubs to ones with spinners

haha

my msn "comment" is "OH YES, i have a car sorted. fear the 1.6 chavalier."

Can't wait for all the documents to be sorted tomorrow so i can finally get out and drive the thing, was the first car i ever drove (on a car park a year and a bit a go) but ive never driven it on a road lol.

Tom.

agw_01 · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:37

I drove without tax for 2 weeks

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:37

agw_01 said:
You and that bloody camera. The car looks fantastic. Only bad bit I can see is the door sill.

Hope you enjoy it mate, shame your first car wasn't a Rover but this will probably be much nicer to drive than the 214.

My mum used to have a Cav. Great car! Never ever broke down in the 5 years that she owned it.

lol i've got the rover hubcaps in spirit

Tom

Hawk Tuah · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:39

My second car mate. Good choice.

Not worried about the plates. They're already been used for a ram raid.

rG-tom · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:08

Bug One said:
My second car mate. Good choice.

Not worried about the plates. They're already been used for a ram raid.

lol

I dont see the point in hiding plates, hundreds of people see em everyday when you're driving anyway.

Andy, why can't you sign into MSN unless someone asks

make it habit mate!

Tom.

L0rdMike · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:09

I like the colour.

Lashout_UK · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:14

Looks good - pull out the dent on the sill, lose the hubcaps and roll on steels and you're done. Looks very tidy!

agw_01 · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:15

rG-tom said:
Andy, why can't you sign into MSN unless someone asks make it habit mate!

Because I always get millions of people talking to me (even if I'm set to busy/away).

If I'm on MSN I just find myself typing non-stop. I can't do anything else if MSN is open.

I hide my plates because if I ever post the spec list (engine mods or decent ICE installation) then people can't link the two together and go looking for my car

Lopéz · 1 Mar 2006 at 19:19

Tidy. Keep an eye on the dent in the sill - watch out that it doesn't start to rust, well worth whacking a few coats of paint over it.

Enjoy it, Cavaliers are alright, I'd rather a Cav than a Vectra that's for sure.