I think it's time to drive...

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Right, I decided what to do with my rebate money.

Well, almost, its a cross between driving lessons or servicing my Ducati 748...

Driving wise, I'm petrified of driving, I get so nervous. But I need to learn at some point plus winter is coming up and I just hate riding through the winter :( Can get rather chilly!

So, who should I learn with? How much am I expected to pay? How many hours? Will having a full bike licence make any difference? Do I have to do the car theory? How many months will it take?

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Well my mates said it will help due to being a lot more aware thanks to being on a bike.

Do I need to do the theory before I start the lessons?

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I went for the AA costing £52 for 2 hours, rang up as I have a phobia of driving and also the site was throwing a wobbly because I have a full motorbike licence.

Went for a guy called Colin hehe.

Looking forward to it but also very, VERY nervous :(

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Batf1nk said:
If you've got your bike licence then getting your car one should be a piece of cake!

I passed my car test before my bike test and even then i'd say the bike test was harder.
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I have a serious phobia, the thought of controlling something that weighs well over a ton is scarey and being cased inside a metal cocoon... CREEPY!

But yea, a lot of people have said due to me having bike licence will make the car test a doddle.

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Just having a chat with my collegue (as the more I think about it, the more excited I get hehe) and apparently my thought for a first car is stupid???

I want a old school Mini, possibly a mini clubman, would not spend more than £1500 on it... As my best mate is mini mad so would help with every problem I have and being very mechanical minded my self, I'm sure I could service it as lets face it... A old mini is nothing fancy lol.

Are they cheap to insure?

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I know, I'm a strange one :D

I think it's cos I have been round bikes all my life plus I know if I come off at 80, I roll along (have had 2 accidents over 80mph) yet in a car, if that loses control, I have no option but to sit there and hope for dear life...

A bike... jump off, take a few bumps and knocks, let the money you spent do its job, helmet + leathers + boots + gloves will keep you save enough.

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Will have to take the theory then :(

Oh well, will take it after a few lessons to make 100% sure I want to go ahead with it lol

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