Passed!!!
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, 4 on observation alone... *ahem* Ah well, doesn't matter, I can drive now 
Theres so many choices for cars but if it is your first, then go for something cheap. Like was said above, Now is when you really start to learn and chances are your gonna have a bump (hopefully not though) so better to do it in something that wont hurt your wallet too much.
Image isnt everything either, my first car was a PINK (well faded red) Fiesta, that was firing on 3 cyclinders
, But a bit of T-Cut and some new spark plugs i had a half decent car, which was far better than walking in the rain and cold!
Image isnt everything either, my first car was a PINK (well faded red) Fiesta, that was firing on 3 cyclinders
, But a bit of T-Cut and some new spark plugs i had a half decent car, which was far better than walking in the rain and cold!
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nice1 on passing 
. A stupid taxi driver went into the back of me on my test. The instructers car was 2weeks old was brand new (55reg in sept05). Test got canceled but i passed second 1st time. flipping taxi driver didnt even have to pay for the lessons up2 my next test.
I agree with Keates u deffo learnt to drive after you pass. I assume ya a young driver. Don't do the usual (car around 1k a small engine in a big car like a 1.4 306 thats 8year old). I went for a small (argueably boring) 1litre micra that was almost 5years old at the time with 19k on the clock. Its not fast or the coolest but its one of the few cars out of me and my mates which hasnt broke down or had any problems at all!!!! so cant complain. I also advise against 306s! out of all me mates there have been 7 306s. Between those there have been 3 new clutches, 2 new gearboxes, a new turbo (for deisel ones) and 2 other broken turbos new this new that, and thats just the major problems thers been loadsa small ones. This all due to the cars being old (5-10yrs typically) with highish (petrols 70kish deisels 120k average) miles.
obviously the above paragraph isnt as relevant if ya over 21yrs old, but still old cars can (some ppl have old cars and they never have problems but not many) be nightmares.
hope this helps
. A stupid taxi driver went into the back of me on my test. The instructers car was 2weeks old was brand new (55reg in sept05). Test got canceled but i passed second 1st time. flipping taxi driver didnt even have to pay for the lessons up2 my next test.I agree with Keates u deffo learnt to drive after you pass. I assume ya a young driver. Don't do the usual (car around 1k a small engine in a big car like a 1.4 306 thats 8year old). I went for a small (argueably boring) 1litre micra that was almost 5years old at the time with 19k on the clock. Its not fast or the coolest but its one of the few cars out of me and my mates which hasnt broke down or had any problems at all!!!! so cant complain. I also advise against 306s! out of all me mates there have been 7 306s. Between those there have been 3 new clutches, 2 new gearboxes, a new turbo (for deisel ones) and 2 other broken turbos new this new that, and thats just the major problems thers been loadsa small ones. This all due to the cars being old (5-10yrs typically) with highish (petrols 70kish deisels 120k average) miles.
obviously the above paragraph isnt as relevant if ya over 21yrs old, but still old cars can (some ppl have old cars and they never have problems but not many) be nightmares.
hope this helps
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Congrats 
Now you get to spend a lifetime avoiding the idiots on the road
Now you get to spend a lifetime avoiding the idiots on the road
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CookieRocks said:Congrats
Now you get to spend a lifetime avoiding the idiots on the road
Agree completley Cookie - Gratz on passing tho
Always remember the learning never stops though
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in that case go grab a type r civic5bjoshua said:Ronin is 26 i think?
Doubt he'll be silly about it
I could be wrong!
Josh
mglover070588 said:
Had mine since October adn had no bother since getting it touch wood.
Congrats mate, its a great feeling when you pass. As other say, now you will learn the true way of driving, and they aint kidding. Its so nice being able to adapt to a driving style that is comfortable to you not what you just need to do to pass.
Just please god damn don't become a member of the "40mph crew" who proceed to NO SWEARING people off by doing 40mph DOT in a NSL zone. Quite a few adult don't even know what the NSL is! GRRR 
As for people who do less than thirty, I believe the police should be allowed to pull them over for dangerous driving.
As for people who do less than thirty, I believe the police should be allowed to pull them over for dangerous driving.
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Tommy B said:Just please god damn don't become a member of the "40mph crew" who proceed to NO SWEARING people off by doing 40mph DOT in a NSL zone. Quite a few adult don't even know what the NSL is! GRRR
As for people who do less than thirty, I believe the police should be allowed to pull them over for dangerous driving.
i hate them people
frakker said:
i remember the feeling
It felt almost wrong as if i shouldn't be driving alone.. i felt so free... and dangerous almost 
