What did you learn to drive in?

BigToe · 4 Dec 2006 at 13:52

I learnt to drive with an independent instructor in a Suzuki Ignis 1.3 GL. It was very... yellow and I didn't like it. It looked like this:-

Perhaps it was because I was used to my 1.8D Fiesta Mk3 at the time (my GF would take me out in it) and also obviously had little experience, but I found it very twitchy. I found the Fiesta much nicer to drive despite the lack of PAS. Maybe I just wasn't used to "modern" cars at the time, but it just didn't feel right. It felt quite nippy, but my trusty Fiesta was more capable uphill. One thing that really bugged me was that my feet kept getting caught on something above the pedals, although that may have been something to do with the dual controls or something.

So yeah - what did you learn in and did you like it?

Sone · 4 Dec 2006 at 13:54

a mini one 1.6, very nice car to learn in.

He did have a clio when i first started and that was crap

EddScott · 4 Dec 2006 at 13:54

1987 Nissan Micra 4 door. The sporty looking one (

) with two tone black/white.

This was 1996 though

jamoor · 4 Dec 2006 at 13:58

03 corsa 1.4? Ctdi and a corsa 1.2 petrol.

Pile of crap, both of them.
the 1.2 had the nastiest sounding engine ever and neither had any steering feedback whatsoever, but meh, I passed my test in one.

Boycie · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:00

A Mk4 fiesta diesel :cool:

pretty decent car to learn in I thought.

ajgoodfellow · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:01

I learnt to drive with an independent instructor in a red Peugeot 306 1.4 LX

Quite liked it actually, although it was the first car I'd driven!

I briefly learnt with another independent instructor in a white Peugeot 205 1.8D. Hated it. Awfully slow and I didn't like the controls at all

agw_01 · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:02

A Citroen C2 1.4 TD.

Not a bad car, absolute doddle to drive.

Felt like you were driving a bus though. Quite a high driving position.

Confused · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:02

Suzuki Wagon R+, in purple. Pretty much identical to this one:

smelf1 · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:02

1990 VW Jetta 2L, bloody huge arse on it

Rilot · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:07

1990 Nissan Sunny and a 1986 Fiat Uno Turbo ie

Lt Goody · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:10

1987 nissan micra aswell

very easy to drive.

Jez · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:19

Corsa 1.2 something and a Rover 214

Virdi · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:23

Peugeot 306 derv!

branddaly · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:26

Um... A corsa, it was red. I've not got a clue about the engine, I think it had an overworked dwarf under the bonnet.

IainB · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:27

2.8i Granada Estate, Talbot Alpine and instructors Nova SR

Adz · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:28

Daewoo Matiz 800cc. It was fantastic.

D4VE · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:30

My instructors car was a Citreon AX 1.0 and also used a Peugeot 309 1.3, my first car.

nutcase · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:35

A K reg Kia Pride (mazda 121 lookylikey) :eek:

Went from that to an unrestored 1963 Morris Minor convertible - luxury compared to the kia!

rare · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:37

My instructor had a 106 rally , it was bloody awesome. White, with white alloys. Everyone looked at it!

tonyyeb · 4 Dec 2006 at 14:39

1996 Nissan Micra