Your First Car

[numatic.nathan]

Awesome - do you feel like you're getting ready to take your test? How far are you off?

8 hours into my lessons, I find driving easy and my instructor says I'm learning fast, so hoping I'll have my licence by August at the very latest (only started my lessons at the end of February).

The car won't be ready for a while yet, she needs quite a bit of love and attention. Oh, and money...

 

[ubersonic]

Proton Persona, kept it for 8 months then used the 1 years NCD (bonus accelerator) to get a Honda Prelude.

The proton wasn't that bad, made by Mitsubishi for Proton so quite reliable, used a Lancer chassis and parts from the Colt/Mirage/Galaxy, it had an asthmatic 1.5 engine but the bodywork was old cans and the plastic from milk tray boxes so it shifted.

 

[wingman]

8 hours into my lessons, I find driving easy and my instructor says I'm learning fast, so hoping I'll have my licence by August at the very latest (only started my lessons at the end of February).

The car won't be ready for a while yet, she needs quite a bit of love and attention. Oh, and money...

I started learning in February 2007 and passed 5 months later. Easily achieved back then. What are the requirements of passing at the moment?

Good luck with all your future motoring endeavours.

 

[dessimpson]

Pale blue 1.0 mini metro. B187YSU I think it was.
Got it in 1990 and had it for 3 years.

 

[wingman]

Mods delete thread please.

If they must, please delete my comment. But do not delete this thread.

 

[Janesy B]

Sue me.

Great way to endear yourself to everyone on the forum!

 

[Jono8]

A 97 Saxo 1.1i

 

[Thunderbolt]

Got mine today Audi A4 2.0 petrol, 02 plate.

 

[Hyburnate]

Wow, and you think thats going to get people to repeat what they said last week. Astounding.

Nope, but refer to this picture:

 

[metbandit1]

L plate metro rio 4 speed it had £75k on the clock. I loved that car.

I paid £300 for it and part ex'd it a year later for £200

It had £75000 on the clock

 

[Hxc]

 

[lemonade]

My first proper car is my current Honda Accord 2.0 bought when 22yo. Prior to that I shared a Polo with my sister when I first passed 5 years ago, but then was carless for a few years, but that doesn't really count I guess.

 

[GTAMADDOG]

This is mine. Bought it in January 2010, still have it. Only passed my test in August last year, but it got used by my dad and when I went on 'lessons' with him


1999 Peugeot 306 HDI Dturbo by GTAMADDOG, on Flickr

 

[pugheaven]

1997 I passed my test and bought I G reg, £3500 Pug 205GTi 1.9 in red...

Which then went on to become a show car with Mi16 on twin Weber carbs and 196bhp... sold in 2006 to a flood of tears!

Mi16 16v 1905cc Engine,
Twin Weber 45’s,
Longman Inlet manifolds,
Custom 4-2-1 exhaust manifold,
Group N engine mounts,
Polished/Ported Head,
Full Stainless-steel
exhaust with twin custom 4" tailpipes,
AP Racing Clutch,
Chrome/Colour code engine detailing,
Full Goodridge Racing Stainless Steal
Braiding,
149bhp@ the Wheels
196bhp@ the Flywheel

 

[dessimpson]

Mi-16's were my 4th and 6th cars.
Loved them

 

[Lonewolf]

Mine was one of these which I bought back in the early eighties. Citroen Ami. car lasted about 3 days before it went to the scrapyard.

 

[dbmzk1]

2002 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Freestyle.Bought it a few days after my 26th birthday last July. Still got it. Love it but want something better

 

[Kei]

1995 saab 900 SE turbo got it whilst i was 21 in 2009 still have it now. (Been in the family since 1999)

 

[Kennysevenfold]

Nice little 1998 saxo

1.1i
127k miles
It was so low, It felt so fun to drive, like a go kart.

Had it 9 months, but was falling apart, so sold it on to another 17 year old.
I do miss the little thing

 

[Matt82]

Mk3 fester 1.8 diesel. Wrote it off after 3 months and hitting a lamp post