Quad/Buggy instead of car everyday?
Discussion
Hello All,
I know quads and such are seen as the ultimate chavmobile by most, but personally i quite like them.
On my current wage doing an apprenticeship im finding it difficult to run a car (insurance being the main killer)
So i was looking into getting a motorbike, i had 125's when i was 17 and really enjoyed them.
Then i thought about the possibilty of a quad or road legal buggy, the positive of not having to do another test, already done a few insurance quotes and would be looking to pay around £600 a year, rather than £2000 for a car!
Has anyone ever had experience of running a quad or buggy as a daily vehicle?
Would they cope well with it?
Getting wet & cold doesnt really bother me before anyone mentions it!
Thanks
I know quads and such are seen as the ultimate chavmobile by most, but personally i quite like them.
On my current wage doing an apprenticeship im finding it difficult to run a car (insurance being the main killer)
So i was looking into getting a motorbike, i had 125's when i was 17 and really enjoyed them.
Then i thought about the possibilty of a quad or road legal buggy, the positive of not having to do another test, already done a few insurance quotes and would be looking to pay around £600 a year, rather than £2000 for a car!
Has anyone ever had experience of running a quad or buggy as a daily vehicle?
Would they cope well with it?
Getting wet & cold doesnt really bother me before anyone mentions it!
Thanks
There a guy who lives just outside the village who insists on driving his extremely noisy quad bike down the high street as often as possible. One of these days i'm going to clothes-line the narcissistic prick off (he's always exceeding the speed limit) and set fire to his stupid vehicle.
So if you want that kind of attention, go for it.
So if you want that kind of attention, go for it.
trialsta said:
Bullett said:
All the negatives of motorbike with none of the positives.
This.What's the point in something other than a car if you can't filter?
Don't forget the fact that as soon as your on a quad you look like a spazzy chav so expect everyone to hate you & the old bill to stop you every 24ft.
callywally18 said:
I prefer 4 wheels, can take 2 people on a buggy (not sure about quads) & a third of insurance costs.
I have wondered about this too - something like a Joyner 650 or a PGO Bugrider as a daily driver. They look like a heap of fun and far more interesting than someting like a knackered Corsa. The weather protection is slightly better than a bike and they would have less propensity to fall over in the winter.The only real doubt I have is if they are up to the demands of daily use - how durable are they, how quickly do they get through consumables and how expensive are bits?
I'm with you here. Commute is dropping from 32 miles a day to 15 and I'm going from no garage to a double garage.
A buggy (don't fancy a quad) with at least a 600 engine seems a much better way to commute round some back roads on the days I don't cycle. Car wise I'd ruin my diesel Merc with a 7.5 mile trip each way, a nice car I'd not want to commute in all the time, a boring cheap car is an option but I don't see how that'd be better than a buggy. Should cope with all weather conditions (I might get wet and cold though!!), would be fun to off-road in at the weekend, could still have a nice weekend car in the garage.
I understand the quad hate but a road going buggy seems like a right laugh.
A buggy (don't fancy a quad) with at least a 600 engine seems a much better way to commute round some back roads on the days I don't cycle. Car wise I'd ruin my diesel Merc with a 7.5 mile trip each way, a nice car I'd not want to commute in all the time, a boring cheap car is an option but I don't see how that'd be better than a buggy. Should cope with all weather conditions (I might get wet and cold though!!), would be fun to off-road in at the weekend, could still have a nice weekend car in the garage.
I understand the quad hate but a road going buggy seems like a right laugh.
Driving a buggy every day is probably one of those things that seems like it should be awesome in your head, but in real life you feel like a bit of a tool.
Also, where are you going to park it? I imagine it would be quite easily nicked.
Motorway driving could be a bit nasty as well with that low down position, the noise and, I imagine, not exactly a stable, settled high speed cruise.
Aren't you better off with a caterham, or stripping out an MR2?
Also, where are you going to park it? I imagine it would be quite easily nicked.
Motorway driving could be a bit nasty as well with that low down position, the noise and, I imagine, not exactly a stable, settled high speed cruise.
Aren't you better off with a caterham, or stripping out an MR2?
I've been shot down here before for saying this but here goes again 
I commuted 30Km almost daily for 4 years on a Kymco KXR 250 and I absolutely loved it!!!
The people saying how horrible they are on the road, IMO, are just plain wrong, you just have to use your bodyweight to move the bike around underneath you and pay close attention to tyre pressures as they have a huge impact on how the bike steers.
I was only using about 10L of petrol a week and paying €27 per quarter to insure so it was MUCH cheaper to run than any of my cars.
Great fun in the wet/snow too
Edit to add a pic
I commuted 30Km almost daily for 4 years on a Kymco KXR 250 and I absolutely loved it!!!
The people saying how horrible they are on the road, IMO, are just plain wrong, you just have to use your bodyweight to move the bike around underneath you and pay close attention to tyre pressures as they have a huge impact on how the bike steers.
I was only using about 10L of petrol a week and paying €27 per quarter to insure so it was MUCH cheaper to run than any of my cars.
Great fun in the wet/snow too
Edit to add a pic
Edited by DuncsGTi on Tuesday 29th July 21:15
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