My first car - "Like a Golf, Not a Golf, but a Hatchback"

My first car - "Like a Golf, Not a Golf, but a Hatchback"

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wackojacko

8,581 posts

190 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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melvster said:
Dont know about that yet, i need an MR2 first hehe
It'll be a laugh.

The words of advice I can give you for driving are :
-Don't crash
-Don't get caught speeding (like me)
-Don't drink and drive

hehe if you have an urge towards an MR2 your welcome to come out in ours.

Another Fluffer

3,888 posts

165 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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clap Congrats mate!

Looks like a great little runner! biggrin

melvster

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6,841 posts

185 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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wackojacko said:
It'll be a laugh.

The words of advice I can give you for driving are :
-Don't crash
-Don't get caught speeding (like me)
-Don't drink and drive

hehe if you have an urge towards an MR2 your welcome to come out in ours.
I will look at a circuit car next year when the funds are stronger, MR2, Clio 172 (although i have read from yourself and a few others they cant see what the fuss is all about) E36 3 series ( bit obvious though) or maybe an Integra Type R. RWD will be more fun though.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

190 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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melvster said:
RWD will be more fun though.
Precisely.

Chunkychucky

5,954 posts

169 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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melvster said:
Best colour to.

My car is one budget tyres at the moment so will change those at some point, understeers on roundabouts no problem even at slow speeds, i.e, 3rd gear 25 mph.
Yes definitely IMO, looks great either dirty or clean, really like the wheels too, they really shine nicely when clean. Mine was on P6000s when I got it and it also suffered from that chronic understeer, in the wet it would let go at 20mph in the wet on roundabouts eek After the new suspension it would take them very quickly in the dry but the wet was still a problem, so stuck some Continental Sportcontact 3s on (think thats what they were...) and they were awesome in the wet and dry fortunately.

jack01825

1,898 posts

158 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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melvster said:
I am 19 and was quoted £2100 with the Co - Op. I find adding your parents as named/additional drives can bring the quote down a little bit if they have a clean license and a few years NCB.
yer they both have more than 30 years with ncb
probably as your 19, im still 16.

nice car though

JayTee94

10,974 posts

157 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Looks great..

I am still taking lessons and have yet to book my test, but your thread is making me think that I need to hurry up and do it. hehe

I still want a SportKa, but I am now considering the Punto.

Great shots aswell. thumbup

melvster

Original Poster:

6,841 posts

185 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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JayTee94 said:
Looks great..

I am still taking lessons and have yet to book my test, but your thread is making me think that I need to hurry up and do it. hehe

I still want a SportKa, but I am now considering the Punto.

Great shots aswell. thumbup
Thanks Jay.

rohrl

8,725 posts

145 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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That's lovely for a first car. I had a FIAT Uno when I was your age which was the equivalent back then but yours is a much nicer car.

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

255 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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To be honest, I would have driven anything for a first car. Fiat panda, reliant robin. Couldn't care less! The important thing was wheels.

carguy88

303 posts

211 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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I'm also looking to buy one of these! If you don't mind me asking, how much are you paying for insurance?


JayTee94

10,974 posts

157 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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£2100 with Co-op. He is 19. smile

LiamB

7,929 posts

143 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Great little car, and well done for passing your test mate!

Can't wait to drive now!

carguy88

303 posts

211 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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JayTee94 said:
£2100 with Co-op. He is 19. smile
I got a similar quote and I'm on my way to 24...London post code though! =(

hostyle

1,322 posts

216 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Great little car! My mum had a MK2b Sporting in exactly the same color, allthough with the steering wheel on the other side. I had an older Sporting (MK2a), with the 1.2 16v.

Take it out on track, you'll have a blast. I took mine out on Zandvoort a couple of times, it was awesome.

carlove

7,556 posts

167 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Looks nice!

Have fun and avoid the ditches. wink

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Love the interior - looks like a bit of Alfa influence in there...

Nice first car. (beats a 950cc Mk1 Fiesta not-even-Popular...)

thumbup

melvster

Original Poster:

6,841 posts

185 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Thanks for the positive comments guys.

JonVTR

158 posts

155 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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nice little motor, ill second the earlier comment for Tr1's or if the money allows ContiSport 3's smile


p.s a brown 740 gl just rolled past :L

melvster

Original Poster:

6,841 posts

185 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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JonVTR said:
nice little motor, ill second the earlier comment for Tr1's or if the money allows ContiSport 3's smile


p.s a brown 740 gl just rolled past :L
Nice enjoyable drive yesterday, budgets need to go a.s.a.p.


C2 is sounding great now mate, you should create a thread in this section.