My first car - Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Ecoflex
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I'll agree that a lot of people seem to have a problem with me driving what is ultimately my dads car.
I wouldn't say I take it for granted though, I appreciate the fact that he's bought it for me, and I'm constantly aware of the fact that I'm just borrowing someone elses motor, and therefore need to be concious of looking after it even more.
I pay for my own unleaded, and when the time comes for the car to move on, what's generated from the sale will either return to him, or will be spent on something else that he approves of, and is happy to be the owner of.
AJordan said:
I'll agree that a lot of people seem to have a problem with me driving what is ultimately my dads car.
I wouldn't say I take it for granted though, I appreciate the fact that he's bought it for me, and I'm constantly aware of the fact that I'm just borrowing someone elses motor, and therefore need to be concious of looking after it even more.
I pay for my own unleaded, and when the time comes for the car to move on, what's generated from the sale will either return to him, or will be spent on something else that he approves of, and is happy to be the owner of.
Out of interest, is the log book in your name?I wouldn't say I take it for granted though, I appreciate the fact that he's bought it for me, and I'm constantly aware of the fact that I'm just borrowing someone elses motor, and therefore need to be concious of looking after it even more.
I pay for my own unleaded, and when the time comes for the car to move on, what's generated from the sale will either return to him, or will be spent on something else that he approves of, and is happy to be the owner of.
I can tell you it makes no difference at all!
I was a named driver on my mums car last year, which she has now given to me! Odd really as I don't believe in handouts either, I think people should save and buy their own from their hard earned money!
One more thing, have you declared that you are the main driver? Otherwise you are fronting insurance, which is ultimately, fraud!
Nice first car by the way
I was a named driver on my mums car last year, which she has now given to me! Odd really as I don't believe in handouts either, I think people should save and buy their own from their hard earned money!
One more thing, have you declared that you are the main driver? Otherwise you are fronting insurance, which is ultimately, fraud!
Nice first car by the way
AJordan said:
Nah, its in the old mans, im just a named driver.
Not sure how this will affect in a year or so when it insured in my name to build up some no claims.
The Pistonheads Insurance Fronting Militia will be along shortly...Not sure how this will affect in a year or so when it insured in my name to build up some no claims.
Looks alright this - but if I were you, I'd drive it for a year to get some experience, then buy yourself a £500 snotter that's your own. Everyone should drive a s
tbox at some point in their lives, it changes your perception of what constitutes a "nice car"!Don't start me on this, had the insurance company on the blower only today, bending the Dad's ear about it!
Thing is, I'm not the main driver, he uses it equally, if not more so than me, it just so happens that he has more than one other car to choose from when I'm out.
Couldn't agree more, once I've a year or so under my belt I'll be on the look out for something 100% my own, always fancied an original Nova GTE, but unmolested ones are hens teeth.
Thing is, I'm not the main driver, he uses it equally, if not more so than me, it just so happens that he has more than one other car to choose from when I'm out.
Couldn't agree more, once I've a year or so under my belt I'll be on the look out for something 100% my own, always fancied an original Nova GTE, but unmolested ones are hens teeth.
Everyone should start out with a £500 banger, that way when you ding it you
A) Won't cost much to repair
B) Won't deduct money when you come to sell it
I think you also appreciate it more when you get a nice car, it wasn't until my 3rd car that I had electric windows!
£500 banger all round
A) Won't cost much to repair
B) Won't deduct money when you come to sell it
I think you also appreciate it more when you get a nice car, it wasn't until my 3rd car that I had electric windows!
£500 banger all round
Nice little first car that
I would certainly be rather driving round in quiet comfort in that than something worth £500 and possibly of dubious reliability. Having said that, there is something to be said for the worry of your first few dings and 'little mishaps'.
You always get people bleating about how they 'disapprove' of kids being bought cars and suchlike, it's just a load of hot air for no apparent reason.
When I was 18 and off to Uni my dad bought me a J reg Mk2 Golf GTi 16v in Oak Green, which back in 1998 was really quite something.
I must admit it TOTALLY ruined my life
I would certainly be rather driving round in quiet comfort in that than something worth £500 and possibly of dubious reliability. Having said that, there is something to be said for the worry of your first few dings and 'little mishaps'.
You always get people bleating about how they 'disapprove' of kids being bought cars and suchlike, it's just a load of hot air for no apparent reason.
When I was 18 and off to Uni my dad bought me a J reg Mk2 Golf GTi 16v in Oak Green, which back in 1998 was really quite something.
I must admit it TOTALLY ruined my life
NinjaPower said:
You always get people bleating about how they 'disapprove' of kids being bought cars and suchlike, it's just a load of hot air for no apparent reason.
In my case it's not disapproval, just bare jealousy. When I passed my driving test I got the spare key to my mum's K11 Micra, and had to buy my own insurance! But at the same time, you have to admit that running a snotter is fun for a petrolhead - it gives you a baseline by which to judge all other cars, meaning that later in life, when you can afford something half decent, you have more varied taste.All of this is IMO and possibly explained by the fact that I'm 26 and have still never owned a car worth more than £2k because I spend too much on beer...
mig25_foxbat2003 said:
you have to admit that running a snotter is fun for a petrolhead - it gives you a baseline by which to judge all other cars, meaning that later in life, when you can afford something half decent, you have more varied taste.
All of this is IMO and possibly explained by the fact that I'm 26 and have still never owned a car worth more than £2k because I spend too much on beer...
Beer isn't a bad use of money though! We've all been through a beer phase I'm sure All of this is IMO and possibly explained by the fact that I'm 26 and have still never owned a car worth more than £2k because I spend too much on beer...
Even if you never personally owned a 'crap car' you still end up with a 'baseline' after driving hundreds of other cars though, hire cars, mates cars, track cars, parents cars, work cars, cars bought for a laugh and then sold again, courtesy cars... There's an endless amount to test drive out there!
GBTurbo said:
Everyone should start out with a £500 banger, that way when you ding it you
A) Won't cost much to repair
B) Won't deduct money when you come to sell it
I think you also appreciate it more when you get a nice car, it wasn't until my 3rd car that I had electric windows!
£500 banger all round
£500?! My first car was £50.A) Won't cost much to repair
B) Won't deduct money when you come to sell it
I think you also appreciate it more when you get a nice car, it wasn't until my 3rd car that I had electric windows!
£500 banger all round
It had features such as a steering wheel and pedals, and four gears. And most of the remains of a drivers seat.
Before that I drove my mum's car, with absolutely no mechanical empathy. I wore away the handbrake cable by bottoming it out crossing a heavily 'crowned' main road, for example.
After the experience of 20 year old, knackered mechanicals I was much nicer to my cars
tbc said:
decent first car or should i say daddy's car
Can;t say i'm a fan of parents buying their kids cars
They should be made to work for it then they appreciate it a lot more, and have a value of money
My dad is buying my motorbike and I'm paying him back, does this make me not appreciate it? No. Can;t say i'm a fan of parents buying their kids cars
They should be made to work for it then they appreciate it a lot more, and have a value of money
tbc said:
hardly jealous little gobste, when I work hard for everything I buy and own. I have a nice car, house ,possessions every single one of them I have honestly earned without it being thrust in front of me by mummy and daddy. I went to uni and worked my bks off to get where I am today. I know people that got everything hand;t to them on a plate and now they can't stand on their own or do anything for themselves always paying other people to do even the basic things in life.So as a result they have fk all value of money and are in a mountain of debt.
lol at this guy. I could understand if the OPs father had bought him a Ferrari 458 and OP was ungrateful. But from what i can tell this guy is an honest, nice guy who is looking forwards to getting experience behind the wheel. If his father can afford to buy him a car then why not. No one gives a crap what you had to do in your life especially seen as you just come across bitter and twisted that you had to do what everyone else does without moaning and being resentful. Please refrain from posting again. Thanks.te, when I work hard for everything I buy and own. I have a nice car, house ,possessions every single one of them I have honestly earned without it being thrust in front of me by mummy and daddy. I went to uni and worked my bks off to get where I am today. I know people that got everything hand;t to them on a plate and now they can't stand on their own or do anything for themselves always paying other people to do even the basic things in life.So as a result they have fk all value of money and are in a mountain of debt.That's an amazing first car! Only thing I will say is you ARE going to dent it or do something that will make you so frustrated with yourself...Eg..you'll drive to the beach one day and end up with sand in every crevice for 6 months, or start it in gear and lurch into a big plant pot, or a crate of beer will somehow leak when left in the boot...etc etc but just enjoy it, it's part of the learning process.
Nice first car OP. My mum let me drive her 1.3 Fiesta for the start of my driving career, but I paid the whole lump sum of insurance (2.1k) at the start of the policy (Dec 2007), dread to think what yours is though.
I then bought my own car, a rather chavvy snotter of a Ford Escort for £400, what a rustheap.. but a 1.6 16v is like a Ferrari when you're 18
I then bought my own car, a rather chavvy snotter of a Ford Escort for £400, what a rustheap.. but a 1.6 16v is like a Ferrari when you're 18
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