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I'll echo the comments on here. I know of lots of really good young drivers, and I also know of lots of bad older drivers. It's unfair to say everyone who is young is going to be a bad driver.
GFWilliams, I was exactly the same when I first passed. Drove at the speed limit absolutely everywhere, and made sure I was always safe. It wasn't until I had been driving about 1.5 years that I started to explore my capabilities more.
Good luck with it! You're very lucky to have a car like that at your age.
GFWilliams, I was exactly the same when I first passed. Drove at the speed limit absolutely everywhere, and made sure I was always safe. It wasn't until I had been driving about 1.5 years that I started to explore my capabilities more.
Good luck with it! You're very lucky to have a car like that at your age.
What is it with all the young driver bashing going on.
I would say most of the young people on here will be fairly safe drivers being that they are clearly interested in cars and have a certain respect for cars.
Ive been driving for just over a year with no incidents * touch wood * and will hopefully keep it that way for years to come.
As for the engine size bit I have a mate who has a 1.8 mx5 as his first car and coming from a petrol head family he is a very good driver and does enjoy a good hoon everynow and again as im sure most people on here do.
Nice car to the OP though! very jealous!
I would say most of the young people on here will be fairly safe drivers being that they are clearly interested in cars and have a certain respect for cars.
Ive been driving for just over a year with no incidents * touch wood * and will hopefully keep it that way for years to come.
As for the engine size bit I have a mate who has a 1.8 mx5 as his first car and coming from a petrol head family he is a very good driver and does enjoy a good hoon everynow and again as im sure most people on here do.
Nice car to the OP though! very jealous!
GFWilliams said:
My parents have said that I'm not allowed to give mates rides in the car more than a few miles (just to + from school if needed) untill I have had a years experience..
There're going to be some lonely road trips.It's a lovely first car but parents threatening to enforce rules like this are the exact reason I bought my own.
Enjoy it and good luck with your tests!
E36 said:
GFWilliams said:
My parents have said that I'm not allowed to give mates rides in the car more than a few miles (just to + from school if needed) untill I have had a years experience..
There're going to be some lonely road trips.It's a lovely first car but parents threatening to enforce rules like this are the exact reason I bought my own.
Enjoy it and good luck with your tests!
GFWilliams said:
E36 said:
GFWilliams said:
My parents have said that I'm not allowed to give mates rides in the car more than a few miles (just to + from school if needed) untill I have had a years experience..
There're going to be some lonely road trips.It's a lovely first car but parents threatening to enforce rules like this are the exact reason I bought my own.
Enjoy it and good luck with your tests!
PurelyRetro said:
GFWilliams said:
E36 said:
GFWilliams said:
My parents have said that I'm not allowed to give mates rides in the car more than a few miles (just to + from school if needed) untill I have had a years experience..
There're going to be some lonely road trips.It's a lovely first car but parents threatening to enforce rules like this are the exact reason I bought my own.
Enjoy it and good luck with your tests!
GFWilliams said:
Somnophore said:
Because it is staistically likely, my best mate is an actuary for a big insurance company the chances of a 17 year old claiming in year 1 is 21% overall, but if you divide this into engine size 17 year olds driving petrol cars that are 1.6-2.0l that runs to 54%. the vast majority of cars insured for 17 year olds are 1.2 or less, and those of you that say it's not a fast car, no, not by your standards, but for a new inexperienced driver it is.
It's a 1.4l...Anyway, not the point. Condolences for your loss, but I won't be like that.
My parents have said that I'm not allowed to give mates rides in the car more than a few miles (just to + from school if needed) untill I have had a years experience..
Tbh - learning from the people at school, about 50% of the people who write off their cars have been drink driving.. I would not even think about drink driving, so that reduces the risk..
Oh, and I will post up a pic with a paper with the date on boxing day (after the Hoon
)George
ETA: too slooooow...
Edited by GFWilliams on Wednesday 19th August 12:50
Whats the world coming to, people having nice first car's.
.Somnophore said:
Because it is staistically likely, my best mate is an actuary for a big insurance company the chances of a 17 year old claiming in year 1 is 21% overall, but if you divide this into engine size 17 year olds driving petrol cars that are 1.6-2.0l that runs to 54%. the vast majority of cars insured for 17 year olds are 1.2 or less, and those of you that say it's not a fast car, no, not by your standards, but for a new inexperienced driver it is.
I'm 20 and have been driving a 1.8 Mk3 Golf since I passed at 17. It's not got a mark on it from my ownership. Furthermore, I spent a lot of time driving my Dad's old car (53 Mazda 6 2.0) and have clocked up a fair few miles on his new one (57 VW Passat 2.0 TDI). The size of the engine isn't what makes young drivers crash - it's the showing off and trying to see who can go the fastest that causes accidents.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff