12 yr old with a Jaaaag!

[phil_cardiff]

williamp said:

Great. Not that you need any more encouragement, but this was me 20 years (!!) ago

20 years ago? I hate to break it to you but this is not 1979...

[Hooli]

kamilb1998 said:

The time has come! I've started my 5Day driving course on Monday (yesterday) and bought learner insurance for the Jag. An old barge on L plates is certainly not an every day sight!

Brilliant.

Going for a manual licence anyway though?

[kamilb1998]

Thanks for the comments, chaps. Yes, going for a manual licence so unfortunately the test will not be done in the Jag.

[threespires]

Good luck, love your car.

[cozmcrae]

sorry to be that guy who asks but how difficult was it for you to find insurance for a XJ40 at 17? Do you have to have one of those horrible little black boxes fitted?

[kamilb1998]

Need to shop around as with anything else, comparison sites came up with quotes of £5k+ but I went direct to Aviva and they'll do it for a little over £2k. That's without a black box.

[Jabosoc]

kamilb1998 said:

Need to shop around as with anything else, comparison sites came up with quotes of £5k+ but I went direct to Aviva and they'll do it for a little over £2k. That's without a black box.

Good to know, my nephew will be learning to drive later on in the year.

Congratulations on a spectacular first car as well, I very much miss my old XJ40 Sov.

[Marvib]

1st saw this thread about 4 years ago, much respect young sir.
Good luck with your test (tomorrow?).

[kamilb1998]

Thanks both. I passed my theory this evening so will find out when they can book my practical tomorrow morning.

[LanceRS]

Well done, can't wait for you to be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour out on the open road. Good luck.

[Remagel2507]

kamilb1998 said:

Thanks both. I passed my theory this evening so will find out when they can book my practical tomorrow morning.

Congrats, best of luck with the practical as well. Regarding the insurance I've found for my Jag, Merc and BMW which are all large engined Aviva always came out best considering I'm only 21, however a mate suggested using confused.com and I have to say all the quotes came back cheaper than the ones from compare the market - best results were from Elephant I think

[alecescolme]

Congratulations, good luck with the practical.
Wish I had learnt to drive in one of these!

[carreauchompeur]

I love the fact this thread has been up for nearly 5 years... The fruits of your project paying off, well done!

[anonymous-user]

carreauchompeur said:

I love the fact this thread has been up for nearly 5 years... The fruits of your project paying off, well done!

It's refreshing to read a thread full of positivity and encouragement.

[5potTurbo]

kamilb1998 said:

Thanks both. I passed my theory this evening so will find out when they can book my practical tomorrow morning.

Congratulations!



Oh, you're not old enough to drink yet!

[dbdb]

Congratulations on passing the theory test, Kamil. Good luck with the practical part!!

[Jabosoc]

Inkyfingers said:

It's refreshing to read a thread full of positivity and encouragement.

Previously uncharted waters on PH.

[Hooli]

Good luck on the difficult bit Kamil.

[kamilb1998]

Pleased to say I passed my test yesterday morning, it's been a rather long time coming but I'm on the road!

[GermanShepard]

Great job!