Not the typical new car thread
Discussion
Alright lads (and lasses 
) long story short I'm inheriting a large sum of money, enough for house deposits etc and being a student I don't have a car atm and it'd be obviously convenient to drive whilst at uni. It'll be my first proper car as I'm 19 and put off driving for a while, it'll be on my own policy etc so the insurance is gonna be the biggest issue. What I've found is actually the obscure cars are the cheapest, an audi a8 is cheaper to insure than a clio 182 for example. I dont really have a budget but would rather not throw £4k at the insurance for something. And before anyone asks I done rallying when I was younger (learnt to drive in a 1.9 205gti rally car and worked up from there) so I'd be able to have a fairly fast car without killing 300 people by crashing I would've said. Any suggestions on something I could look into?
) long story short I'm inheriting a large sum of money, enough for house deposits etc and being a student I don't have a car atm and it'd be obviously convenient to drive whilst at uni. It'll be my first proper car as I'm 19 and put off driving for a while, it'll be on my own policy etc so the insurance is gonna be the biggest issue. What I've found is actually the obscure cars are the cheapest, an audi a8 is cheaper to insure than a clio 182 for example. I dont really have a budget but would rather not throw £4k at the insurance for something. And before anyone asks I done rallying when I was younger (learnt to drive in a 1.9 205gti rally car and worked up from there) so I'd be able to have a fairly fast car without killing 300 people by crashing I would've said. Any suggestions on something I could look into?Being 19 pretty much most fun things are still going to be extortionate to insure.
However, I would be tempted to look up an early BMW 645i - luxurious motoring at a bargain price, reasonably low insurance because not many got crashed (hardly a boy racer's car).
I actually recall some TVRs are relatively cheap to insure, so were 911s but I was a lot older than 19 when I was looking at these.
Also try: Lotus Elise, BMW Z4, as you mention basically anything you don't typically associate with young drivers. Might be a fun Saab or something, they have their fans.
It may be you still have to do your first tour of duty in a 1L s
tter, just to get it over with.
However, I would be tempted to look up an early BMW 645i - luxurious motoring at a bargain price, reasonably low insurance because not many got crashed (hardly a boy racer's car).
I actually recall some TVRs are relatively cheap to insure, so were 911s but I was a lot older than 19 when I was looking at these.
Also try: Lotus Elise, BMW Z4, as you mention basically anything you don't typically associate with young drivers. Might be a fun Saab or something, they have their fans.
It may be you still have to do your first tour of duty in a 1L s
tter, just to get it over with.ambuletz said:
"rallying" and driving on a public road are two different things. You're in uni, just get some reliable japanese small hatch that will serve you while you focus on your studies and not what stance you want for your vehicle. Treat yourself once you graduate and get into a good job.
I am aware of that, but it was more of a I know how to drive if that makes sense. So something that a regular driver might find a handful, so I know how to deal with lift off oversteer, I can heel and toe/rev match, deal with different grip levels etcjayemm89 said:
Being 19 pretty much most fun things are still going to be extortionate to insure.
However, I would be tempted to look up an early BMW 645i - luxurious motoring at a bargain price, reasonably low insurance because not many got crashed (hardly a boy racer's car).
I actually recall some TVRs are relatively cheap to insure, so were 911s but I was a lot older than 19 when I was looking at these.
Also try: Lotus Elise, BMW Z4, as you mention basically anything you don't typically associate with young drivers. Might be a fun Saab or something, they have their fans.
It may be you still have to do your first tour of duty in a 1L stter, just to get it over with.
You're on the right thought train as me lol, something "cool" yet no 19 year old would buy. I shall look at that era BMW's now. That is always the option of getting a banger to build up no claims. Just thought it'd be silly to have all this money in the bank and drive round in a £200 car lolHowever, I would be tempted to look up an early BMW 645i - luxurious motoring at a bargain price, reasonably low insurance because not many got crashed (hardly a boy racer's car).
I actually recall some TVRs are relatively cheap to insure, so were 911s but I was a lot older than 19 when I was looking at these.
Also try: Lotus Elise, BMW Z4, as you mention basically anything you don't typically associate with young drivers. Might be a fun Saab or something, they have their fans.
It may be you still have to do your first tour of duty in a 1L s
tter, just to get it over with.HedgeyGedgey said:
I know how to deal with lift off oversteer, I can heel and toe/rev match, deal with different grip levels etc
What if I told you that if you're driving sensibly none of that is a concern. 'rallying' doesnt involve planning ahead, defensive driving and anticipating other peoples actions. You're 19, you are nothing special, none of what you think makes you amazing is instantly transferrable in the real world, you need transport to get to uni, get a grip.
ambuletz said:
What if I told you that if you're driving sensibly none of that is a concern. 'rallying' doesnt involve planning ahead, defensive driving and anticipating other peoples actions. You're 19, you are nothing special, none of what you think makes you amazing is instantly transferrable in the real world, you need transport to get to uni, get a grip.
Not that I wish to join the "you idiot don't spend it on a car" brigade (we have an awful lot of them on here) one thing I will say is, as good as your own driving may be, nothing can prepare you for the poor driving of others. I've had my licence just over ten years and still I continue to see things which astound me.
I'd say get something okay ish for a couple of years.
So I'm suggesting a Volvo C30 R Design
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
So I'm suggesting a Volvo C30 R Design
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
^^^ I actually love the look of those C30s, good shout.
I got my first "interesting" car at 21, BMW E46 330Ci Clubsport. It was only when I was 23 that really nice things became reasonable to insure.
Get something simple, not too expensive and just enjoy driving it. You'll be amazed how much fun you can have with low powered machinery, driven to its limit.
I got my first "interesting" car at 21, BMW E46 330Ci Clubsport. It was only when I was 23 that really nice things became reasonable to insure.
Get something simple, not too expensive and just enjoy driving it. You'll be amazed how much fun you can have with low powered machinery, driven to its limit.
keirik said:
what about a classic? specialist insurance, unlikely to be driven by other 19 year olds so the insurance might be more sensible.
Many classic insurers won't touch you until you're 25, but you might get lucky. Sadly classic prices have also gone through the roof lately.A friend of mine has recently picked up an old MR2 which is proving lots of fun, and was fairly cheap.
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