*Throws L plates in the air* Woo hoo!!!!

[pwig]

I passed my driving test this morning!!!!!!

Had an 8.40 test! and I got 8 Minor Faults, 2 on handbrake, 2 on Gears, 1 on approach speed to junction, 1 on clearance to obstructions and 2 on awareness and planning.

Woooooo hoooooooooo im so happy!!!!

Drinks on me... when I get paid... at the end of the month So its virtual beers for now!

Im off for a drive up the C & F with my Dad tonight as well!! ....



>>> Edited by pwig on Monday 18th November 10:20

[northernboy]

Congratuations, glad to hear it.

Hope you'll be able to insure something decent.

[pwig]

Pah no such luck for a future car! £1100 cheapest quote I have got... and that was on a Fiat 126! ballix...

[northernboy]

It used to be that you shoudl buy anything just to get your insurance started. At that sort of price, though, seems doubtful it's worthwhile.

I suppose your best chance is to buy a car with insurance thrown in. Seems, though, that you'll still need to find 6k for the car, which is a lot of money.

[filmidget]

Congratulations!

Now just take it steady for a good while...

Cheers, Phil (sounding horribly like his own Father)

[pwig]

*mungo stylie*

I love you alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!

*/mungo Stylie*

>> Edited by pwig on Monday 18th November 10:47

[mrs fish]

Congratulations, I passed my test at the end of feb this year, so I know how fantastic you are feeling at the moment.

As regards insurance, have you tried Direct Line? I was quoted about £1100 by Ford when I tried to insure my Ka, but I got it for £450 with Direct Line.

>> Edited by mrs fish on Monday 18th November 10:53

[anonymous-user]

congrats! its a great feeling isnt it!?

[pwig]

I feel Thhooooooooopa!

[sparkey]

Well done Phig, (I'll stay off the C & F tonight then !)

Sparkey

[mondeoman]

Well done matey!

[pwig]

Sparky... good plan!

[Podie]

pwig - good effort lad! here's to many happy years of motoring!

How much have you got to spend in TOTAL (car & insurance)... I'm sure the PH collective can come up with SOMETHING!

Perhaps a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting..?

[FunkyNige]

Congrats - for insurance for young drivers try CIS or Tesco, they've been the cheapest for me.

[pwig]

I am willing to spend 2k on car and insurance, and im looking into getting a Pug 205 xs... but thats 1k over my budget!


Ill give churchill a call tonight methinks...

[Podie]

pwig said: I am willing to spend 2k on car and insurance, and im looking into getting a Pug 205 xs... but thats 1k over my budget!


Ill give churchill a call tonight methinks...

Don't even bother with Churchill... they'll laugh you off the phone. You might want to look up Bell Direct. They do a 9 month "accelerator" scheme. You buy insurance in 9 month intervals, rather than 12... and following 9 months claim free, they will give you 1 years NCB....

[superflid]

Well done, great feeling eh? (I still remember after 14 years)

[Dad mode]
Remember, 2 speed cameras in 2 years means doing it again

[/Dad mode]

[pwig]

I will be doing my pass plus soon, and churchill only touch people under 25 with pass plus..with my step sister and my dad, they were the cheapest by far.

[agent006]

Insure you car as your parent's car with you as named driver. The money you'll save will far outweigh the no-claims you won't be earning on it. Then when the car gets too knackered to use, stick it in a garage somewhere on a 3 miles a year policy in your own name, and do the parent's thing on the next car. repeat process untill age >25.

[madcop]

Well done, Now you have done that bit, the hard bit is keeping hold of it for the next couple of years. Take it steady, dont get over confident and overall be safe.

Mad