Why do new drivers insist on being boring and buying corsas?
Discussion
Leicesterdave said:
...and Vauxhalls in general? I learnt to drive in a corsa about 11 years ago and couldn't think of anything more boring to look out.
Every 17 year old has them, and to me shows no imagination whatsoever. Hell a peugeot 205 would be miles more interesting!
The Corsa actually works for me rather well cos I fit in it which is unusual because in most small cars I feel about 40 feet tall! Parts are also ten-a-penny and you can blend in rather well which IMO is what you need nowadays, those 'P' stickers just seem to make things worse for the poor sods who I've seen being tailgated by cars with 4 rings and much imagine...Every 17 year old has them, and to me shows no imagination whatsoever. Hell a peugeot 205 would be miles more interesting!
Insurance = limited mostly to mainstream boring crap.
Wouldn't totally agree though, maybe it's just where you live? A lot of my friends have had interesting first and second cars, as have I.
I had a Toyota Levin, one of my friends had a Quantum, another had Triumph.
Corsa's and the like have small engines, low insurance groups and are easy to find, that's why there's loads around.
Plus not everyone wants a decent car as their first, 'cos they don't wanna risk bumping it.
Wouldn't totally agree though, maybe it's just where you live? A lot of my friends have had interesting first and second cars, as have I.
I had a Toyota Levin, one of my friends had a Quantum, another had Triumph.
Corsa's and the like have small engines, low insurance groups and are easy to find, that's why there's loads around.
Plus not everyone wants a decent car as their first, 'cos they don't wanna risk bumping it.
Edited by FrancisZR on Wednesday 21st July 22:27
The pressure from parents? I wanted a 145 Twin Spark for my first car, but that was never going to be on the cards with the parents hanging around. I ended up with an Ibiza, which was different enough, but I was never going to be allowed anything interesting. If its old, they think it'll break down, if its interesting, the insurance is too high. It's a no win situation unfortunately.
Completely in agreement with you though Dave, there are far better cars out there than a Corsa for the money, even on a new driver's budget.
Completely in agreement with you though Dave, there are far better cars out there than a Corsa for the money, even on a new driver's budget.
Because they are mostly imagination-less t
ts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?
That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
ts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
MGB Boy said:
Because they are mostly imagination-less tts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?
That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
What got up your arse today dear?ts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
Thing is aren't Corsa's meant to be expensive to insure as they're so popular? Crazy!!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
Leicesterdave said:
Thing is aren't Corsa's meant to be expensive to insure as they're so popular? Crazy!!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
Unmodified they're not too bad (cheaper than quite a few cars I looked at). And in a 1.2 you can't not floor it, without AC my car weighs 979kg and when the engine's cold or below about 2500rpm mashing it into the felt is about the only option!They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
I'm paying < 2K fully comp'd at the moment, one guy I know is paying > 2K on a Pug 106 with different alloys and a pair of orange stripes!
Leicesterdave said:
...and Vauxhalls in general? I learnt to drive in a corsa about 11 years ago and couldn't think of anything more boring to look out.
Every 17 year old has them, and to me shows no imagination whatsoever. Hell a peugeot 205 would be miles more interesting!
nope i just don't understand your question. Cheese you say?Every 17 year old has them, and to me shows no imagination whatsoever. Hell a peugeot 205 would be miles more interesting!
17 year olds are limited to a handfull of cars becausue of insurance.
1.2 corsa
pugeot 306 or 106 cant remember which and dont care cause french are stupid
pugeot 206
mg zr
fiat punto
all with 16inch wheels, and the loudest backbox imaginable and rediculous sub and speaker combinations.
occaisionally one kid will splash out on a 1.6 something and it will be RAAAPPPID! and will be envied by all his friends, imagine if these 17 year olds though about the fact there cars would be beaten my a middle aged woman in her ford mondeo or citreon piccasso.
1.2 corsa
pugeot 306 or 106 cant remember which and dont care cause french are stupid
pugeot 206
mg zr
fiat punto
all with 16inch wheels, and the loudest backbox imaginable and rediculous sub and speaker combinations.
occaisionally one kid will splash out on a 1.6 something and it will be RAAAPPPID! and will be envied by all his friends, imagine if these 17 year olds though about the fact there cars would be beaten my a middle aged woman in her ford mondeo or citreon piccasso.
Mansell90 said:
MGB Boy said:
Because they are mostly imagination-less tts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?
That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
What got up your arse today dear?ts who just want to pile on tons and tons of crap?That or they are all thick as they think it will be cheap insurance when it obviously won't.
But then again I'd rather they badly modify and crash mundane piles of crap than classics (which are cheap to insure)
king insect bites all over my lower body including 6-7 on my arse. Thanks for askingwhen i was learning to drive, i didn't know about cars. if my dad said, the mk4 ford escort popular 1.3 cvh was the proverbial dogs danglers, it sure was. i used to look so rad with diesel van suspension and sierra pepperpots
i'm so, so glad there were never any pictures taken...
had i have cared about cars before i could drive i prob would have bought a car myself, but then, before you can drive it's just a licence, you never actually lust for a drive layout, specific engine etc.
i'm so, so glad there were never any pictures taken...
had i have cared about cars before i could drive i prob would have bought a car myself, but then, before you can drive it's just a licence, you never actually lust for a drive layout, specific engine etc.
Leicesterdave said:
Thing is aren't Corsa's meant to be expensive to insure as they're so popular? Crazy!!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
Coming from someone with a Mini for f
ksake. I like my Corsa alot. It has a few toys on it, it handles quite well, it looks nice, it was cheap to insure, gives me good MPG. How is a Mini interesting in the bloody slightest?paulmeow said:
17 year olds are limited to a handfull of cars becausue of insurance.
1.2 corsa
pugeot 306 or 106 cant remember which and dont care cause french are stupid
pugeot 206
mg zr
fiat punto
all with 16inch wheels, and the loudest backbox imaginable and rediculous sub and speaker combinations.
occaisionally one kid will splash out on a 1.6 something and it will be RAAAPPPID! and will be envied by all his friends, imagine if these 17 year olds though about the fact there cars would be beaten my a middle aged woman in her ford mondeo or citreon piccasso.
Haha I remember getting beaten off the line by a Transit. Made me feel much less cool...1.2 corsa
pugeot 306 or 106 cant remember which and dont care cause french are stupid
pugeot 206
mg zr
fiat punto
all with 16inch wheels, and the loudest backbox imaginable and rediculous sub and speaker combinations.
occaisionally one kid will splash out on a 1.6 something and it will be RAAAPPPID! and will be envied by all his friends, imagine if these 17 year olds though about the fact there cars would be beaten my a middle aged woman in her ford mondeo or citreon piccasso.
Flanders. said:
Leicesterdave said:
Thing is aren't Corsa's meant to be expensive to insure as they're so popular? Crazy!!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
They think they look so cool and you just cringe seeing them flooring their chav chariot.
I know we were all young once but nevertheless in this day & age with the internet and stuff there is no excuse for poor and unimaginative taste!
Coming from someone with a Mini for f
ksake. I like my Corsa alot. It has a few toys on it, it handles quite well, it looks nice, it was cheap to insure, gives me good MPG. How is a Mini interesting in the bloody slightest?
Wait... are you serious?
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