Under 18 driver on lease or PCP?
Discussion
My daughter (17) has passed her test and I am considering going for a cheap lease to upgrade her current car as her first (current) car probably isn't as winter proofed as I would like.
I know that there are some restrictions around leasing when aged under 18 but does this also apply to driving a leased car or one on PCP?
She won't be 18 until May.
Thank you
I know that there are some restrictions around leasing when aged under 18 but does this also apply to driving a leased car or one on PCP?
She won't be 18 until May.
Thank you
Butter Face said:
She won’t be able to get the finance so you would have to, but if you insure her on it she can drive it.
Wouldn't the person leasing it/PCP It have to be the main insured driver? Then pretending she is just a named driver and not the main driver opens up insurance issues too.
I wouldn't be getting a 17 year old pulled into long term debt for a car.
There is also a strong chance she's going to have bumps and scrapes. Getting a new car might result in a fair amount of expensive repairs to keep the car up to standard for finance or lease.
Driver101 said:
Butter Face said:
She won’t be able to get the finance so you would have to, but if you insure her on it she can drive it.
Wouldn't the person leasing it/PCP It have to be the main insured driver? I would be making the payments, I already lease another car so would just lease another if my daughter is allowed to drive that.
Winter wise - LED headlights for me are at least one basic must have for young drivers.
An older car to learn in is OK but once its an every day car I consider that safety does become more of a factor.
Winter wise - LED headlights for me are at least one basic must have for young drivers.
An older car to learn in is OK but once its an every day car I consider that safety does become more of a factor.
jbc1972 said:
Winter wise - LED headlights for me are at least one basic must have for young drivers.
An older car to learn in is OK but once its an every day car I consider that safety does become more of a factor.
What a crock of sAn older car to learn in is OK but once its an every day car I consider that safety does become more of a factor.
t. Why not just fit massive mirrors in the car so if it ever does snow you can both see massive snowflakes?
Why not just fit uprated halogen bulbs to the current car, 4 decent all weather tyres, remind her to drive to the conditions and see how she gets on?
I get that you want her to be safe but a slightly older cat, with fewer driver aids and things will teach her more about winter driving than LED lights. She will be fine, give her a chance to prove it
I get that you want her to be safe but a slightly older cat, with fewer driver aids and things will teach her more about winter driving than LED lights. She will be fine, give her a chance to prove it
aka_kerrly said:
jbc1972 said:
her current car as her first (current) car probably isn't as winter proofed as I would like.
What the hell does that mean? How is her current car unable to handle a bit of cold wet weather?? Just in case anyone is concerned, she's back, safe and sound..... she survived!
Lots of clients ask us for a cheap lease car for when their kids when they pass their test. We tend to steer them into buying a 6 month old Aygo, Polo, Fiesta 1.0 etc as correctly pointed out earlier, younger drivers tend to pick up a few marks and it is easier if you have part ownership and can repair what you want.
We also buy a few back after a year when they go to university or travelling.
We also buy a few back after a year when they go to university or travelling.
DoubleD said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Twig62 said:
However did we all survive as new young drivers without LED headlamps !
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