im interested in cars

[the scott boy]

I'm interested in getting into(interest wise) cars and finding more out about them as a whole, but im not sure where to start. Can someone point me in the right direction please?

[the scott boy]

Diablos-666 said:

You on your school lunch break?

i dont go back to school till tomorow ;D

and also thanks everyone for the advice its just this website is confusing me at the moment as im not to sure where to look

but thanks everyone and keep it coming

[the scott boy]

David87 said:

You've just arrived. To learn about rare and special cars, start with the supercars spotted threads. After that, search for 'MX-5' and '335d (mapped)' and you will know everything you need to about fast cars. If you're into the emergency services vehicles, search for 'Ambiwlans'.

fancy giving me a link cant seem to find the topics :\

[the scott boy]

the scott boy said:

David87 said:

You've just arrived. To learn about rare and special cars, start with the supercars spotted threads. After that, search for 'MX-5' and '335d (mapped)' and you will know everything you need to about fast cars. If you're into the emergency services vehicles, search for 'Ambiwlans'.

fancy giving me a link cant seem to find the topics :\

ignore that i found it xD

[the scott boy]

deeen said:

They're in-jokes, scott-boy.

What interests you about cars?

Looking at them? Fixing them? Racing them?

Talking to the owners about them? (most of us could bore on for ages...)

One young guy on here (Kamil, I think?) bought an old Jag for a couple of hundred quid, that's one way to start if you have a bit of space in the garden I suppose!

looking at them, finding out about them.. It's mainly because i come on here and mostly look at the forza 3 pages, and i always see people going on about cars and havent got the slightest clue what theyre on about.. Fixing / painting them possibly a future ambition im not to sure :|

[the scott boy]

71notout said:

Keep out of the Lounge...you are too young and will be corrupted

That aimed at me? :\?

[the scott boy]

Monkeylegend said:

Not sure how old you are scott boy but don't forget about girls as well They will both ruin you financially but it is fun on the way.

im 15 on 2nd feb, im mainly just interested in finding out about cars, beit fast or classic

[the scott boy]

Chris_w666 said:

the scott boy said:

Monkeylegend said:

Not sure how old you are scott boy but don't forget about girls as well They will both ruin you financially but it is fun on the way.

im 15 on 2nd feb, im mainly just interested in finding out about cars, beit fast or classic

Liar, you can spell and everything.

ahaha.. i go to a decent grammar school :P

but yh, all i really wanna do is find out about cars.. wouldnt mind getting a weekend job at a little car shop or something like that, but i dont thnik im old enough..

just have to wait another year :\

[the scott boy]

Monkeylegend said:

the scott boy said:

Monkeylegend said:

Not sure how old you are scott boy but don't forget about girls as well They will both ruin you financially but it is fun on the way.

im 15 on 2nd feb, im mainly just interested in finding out about cars, beit fast or classic

Have you bought any of the classic car mags yet. Most are a good read and will tell you a lot about all aspects of buying, running, maintenance etc. Oh and of course Playboy, think it will be on the top shelf. Oh and welcome

aha how will playboy help? :\ expect the NICE pictures.. surely that will be a distraction tho? :\

[the scott boy]

Chris_w666 said:

the scott boy said:

Chris_w666 said:

the scott boy said:

Monkeylegend said:

Not sure how old you are scott boy but don't forget about girls as well They will both ruin you financially but it is fun on the way.

im 15 on 2nd feb, im mainly just interested in finding out about cars, beit fast or classic

Liar, you can spell and everything.

ahaha.. i go to a decent grammar school :P

but yh, all i really wanna do is find out about cars.. wouldnt mind getting a weekend job at a little car shop or something like that, but i dont thnik im old enough..

just have to wait another year :\

Not 100% on the rules of employing people your age but have a look on direct.gov.uk that should tell you if you can get a job. Though most car related places may not be insured for under 16's.

This looks good for someone your age though. http://www.under17-carclub.co.uk/

woah, how do you find out all these websites, ill check it out now

[the scott boy]

Cyder said:

You can navigate on road rallies from 12. And I think co drive on stage rallies from 14 (or is it 16?).

Your best bet is to find your nearest motorclub and try to have a chat with the people there, if you're keen expect to be dragged out marshalling at Races/Rallies in all weathers, or if mechanically minded you might be able to go and help service for competitors on events.

Where are you based?

Buckinghamshire

[the scott boy]

any more ideas?

[the scott boy]

Twincam16 said:

It's good to hear someone of your age is interested in getting into the mechanics of cars - all we hear are fears that skills like that are dying out.

Have you done your work experience placements yet? Try and get them to place you in a garage (back when I was 15 a mate of mine got a placement in the workshops at Stratstones Ferrari, learnt a lot, was given a white-knuckle ride in an F355 around the back-lanes of Cheshire and was set on a career path for life - he now prepares rally cars), preferably one dealing in more 'unusual' cars, and speak to your careers advisors about the qualifications you'll need to get to the top of the trade, or if you fancy engineering the cars in the first place, the university qualifications that'll get you there.

If you missed out first time round, organise your own placement during a half-term holiday. Where abouts are you based?

ETA>> Just checked. Buckinghamshire. There should be loads.

Edited by Twincam16 on Tuesday 4th January 14:58

my dad is a workshop supervisor for BT some im doing my work experience there but thats not till around july time.. I might see about half terms or some time like that doing something with engineering or similar.

Kinda irrelevant but i've just queried about marshalling as that will help me get to know some cars better and if i did end up doing some marshalling i could enquire about engineering. Im gunna have a look around and see wha i can find

edit : i meant im into the mechanical side (e.g taking engines apart, change parts of a car, things like that.)

Edited by the scott boy on Tuesday 4th January 15:07

[the scott boy]

anybody else with some ideas? been thinking about getting a weekend job or something in a local garage but not sure how to go about it as most places you need to be 16, and as im only 15 i think that may be a problem

[the scott boy]

Chris_w666 said:

If you live in a reasonably house, or at least one with a spacious driveway or garage why not ask for a classic car to work on as a birthday present and then gather bits for it in lieu of other presents until you can drive it yourself.

I have thought of this, but i dont know whether i could get a car cheap enough to do that :\ and i dont have buckets of space on my drive or garage, so i dont think it would be possible

[the scott boy]

Twincam16 said:

Chris_w666 said:

If you live in a reasonably house, or at least one with a spacious driveway or garage why not ask for a classic car to work on as a birthday present and then gather bits for it in lieu of other presents until you can drive it yourself.

Or better, build a kit car.

Changes to insurance legislation mean that any registered car (ie, a restoration project) must be insured, even when declared SORN, which given the high cost of insurance these days will just be annoying.

However, build a kit car and until it's registered it's just a kit of parts, not a 'car'. Until you take it to the SVA centre it's no different to an Airfix kit.

We worked out on here that the best car for a young person truly interested in cars was a Citroen 2CV-based 3-wheeler, something like a Leighton CV3, Lomax 223 or Blackjack Avion. Lowest insurance group to start with, and three wheels means that you can drive it from the age of 16 on a provisional licence as long as you take your motorcycle CBT (a doddle on a scooter for a day). Low power, no roof and exposure to the elements means 30mph feels like 100, the engine's only got 2 cylinders (so not much to go wrong on it in the first place but also cheaper to fix when it does), and it will be infinitely cooler than any scooters anyone will get at 16, and any cars that normal kids usually end up lumbered with 17-21.

And unlike a scooter, you'll be able to keep it indefinitely without feeling like a prat the minute your mates start getting cars and wasting a load of money in the process.

Won't need loads of room to build it either. A normal size garage should do as it takes up roughly the same space as a motorbike and sidecar combination.

Edited by Twincam16 on Tuesday 4th January 15:41

Thanks for that, could you give me an idea of what would be needed and the costs involved?

[the scott boy]

Are there any car magazines you would recommend I buy?

[the scott boy]

Ah, thanks alot and thanks to everyone who has contributed.

[the scott boy]

Diablos-666 said:

the scott boy said:

Ah, thanks alot and thanks to everyone who has contributed.

Glad my post contributions helped. Now then, remember your packed lunch is in the fridge tomorrow morning...

haha funny :|

lol joking..

[the scott boy]

David87 said:

the scott boy said:

David87 said:

You've just arrived. To learn about rare and special cars, start with the supercars spotted threads. After that, search for 'MX-5' and '335d (mapped)' and you will know everything you need to about fast cars. If you're into the emergency services vehicles, search for 'Ambiwlans'.

fancy giving me a link cant seem to find the topics :\

Sorry, was messing around earlier when I posted that at lunchtime. Saying that, PH really is a very good place to learn about cars - it's full of people who know lots about different areas of motoring and most are happy to help. The supercars threads are really interesting and full of cars you'd either: a) never see or b) not give a second look because you'd never know they're rare. The MX-5 and 335d thing is in reference to PH favourite cars and Ambiwlans is just a funny thread on here.

I'd also advise getting a subscription to a good magazine (such as Evo) as it'll teach you a load. Welcome.

aha, np, and ive enquired about marshalling at somewhere and just waiting for a reply, and its always good to have a community full of people with a sense of humour