Andrew 4263 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Starting learning to drive again tomorrow, was learning at college but then headed off to uni in Manchester and stopped been putting it off for ages but since a job doesnt seem to be forthcoming this summer I felt I might as well get on with something I'm oddly excited actually, had a little bumble around in my dads car last week and remembered that when I was learning I actually liked driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 You will be fine. All your press ups will mean you will be able to move the steering wheel both left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4263 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 You will be fine. All your press ups will mean you will be able to move the steering wheel both left and right. oh good, I was worried about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good luck, IIRC toontasticers don't have the best record when it comes to passing. I recall announcing my two failures loudly and swearily on one of the old incarnations. Seven fucking years ago. Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Im looking to change my car shortly. was looking at the phaetons but the bairn in me wants a vxr vectra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4263 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Im looking to change my car shortly. was looking at the phaetons but the bairn in me wants a vxr vectra. Aren't those phaetons just mentally powerful anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Im looking to change my car shortly. was looking at the phaetons but the bairn in me wants a vxr vectra. Aren't those phaetons just mentally powerful anyway? the engines start at 3 litres but the phaeton is a very, very heavy car. so while the base model will have a high-ish top speed it wont be quick off the mark. the 6 litre w12 model is like shit off a stick and can hit 200mph though. id imagine the running costs are equally as high too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4263 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 christ wish that had been my test, managed to surprise myself with the perfect driving lesson weird that I hadnt even passed before but it just all came back right away, easy peasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice one. How much are lessons these days? When I first started it was 17£ (Local Town) and about 5 years later it was 27 pounds in Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4263 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice one. How much are lessons these days? When I first started it was 17£ (Local Town) and about 5 years later it was 27 pounds in Aberdeen. the bloke whos teaching me charges £22 a lesson, can get cheaper ones in burnley but this bloke has taught a few of my friends and theyve had nothing but good to say about him so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 http://www.usedcarsni.com/50653875?grtkey=...c99ce909fcddfc7 Not a bad car for first car. Hopefully by the time I get that money that car will still be available, that's a great deal (I think..). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9230 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... What does that have to do with buying a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9230 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... What does that have to do with buying a car It's just that a Clio is a Hairdresser's car mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... What does that have to do with buying a car It's just that a Clio is a Hairdresser's car mate Is it feck I think they're class, always wanted one of those black ones. My friend has one of the 09 ones in black, don't really like them because i think they're too big or something at the back. That ones class but. 65k miles, power steering and the works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'm getting a Clio Either that or a peugot 206. A small car like that under £1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9230 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 in all seriousness I've never liked French cars. In my (admittedly second hand) experience of them, they've been unreliable and beyond temperamental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 It's only going to be my first car like. I'm hoping that I can have a car by Christmas, even if I don't have my test passed by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... What does that have to do with buying a car It's just that a Clio is a Hairdresser's car mate I learned to drive in a Clio. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I thought you wanted to get into Computer Science... What does that have to do with buying a car It's just that a Clio is a Hairdresser's car mate I learned to drive in a Clio. Nuff said. Anyway, what did you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9230 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 He probably thought "... well this confirms it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 He probably thought "... well this confirms it" Nope I still want one What's it actually like driving? I can't wait, does it get annoying after a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Anyway, what did you think of it? Probably as good as any "learner's" car really. You want something compact and easy to zip around in since you're not exactly going to be burning it up on the motorways anyway. As for driving itself, I've done it a grand total of once in the last 10 years or so (a hire car when we moved house last year). Didn't crash or anything, though kept forgetting to change down to first at red lights. Anyway, I really enjoy driving, though I'm sure I'd get bored of it if I had to do it for a living - just never really had cause to, between Germany and London you're not exactly short of public transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Mind, I drove everywhere after I passed my test. Even down to the corner shop to get the paper, at least if my parents weren't around and I could get my hands on the car. Apparently the novelty does take a while to wear off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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