Car running costs?

[ChristopherP]

Awesome. Dont tell people when its booked, suprise them when you have passed!

 

[floppybootstomp]

Passed driving test this morning first time lucky!!

Clean sheet on driving, 3 minors on reversing

Well happy

Hey, well done, really pleased for you

That's gonna open up a whole new world for you.

But, sorry to sound old farty, but be careful, you really don't know everything yet, it'll come with experience.

I well remember driving at 17 after passing my test and having a few near misses, so just take it easy for now

And good luck to you as well Ian

 

[ChristopherP]

Advice gratefully taken thanksyou

Just drove my parents home from pub...lol

 

[Cache-man]

Grrr, I'm so envyous of you all.

I'm 24 now and still have no liscence, I do have a nice 125cc scooter to run me everywhere though.

Must get car test sorted for this summer though, caus having to get the train to University in Lincoln everyday is driving me up the wall.

Congrats on your test Chris, and good luck to Ian

 

[psd99]

C_O_G_R_A_T_U_L_A_T_I_O_N_S M_Y S_O_N


I wish u safe and happy driving for life!

 

[ChristopherP]

Cheers

Ive done a hundred miles already!!

 

[ChristopherP]

Haha... just been re reading this...

A hundred miles? Thats 5,000 now!

I have just bought some new shoes for my car... i'll post a pic when she has them on.

They aren't chav

 

[ChristopherP]

Well done Chris!!!

I've got mine booked for about 6 weeks time

Did you keep us posted on that?

 

[Becky]

Did you keep us posted on that?

He didn't, but I can tell you that he passed with flying colours

 

[ChristopherP]

Congratulations (for then!!)

what you driving around in then?

 

[Ian]

Whoops I forgot to update the thread! No car yet I'm afraid chris, not until I finish uni and get a full time job anyway, its too expensive to run I'd like to go for a Yarris though, as they are group 1 insurance and really good mpg

 

[ChristopherP]

Sounds good

No fun to drive though

 

[Me__2001]

No fun to drive though

depends where and how you drive

 

[Ian]

Sounds good

No fun to drive though

To save £1000 on car insurance I'd drive a shoebox with wheels As long as its cheap and cheerful I don't mind really, I'm only using it for commuting, shopping etc...

 

[ChristopherP]

depends where and how you drive

Iv'e never driven one but i wouldnt like to try driving a Yaris as hard as a golf or 306...

But Ian - i see your point... i pay £1500 a year on insurance... and its not easy to pay off!

 

[Raje]

Yo boys, I couldn't live without a car, but then again I live to pay for it.

For me a car is not just my mode of transport, I LOVE TO DRIVE. And I Love to drive fast. Currently I'm driving a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. Not a very well rated car in terms of speed, its been reported that the 0-60mph in 7.8 seconds. I don't believe that, they must have a Grandma driving and automatic who forgot to drop the E-Brake. (I drive a 5 speed manual and am doing 80mph in 3rd gear. I want to adjust the 0-60 to about 6.5-6.9 ... and the only mods so far are lowered suspension and a cold air intake)

Whatever this is not my import forum....lets talk pricing,
Car- $8,500.00 ($230.00 a month)
Insurance- $4,000.00 (anually) 10 payments $400.00 a month
Gas- $10.00 a week .....$40.00 a month
Toll- $5.00 a week .... $20.00 a month
Misc- $5.00 a month ..... there are a million "hidden" costs, occasional car wash, air freshner, reapair/maintanace, windshield washer fluid, new wipers, etc.

Making my car a wopping $695.00 monthly.........ooh it hurts the wallet soo bad

Being that I take home about $1400.00 monthly its half the money I make. But I have lots of fun to compensate, driving about 110mph to work, wheeeeee!!! Doubt me, I'll have someone take a pic of the speedometer on day.

Later, good luck and I do hope you at least drive occasionly even if you don't buy a car. Its a skill worth having.

 

[itsme]

To save £1000 on car insurance I'd drive a shoebox with wheels As long as its cheap and cheerful I don't mind really, I'm only using it for commuting, shopping etc...

Get one of these cheap cheap
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...urce=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

 

[Ian]

haha, check out this one : "A Reg RELIANT ROBIN trotters independant traders" on that list

 

[psd99]

no way!
that car is for sale?

i have seen it and i was told that they used 8 or 9 different models for the casting of ofah!

but at that price im quite shocked!

 

[Me__2001]

no way!
that car is for sale?

i have seen it and i was told that they used 8 or 9 different models for the casting of ofah!

but at that price im quite shocked!

theres one not to far from where i live