good first cars..

well yeah when i finish rox in summer i'm after somthing 1.2 - 1.4 as my first car, somthing 3dr and good for a to b stuff, been complentating a corsa b because you can get mint ones for 995, and once their lowered (a little bit 40mm or somthing) with some alright cheap alloys they look alright..but then i have seen corsa c's but i find they look too modern and not really my thing.. what about your first car??

 

i probably say this often but...... get a big bike!!!!!!

 

back when i was buying mine, if i knew then what i do now, i definately wouldn't of bought a 3 door 206

get something 5 door, diesel, and non-chavvy..

as for my insurance, (1.4 8v 206, 3dr) i pay 2 grand a year.. and thats HALF my wages a month, then i've got petrol to pay for ontop of that, and with the induction and 'zaust it bloody drinks it like an alcoholic drinks special brew!!

seriously... take note! lol

 

hmm.. 106's have taken my fancy but i think i'll hunt at clio's or polo's for 1k could i pick up a good cond 1.4 polo 3 dr around a grand..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-Volkswag...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a551cde1b

like that tbh, mums sayin how much i have she will double it.. so if i have 1500, thats 3k, 1500 on the car, and insurance? if its expensive id pay 6 months tbh..., anyway cheers for help lads

 

in winter, my girl wouldnt like to be sitting on the back with soaking wet leathers on grumpy and we can't talk or listen to music... car is way more practical, can't you apply for moped entitment after u pass ur driving test... catatory p anyway, so no l's and while i have a car i'll have a long term ped project :good:

 

i know, i just think the 1st car experience is a unfair and unpleasant one as you basically have a limited choice of pretty shitty to average cars, then get raped for insurances, tax, etc etc.

most people could afford a car that will near the performance of a 600 in general let alone for there 1st car.

but your right in the winter and average uk weather they have there practicality pro's.

id say a vw...... ( cant go wrong with a rock solid german)

147 are cheap, with good looks and a 1.6, but... its a alfa and i will probably work less often the a race tuned ped.

i think the insurance issue is the biggest piss take when it comes to cars, i wanted to get a coupe or a saloon (not really in to hatch's, typical 1st cars), but the insurance on say a 4000 grand rx8 is was like £3500..... third party!!!!!!! hock:


ps i believe you still need to display l plates even if you a full car licences

 

oh and as Minor said... DON'T BUY A PEUGEOT!!!

heap of shit...

in 1 week, i had 2 fuel injectors go, that set me back 80 quid each...

now i have no back seats as water seems to be appearing from nowhere, as in the boot...

if you INSIST on buying a peugeot, upgrade the speakers asap lol, they're awful!

 

If you pass a car driving test after 1 February 2001 you will be required to undertake a CBT course before riding a moped on the road unless you already hold a full motorcycle or moped licence.
If you already hold a full car licence, or passed a car test before 1 February 2001, you are not required to take a CBT course before riding a moped but you are encouraged to do so.

that is confusing and i don't get what it's saying, somone tell me the truthhh

 

if you pass after the 1st of fed 2001 AND have a valide Cbt it gets put on to ur licence your allowed to drive a 50cc with a passenger an will not need to re take ur cbt or display l plates.

if you pass After the 1st of feb 2001 but DONT have a cbt then you will need to do one then send your pinkey off an get it printed on.

if you pass befor this date you just dont need a cbt full stop.

 

cratch: couldnt make out what connors saying....

but it means if you past your car test before feb 2001 then you are not required to take a cbt to ride a moped (50cc), you don't have to disply L plates but can not carry a pillion passenger.

on the other hand if you pass your car test post feb 2001,
then you are required to take a cbt before being able to ride a moped (50cc) same rules on L plates and pillion passenger apply :good:

 

naa i sure once youve passed your test and have a valid cbt you get category p entitlement allowing you to ride up to 49cc (same at16) but on no l plates and for 125 you ahve to use l plates

( unsure on pillion but i doubt it cratch: )

 

"You can only hold a provisional moped licence if you are at least 16 years old. It entitles you to ride a moped on the road as a learner with L-plates (D-plates in Wales) but you must not carry a pillion passenger or go on a motorway.

Your provisional licence is only valid when you have the DL 196 certificate issued on completion of compulsory basic training (CBT) by an approved training body (ATB).

A CBT certificate obtained on a moped is also valid for motorcycles once the rider has reached the age of 17 years and has the necessary licence.

If you want to ride a moped on the road without displaying L-plates you must take and pass a theory and practical driving test.
If you have a car licence...

If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates (D-plates in Wales).

If you obtained a full car licence after 1 February 2001 you must first complete a CBT course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your entitlement.


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_10016249
:good:

 

wait you sure about the pillion bit, i swear your not allowed to take one until you have a motorcycle test regardless of when you took your car test?

 

IF i already have a year left of my CBT, then can i send off for a moped licence :glare: Anyway, this isn't let's all FUCK UP gregzzz thread thread.



LUSHHH minor got me into them now.. i'll get a 1.2, gti bit's and badge.. then save for engine conversion

 

no you wont :banghead: ,
you are going to be a sensible boys :rules:

buy the shit car,
live with it while you have a girlfriend and don't have the leisure of attracting the opposite sex,
use your money not to buy bits of a next car to dress your banger up (would you put tinsel on shit before flushing?) ,
but to build your rox,
then after a year or two, when you have saved enough doh and hopefully have two years no claims under your belt,
you will crash you banger in to the Thames with the old girl friend in the boot,
ring the brown water out of your trackie pants,
walk down to the show room and buy a car that looks like the one you was considering nicking all the bits off,
then go cruising for a unintelligent swallow chick with dd cups, a bum that doest fit in your recaros seats, and a "il just have a salad and water" wait line :good:

 

or get a bike.

 

I would actually like...

but i'll dream on with that idea.. lol