Benjy Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 My cousin was 28 when he passed his test and got raped for it. It's not the maturity factor as such, it's more to do with how likely you are to bend it, which being a new driver, no matter the age, is more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 My cousin was 28 when he passed his test and got raped for it. It's not the maturity factor as such, it's more to do with how likely you are to bend it, which being a new driver, no matter the age, is more likely. Man speaks the truth !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 A few interesting comments The problem I have is my mind is pretty much made up on the civic, purely for the fact I love hondas. As I've said insurance is only £200 more for the car I want than it is for the normal 1.2 corsa's, clio's that everyone has when they first pass. But bearing in mind I'll be 21 when i pass my test so insurance companies will "assume" I'm more mature than a 17 year old who has just passed. I'd like to think im mature anyway I'll do some quotes on the cars that have been suggested and see what comes back. They care more about when your license was acquired, what caliber of car you are planning on driving and how long you've owned it for. Insurance companies don't like to assume anything. In your case, fresh license, performance orientated car that you will buy on the day will set off red flags and cost you £££ I would probably pass your practical and actually get your license before looking into this any further, unless you are planning on getting it tomorrow then no doubt time will affect your situation. That said good luck, with enough will power anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 The problem I have is my mind is pretty much made up on the civic, purely for the fact I love hondas. How about an old school mk2 Honda CRX, quick, great handling and loads of fun. If this is genuine, it's a very rare, low mileage example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-HONDA-CIVIC-CRX-1-6-16V-RED-2-LADY-OWNERS-GENUINE-MILEAGE-37-000-/261880006552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf943c798 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 How about an old school mk2 Honda CRX, quick, great handling and loads of fun. If this is genuine, it's a very rare, low mileage example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-HONDA-CIVIC-CRX-1-6-16V-RED-2-LADY-OWNERS-GENUINE-MILEAGE-37-000-/261880006552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf943c798 As nice and cool that is, £4000 is a little too rich for me. Bearing in mind I'll have to insure it aswell. I do love a CRX though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 As nice and cool that is, £4000 is a little too rich for me. Bearing in mind I'll have to insure it aswell. I do love a CRX though My first car cost £50 and needed an engine fitting, probably just as well it was cheap as I rolled it a year later! As has already been said, for the first couple of years I'd go with something cheap, that's not going to cost you a fortune to run/maintain and something that you can easily work on yourself. Have you checked insurance cost on a MK2 MR2 NA? they can be picked up very cheaply and are a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Has anyone owned an EJ9 1.4? Seen a decent one for £900. Checked insurance and it was £2600 WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Just get a cheapy for first yr .. Get use to the roads save up get a better honda. You'll regret it if you start driven then crunch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Buy something cheap and get saving. It's a total false economy to do anything else. Give it two years and then get something interesting. This is your best advice, the only other thing I would consider is something that can be insured under classic car insurance, so have a look at some retro honda's if you like that sort of thing? or look across all makes/models as you may even make money on the car when you come to sell up, you'll look different to the crowd of your age ( in a good way) and it could save a packet over a couple of years to put into a car you really want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 What about a civic eg. Thats my run around and its fun to drive. Drives better than most new cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 What about a civic eg. Thats my run around and its fun to drive. Drives better than most new cars Im torn between the EJ/EK/EG/EP2. It will all come down to insurance quotes. What motor you got in the EG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Any of the civics except eji dont mind. Mines only the d16 1.6 vtec buts its got 130bhp which isnt bad for something that light. Plus its got no rust and the underneath is immaculate with 71,000 on the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Chris, avoid the black box idea, my cousin had one for his first year as it was a very large saving (same scenario as someone has mentioned already) he was driving home from work one evening about 12:30am and he slipped in the rain on a roundabout he got a call within two seconds saying he had been driving dangerous and lost control and was told to contact them the next day. When he did they said they have reviewed his driving style and due to his hard accelerations and heavy braking style they will have to re-start the insurance with a very large increase in premium... They are not worth the saving mate, they can see everything the car does!!!! The civic seems like a great choice for a first car and I would 100% say get some quotes with dad/mum on as a second driver as this can make a large difference. I went on sisters insurance as a second driver on her cooper s when she first passed and it dropped by £800. Try admiral multi car if mum/dad happy to put some of the other cars on there? I've just done a re-quote for me & wife on our multi car and they have done the Supra with both of us driving (with the few mods declared) for £340 and her new A4 for £260 so might be worth a punt if you can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Chris, avoid the black box idea, my cousin had one for his first year as it was a very large saving (same scenario as someone has mentioned already) he was driving home from work one evening about 12:30am and he slipped in the rain on a roundabout he got a call within two seconds saying he had been driving dangerous and lost control and was told to contact them the next day. When he did they said they have reviewed his driving style and due to his hard accelerations and heavy braking style they will have to re-start the insurance with a very large increase in premium... They are not worth the saving mate, they can see everything the car does!!!! The civic seems like a great choice for a first car and I would 100% say get some quotes with dad/mum on as a second driver as this can make a large difference. I went on sisters insurance as a second driver on her cooper s when she first passed and it dropped by £800. Try admiral multi car if mum/dad happy to put some of the other cars on there? I've just done a re-quote for me & wife on our multi car and they have done the Supra with both of us driving (with the few mods declared) for £340 and her new A4 for £260 so might be worth a punt if you can? Thats a joke fone to say that you drove badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I know he was fuming!! The annoying thing is he's so not a 'boy racer' and generally lost control from lack of experience and whilst been massively shaken up by the fact he'd just crashed after 6 months of driving the last thing he needed was some moron calling him to say you've had an accident due to poor driving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Have you got any quotes yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T4K_Shadow Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Get a yaris 1.5 t sport, suprisingly nippy, reliable and can be good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Aye man how about diss???? I is got a Saxo dat is well wicked, u is gonna look like a propa bad man in diss. It's a 1.2, but da big exhausts is so loud dat u swear it is a 1.6. Sick sound system dat is so loud u will get all da honeyz wanting ya. If u interested, hit me up yeah? Nuff said, yeah boi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Get a yaris 1.5 t sport, suprisingly nippy, reliable and can be good fun http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/12/b9a27b9b8c0e930c2895e569e309b703.jpg I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike33 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Old style mini!! Wide wheels racing seats sticks to the road like glue!! Great fun in the snow too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I feel sorry for kids these days when trying to get their first car on the road, life was simpler in the early 80's, I picked up a Hillman Avenger 1600 GL for £85, mot'd it and paid around £250 p.a. for TPFT! Back in those days virtually all our first cars were RWD and had 145 or 155 x 13 wheels and tyres - a great way to learn about understeer and oversteer at speeds that you could recover from! I would suggest something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-chevette-3-hatch-long-mot-drive-away-/161695010736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a5c60fb0 for a first car, learn how to drive on RWD and learn how to move on to Supras and other 'proper' motors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver.bullet Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Have you looked into a Glanza V? Was my first car. Awesome car for kitting out. Had some fun till i pulled the handbrake into the side pillar of the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I feel sorry for kids these days when trying to get their first car on the road, life was simpler in the early 80's, I picked up a Hillman Avenger 1600 GL for £85, mot'd it and paid around £250 p.a. for TPFT! Back in those days virtually all our first cars were RWD and had 145 or 155 x 13 wheels and tyres - a great way to learn about understeer and oversteer at speeds that you could recover from! I would suggest something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-chevette-3-hatch-long-mot-drive-away-/161695010736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a5c60fb0 for a first car, learn how to drive on RWD and learn how to move on to Supras and other 'proper' motors! Great for learning how to drive in, instant death in anything but a fender bender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 If you can deal with owning a non turbo variant of a car that is know for being turbo charged - a non turbo Starlet is a great bet. We bought my partners for £700, put 28'000 miles on it and have just sold it for £700. In that time it was serviced thrice (£30 a pop), had two rear dampers (£50 for the pair), front pads (£16) and had two tyres (£68 for the pair fitted). I don't think motoring gets much cheaper than that really. Oh and it averaged 43mpg doing relatively short journeys which I deemed pretty reasonable. It actually returned better economy than the official figures suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra2jze Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm probably facing the same problem as the OP given that I'm approaching 21 & not had my license for a while. I need to bring insurance down. So I went & bought a Yaris as a daily. I'm not being funny these mini things do the job. It gets me A-B & drives good, reliable starts first time (even in winter!) the beauty is parking this anywhere..., can get it to fit in-between bollards (when at Uni) you get the hint, the car Is nippy & takes you by surprise. The downside for me is with mine being a 1 litre VVTI -...on motorway journeys it's not the best but you may want to get the T-spirit 1.3 in that case to help on the highway runs. (My dad has got me under some sort of household policy insurance whereby I can drive anything up to 2.5litre providing the cars are under his name, so I take my bros A4 if I need the highway) Now just waiting for me to turn 21 & wait for QUOTES on the Supra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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