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toddy
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by Chris4
quote: Originally posted by Vimto
My lessons were £19 each. Quite cheap.
My first instructor was £15 an hour for the first 10 then £18 for 10 after that, so pretty good. But, I couldn't get used to the car, so I'm now with a new instructor and he's also £19 per hour for 10.
Done just over 30 hours now, but I still need a lot of practice before I'm ready. Paid £510 already. Luckily I have some more savings.
No idea how I'm going to afford a car (~£1,000) and insurance (~£2,000).
best bet for learning is buy a car first, do a few(5) lessons then go out driving with a parent/friend, then go back to lessons to learn passing the test
i only had 10 lessons doing it that way, so cost little over £100 for lessons. rather then spending hundreds on lessons, and having nothing to show for it
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04-26-2009 12:43 AM |
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djdannyp
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by Chris4
quote: Originally posted by djdannyp
quote: Originally posted by Chris4
No idea how I'm going to afford a car (~£1,000) and insurance (~£2,000).
In my case, it's God bless Motability
Is that funding from the government for disabled people?
yeah, if you get the full mobilaty component of the disability living allowance then you're eligible for the scheme.....if you give up your allowance you get:
New car every three years
Insurance
Tax
RAC Cover
Servicing
Adaptation (if necessary...which it is for me)
yeah, that's it i think....so basically all i end up paying is the petrol (and obviously losing my £3k a year allowance).....but it's worth it to be able to get mobile properly.....soooo looking forward to when i've passed
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04-27-2009 07:34 AM |
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Nathan
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
Sorry to bring up an old thread
My lessons are £15 each, which is pretty good and I've already got my car (clio 1.2), insurance was 1.8k though . Can't wait to get my license though.
How's your driving going vimto, all good, what car did you get in the end?
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09-28-2009 10:35 PM |
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toddy
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by Nathan
clio
girls car quote: Originally posted by Nathan
My lessons are £15 each
not to bad, i'd still stick to what i said before quote: Originally posted by toddy
bill plant is the best tbh, £56 for 5 lessons
even if after the 5 u go to someone else
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09-28-2009 10:43 PM |
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andrewdodd13
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RE: RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by Nathan
Sorry to bring up an old thread
My lessons are £15 each, which is pretty good and I've already got my car (clio 1.2), insurance was 1.8k though . Can't wait to get my license though.
How's your driving going vimto, all good, what car did you get in the end?
£1.8k for a Clio? Harshhh man! My 1.3i was only £1.4k, and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio.
Although I'm guessing that'll be cause you're still on a provisional...
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09-29-2009 07:18 AM |
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Vilkku
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RE: RE: RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio
...because we all know speed is everything in a car.
I'm not saying Clio is in any way better than whatever you have.
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09-29-2009 08:23 AM |
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andrewdodd13
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quote: Originally posted by Vilkku
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio
...because we all know speed is everything in a car.
I'm not saying Clio is in any way better than whatever you have.
When it comes to same-category (ie. small hatchback, like both our cars) then generally speed is the main factor in deciding the insurance cost. Although in saying that you may be right - the Clio is a major target for chav upgrades such as 50" alloys and spoilers, so I'd guess that'd bump the insurance up as well.
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09-29-2009 11:24 AM |
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toddy
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
quote: Originally posted by Vilkku
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio
...because we all know speed is everything in a car.
I'm not saying Clio is in any way better than whatever you have.
When it comes to same-category (ie. small hatchback, like both our cars) then generally speed is the main factor in deciding the insurance cost. Although in saying that you may be right - the Clio is a major target for chav upgrades such as 50" alloys and spoilers, so I'd guess that'd bump the insurance up as well.
what car u got ?
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09-29-2009 11:32 AM |
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andrewdodd13
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RE: RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by toddy
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
quote: Originally posted by Vilkku
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio
...because we all know speed is everything in a car.
I'm not saying Clio is in any way better than whatever you have.
When it comes to same-category (ie. small hatchback, like both our cars) then generally speed is the main factor in deciding the insurance cost. Although in saying that you may be right - the Clio is a major target for chav upgrades such as 50" alloys and spoilers, so I'd guess that'd bump the insurance up as well.
what car u got ?
A grandad car that I don't even want to talk about
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09-29-2009 01:32 PM |
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toddy
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RE: Driving Test [Now Passed :D]
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
quote: Originally posted by toddy
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
quote: Originally posted by Vilkku
quote: Originally posted by andrewdodd13
and it's a good chunk faster than a Clio
...because we all know speed is everything in a car.
I'm not saying Clio is in any way better than whatever you have.
When it comes to same-category (ie. small hatchback, like both our cars) then generally speed is the main factor in deciding the insurance cost. Although in saying that you may be right - the Clio is a major target for chav upgrades such as 50" alloys and spoilers, so I'd guess that'd bump the insurance up as well.
what car u got ?
A grandad car that I don't even want to talk about
since you won't tell us the car (so i can't look for myself) what are your claims of "a good chunk faster" based on? if its just the 'size' of your engine, 0.1L makes little difference on its own
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09-29-2009 01:45 PM |
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