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Originally posted by traxor
I'm envious of the Americans, they get their cars so early, we're not even allowed to own a car until we're 17, and then we have to get lessons for ages, then we take Hazard Perception and Theory and then we have to pay for our main driving test, by the time we've finished, we're 18 and have no money left to pay for university, unless of course you're lucky and get a grant.
Personally, I'd rather have it our way then the american way. Automatics? No real driving exam... just a muck about then a test to say your alright. Here it is really strict, but makes some damn good drivers.
I posted a whole thing about our system in a discussion with sock in T&T, but it was pruned.
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Originally posted by traxor
When I get my first car, I just want a hatchback, learn to drive,
I have one of those, and its simply on cost. Its probably one of the most efficent cars to have atm, I learnt that on a recent trip when I got twice as many miles to a gallon then a friend got.
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Originally posted by traxor
what if you crash your car, how much time and money has gone down the drain.
This is true, I have a friend who has written off 3 cars, and has only been driving a year. There insurance is exactly the same as mine, now how is that fair? [/rant]
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