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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 21:13:47 GMT
Humph, Yes I bought I Captur. My circumstances were a little different as I had a use for the Capture once my son passed his test; it went to a staff member. My son was only ever insured on a month to month basis using Marmadale and he had lots of lessons with a local instructor. Also note that Arnold Clark near to Manchester Airport rent out dual control cars by the hour for £15.
I really like the Captur. Not as plush as the Qashqai but coming out of an S-Max I was pleasantly surprised. Got a 0% finance deal 18 months ago as well.
For son #2, 17 within nine months, I will keep the Punto. Dinging corners is what my family do best.....
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Post by Humph on Sept 18, 2016 9:51:51 GMT
"He" fancies an old Vitara or similar. Thinks it'd be ideal for mtb trips etc. You can pick them up for buttons. Not sure what they're like on insurance though. Indicator switch on the "wrong" side from memory, might confuse a learner, but then again old Minis etc had the same arrangement and we seemed to manage. Quite like the idea myself taking onboard Otto's suggestion of a sort of "pool" car. I have hired them in Cyprus before now, convertible ones in those instances. Quite good fun on a sunny day when you're not in a hurry.
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Post by Avant on Sept 18, 2016 13:55:09 GMT
I think I'm with the 'keep the Cashcow for now' brigade.
He could learn to drive in it; the odd scrape will be less distressing than it would be in a new or newer pride and joy; when he passes his test you can either sell it to him or give it to him for his 18th; he can then keep it / sell it / PX it; and at some suitable stage in the proceedings SWMBO gets a new car.
Would that work?
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Post by Humph on Sept 18, 2016 15:07:00 GMT
Could do, she would quite like something with an open roof. ( she's envious of my panoramic sunroof, which I may or may not have previously mentioned ? ) not necessarily a convertible, but certainly not excluding that possibility. A Cheshire lady of a certain age should have a convertible really, it's not the law, but it's sort of expected in these parts. Along with big sunglasses and tight Miss Sixty jeans, but she already has several pairs of those.
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Post by Alanović on Sept 19, 2016 8:23:18 GMT
"He" fancies an old Vitara or similar. Thinks it'd be ideal for mtb trips etc. You can pick them up for buttons. Not sure what they're like on insurance though. Indicator switch on the "wrong" side from memory, might confuse a learner, but then again old Minis etc had the same arrangement and we seemed to manage. Quite like the idea myself taking onboard Otto's suggestion of a sort of "pool" car. I have hired them in Cyprus before now, convertible ones in those instances. Quite good fun on a sunny day when you're not in a hurry. M niece 'fancied' a Jimny. Horsey type girl, liked the idea of small 4x4 for farms, yards etc. Her parents looked in to it as an ownership proposition for a teenager and got a Citroen C1.
Mk1 Focus 1.4 is my recommendation. Mate of mine has done that recently for his University-bound boy, reasonable insurance, reliable, non-embarrassing for anyone, not very powerful.
Fords are always the answer when sensibleness calls. You knows it, bach.
(P.S. I still reckon a 2-seater is the answer.....can't get 5 mates in it to show off to and crash in to a tree and kill everyone.)
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2017 20:28:09 GMT
So here we are, "he" is 17 this week and very keen to learn to drive. We've been all around the what to do thing, but in the end he and I went out car shopping this morning and I've bought him a 2010 Aygo to learn on. 36,000 miles, full service history blah de blah...
Insurance ( in his name with me and his mum as named drivers ) is £460 a year so not too scary. But of course it will be when he passes I guess.
I took it for a good long test drive and it felt up together so I'm happy enough and he seems to be more or less over the moon so all good.
Quite enjoyed driving it actually. Eager little thing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2017 20:38:31 GMT
That's a great car to learn on and to keep afterwards. I know from my experience of driving these cars, that they are great fun and give a proper feel for driving for a student rather than something larger and more insulated from the traffic.
A friend is selling a 15 year old Focus for £250. New clutch last month, less than 100,000 miles and fairly carefully driven. I'm tempted to buy it and SORN it away for when son #2 is 17 in June. Son #1 goes to university in September and will take his Punto with him....
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2017 21:01:34 GMT
Torn it now though, "her" car is due a service and MOT in the next month. Suddenly, she would quite like a Cactus apparently.
I'll never have any money...
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 12, 2017 21:14:56 GMT
I'll never have any money... 😕 ...you should worry. Having passed her car on to the lad, she's decided that she really would like to have a little runabout. Following your recommendation on marque, we've now ended up with an MB two-seater for her - to be picked up on Tuesday. |
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2017 21:20:51 GMT
MB two-seater?
I say, ding dong !
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 12, 2017 21:31:38 GMT
...yes. I understand some people have difficulty swinging them round between kerbs...... I don't envisage too many problems, even for SWMBO.....   |
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Post by Humph on Feb 12, 2017 21:37:54 GMT
That's quite nice actually. Guess you could hook it up behind the camper thingy too if so inclined. ( if that's what you've really bought? ) I had a 4 seater Smart on the drive for a day while my car was being serviced. Didn't drive it ( because they didn't leave the keys mainly ) but it did appeal to my love of quirky little cars I have no use for.
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 12, 2017 21:52:24 GMT
Couldn't resist the little joke, but yes, that's ours from Tuesday.
Surprisingly roomy widthways (in this newest model) but as short as a short, short, short thing lengthways (but with a usable boot).
Very nice inside in that trim (leather, heated seats, full nav and entertainment, auto, and even a panoramic sunroof - which is polycarbonate, not glass!).
I was concerned about power and the short wheelbase, but an hour or so's test drive took care of that - even on the base 70hp engine it shot up a 1 in 5 locally, and was acceptable at 70 on the motorway. The ride was probably better than I expected, and I deliberately took in some speed bumps.
It is an absolute hoot to drive, and SWMBO 180 degreed it in an access road with room to spare.
Horribly expensive at list (said car to order now would be £14k plus). This is a nine-week old pre-reg (non-demo, 9 miles on the clock) for roughly 33% less than that.
I suspect she might have to fight me for it.....
Funnily enough, the Smart business manager that sold it to us (the saleslady was on her day off) has just placed his first ad in a motorhome magazine advertising the cars with a trailer as a combo. Not of any interest to me; if I were towing I'd use a small caravan and have the use of a decent-sized car as and when, but never fancied caravanning.
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Post by WDB on Feb 12, 2017 22:29:46 GMT
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Post by tyrednexited on Feb 12, 2017 22:36:06 GMT
...well, that would be more suitable for her delivery runs for Hermes..... |
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