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By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
My first car was a third hand Ford escort ... Cost about £630.00 in 1982,
I've just been talking to a lady and her son (19years old) has just bought his first car.. brand new ford fiesta £16,000, she had suggested he get a second hand car ... He said it's got to be a new one.
His money (loan) his choices.... have kids priorities changed , |
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over a year ago
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To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car. |
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over a year ago
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saying that when i turned 18 i got a loan just because i could.. spent it in 3 days and then paid it off 3 years later... worst thing i ever did
Was bad enough buying a 2nd hand car on finance,, £135 a month... again regreted it
Nower days if i want something i save and buy it out right. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think mine was about £4K. Shared with my brother. The first one I bought myself was about £8k, but I could afford to buy it outright. Then I had to sell it when I got fuckin epilepsy and lost loads within months. |
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By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car. "
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car.
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
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I'm fine with the new bit, the £16k is a bit much to drop, I doubt he's earning a lot more than that a year so I'm surprised he was approved for finance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My first car was a second hand mini, cost £750.glad I didn't spend thousands as in first week had a fight with a wall, the car lost and some idiot drove into me . |
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He will learn a very expensive but valuable lesson that 16 grand is worth 12 as soon as he picks it up. If he's a new driver and he wipes it out which is possible as he's so young and obviously the best driver on the Rd he can kiss his driving days goodbye but hey what do I know I'm just an old git who's not long since given his own son his 5 car but then I am in the trade and can work miracles with car deals  |
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By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car.
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
I'm fine with the new bit, the £16k is a bit much to drop, I doubt he's earning a lot more than that a year so I'm surprised he was approved for finance. "
I'm pretty certain by the time he's paid for everything he'll not have much left in his pocket, why I asked have kids priorities changed, I wanted to do or try everything .. |
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"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car.
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
I'm fine with the new bit, the £16k is a bit much to drop, I doubt he's earning a lot more than that a year so I'm surprised he was approved for finance.
I'm pretty certain by the time he's paid for everything he'll not have much left in his pocket, why I asked have kids priorities changed, I wanted to do or try everything .. "
It's called being young and stupid mate |
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"My first car cost £150.... "
Snap, back in 1984: Austin A40 mk2, 6 months older than me, old lady owner who wrote me a long letter about her history and asked me to take care of her 
But my insurance £60 fully comp through the classic car owners club 
The thing is, back then, when anything broke that couldn't be fixed with tape, string or a hammer, you simply went to the scrappy. Most parts from many cars were interchangeable back then, and when a Unipart opened opposite where I lived, you could buy brand new spares for peanuts.
If a secondhand car broke down today, I doubt there's little an inexperienced youngster can do (presumably modern Haynes manuals just say "take it to a garage, mate"). And until Europe sort it out, many spare parts are limited to original manufacturers. So a new car offers reliability with warranty and a better idea of total monthly costs.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some people are just into cars.
Personally I get no enjoyment from buying a car...owning one or spending money on it.
But I cant wait to get another boat |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in insurance
A young girl came in for a quote 17 years old driving a 10 grand Peugeot.
Her quote was nearly 3 grand. 
Then young drivers aren't our target market
We are more suited to those driving tractors. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"19 and straight into 16 grands worth of debt. Not only that but there will be insurance at 2 grand to pay for somehow. All for a car that will be worth a fraction of that in a short few years."
more than likely getting free insurance as part of the deal for the first year .it will get interesting at renewals time
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By (user no longer on site)
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Mines was an E reg metro that didn't have a bit of it hanging the right way. Good memories braking down from raves and bits of it falling off on the motorway lol my kids won't have a brand new car but certainly more road worthy than my first one x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wow..
You could get a good car for that money..
That on a fiesta is madness to me.
The new fiesta are belting cars mate that the only sensible thing he's done"
That's what I drive lol |
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"Mines was an E reg metro that didn't have a bit of it hanging the right way. Good memories braking down from raves and bits of it falling off on the motorway lol my kids won't have a brand new car but certainly more road worthy than my first one x"
Waves to a fellow ex raver. Happy days |
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"Wow..
You could get a good car for that money..
That on a fiesta is madness to me.
The new fiesta are belting cars mate that the only sensible thing he's done
That's what I drive lol "
You got the new engine to. They are fanominal. 125bhp out of a 3 pot 998cc engine how the hell have they done that. I'm trade and love ford's  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Kids are better off leasing with everything thrown in these days. As insurance is a nightmare .. my 18 year old has been looking and even a car for 500quid we are looking at over 3k for insurance. She can have a c1 for less than the insurance payments each month |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wow..
You could get a good car for that money..
That on a fiesta is madness to me.
The new fiesta are belting cars mate that the only sensible thing he's done"
I still say you could go way better with that money if had a couple years on it. |
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"I work in insurance
A young girl came in for a quote 17 years old driving a 10 grand Peugeot.
Her quote was nearly 3 grand.
Then young drivers aren't our target market
We are more suited to those driving tractors. "
Do you do traders insurance? |
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"Wow..
You could get a good car for that money..
That on a fiesta is madness to me.
The new fiesta are belting cars mate that the only sensible thing he's done
I still say you could go way better with that money if had a couple years on it. "
You mean 2nd hand yes ? His car is now 2nd hand it's worth 12 at most |
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By (user no longer on site)
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First car I bought was corsa £1600. Turned out water was leaking inside through the engine bay. Had to sell it for £450. I no longer have a plan to buy a car... |
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£100 Escort 16v Sports, insurance wanted £1000 ish insurance in 1994. So drove it around without for a week, then got rid if it. Stupid I know, to be driving without insurance (but at 17, guess I was).
Ended up with a Mini van, 850cc engine barely Road legal, passenger seat wasn't bolted down and was more like a rocking chair
Good memories though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car.
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
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Yeah, like, if a parent can afford to, and wants to get their kid a new car because of safety and they think their kid has earn't it, fair enough. But seriously, if a kid says it has to be new tell them they get what they are given or they can buy it themselves.
When I passed my driving test my parents put me on the family car they don't use for work, and I was pretty chuffed with that, I expected them not to bother. That said cost of insurance shot up and they told me once I got to uni they would take me off it because obviously I wouldn't be using it. |
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"First car I bought was corsa £1600. Turned out water was leaking inside through the engine bay. Had to sell it for £450. I no longer have a plan to buy a car..."
Yeah they are so expensive. Running, maintenance cost, mot's, insurance. I'm looking for a half decent cheap one that wont be too bad insurance wise but people are just trying to flog stuff for more than it's value.
And it's annoying cause if I had my own car the chances are I'd be able to apply for better paying jobs. |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
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My first car was a Metro called Millie. Cant remember exactly what it cost but it was under £1000.
Didn't scratch or ding it at all. Got more confident so went and brought a new Nissan Micra, crashed it and it was a write off within 6 months of buying it.
Tried getting back behind the wheel a few times but found it too stressful. I now have a chauffeur, much better. |
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"Turned out water was leaking inside through the engine bay..."
Mine let in water of biblical proportions. You'd brake suddenly and there'd be this tidal wave from the back all over your feet.
I solved it by drilling two large holes in the floor.
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By (user no longer on site)
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My daughter has a cheap £300 vw!
Did her brakes and new stereo for less than £80 !
But once she passes her test it's going to cost around £2,500 for insurance!!
I can now understand why not having any insurance can be appealing if the fine is only about £300 !!! |
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"My first car was a Metro called Millie. Cant remember exactly what it cost but it was under £1000.
Didn't scratch or ding it at all. Got more confident so went and brought a new Nissan Micra, crashed it and it was a write off within 6 months of buying it.
Tried getting back behind the wheel a few times but found it too stressful. I now have a chauffeur, much better. "
Awww that's a shame |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My first car, back in 1988 was my granddads Austin Allegro in a nasty shade of rusty brown. It was immaculate inside and out, lovely brown velour seats and a square steering wheel
I hated that bloody car
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To be fair I would rather my child was driving a new car then an old one. New brakes and all that, but I think brand new is a bit extravagant for a first car.
It was the "it's got to be new" that surprised me, I was just pleased I had a car back in the day new was possible but I'd have had no money to spend on anything else, holidays nights out etc. .
I'm fine with the new bit, the £16k is a bit much to drop, I doubt he's earning a lot more than that a year so I'm surprised he was approved for finance.
I'm pretty certain by the time he's paid for everything he'll not have much left in his pocket, why I asked have kids priorities changed, I wanted to do or try everything .. "
It's how we learn. The more someone told me not to do something , the more I did it. That's why I stayed with one of my exes so long, my parents disapproved. Well he's living at home he has that disposable income, so he can afford it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's not about the car per se, and it isn't possible to generalise about kids' priorities. Personally, my desire was for travel and experience, not a car like my dad's! Perhaps there is a shift among some youngsters to a ' have it now' mentality, and many will think they stand no chance of getting a deposit together for a house, so why not blow it on stuff on the never never? But this is not limited to kids! ... |
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".more than likely getting free insurance as part of the deal for the first year .it will get interesting at renewals time "
Good point, possibly a reason behind it needing to be new. If they drive sensibly for the first year, and look into one of those black boxes, insurance renewal might not be too bad.
Another point is loan rates are so cheap nowadays. In our day mortgage rates were 15% and bank loans in the low 20s. I took out a £5k loan to pay off my student overdraft and was shocked to read I'd have to pay over £7k in interest if I took the full 5 yrs to repay it! |
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"19 and straight into 16 grands worth of debt. Not only that but there will be insurance at 2 grand to pay for somehow. All for a car that will be worth a fraction of that in a short few years."
Maybe trashed in less, depending on the driver. |
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"19 and straight into 16 grands worth of debt. Not only that but there will be insurance at 2 grand to pay for somehow. All for a car that will be worth a fraction of that in a short few years.
Maybe trashed in less, depending on the driver."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Bought my first car off my mum for £3000
Then went on to buy a new one every 6 months after that before sticking with my civic for the past 3 years now.
At the time I didn't have anything else better to spend my money on other than cars. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"My daughter has a cheap £300 vw!
Did her brakes and new stereo for less than £80 !
But once she passes her test it's going to cost around £2,500 for insurance!!
I can now understand why not having any insurance can be appealing if the fine is only about £300 !!! "
along with six points on your licence the car confiscated and crushed not as cheap as it sounds |
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Mine was a silver metro B318 RHT. Cost £350 & £360 to insure.
Didn't keep it long - I bought a 9 month old M reg corsa because I loved the colour 
My 14 yr old already working out how much he needs to save to get something decent. |
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"Mine was a silver metro B318 RHT. Cost £350 & £360 to insure.
Didn't keep it long - I bought a 9 month old M reg corsa because I loved the colour
My 14 yr old already working out how much he needs to save to get something decent. "
If we are still all here come and see me And I'll Find him somthing |
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"Mine was a silver metro B318 RHT. Cost £350 & £360 to insure.
Didn't keep it long - I bought a 9 month old M reg corsa because I loved the colour
My 14 yr old already working out how much he needs to save to get something decent.
If we are still all here come and see me And I'll Find him somthing "
Cheers but I think his dad might take over on that one! |
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"Mine was a silver metro B318 RHT. Cost £350 & £360 to insure.
Didn't keep it long - I bought a 9 month old M reg corsa because I loved the colour
My 14 yr old already working out how much he needs to save to get something decent.
If we are still all here come and see me And I'll Find him somthing
Cheers but I think his dad might take over on that one! "
Yep rightly so |
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My first car was an old banged up Mini, cost me £10! This was made more comical by the fact that I'm 6ft tall and at the time was into body building! Just getting in and out was a mission! But at the time it was my pride and joy  |
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"My first car was an old banged up Mini, cost me £10! This was made more comical by the fact that I'm 6ft tall and at the time was into body building! Just getting in and out was a mission! But at the time it was my pride and joy
My 1st cough legal car was a mini clubman and I'm 6ft1 I put bull bars on it tinted the windows the lot. I thought it was the nuts what a prick "
Sounds pretty cool to me!!  |
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"My first car was an old banged up Mini, cost me £10! This was made more comical by the fact that I'm 6ft tall and at the time was into body building! Just getting in and out was a mission! But at the time it was my pride and joy
My 1st cough legal car was a mini clubman and I'm 6ft1 I put bull bars on it tinted the windows the lot. I thought it was the nuts what a prick
Sounds pretty cool to me!! "
Didn't look to cool after a rave 1 night when I parked it in the middle of a roundabout on its roof then give it large with the legs |
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"My first car was a third hand Ford escort ... Cost about £630.00 in 1982,
I've just been talking to a lady and her son (19years old) has just bought his first car.. brand new ford fiesta £16,000, she had suggested he get a second hand car ... He said it's got to be a new one.
His money (loan) his choices.... have kids priorities changed , "
I think what has changed are the priorities that the kids are being brought up with . Some parents give their kids anything and everything they want and the surprised when they won't accept anything but the best . Lol.
They created the genie and then are shocked they can't then get it back in the bottle lol |
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Look at Brooklyn Beckham!! Learning to drive in a car that is meant for an adult with loads of driving experience!! I'm dreading my son/s turning 17!!
G x |
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"Look at Brooklyn Beckham!! Learning to drive in a car that is meant for an adult with loads of driving experience!! I'm dreading my son/s turning 17!!
G x"
Yes but come on with them as mum and dad the poor fucker deserves it |
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"Look at Brooklyn Beckham!! Learning to drive in a car that is meant for an adult with loads of driving experience!! I'm dreading my son/s turning 17!!
G x"
My 14 yr old can already drive. He's been having lessons with Young Drivers since he was 11 - best presents ever!!! |
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I have only had one car and one motorbike that where newer then ten years old. Both ended up more than then ten year old ones that cost less than £1000. I have fine as much as 50,000 miles a year with very few breakdowns.I also had the joy of driving cars that would have cost £30,000 or so that I could never afford new. |
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If I'd gone solo a week earlier I'd have still been in school at 16- flying myself around in a Vigilant- still hard to believe now.
Mind that was with air cadets but they're being scrapped it seems.
Then learned on Landrovers and finally £150 worth of Nissan Cherry
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"My first car was a third hand Ford escort ... Cost about £630.00 in 1982,
I've just been talking to a lady and her son (19years old) has just bought his first car.. brand new ford fiesta £16,000, she had suggested he get a second hand car ... He said it's got to be a new one.
His money (loan) his choices.... have kids priorities changed , "
Don't know about kids, but when we were married my husband refused to buy a new car. Said the minute you drove it out the showroom it depreciated blah blah!
Fast forward twenty years and 19 year old passes her test, brand new Suzuki. Second daughter passes test: brand new Suzuki. He moves out of London, two years pass he upgrades the cars, two new cars again. Next year he'll replace them again, plus he pays the insurance.
The cars have strings though: they are obliged to visit. |
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