[drinkfeckarsegi]

Because I already have the 2.5 and my test is coming up in a couple of weeks and then I'll start driving it.

[JohnCleary]

Originally Posted by Jack Bauer999

sounds like a death trap to me, putting a 17 year old in a car like that.

I've seen 15-17 year olds drive up at Mondello and I would be pretty sure that they'd put you to shame... Prove me wrong

[Guy:Incognito]

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarsegi

if I ever have a crash I'll be alright unless a train is involved.

It has a 3 star Ncap. Nothing to write home about. Size does not equal safety.


http://www.euroncap.com/tests/opel_v...a_1998/53.aspx

[Henry Ford III]

Originally Posted by wingnut

Still discrimination, basing my ability on the category I fall in to. How come when I'm shelling out for health insurance I'm paying for the older more at risk people. Its ok to discriminate for car insurance but not for health.

No. Health insurance is "community rated".

[TwoShedsJackson]

They don't give a **** about your 'ability', they are basing the risk of them having to pay out a claim on your insurance on the category you fall into. That's how insurance works.

[drinkfeckarsegi]

Originally Posted by Stekelly

It has a 3 star Ncap. Nothing to write home about. Size does not equal safety.


http://www.euroncap.com/tests/opel_v...a_1998/53.aspx

Oh ****e

[Altreab]

Originally Posted by Stekelly

It has a 3 star Ncap. Nothing to write home about. Size does not equal safety.


http://www.euroncap.com/tests/opel_v...a_1998/53.aspx

I presume thats a 3Star NCAP rating in 1998......on todays NCAP Star rating it would probably rate even lower as the Test is getting harder every couple of years.

[p-nut]

You have to think of the cost of taxing and running the thing aswel OP.

Sure it will sound great even when it's idling, it's a v6, but it will be lethal on juice. They're fairly thirsty cars

[oleras]

Originally Posted by JohnCleary

I've seen 15-17 year olds drive up at Mondello and I would be pretty sure that they'd put you to shame... Prove me wrong

In fairness, can you compare a closed supervised track to a road ? I dont think so.

[maidhc]

Originally Posted by oleras

In fairness, can you compare a closed supervised track to a road ? I dont think so.

Indeed. I think what Insurance companies look for is not exactly prowess on the circuit.. quite the opposite if anything.

[tuxy]

Exactly you could be shit at racing cars but very careful on the road.

[drinkfeckarsegi]

It is possible to squeeze 40mpg out of it. What is meant by mondello is the ability to maintain control over a car in any circumstance

[tuxy]

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarsegi

It is possible to squeeze 40mpg out of it. What is meant by mondello is the ability to maintain control over a car in any circumstance

This is true and of course some 17 to 18 year olds will be far better at this then older drivers but it is a proven statistic that younger males are more likely to take risks then younger ones.

[oleras]

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarsegi

What is meant by mondello is the ability to maintain control over a car in any circumstance

If you think that driving a car around mondello racing track will give you experience from a road point of view, you are very much mistaken. It might make you good at doing laps. But any circumstance ? Fog, Rain, Dawn, Dusk, loose stones ? other cars coming against you ? I think you have spent too much time on the playstation and are confusing gran tourismo with real life...... Pity us drivers never have a need to "drift" around roundabouts...

[drinkfeckarsegi]

Originally Posted by oleras

If you think that driving a car around mondello racing track will give you experience from a road point of view, you are very much mistaken. It might make you good at doing laps. But any circumstance ? Fog, Rain, Dawn, Dusk, loose stones ? other cars coming against you ? I think you have spent too much time on the playstation and are confusing gran tourismo with real life...... Pity us drivers never have a need to "drift" around roundabouts...

OK I'll agree with you there other traffic is a problem. But how is that a proven statistic, my older sister has had a full license for over 10 years and so has one of the cheapest quotes but would, without hesitation drive over 120 miles, so is it just a matter of predjudice or just if your lucky enough not to get caught speeding.