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Another first time driver thread

  • 22-08-2014 3:15pm
    #1
    Die Bart Die
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    I've done some searching on here lads but I'm hoping I could get some specific advice on what the best thing to do here is..

    Just passed the theory, going to sort getting my provisional in the coming days.

    I'm wondering whether I should look into buying my own car and insurance, or whether I should just be put on my mothers. Her car (Toyota Auris, 08, 1.4 D) is available to me mostly evenings, so I wouldn't be able to do all my lessons in it. Originally I wasn't planning to get my own car until I did the full test.

    Now I think I'd be better picking up my own car so I could practice in it as much as I want, do all my lessons and eventually test in it. Would this be the right idea, and if so, what cars would you all recommend? I love Golfs and Polos but my searches turn up people recommending Micras, Almeras, Yaris' and Corollas. I've looked some up on Adverts and to be honest most of the quotes were identical on Liberty Insurances website (€3000+ for fully comp)

    So yeah, sorry for the long read, any advice on what's best to do appreciated, hope I'm in the right place.

    21 Male
    Dublin 22
    Provisional License, no previous experience.


Comments

  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Go on your mother's car and insurance, learn and pass the test in that (not sure why you can't have your lessons in the evenings?) and then buy a Micra or something small until your insurance (even with a full licence) comes into sensible territory.


  • #3
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Why can't you do your lessons in the evening? Instructors don't operate on a 9-5 basis. Most, if not all of them, would be willing to do lessons in the evening. They hardly expect people to take time off work to learn how to drive.


  • #4
    Die Bart Die
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Die Bart Die


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Why can't you do your lessons in the evening? Instructors don't operate on a 9-5 basis. Most, if not all of them, would be willing to do lessons in the evening. They hardly expect people to take time off work to learn how to drive.

    I wont have the car every single evening. Just more evenings than days.


  • #5
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Then that is when you do your lessons and practice driving.

    It's entirely up to you. If you think having your own car is worth the cost of insurance, then go for it. You'll get screwed on the financials at the beginning, but at least you get to start building up your own no claims bonus, from the get go. You'll still need another qualified driver to go with you on your practice driving sessions, whether you are driving your own car or your mums. Have you given some thought to that aspect of it all?


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