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I must admit though, I do have a particular dislike for any SUV, which was designed for road use (no problem with the range rover or land cruiser). Does that not defeat the object? That's not exclusive to SUV's though. I also have a dislike for a car that looks a sports car, but doesn't go like one. It's like having a van with no cargo place or a bus with nowhere for passengers. I don't see the point.
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Yep, story of most learner drivers! I learned in a new diesel corsa (also drove diesel yaris) and when I passed I aquired a beat up 95 petrol fiesta with ALOT of personality and a very cranky gearbox. (by personality I mean it has a mind of its own and decides when things will work and when they wont, and if it doesn't want to go into 2nd gear on a roundabout then damnit it wont!) It was a completly new driving experience. It has power steering but nowhere near as effective as the newer cars. However, it didn't take me long to get used to and and I love driving it now. You'll get used to driving any car, even if its insane like mine
Yeah, I am also going for something a bit different from most people my age for my first car. I need the boot space that you just can't get with these little cars, and I'd quite like 5 doors so that people don't have to clamber over the front seats to get into the back.
I don't know quite what yet, but I'm sure I'll find something that just feels right.
One of these:
I've got one, and it's really good. Nice to drive, lots of space, quiet, just enough luxuries to entertain you, and the 1.6 is more economical than most small and medium cars of a similar age. Cheaper to insure too.
Cheaper to insure? I'm assuming that your first car is soon after you have passed your test, if you try and insure that as a 19 year old male in London and you'll pay as much as the car is worth per year.
Yes, one of those!
Is that a Primera? My ex boyfriend is on his second Primera. We found it very reliable.
I've been looking at Vauxhall Astras - the non-hatchback ones. I was pleasantly surprised at the insurance quotes I got for a 1.6 Astra Sport. It seems that now I've turned 21 the prices have dropped.
Budda, I looked at confused.com and Quinn Direct were giving very good insurance quotes, even for somebody with just a provisional license.
Fair enough, I havent owned a car for a while now so I cant really comment.
I don't disagree with that, at all.
Can't comment much as I am going out in 2 minutes, and Mist is right, we've gone a bit off topic here... But to answer the Lexus/Toyota thing is that Lexus is their luxury brand, made to higher qualities with more kit etc etc so instantly attracts a higher status than a 'humble' Toyota.
Right - time to get leathered and dance