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Can't find anywhere off-road to drive it? I would never be able to drive the range rover on the roads - not with my 0 claims!
I'm dead chuffed, I really thought my insurance would be well over 1k.:thumb:
I got mine about 2 months ago, and it's been fine. It cost me £600 with 75k on the clock, and it's an M reg, so about 11 years old.
To insure it in Norwich (the city itself), third party, fire and theft, it's costing me £515 a year - and i only passed my test in feb, when i was 20. Haven't had it taxed yet, so i don't know how much that's gonna cost me!
It's great fun to drive - as it's a 16v, the fact that it's only 1L isn't too bad, it's still quite nippy and for town driving it's fantastic - and so good to park! I've done a few long journeys in it as well and that's fine although it does tend to rattle a bit once you hit about 80mph.
One thing i would say though is that power steering might actually be the best thing since sliced bread. Better, even. If you can afford it, get it - it doesn't make much difference to general driving but for parking it makes all the difference.
I'm definitely set on a Seat Arosa though - my Dad mentioned a Micra, but tbh I think they look a bit dated now - a bit like marshmallows (especially when they're white!!) lol. But thanks for your input :thumb:
you might not have a choice if you have a budget of 2k including insurance/tax/mot.
I'm looking at a 98/99 reg - practically all cars made around that time have PAS. :chin:
Agreed. My mum has drove nothing but her PAS Rover for years now, til she drove my car. She's CONVINCED it's got PAS... it really hasn't! You just can't tell the difference - I can't, and I learn in a car with it, then still can drive mine with no difficulty!
yeh but chances are it'll need renewing within a few months of getting it.
Yeah, i agree, but it's still a bit of a bugger if you're parking in a teeny space, which i do a lot living in very built up areas - London and Norwich. Other than that, it's fine, and actually i found the steering lighter than my mum's car which does have PAS when i was driving around.