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£3000.00 for a 1300cc escort, that is worth less than a £1000.00....... are you insane? Still the joy of youth.
If I had £3000.00 given to me, there is no bloody way on gods earth I would give it to a insurance company.

If I were you I would invest in a night school course to learn to spell!!!!!!

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it made me smile that the actual passing of the theory and driving test was mentioned extremely briefly in passing and most of the conversation concerned what to drive etc - i remember reading something recently that said it now took an average of 3 tests (all at about £56? a go) to pass - not to mention the cost of the theory - which also seems to require multiple sittings these days judging by the people i know who have taken it - learning to drive is now becoming a very expensive business - some would say a nice little earner for some departments. There arent many people who can spend a couple of hundred or so for a weeks crash course and actually pass it - does anyone know anyone whos actually managed this? this then leads on to your standard £20 an hour and more test fees etc. As for recommending i can certainly recommend Green LIght - who i believe do crash course - http://www.greenlightdrivingschool.com/ - believe me, if they can get me through my test (and they did), then anyone can!

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I wish I could afford to learn how to drive. And a car for that matter. Still, a girl can dream can't she.

If you do learn to drive, please respect the road, the other drivers and pedestrians. My biggest fear is car accidents and after a facebook quiz told me I was going to die being knocked over, I am even more anxious about it now.

I'm only joking about the facebook quiz worries, but really, please drive safely. Your first concern should be safety, not a mod kit that is probably going to look stupid anyway.

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This made me laugh in the info about their 'residential course'....

'WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T PASS MY TEST?

In the event of you not being successful on your 1st practical test then we would invite you to return for our remedial course.'

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Also, after seeing that website I might learn to drive in October when term starts again because I can't complain at £18 an hour if I opt for block booking.

I know I'm going to be absolutely useless though. How many hours would you say you need to drive to get to a good enough stage to pass your test?

It's expensive isn't it! And I know I won't be able to afford a car anyway. Is it like riding a bike, where you never forget how to once you've learnt?

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well i hopre is pass lol but if i dont then i will do iot asgain hahaha

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Do you think you can read a registration plate?

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i think i'm gunna start driving lessons after xmas :D

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same and as soon as i pass im going for along drive hehehe

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Nice one Blazey ...

With people like this about to be let loose on the road, maybe you guys should have a "Street Racing Law" similar to the one we have in Ontario .... if the coppers clock you at 50 km/hr over the limit, they take your car and your licence ... and when you get your licence back, your insurance rates go thro' the roof. And, on a smug self-satified note, because I have never made an insurance claim, the annual insurance on my Caddy is $512.00:mosher: ... and on my Harley, $632.00:theband:

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On my smug self sat note my 300 bhp audi a8 is 350 quid a year and my 1000cc motorcycle is 92 quid! .:D

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My car insurance will be over £1500, if i get a car. Can i afford it ? nope.

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Nice ... sometimes being responsible is cool ... and it saves us big bucks .... That's a fantastic rate on the bike. I pay more because I made a few modifications, actually quite a few ... I replaced the evo moter (a piece of shlt) with an S&S panhead ... had a great new paint job ... powdered the frame ... put on 80 spoke wheels .... Baker Drive Train six-speed tranny ... Vance & Hines pipes etc. .... oops wandering here. Come to think of it ... it's an absolutely gorgeous day; think I'll take a ride north of 7 and visit some friends in the boonies.:mosher:

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Trouble is, at some point you have to get insurance ... the up front is a pain in the ass ... but, if your system is like ours, you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly it starts to drop if you have a good driving record and don't claim.

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Hardly Ablesomes have never really been my thing. i can appreciate the art but not the performance... :D i like the twistys far too much for foot boards!

If i hadn' t been knocked off and broken my spine i'd still be riding Sports bikes, now I can only do sit up bikes so its a big trailee for me i'm afraid but they still get to obscene speeds rather too quickly for most people!