What Car should I get?

[Baltoman]

why do you think they suck? No Im not gonna start an argument, Im just curious

[ExplosiveGoats]

Balto, whats the price range your looking for?

[zo6dude]

there just ugly.. in my opinion sry dude but hey u like what u like

[Baltoman]

Balto, whats the price range your looking for?

 

5000 - 15000 thats about 2500 - 7500 dollars

[Baldy]

Poll now added for you. Sorry about the delay, had a few things to do.

[Speedtouch]

Honestly I hate Britain's economy etc.

 

I always hear of people from other countries talking of 'Oh I want a car when I start driving!' and 'what should I get?' Why do we get such immensely high insurance and car prices?!?

 

If I were to get a car for when I start driving (17 - so a years time), if I were to get a 1.2l Clio from about 2002 or so, the car would be about £2000, and insurance £1800 a year. You don't know how lucky you are to just be able to go out and buy a car with a 2.2l engine for driving. Insurance companies just wouldn't insure you for a car like that until you were 21 here.

[Baldy]

Yes they would, you just have to be willing to pay for it.

[Speedtouch]

^ Yeah true. But I am poor, as are my parents, so I haven't got a hope of getting my own car anywhere near even my 18th birthday. I hate life in this hell hole.

[Baldy]

I understand what you mean, this country is a rip off with most things, it's the way it is. For example in Australia it cost £150 per year to insure a driver which means they can drive any car.

[Baltoman]

PPL stop voting on "I hate you balto", I asked baldy to put that option just to make you guys laugh, not actually vote it. LOL

[Baldy]

Oh, i wasn't meant to vote for that? I don't think it made anyone laugh. I only voted that option as i don't like any of the car's.

[Baltoman]

well, you guys can vote that but you'll just be wasting you're vote.

why cant I see who voted?

[Baldy]

not really i feel my vote is well used as i don't wish to vote for any of the other options so I've voted for the one i want. And you can't see who voted what because i set it so you can't.

[Baltoman]

why noooottt????? no fair!

[Baldy]

because that's how I've set the poll. I've taken the decision to make it anonymous, so that's how it stays.

[Loz]

Honestly I hate Britain's economy etc.

 

I always hear of people from other countries talking of 'Oh I want a car when I start driving!' and 'what should I get?' Why do we get such immensely high insurance and car prices?!?

 

If I were to get a car for when I start driving (17 - so a years time), if I were to get a 1.2l Clio from about 2002 or so, the car would be about £2000, and insurance £1800 a year. You don't know how lucky you are to just be able to go out and buy a car with a 2.2l engine for driving. Insurance companies just wouldn't insure you for a car like that until you were 21 here.

 

Thats what i hate about Britain. I dunno if insurance is different if you get a Diesel, apparently it is. Wich is why i want a Land Rover Defended SWB Version. Or i would like a car from the 70's as it is tax exempt. But Insurance is one of the reasons i don't want to drive yet.

 

Another is my Confidence due to Autism or something..

[Camel]

This is why I'm gonna save at least half of my wages each month so that i can get lessons, a car, insurance etc as soon as im 17

[Who]

insurance is a joke to be honest.

 

I was thinking of a car on a motorbike license (the license lets you drive class B1 microcars) in particular, the Reliant Regal. A car with 3 wheels, a top speed of 85 and a weight of about half a ton. all from a 0.85l engine. To insure it for a year it would cost £1,600. That, my friends, is a joke. The damn thing only costs £400 and is made of fibreglass!

 

hence why i'm currently stuck with my moped, £130 a year insurance...

[Guest RB26DETT]

on topic:

 

i voted the puma coupe :)

[Baltoman]

because that's how I've set the poll. I've taken the decision to make it anonymous, so that's how it stays.

 

Okay, sorryyy Mr. :oook:

[DriftNismo]

Yeah, insurance is stupidly high out here. Although it depends what company you go for i guess, a guy in Max Power with just 2 years No Claims is paying £1500 a year fully comp for his 500hp+ R34 GT-T. It's a shame though, it means i have to get a Fiesta or something for my first car, unless i have a well-paying job :(. I'm saving atm though, and i'm looking for a job so hopefully i'll start working soon.

 

Anyway, back on topic, Puma GTE Coupe FTW!! :D

[Car Freak]

Honestly I hate Britain's economy etc.

 

I always hear of people from other countries talking of 'Oh I want a car when I start driving!' and 'what should I get?' Why do we get such immensely high insurance and car prices?!?

 

If I were to get a car for when I start driving (17 - so a years time), if I were to get a 1.2l Clio from about 2002 or so, the car would be about £2000, and insurance £1800 a year. You don't know how lucky you are to just be able to go out and buy a car with a 2.2l engine for driving. Insurance companies just wouldn't insure you for a car like that until you were 21 here.

Stop complaining. When it comes to car prices, you just can't beat Singapore. A W124 Mercedes 200E for example would cost 15k - 20k depending on the year. An early '90s Honda Civic ESi 1.6 is around 10k - 15k. A brand new car, such as a new Suzuki Swift 1.3 is just under 50k.

You don't know how lucky you are to be able to get your own car when you get your license. Almost everyone here (bar the rich people) have to drive their parent's car for the first few years

[Guest RB26DETT]

lol. i've heard the new civics over there cost a fortune! as much as a new bmw 3 series over here.

[Car Freak]

Yup. The 1.8 is 77.5k, and the Type-R (Euro version) is 103k, $3000 more than the Focus ST

[Speedtouch]

You don't know how lucky you are to be able to get your own car when you get your license. Almost everyone here (bar the rich people) have to drive their parent's car for the first few years

 

Ah no, we all have to drive our parents cars here as well, except for the rich ones. Sure prices for the actual car are maybe less here, but that doesn't make it much better, because insurance and tax (and petrol, but that's tax too) are the killers

 

Pressurized: I've never really considered older cars. Maybe because i've got something against them, but free tax is fairly lucrative. And about the Defenders, they are pretty cool, but they are unreliable right? People always say that you can just mend them yourself, but I have no clue how to fix a car...