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Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:23 pm
by Sundayjumper
I was hoping it’d be a MINI. I like them.
APPROVED.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:51 pm
by Simon
Rich B wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:46 pm
Looks decent - great first car. What does the insurance jump to once passed? (Assuming she's not 17, so probably a little better!)
It's because you're no longer under instruction from someone else in the car. You're more likely to go crazy when you're out as a 'full' license holder. T'was the same for my wife.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:53 pm
by Jimmy Choo
Jobbo wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:57 pm
Insurance for a Mini One auto would have been £254 but I think the Cooper was a better choice.
Fuck yes. My old Mini One needed to be thrashed to make any sort of progress and I suspect that the auto would have blunted that further.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:05 pm
by Carlos
They do seem well built compared to lots of the competition. My brother in law had a few as driving school cars and did 150k miles in them before moving them on for good money.
Other than tyres, brakes and servicing he had no issues. Although one did have a cam belt/chain failure about 2 months after he sold it to his father in-law
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:11 pm
by mr_jon
Awesome first car, I hope she appreciates it. Awful cars though.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:33 pm
by Jobbo
Not awful at all Jon - why do you say that? I’ve had a few R56 Minis as courtesy cars when I had BMWs and always loved them. Great to drive, and no negative image.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:22 am
by Rich B
Simon wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:51 pm
Rich B wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:46 pm
Looks decent - great first car. What does the insurance jump to once passed? (Assuming she's not 17, so probably a little better!)
It's because you're no longer under instruction from someone else in the car. You're more likely to go crazy when you're out as a 'full' license holder. T'was the same for my wife.
thanks, I know.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:53 pm
by Simon
Rich B wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:22 am
Simon wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:51 pm
Rich B wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:46 pm
Looks decent - great first car. What does the insurance jump to once passed? (Assuming she's not 17, so probably a little better!)
It's because you're no longer under instruction from someone else in the car. You're more likely to go crazy when you're out as a 'full' license holder. T'was the same for my wife.
thanks, I know.
Duh. I read your comment as 'Why does the insurance jump once passed'. Idiot me.
Re: Guess the purchase
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:07 pm
by Rich B
Simon wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:53 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:22 am
Simon wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:51 pm
It's because you're no longer under instruction from someone else in the car. You're more likely to go crazy when you're out as a 'full' license holder. T'was the same for my wife.
thanks, I know.
Duh. I read your comment as 'Why does the insurance jump once passed'. Idiot me.
