Originally Posted by frog
Not being funny, but around £400 per month in insurance, plus the loan £100-£200 a month ?
You're into mortgage money here, I know you only live once, but unless you have a property already, get on the ladder asap... spending money on cars is not worth it in the long run, been there, done it, would rather have my mortgage paid off rather than the memories of the car's I've had that cost me so much...
Also, if you're being quoted that much, there's a reason... lack of experience or bad driving history.
Assuming you're lacking experience, maybe you should listen to what the insurers tell you... they're saying the car is far too dangerous for you (and them)... prove your abilities by gaining ncb and then go get the car of your dreams

Thats very true... but as i'm doing an apprenticeship for the next 5 years (day release at uni studying BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying) i'm not likely to be earning enough to take out a mortgage unfortunately!
I'm starting now... been in the job for just a couple of weeks, and i'm earning £12k a year.
That gets me what.... £50k mortgage max? Unless i'm mistaken?