capri_neil

Hey, need help, the problem is im 17, looking for a car, seen 1 i want but not allowed it

How do i go about getting the rents to agree and let me spend my money how i want??

Hartyboy

You have to ask your parents if you can buy a car

Rab

Blackmail... Bribery??? I dunno... erm, move out?

I worked for land rover when I was 17, and the day after my test I came home in a car and no bugger said anything. But then my old fella is pretty cool like that.

Hartyboy

seriously just buy it whats the worst they can do

Lee Reynolds

Im a big boy now or so they say so if you serve ill be on my way

Graceland

neil - you aint having a capri - i keep telling you. ask me again and i'll give you a clip round the ear'ole

Hartyboy

lol@graceland

Lee Reynolds

"but but but mum, its a lovelly lime green with furry dice and leopard skin seat covers"

Katie

if it's your money neil then fair do's I'd assume....=)

capri_neil

lol, capri's are ace paul

i thought about just buying what i want but my falling out with rents can become shit wen i need to borrow money or ask them to move there cars so i cud get mine off the driveway, and a frontera is a big lump to shift with the key, yes my dad drives a shed!

SS1

iTrader: (3)

have you got a CAPTION ..book for the bear
your getting better by the thread

Hartyboy

Not if you use the key to start the engine and drive it

Lee Reynolds

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR whats with the Rents FFS

Hartyboy

I first thought this post was about high rents like on a house or something

Lee Reynolds

me too.

capri_neil

lol, no i dont want a house!!! but still i cud buy want i want then!

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

just buy it mate

they will come round eventually

i got my parents to get me a loan to buy a nice sensible car i told them

went and got the car and they were standing outside when i pulled up in a 4x4 saf cos,

just go get it, your money at the end of the day
if its your first car, you wont be at home mate you will be everywhere but there and it will be your parents asking you to move your car off the drive so they can get out

good luck

capri_neil

Cheers mate!, might just bite the bullet and do it!

Rs Baz

just remember mate thay may be a little worried that you may
drive it fast and put your life at risk some parents do think like
this as many young lads do attend to show of in front of there
mates

if you get it dont go messing about it takes time to get alot of
skills to drive fast,

take it easy and take your time if you get it

capri_neil

Yeh, i get told by most people capri's handle poorly, uncle used to have 1, same model im after, 2.0 s.

i know what you mean about young lads showing off, you oni gotta go into the local tesco car park and you will find corsa's, saxo's, nova's reving up.

I aint like that tho!

Anonymous

do you mind if i ask what you wanna buy????

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Anonymous

sorry didn't see ya last post dohh!!!

Rs Baz

how old are you mate

capri_neil

im 17 baz

want a capri 2.0s

Rs Baz

check the insurance first dude

capri_neil

I checked it allready, Ł1000 with pass plus, fully comp on limited milage! was a while back so might need to check again!

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

If your buying a capri why not get a second car to tow it with

Only joking - if it is a parent thing then the other option is to let them buy you a run around for 12 months so you can prove to them you'll look after it. Then after 12 months you can have the car you want and you will also have 1 years no claims bonus on it too

Use that first year to learn to drive (proper) after you have passed your test, so you will make all your mistakes in something which means nothing to you

AJ Escos

i would buy what you want its your money, however if its a 2ltr capri you want as your first car then i say this, BE VERY CAREFUL !!! , as it will be very different from the car you learn(t) in. (unless you plan on learning in it of course)

saff_cossie

Thought you meant you lived in some red light area and the rent boys were hanging around outside making loads of noise at night

That seems to cheap for a capri at 17 even with pass plus. You have also done well to get a fully comp quote at 17 on anything other than a brand new car with that built into the finance.

A mate had the 2.8 bored to a 3.1 and he couldnt get insurance on it under 20 and he suggested getting a 2.0L to the insurance company who told him to at least get a couple of years under his belt no claims.

ballin

iTrader: (1)

Ł1000 Fully Comp @ 17 on a 2.0L.

sorry mate but thats bs

st3v3

i had this with my mom and dad when i wanted a motorbike at 17,i just kept on at em and they caved ....eventually

DUDE_SWEET_FRST

totally agree. i paid 1100 tpf&t on a kitted up nova 1.3sr. and NO1 would insure me fully comp for under 2k

capri_neil

Well thats what the guy over the phone said. and i like i said it was a while back so i need to check again. That was on classsic insurence too.

SeanT

I'd check that again mate!!
Having said that, my 2.0 Laser was Ł860 TPFT through Norwich Union at age 19 without any no claims. But there is a big gap between 19 and 17, esp if driving in the gap!
I put mine in a ditch second day I had it, got pulled out by a tractor, blew the engine up a couple times, had to pull the chassis out after a close encounter with a lorry or kerb decision to make
Great fun though, there's plenty of metal there if you do bury it, but FFS take it easy, or it will bite you. Don't get fooled by the relatively good handling in the dry is all I'll say, it does go to shite as soon as it gets a little wet, until you sort the suspension out at least

Graceland

sean - neil will stack it tho - thats the problem


and i thought you had to be 21 for any sort of classic insurence

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

The first step would probably be to start call them 'mum and dad' rather than 'rents!!!'

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

Neil - don't get a capri as a first car mate, you'll probs end up spending your first year of driving making the thing road worthy

Get something else like that fiesta you wanted and save up then get a capri as a project if you really want one.

at the end of the day though it's up to you.

John_bonus90

you have to ask to buy a car lol

Graceland

i just go buy cars - dad is used to it now, and when he sees that i've cleaned the garage spotless with room for a car, he usually knows that there is something going on

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

@ paul, something most people have noticed i think.