A friend of mine thinks she's got a great deal on a car and she wants to buy it. However, she hasn't passed her test yet but thinks that since she will have the car outside waiting for her, she will have incentive to pass her test.
Has anyone got any advice for her or maybe some real life experiences to tell?
2007-06-13 01:05:16 · 17 answers · asked by tuthutop 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
to be honest i wouldnt as i know a few who have done it and then they never passed lol but i suppose it depends on the person if you feel confident enough and can get a great deal why not go for it ? goodluck ill blow you a good luck kiss mwah x ;0)
2007-06-13 01:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be careful! If you are having a 'driving lesson' make sure a qualified driver is with you in the car and that the car is insured, etc.
I know several people who have cars and drive claiming that they are practising; one failed her first test but she passed her second. Another was pulled over twice by the police and is now banned. Another was in a 'hit' that was nearly a 'run' but unluckily for her the police were attending an incident on the same road and witnessed everything. She got in to big trouble too. Yet another one had been driving for years an finally passed her test then was involved in several incidents within weeks of each other - she too is now banned.
Good luck!
2007-06-13 04:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well firstly she will be able to learn in it and get a feel for her own car, which can help some people during their test as they dont like having to drive an unfamiliar car. But yes I think she will be pushed to pass because when you have a car sitting there that you really want to drive, it drives you INSANE!
If she dosent pass she can always sell it, so no loss there!
If she isnt learning in it though the MOT and TAX will just waste away and it could end up costing her lots to keep it there doing nothing. Tell her good luck!
2007-06-13 01:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I'd say no. However if she is lining up this great deal already, then she will probably go through with it. If she passes, she has a car. If she doesn't then she either keeps it as an incentive for next time, or sells, hopefully at a profit.
2007-06-13 01:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless she is gonna get someone who's has a license for 3 years or more to sit at the side of her while she drives it tell her not to buy a car until she has passed her test or it could be just a waist of money
theres always a chance that she might never pass her test hope this doesnt happen but there again it might only take her a few time to pass and if her car is just stood there doing nowt then its a waist of tax and mot and insurance
2007-06-13 01:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by emsley22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine bought his wife a brand new mini for xmas as a surprise. He took a chance that she would have her test passed before the big day, even though she had failed it 3 times! Luckily his confidence in her driving paid off and she passed 2 weeks before xmas and she was delighted with her pressie!
It could be an incentive to pass but it could 'drive' your friend insane waiting to pass!
Tell her good luck!
2007-06-13 01:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by Charm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the nagging feeling that your friend will have a car waiting to be driven, one thing to check is if your friend is intending to take her test in the car, she will need to check with her local Driving Standards Agency to find out if they will accept the car as suitable. There is a list of cars that they will not allow a learner to use to take a test in.
2007-06-13 01:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by barmiecw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't buy my car until after my test, but everyone is different. I was advised by a few people not to spend too much, or buy too nice a car, as the insurance is higher, and you usally scrape your first (and yes, ashamedly, I did, darn bollards!). It didn't upset me too much though, as I 'd only spent £250, and it lasted a year before it died on me (luckily on the day that I was picking up another car)
2007-06-13 01:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sarena B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my first car a drove it to learn how to drive....it is kinda silly to take a test in a different car then the one that you will normally be driving....buy the car and learn to drive it...so that you are comfortable in your car when it is time to pass the test...Good Luck!
2007-06-13 01:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by Amber G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How responsible is she? Will she be tempted to just drive it without her license? This happends a lot. You know the temptation is going to be there, especially if she needs to run to the store and no one is there to go with her. I'd say wait or give all the keys to a responsible person.
2007-06-13 01:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Judy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋