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    Quote Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares View Post
    Well it seems that our other son Brendon, the one just came back from Japan wants a car. As he will be 21 on the 1/3, he doesn't need the hours to get his licence. But he needs a car to do some more practice before he goes for the test. He will not drive the Disco2 or the Range Rover he said they are to big for him. He could drive the Kia but Kristopher is hardly home for Brendon to get the car. Has been driving before he went to Japan. So the hunt is on again. Looking at a Kia 2007 sport,has all the airbags front and side, but the car yard are not back until next week. So here we go again. Heather
    He's 21. Let him make up his own mind. Then let him pay for it. I suppose next you will buy him a house.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    He's 21. Let him make up his own mind. Then let him pay for it. I suppose next you will buy him a house.
    Bob, he did make up his mind, he bought a Kia Rio sports today.
    We have loaned him some of the money towards it, he will pay us back, an interest free loan. but what is wrong with helping out your family, if you are able to, it's not a gift, they are repaying the car loans.
    No we are not in a position to buy them houses


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bytemrk View Post
    Heather, why is a D2 "too big" ?

    In my humble opinion.... if a D2 is too big... he's not ready to get on the road.... they have to be one of the easiest vehicles to drive around!

    My daughter did at least 1/2 her hours in my D2 and the rest in a little manual Astra we have.... The son is just about finished his hours spread mainly between the Astra and my D4...

    The more variation in experience they can get on the road before they get their license the safer they will be in my view.

    That includes, type of traffic, type of vehicle, type of weather, time of day, type of road.... you have to throw the lot at them them to give the experience they need....

    Mind you that storm we had here in Melbourne 2 weeks back was interesting in the D4 with L plates .... Glad I wasn't in the Astra!
    In Victoria they are not allowed to drive V8s. Our D2 is a V8, if it was a TD5 then it would be ok.


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    I hadn't even thought about V8 Mario.... you're right mine was TD5.. ( Chipped and had heaps more power than my v8 ;p)

    There is a classic piece of bureaucratic stupidity for you!...

    When I start poking around on the Vicroad database that tells you whether they can drive a certain vehicle or not...

    VicRoads Probationary Approved Cars

    How stupid is this!.......

    V8 Disco 2 .... Banned (V8 - 136KW.....340Nm Kerb Weight 2220Kg )


    SDV6 Disco 4 - Allowed!!! (Twin Turbo - 183KW .... 600Nm Kerb Weight 2495kg)


    I know which one I would have been more likely to kill my self in when I was 18 !
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    I've got another 4 years before I need to worry about this. The only "P" plate "friendly" vehicles I have here are a 1952 Traction Avant and a 1963 Citroen ID19.

    the wifes car a poogoe 407 is a "turbo" .... turbo diesel mind you so "to powerful". My land rovers are V8's ... so "to powerful" ... my old Citroen CX is a turbo ... so "to fast".

    She will drive each and every single one of them on her "L" plates. A variety of a cars and conditions to learn in is best IMO.

    Gee's ... a bloody Kia though. I'd have threatened to stick it into a tree if my parents wanted me to get something so tediously boring.

    I'd look for something like a Renault Clio sport or 206 GTi180 ... or similar ( after all, "Dad" is going to need to drive it sometimes ).

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    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bytemrk View Post
    I hadn't even thought about V8 Mario.... you're right mine was TD5.. ( Chipped and had heaps more power than my v8 ;p)

    There is a classic piece of bureaucratic stupidity for you!...

    When I start poking around on the Vicroad database that tells you whether they can drive a certain vehicle or not...

    VicRoads Probationary Approved Cars

    How stupid is this!.......

    V8 Disco 2 .... Banned (V8 - 136KW.....340Nm Kerb Weight 2220Kg )


    SDV6 Disco 4 - Allowed!!! (Twin Turbo - 183KW .... 600Nm Kerb Weight 2495kg)


    I know which one I would have been more likely to kill my self in when I was 18 !
    I consider those very safe vehicles. Think the last of the aussie made cars. Staggeringly powerful 6's ..... RWD .... fully 'P' plate legal I've never owned a car as fast as the last of the 6banger fowlcans for example. Those things are seriously fast vehicles. Isn't the granny spec falcon auto ... 0-100km/h in about 7seconds..... "P" plate legal

    I'd have stuck something like that backwards into a tree in a heartbeat if I could have driven one when I was 18years old
    Proper cars--
    '92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual

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    I learnt to drive in (& it was also my first car) a 302, V8, XT Falcon Ute.

    I really learnt how to control wild oversteer in that thing! How times have changed?
    I think I only had my L license for 6 weeks?

    Jonesfam
    PS Also learnt how to do a Burn Out in Top (3rd) gear!!

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    I learnt to drive in a Mini 850 and I still managed to put it backwards into a bank!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    I learnt to drive in a Mini 850 and I still managed to put it backwards into a bank!

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    Yay ... it's called "The dreaded mini flick" ... You cannot back off mid corner for any reason I had a minivan as a paddock bomb... you'd be amazed where they can go (anywhere that doesn't involve water)
    Proper cars--
    '92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual

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    Yes, it was fun.
    It was a bit disconcerting though when you would be driving along and suddenly a door handle would fall off and hit the floor.


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