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Just got my driving licence, buy an estate car?

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30-Jun-21 17:18

Folks,

I have just passed my driving test, and I want to drive around with my friends and go places. I have my eye set on a rather nice Volkswagen Estate, but my dad days I should be taking it slow and continue in a car more similar to the Ford Focus I learned to drive in. Also, I learned on an automatic, and my father thinks I should be driving for 2-3 years before upgrading to a manual gearbox, as they are complicated and if you get things wrong you can ruin your gearbox or engine.

Any advice?

Biggin Hill

30-Jun-21 17:23

Buy a 15 year old Mazda MX-5 for not a lot of money and have some fun instead

USA

30-Jun-21 17:23

PLACEHOLDER

for the usual posts

The ones telling me my dad is right
The ones telling me to just go for it, YOLO and all that
The ones telling me that Volkswagens are a bit shite and I should be buying a Mercedes / Range Rover / Bentley / Motorcycle instead
The ones telling me to think hard about how my “mission” fits the car
The ones telling me to drive around for a few year to figure out what my mission actually is and what I like about driving
The ones telling me to borrow cars from my friends so I can figure out which ones I like
The ones telling me that manual gearboxes are overrated and I should stick to automatic

Did I forget anything?

SCNR

Biggin Hill

30-Jun-21 18:10

Best thread in a loooooong time, LOL !!!

KSMO

30-Jun-21 18:23

I sat in one once, it was like a junkyard inside.

Buying, Selling, Flying

EISG, Ireland

30-Jun-21 18:29

Cobalt wrote:

Any advice?

Dude, I’d buy a plane instead.

Germany

30-Jun-21 19:01

UdoR wrote:

Dude, I’d buy a plane instead.

+1, retract if possible

Antonio

LESB, Spain

30-Jun-21 19:28

Why not build a car sim for the money of the car? Much safer and you will never get in an accident.

ESME, ESMS

30-Jun-21 19:41

My first car was a Lotus Elise, such a great car and a manual. Lately the familiy said we need an estate car so I complied with a „boring“ Audi estate, only thing they did not realize yet its actually an RS6… Have fun and do not worry too much. Getting a jet after your license is no good idea but those are just cars, be a bit carefull and things will be ok.