Girlfriend driving the Scirocco !!

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gingerscotsman wrote:Done that already ! Date is 7th of Dec this year. 100 days today infact :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:
Huge congrats mate - far more important than any car, for sure.
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alanstead wrote:Part of your driving test should be an exam to see how interested you are in driving, not watching some stupid video and clicking a mouse button and answer some super easy multiple choice questions!!
ah the Jeremy Clarkson theory, something i'm keen on too :D
gingerscotsman wrote:Done that already ! Date is 7th of Dec this year. 100 days today infact :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:
congrats ginger! hope all the planning is going well, there are a few more taking the plunge this year round here.
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my mrs loves the rocco so much so that when i gave the mk6 gti for a week she handed me the keys back after a few days and asked for the rocco back immediately :D :D
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Letting the girly drive :yes:

Letting a new-to-the-road drive a Scirocco :no:
It is by far the worst car I have driven when it comes to view out the windows :eyepop:
You cant see where the hood stops, its unusually wide for its size and the rear view is a joke.

But boy do I love the driving :hyper:
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Re: Girlfriend driving the Scirocco !!

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Well i've been driving for about 2.5 years and i ordered my own, don't know how her insurance is so cheap??
mine is £3000 OUCH
My car is now for sale, for just £16,000, fair price so please no silly offers :)
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Re: Girlfriend driving the Scirocco !!

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1) you're male

2)
youvebinaced wrote:driving for about 2.5 years
3) you're male

sorry aced.

if i start seeing anyone i'm not sure i'll be putting them on my insurance, sorry boys :clap:
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trix wrote:1) you're male

2)
youvebinaced wrote:driving for about 2.5 years
3) you're male

sorry aced.

if i start seeing anyone i'm not sure i'll be putting them on my insurance, sorry boys :clap:
:D - Also, I bet you're quite young as well too?

Trix, if the time comes and you really loved them enough, you'd trust them... right? :p

Oh, youvebinaced, have you tried putting your parents on your insurance as named drivers? I reduced my premium by about £100 (from £600) :yes: And they don't even know they've been named :D :D
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When I asked the insurance company they said it was reduced due to a perceived reduction in risk. The £20 is the fee to add the driver. Apparently having two people on the policy, especially a female, suggests that you will value the car more. If you crash it effects the other driver also so the thinking is more drivers = more care. Thats what they said anyway. I was not complaining!

She is still improving every time I have her out. Now she does not have an instructor doing the thinking for her she can plan her driving herself. As long as she does not plan a dent or a scratch I am happy.
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your forgot kerbing in that list :eyepop:
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wigit wrote:your forgot kerbing in that list :eyepop:
Argh just did that myself today, so even the experienced are prone to it... :oops: :fall:
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Re: Girlfriend driving the Scirocco !!

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I am afraid I beat her to that ! After only 2000 miles as well. I was gutted. Still to get it fixed.
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