I can't really comment as I own a car, but have no insurance. Haha, It's not that I can't afford it, I just can't be bothered getting insurance.
Poll: Extortionate car insurance
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Lol I agree people own them just becaue, though I do believe trucks/suvs should not be legislated out of ownership for the heck of it. I mean a Escalade nowdays emits less than my 10 year old mistsubishi. But thats a political view and i'll quit derailing this thread more loltraukanshaku said:
I don't even know what it was about.*checks*
Ahh insurance.
Oh those are some strongly worded opinions, one of which I agree with, one is your entitled opinion and the other I'm indifferent to.RAKtheUndead said:
I'd love to own a sports car that cost 50K upward but the thing is, over here even those are usually 2.5L or less or maybe 3 in case of supercars. So yes that's true. But I wouldn't take a Mustang round a track because it had a "larger" engine. It would handle terribly and so I would take something like a Nissan GT-R (new skyline) or an Evolution IX. It would handle a lot better so despite power difference, the smaller engine wins.
About the petrol well...I've never really had the chance to directly compare the difference between American and UK petrol so I'm not in a position to say.
EDIT: Also the insurance would be off the charts
yea but when your 17, hell a 0.7 litre smart car is still gonna be hell to insure.sneakypenguin said:
I only just passed my test and got a car for the first time and my insurance, with breakdown cover, windscreen cover, and legal cover, came to about £300. So no, I don't think that's too much.
Then again I am 40 in August.
Then again I am 40 in August.
Scared? Of what? As long as your careful and attentive to your surroundings the chances of you being in a serious accident are seriously reduced. Unless you're scared of actually moving the thing in which case just ask for lifts from friends etc.gof22 said:
In all fairness, just look at the statistics (having said that, I've been googling for the last 5 minutes, but I can't find the source >.> Believe me or not, whatever). A person is most likely to crash within their first year of driving, and there are more motoring-related crimes (DUI, collision, speeding, illegal mods etc.) committed by males.Insomniac Gamer said:
All this said, I think I can identify your problem from your first post...
You consider a 1.6 to be a "low power car"... I'm 18, I drive a Vauxhall Corsa 1L. Yup, that's right, it's powered by a freakin hampster. Some dumb tart waved me out in front of her, then as I was pulling forward she tried to drive around me. We agreed to pay for our own damages (for me it was about 15 seconds melting a plastic clip from the bumper back onto the chassis), then 9 months later I get a nice letter from my insurance saying "aren't we wonderful to help you out like this and pay that nice lady the £1k that you owe her for driving into her... Oh, and by the way, can you pay £700 (for a car that I paid £800 for more than a year ago) to stay legal?"Insomniac Gamer said:
My advice would be get a cheap motorbike/moped, insure it and then leave it in the garage. Once you can drive, you'll have a years no-claims to go on.
Oh, and ffs- Go for something *small* like a 1.2, 1.4 AT MOST, not a 1.6 sports model?
Yeah, diesel sucks here, but the US is moving to ULSD as well. Most of the stuff I see for sale is ULSD, and it will all be by next year. The problem with diesel here, besides quality, is that it's usually more expensive than gas. As such, not many people are willing to buy a diesel-powered sedan.RAKtheUndead said:
There's actually a fair bit of variation in US gas octane ratings. While 87 and 91 AKI are typically the norm for regular and premium respectively, there are regions (particularly on the east coast) in the US that sell 93 AKI gas. Most major towns will also have at least one gas station that sells 100 AKI gas, if you really want to burn a hole in your pocket.
Since most cars on the road here have low-compression, normally aspirated engines, though, there's not a whole lot of demand for higher octane gas...
Yeah we do generally have a more "cushy" car, though this has changed lately. Our roads just don't require handling as most are straight and wide open. I would love to use diesel but CA and the greenies kinda hate those things so we have only what VW brings us, but I love out Dodge diesel truck 21 MPG and freaking 600 LBS of torque.RAKtheUndead said:
And IDK if it was mentioned but we have 87-100 octane gas.
Yup it was the same with me it was i think a total of $400 dollars for just me and that was the simplest package but here's a video that might cheer you up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtEp5yc-g3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtEp5yc-g3A
@OP
A 106 GTi is a group 14 (group 1 being the cheapest, group 20 the most expensive) car with 120bhp, 0-60 in 7.odd. Or course it's going to be daft money. Look at an even half sensible car for your first, if you insist on getting a sports model look at a Saxo VTR or 106 XSi (roughly group 7 insurance).
@Americans
You have to remember that with 1.6 litres and 120bhp the 106 GTi only weighs around 800 Kgs so has a fair power to weight ratio. Not to forget those things called corners. On the B roads or on track a 106 or similar hot hatch (205 GTI being my favourite) will show up some seriously expensive machinery including muscle cars and some super cars.
Have a look at this -
http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/hardknottpass.htm
Yes that is a road.
A 106 GTi is a group 14 (group 1 being the cheapest, group 20 the most expensive) car with 120bhp, 0-60 in 7.odd. Or course it's going to be daft money. Look at an even half sensible car for your first, if you insist on getting a sports model look at a Saxo VTR or 106 XSi (roughly group 7 insurance).
@Americans
You have to remember that with 1.6 litres and 120bhp the 106 GTi only weighs around 800 Kgs so has a fair power to weight ratio. Not to forget those things called corners. On the B roads or on track a 106 or similar hot hatch (205 GTI being my favourite) will show up some seriously expensive machinery including muscle cars and some super cars.
Have a look at this -
http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/hardknottpass.htm
Yes that is a road.
I don't own a car... because of the fucking insurance. For a 1.2 diesel, hardly a boy racer car, I would have to pay £2,500, more than the car itself. I'm fucking 20 years old, and I've been licensed for 2 years and I just can't afford it, because I'm male. A female would get the car insured for half that. Ironically, pensioners get insured for next to nothing despite causing more accidents than any other age group. The double standards astound me.