Joe Type R hits the road

[Krazyken]

You will recall my son Joe (Type R) from the BKCC karting events, well he turned 17 in Feb and has been having driving lessons since then. 

Well being a "Lovely Daddy" as I keep reminding him, I have bought him his first car a 1.2 Renault Clio which we pick up on Saturday.  How times have changed from when I turned 17 "back in the olden days" and was ecstatic with my 1975 Skoda S110.  Difference being that I had to work from 16 and buy it myself for the princely sum of £150 and it cost £80 to insure TPF&T.

I digress, this is your advance warning to clear the roads by Saturday or be prepared to jump out the way if you see a Sliver Clio coming with L plates.

[Moleman]

I hate to think what his insurance will be for the Clio then. 

I will be in the van on saturday so I will be ok as we van driver's own the road. 

Though in the westy I'm always getting people pulling out in front of me as they don't see me, so I'm used to taking avoiding actions. But I will be extra careful when i'm around your way.

['The Gaffer']

All the best with the lessons, no doubt you will be teaching him all your good habits as well then Ken

Funnily enough, my first car was a van.

[paintman]

Funnily enough, my first car was a van.

Yep mine to......1966 Mini van in Tweed Grey with a mattress in the back...lol

[fullpint]

1.2 Clio  Insurance wont be cheap.. My 17 year old cost me £2.5K for a Fiat 899..

Still I wish him luck or should I be wishing the other road users luck 

[stupott901]

I wish your nerves all the best icouldnt teach some one to drive wouldnt have the patience for it

All the best