JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!  
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Tom
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Only sensible way to get around it is to raise the age, restricting power is all well and good but if they wana drive like dicks they will, I could easily have killed myself and others at 17 and nearly did a few times. I'm not saying all peopl are like this but majority will mature a bit between say 17-19 or even just 17-18.
Zips up flame suit for the kids
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Dan B
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
You think those limits are a bit high? I was considering putting them lower, and making the minimum driving-age 25, to be honest......youngsters, these days, are far too irresponsible to drive! 
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JadeM
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I cant drive worth a fuck & should stick to 2 wheels
Jade x
[Edited on 20-09-2006 by JadeM]
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Lynny
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on a similar note.....just got my insurance renewel now on the astra......19, 2 ncb....£700 
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by Jambo
Tis a bit silly IMO.
I drove like a prat in my 90bhp sport when i was 18, the car is still capable of speeds which are above the law, you only have to go 40mph round a tight corner with a lack of experience and thats it.
I agree. Also I found insurance essentially limits young drivers from having quick cars, as I got a quote on a saxo vtr for £3800! where as my corsa 1.2 16v it was about £1800 - (though I also believe this ludicrous price is why so many chavs have no insurance at all).
but it's silly in general, a chav in a 1.2 8v corsa (slow as) ragging it down some country lanes could quite easily lose it and hit something else head on!
In my opinion it'll just be another law which penalises the people who are safe, honest people and let the chavs get away with ignoring it all, like they do with tax, insurance, license etc.
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
Agreed
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan B
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
You think those limits are a bit high? I was considering putting them lower, and making the minimum driving-age 25, to be honest......youngsters, these days, are far too irresponsible to drive!
Nah bhp/cc should increase vastly from 21-35 then decline again so all you old grandads are back to skateboards
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
Agreed
By the time your 30 & are 'allowed' your 600bhp skyline you'll be that used to <150 bhp you'll drive off the forecourt & wrap it around the nearest tree
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Dan B
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
Agreed
By the time your 30 & are 'allowed' your 600bhp skyline you'll be that used to <150 bhp you'll drive off the forecourt & wrap it around the nearest tree
Remind me, again, Jade, how old you are and when you passed your driving test?
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan B
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by Dan B
17-18 = up to 1000cc capacity and up to 50bhp
19-20 = up to 1200cc capacity and up to 75bhp
21-25 = up to 1600cc capacity and up to 100bhp
26-29 = up to 2000cc capacity and up to 150bhp
30+ = anything
That should be a bit safer......oh, and ANY points in your first 3 years of driving should be a compulsory 12-month ban and extended re-test.
Go sit outside!!!
Agreed
By the time your 30 & are 'allowed' your 600bhp skyline you'll be that used to <150 bhp you'll drive off the forecourt & wrap it around the nearest tree
Remind me, again, Jade, how old you are and when you passed your driving test?
PMSL It may well be jade's boyfriend  who has owned a scooby at 23ish with no probs 
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JadeM
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24
passed 08/02/2000
Driving just over 6yrs 7months
No accidents or points/convictions
Drove cars from 40 - 340bhp
You want to limit me to 100bhp Get real
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Jambo
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Agree with you there Mr J
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JadeM
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21 I bought the scooby Tom
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Tom
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If you take a look at anyone on here with over like 250bhp most will not have crashed.
Off top of head
AK - big power supra amongst others
Nismo - rx7, s2k
Col - uk scooby
Scoob - rx7
etc etc
Don't mention jase
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Lynny
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read first line of youre post tom and was straight away goina mention jase
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JadeM
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Even my MR2 with 175bhp I had at 19 didnt get bent....if anything that car learned me how to drive
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Fee
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I've not crashed either 
I'm in pretty much the same position as Colin....
24....driving now for 7 years and 18 days...woohoo
never crashed and no points (touch wood)
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JadeM
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Originally posted by lynny_sxi
read first line of youre post tom and was straight away goina mention jase
That was aquaplaning on the motorway at correct speed though was it not!!!
Could happen to anyone & theres not much you can do to get out of it!!
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Lynny
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by lynny_sxi
read first line of youre post tom and was straight away goina mention jase
That was aquaplaning on the motorway at correct speed though was it not!!!
Could happen to anyone & theres not much you can do to get out of it!!
i knwo was joking on! iv been in a car with jase, i know how he drives
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JadeM
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Originally posted by lynny_sxi
iv been in a car with jase, i know how he drives
With his thumb up his arse checking out all the talent (boy's)
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Lynny
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he didnt do that when i was in the car with him....
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JayT
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lessons for a year, are they having a laugh! if the price of lesson dropped a bit and insurance was cheaper id say yes, but i think its a joke tbh! why they targeting young drivers anyway, its those low ridin old grannys they should be targeting, to take a re-test! they are by far more dangerous!
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Lynny
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Originally posted by corsa boy Jay T
lessons for a year, are they having a laugh! if the price of lesson dropped a bit and insurance was cheaper id say yes, but i think its a joke tbh! why they targeting young drivers anyway, its those low ridin old grannys they should be targeting, to take a re-test! they are by far more dangerous!
sorry but disagree, theyre doing the right thing targetting young drivers. alot of young drivers ARE dangerous on the roads. its just how theyre going about it.....
the 'good safe' young drivers on the road, will comply and withhold the law etc......the twats who drive recklessly and dont give a shit, will continue to drive cars too powerful, no insurance etc
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JayT
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but i dont think its fair on those people who will be takin their lessons and tests within the next couple of year, like my brother for example, it isnt goin to be fair on him or my parents when it comes to paying like 20 quid a week all year and then 20 for theory and 80 for test thats if u pass first time aswell! if they would lower the stupid prices a bit then i would welcome the new proposals!
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