Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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When I passed my test I got a 98 12v Corsa Breeze with my dad paying for most of it, and me paying insurance and a bit of car.
With my part time job I can only just keep it in petrol and occasional repairs etc. My Cars just had the shit keyed out of the back of it, and a few bits nicked off it and it will cost me about 500 quid to fix. My Dad said I could borrow the money to fix it, but that would mean me paying it off most of the summer 
Im about to finish college, and am choosing unis at the moment. I thought about fixing the car, working through summer to pay it off, but then leaving it at home while at uni, letting it rot away for 4 years.
OR I could fix it, sell it and get something a little older, maybe a 1.4, 1.6 as my insurance is about to run out, and ive got 1 yrs NCB etc. and then take it to uni.
My Part time employer has offered me a full time job through summer which I can carry on if I decide to scrub uni so i should be able to get a bit of money over the next few months.
If I sold my car and just went without one through uni, i reckon my dad would get offended that I sold it and give him another reason to be pissed off
What d'ya reckon? - Anyone else taken a car to uni? would you advise it?
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BabyBlade
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dont fix it to be using money from all summer to cover it, wouldnt be worth it imo. but yeah dont sell it your dad would be gutted..
just keep it, your a student and it still does its job. simple.
ps use money from summer to get drunk and pay for hot hunnies 
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Colin
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Its ur car do as you please bigger gines only gonna cost you more to run etc!!
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Kyle T
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You seen the mess its in though? 
Its depressing just looking at it
Plus apparently if I dont get it sorted soon - rust will become a real threat and then Ill be talking loads to fix it
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its ur car do as you please bigger gines only gonna cost you more to run etc!!
I only suggested a bigger engine since as I'd be changing for a cheaper/older car - I might aswell upgrade something.
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Colin
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It cant be worth much anyway, just run it into the ground and get something better when you have the money + NCB
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Kyle T
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Cheers
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by m0nDe0
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its ur car do as you please bigger gines only gonna cost you more to run etc!!
I only suggested a bigger engine since as I'd be changing for a cheaper/older car - I might aswell upgrade something.
"With my part time job I can only just keep it in petrol and occasional repairs etc"
^^This will go up alot with a bigger/older car!!!!
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Mase
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i sold mine in january cos i thought i'd get something faster for the summer, but cos i'm not working during uni term time i can't really afford anythin decent, but to be honest i think it would be a waste of money just for the summer months !! Depending on what uni u go, will decide whether a car is essential. As it is, i'm at sheffield hallam and i don't need a car cos i'm right in the city centre and i save soooo much money
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Kyle T
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I dont reckon i'll need a car at uni, but I really enjoy driving it anyway, so I'd miss it
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Laney
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
It cant be worth much anyway, just run it into the ground and get something better when you have the money + NCB
Thats what I was gonna say
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Mase
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Originally posted by m0nDe0
I dont reckon i'll need a car at uni, but I really enjoy driving it anyway, so I'd miss it
thats wot i thought and i still want my own car occasionly, but then i realise how much money i'm saving, but i'm insured on my mums SXI, so i've still got a car to drive now an then.
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Kyle T
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I would just get a pushrod... but I think ive forgotton how to ride one
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