Learner Drivers

[monkeygirl]

Do people tend to buy the type of car they learnt to drive in?

[jocasta]

Hm, i reckon No!...I learnt in a Metro (now Rover 100?) and I wouldn't be seen dead in one. I think a lot of people fall into two camps, 1, a car their parent/partner either brought or handed down, so no choice or 2, get away from the Micra's, Metro's etc and get a decent motor with proper acceleration, eg anything else!

[lats]

You also are able to learn in the slightly larger cars now such as the ford focus, peugeot 307 which would be very difficult to be insured on for a reasonable price.  I dont think people would necessarily want to buy the car theyhave learnt in either.  But on the other hand if they get used to a car they may not want to change, especially if they have just passed their test, they dont want to be going out on the road in a car that may be different to what they are used to

[monkeygirl]

I do agree Lats, I think that if you learn in a small car (which most people do) - the most popular learner driver car is a Vauxhall Corsa, then you are more likely to buy a small car for yourself once you've passed your test. I know I've just answered my own question(!) but I wanted to see what other people thought.

Thanks and any more comments are also welcome.

[ICEMANSAV]

I had lessons in a corsa but would never consider one. All small cars such as the 106, Clio, Corsa, Micra etc. get a media representation of being fun and vibrant. However this is an advertisement ploy to detract from the fact they are ****. For young drivers they are an affordable way to have a new and reliable car, but I had saved when passing my test and got a car that was to my liking.

[monkeygirl]

I agree, but you hit the nail on the head with your comment "For young drivers they are an affordable way to have a new and reliable car,". This is true, but don't you think that if you are young, you get one of these small cars cos it's affordable and you drive it for a while, you would stick with that "brand" of car and be loyal to say Vauxhall throughout your life, if you enjoyed your experience with your first car?

My first car was a VW Golf and I loved it and if I could afford it would buy a brand new one!

[ICEMANSAV]

My first was car given to me was a shed... but I enjoyed driving it because the experience of independence was new! When i bought one I would not buy a new version shed due to that reason, instead a car that you always want, not a ferrari or anything daft!