Introduction
Having recently passed my driving test, thought I'd get some pictures up of my first car
It is a Renault Laguna 1.8 8v RT sport and I love it :
It is a Renault Laguna 1.8 8v RT sport and I love it :
You cant park it very well, across loads of spaces in one photo, in a field the next.....
What a strange choice for a first car, what made you get that? How much to insure?
You cant park it very well, across loads of spaces in one photo, in a field the next.....
Basically, no-one I know of has one of these.
I would have thought he did that to take the pic
Wonder why :chin:
Only messin mate if you're happy with it then good, that's what counts
Power to get yourself out of situations?? I don't mean to sound negative here but that lag in 1.8 8v guise is underpowered to say the least! I drove one for a few months after I passed my test till I got the Punto It wasn't that much quicker than the Punto, and always felt like there could be more, from what is essentially a rep car, and we all know how reps drive . Had more torque to play with though which made it nicer to drive than the 1.2 Punto round town. Great brakes compared to the Punto or the Sei, as you would expect from a car like that.
I still think the mk1 Lags look fresh even though they've been around over a decade. Still love the looks, especially when their finished nicely, take a look at the BTCC version :yum:
The ride in the Lag was absolutely brilliant (if you like comfort) in comparison to the Fiats though, although you would expect that with those lovely soft seats and the suspension. Just don't try and chuck it around or it will bite you in the ass I was actually looking into buying one to play with as I like them that much, in 1.6 16v guise or 2.0 8v, but doubt it'll happen
On the whole, great car I still miss the radio cover
I refuse to pay ridiculous amounts of insurance
for a small tin on wheels that doesnt have anything in the way of decent brakes, saftey features or power to get yourself out of dangerous situations quickly.
I was never one to be owning a 1.1 etc as my first car. I was originally after a 1.6 ford focus but didnt have the funds.
you do know that if you mum insures it as a main driver when its really your car and you drive it most is fraud, and the insurance is void?
ok how is it actually possible to get caught being the man driver? if you crash you just say i borrowed the car at the time, theres no way an insurance company could find out unless you crash 4 times or somthing and you're driving all the time even then the evidence is only circumstantial, they would have to hire a private detective for a week to get proper proof.
Young driver crashes car.
Police get called.
Young driver in shock and nervous.
Police Officer: " Is this your car?"
Young Driver: "Yes."
Police Officer checks the details of the car on the national computer. This shows who the car is registered to. It also names who insured the car, which insurance company it is with, whether it is taxed and MOT'd etc.
Police Officer: "Do you have insurance?"
Young Driver: "Yes. I'm on my mum's policy."
Police Officer: "So it's your car but you are driving on your mum's policy?"
Young Driver: "Erm... erm... yeah but, no but..."
One slip of the tongue and that's it, you get caught out. The Police are canny to young drivers in bigger/ more powerful cars. They know that most young drivers can't afford to drive them so their suspicions are raised. Does mum's car really have neons in the footwell and red seat belt pads? A sub in the boot and a 300w amp under the passenger seat? Chrome gear lever surround, painted interior plastics, Lockwood white dial kit?
Don't forget that witnesses such as neighbours may also be asked questions, CCT cameras are everywhere, number plate recognition is becoming common place to match up your every move that you might be questioned about. How come mummy's car is always parked at son's workplace/ university when mummy stays at home? Ever had an accident and been asked questioned when you're still in shock? It's not easy to try and remember alibis in that kind of situation.
All it takes one accident and one attentive Police Officer. After you've been prosecuted for driving without insurance (and mummy gets done for fraud) just try getting insurance after that. No insurance company will touch you...