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Originally Posted by low13
im 17 in september and i'm thinking of getting a 205 1.9 gti,ok insurance aint to cheap (1300 quid a year on my dads policy) but i reckon a pretty good first car and some can be picked up for about a grand add yamaha r1 carbs on it and about 170 hp -200 hp is expected
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No offence mate - but are you having a Giraffe!
You'll be dead within a week with that much power under your right foot and so little experience - and just think about the poor innocent person you crash into when you lose control. Start small and work up to something with that much power.
I'm not a saint when it comes to driving but I've got the years behind me to figure out when to go a bit dolally (country lanes at 2am for example) and when to drive like a nun (school start finish time around town). Must be doing something right - over 13 years and not a speeding ticket (yet).
Matt - I'd hate to be in your position again but all I'll add to the mix is I started with a 1.2 Clio (the original one, on a K plate) and it was amazing. I'll admit the parts were expensive as it's French but you can do most of the service jobs yourself and it was plenty fast enough (I think I had an indicated 115 out of it on the M6....................)