What did you have your lessons / take your test in?

[Minimad5]

My first ever driving lessons from an instructor were carried out in a Kia Picanto which was eventful as the bloke was rather "slim" I now have lessons in a Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 that is rather sh*t as the clutch fades and you need to rev the ass off it to get it moving.Not sure if they have DMF's but its certainly not my cup of tea.Drove padré's Audi around the grounds of tatton park, but he refuses to give me lessons "His pride and joy"and drove a well equipped A160 mercedes which seemed to have abit of poke.

[Milford Cubicle]

I don't understand why Corsa Cs are/were a popular learner car of choice. Maybe it's some kind of conspiracy to stop people from wanting to drive, as they're so unpleasant.

[Minimad5]

I don't understand why Corsa Cs are/were a popular learner car of choice. Maybe it's some kind of conspiracy to stop people from wanting to drive, as they're so unpleasant.

I totally agreeThere is no real road feel or talk through the steering wheelI wouldn't feel 100% safe throwing it into a bend at a safe yet brisk speed.

[Milford Cubicle]

That's what I remember from the one I took my Pass Plus course in, really floppy and uninspiring to drive. At least you have the luxury of a 1.2 4-pot though, I had to make do with a 1.0 3-pot. It made the 55bhp Polo Mk2 I had at the time feel muscle-bound.

[Pillock]

To be fair, if you start to explore the limits of a car's handling on a test you're probably going to get a big FAIL anyway. You might think you're driving safely, but if the tester who's never been in a car with you before in their life is scared by your speed, you'll fail.Best play by their rules

[Minimad5]

No i'm not stupid, i dont speed and so on..i'm not one of these young lads that thinks speed is everything and impressing the ladys with your tiny corsa is the best thing in life.Its just i have driven afew cars (since the age of 13) as i have always worked on them either with my dad (when he was able to back in the days)or with friends.And the corsa just feels complete poop to drive compared to much older cars.For instance the first car i drove was a Spazo-matic granada mk3 i believe on a "H" reg and althou' the power steering was ultra light it had some feel and responce when you entered a cornerI dont think i'm a good driver.Nor do i think im super cool because i could drive from a young age.I just feel that cars of today are mainly aesthetics and not really for the thrill and excitement of listening to the little razzle or burble from the exhaust and whizzing through the country lanes-(Would love to do that in a little triumph dolly or convertible Morris minor)

[Mr Lobster]

Corsa C is probably popular as they are plentiful, easy to operate, the 95% of the population who are not really into cars find them to be acceptable enough to drive and cheap.

[lorrydriverstig]

Started in a 98 Corsa B 1.4 Hi-Torq, which became a 2001 Corsa C 1.2 16v and for what it's worth did my HGV in a 2004 Scania 94d 260 4x2

[binhoker668]

Ok.

So...

Practiced in this (well, the bog standard 'Prima' version in a nice tasty blue colour. Many blanking plates):

 

Then practiced/messed about Belfast avoiding army/RUC checkpoints in one of these with several stoned mates (exactly the same spec and colour - a pure joy.)

 

Then did lessons and test in this (again a joy - really really nice to drive, and had been well looked after.)

 

Then got given one of these (and did some spectacularly illegal driving - also, it was lacking in many of the 'staple' features you'd hope for - indicators/indicator stalks/mirrors etc etc - it later blew up outside Drogheda after I sold it for a tenner and some fags)

 

An THEN, I finally got a LEGAL CAR OF MY VERY OWN AND EVERYTHING.

One of these, in blue, with full toy compliment and zero bodywork. Lovely rust. I embraced it. Right up until the gearbox fell sort of...off - on the M1 in the fast lane.

The rest is well trodden Autoshite history.