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Title: Driving Lessons Post by: swindonbob on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 17:33:41 Can anyone reccomend a cheap yet high quality driving instructor type person in Swindon? I see BSM are £22 an hour - hoping for a little bit cheaper than that.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: STFC_Chris on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:08:46 I use Nythe driving school and the lessons are £19 an hour. Had about 20 lessons and nearly ready for the test.
A friend of mine uses BSM, he has had over 30 lessons and hasnt even done all the manouvres yet. To a certain extent it depends on the driver, I know...but it shouldnt take that long. Plus he had to have simulator lessons, which are a complete waste of time and money. Title: Driving Lessons Post by: McLovin on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:09:33 I went with Kingsley School of Driving. Was only £14 up til a couple of years ago, don't know what it is now.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: swindonbob on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:23:02 I can imagine im gonna be a shit driver
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Sade on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:48:27 As soon as I'm 17 in march I'm taking lessons :D I'm rather scared because I will probably crash every single car I drive.
Nobody in my family wants to take me out on lessons :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :( Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 19:28:54 im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 8) they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: DV on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:16:59 Nythe were £16 a lesson back in my days....good old fearless fred with his straw hat and waist coat...
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:19:32 I'd better start looking into this. Will apply for my provisional license soon as I can get it in February :mrgreen:
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: PHIL!!!! on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:21:40 Quote from: "Rich" im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 8) they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view Yeah im 17 nearly 18 and i havent had any lessons yet. Got my provisional last year though :\/ Just basically been saving up, as lessons and then eventually the test do cost a lot like you say. Title: Driving Lessons Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:26:12 Driving lessons = 17th birthday present.
There's no other way I could manage it! Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:35:48 Quote from: "PHIL!!!!" Quote from: "Rich" im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 8) they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view Yeah im 17 nearly 18 and i havent had any lessons yet. Got my provisional last year though :\/ Just basically been saving up, as lessons and then eventually the test do cost a lot like you say. too right and its not just the lessons! when you pass you have insurance, tax, petral, rip off car garages to fix you car. not good. Title: Driving Lessons Post by: PHIL!!!! on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:48:37 Quote from: "Rich" Quote from: "PHIL!!!!" Quote from: "Rich" im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 8) they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view Yeah im 17 nearly 18 and i havent had any lessons yet. Got my provisional last year though :\/ Just basically been saving up, as lessons and then eventually the test do cost a lot like you say. too right and its not just the lessons! when you pass you have insurance, tax, petral, rip off car garages to fix you car. not good. Exactly!! Total rip off. But by sayin that....im sure i will end up drivin soon all the same :D probably just because of the freedom you get when you have your own car.....ah well 8) Title: Driving Lessons Post by: DMR on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:50:44 Driving's ace. 24 quid a time it was for me, but my instructor was an ADI Level 4 (that's the top thingy apparantly) so they charge more.
Remember taking into account test fees (45 for practical and 21 for theory) Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Bedford Red on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:55:40 Quote from: "dave_m_russell" Driving's ace. 24 quid a time it was for me, but my instructor was an ADI Level 4 (that's the top thingy apparantly) so they charge more. Remember taking into account test fees (45 for practical and 21 for theory) Jesus that's gone up since I passed my test, and I didn't have to do the theory then either. Mind you that was 1985! As for my lessons I know they were under a tenner but it was that long ago that I can't remember. Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:56:43 Quote from: "PHIL!!!!" Quote from: "Rich" Quote from: "PHIL!!!!" Quote from: "Rich" im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 8) they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view Yeah im 17 nearly 18 and i havent had any lessons yet. Got my provisional last year though :\/ Just basically been saving up, as lessons and then eventually the test do cost a lot like you say. too right and its not just the lessons! when you pass you have insurance, tax, petral, rip off car garages to fix you car. not good. Exactly!! Total rip off. But by sayin that....im sure i will end up drivin soon all the same :D probably just because of the freedom you get when you have your own car.....ah well 8) strangley enough so will i! Title: Driving Lessons Post by: swindonbob on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 22:50:42 So where is the best then???
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: DMR on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 11:03:16 Have you thought about doing an intensive course Bob?
Probably about 400-500 quid which might well work out cheaper than lessons... anyone done one? Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Asher on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 11:28:11 Bloody hell have some sense, if you dont have a driving licence id never employ a person. two things you should do asap, learn to swim and get a licence.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Onion_Jimbo on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 11:54:32 bob I'll take you over the greyhounds for a fiver
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: mattboyslim on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 13:31:14 I learned with lawn school of motoring Bob, total legend the instructor, and when I learned 2000-01 I paid £12 a lesson, it was cheap in comparison to the rest then, so I guess will still be cheap.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: SwindonStevo on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 13:51:53 I think lawn is mine, i never look at the name on the top...his names john. its £14 now. my cousion recommended him to me and said she paid 12 around then so could be the same bloke, ill have to have a look at the car before i get in next time :mrgreen:
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: mattboyslim on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 14:23:03 Johns his name, likes smoking a pipe, proper local accent, generally a bit of a chuckle. and very cheap.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: SwindonStevo on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 14:25:10 yes thats the guy, absolute legend. £14 he charges at the moment, good instructor too id recommend him to anyone.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: mattboyslim on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 14:42:12 Yep he taught about 5 of my mates too. I only chose him because I knew i could fir in his car, being a big chap means I don't mix well with small cars.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: SwindonStevo on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 15:12:20 yeah three door ford fiesta hes got at the moment, not too big but not a pidly little thing either...what did he have when he taught you?
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: mattboyslim on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 15:16:27 Started with a purple fiesta then bought a new red one after about 2 lessons. Last time I saw him he had another fiesta that was gold.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 17:01:02 Round where I live I only her of prices around £20. The cheapest I have heard is £19 i think.
Rip-off Title: Driving Lessons Post by: SwindonStevo on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 17:07:27 yeah got the gold one at the moment.
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 19:11:08 Driving is easy, just go straight to your test.
I passed second time, all the best drivers pass second time. :wink: Title: Driving Lessons Post by: reeves4england on Friday, January 20, 2006, 16:55:37 Bit of a contradiction there surely?
Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Luci on Friday, January 20, 2006, 17:23:51 Quote from: "swindonbob" So where is the best then??? I used Safeway just over 2 years ago. Not too expensive, and pretty sharp in putting you in for your theory/test etc. It was £19 a lesson but its better to have one 2 hour session a week as you learn loads more, Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, January 22, 2006, 20:47:42 Quote from: "dave_m_russell" Have you thought about doing an intensive course Bob? Probably about 400-500 quid which might well work out cheaper than lessons... anyone done one? thats what i might do. cant be bothered to take lessons once a week for 6 months :roll: 3 weeks and im on the road 8) Title: Driving Lessons Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 23, 2006, 00:34:48 Quote from: "Rich" Quote from: "dave_m_russell" Have you thought about doing an intensive course Bob? Probably about 400-500 quid which might well work out cheaper than lessons... anyone done one? thats what i might do. cant be bothered to take lessons once a week for 6 months :roll: 3 weeks and im on the road 8) Where you gonna find the time for that? |