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« on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 17:33:41 » |
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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.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:08:46 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:09:33 » |
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I went with Kingsley School of Driving. Was only £14 up til a couple of years ago, don't know what it is now.
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swindonbob
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:23:02 » |
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I can imagine im gonna be a shit driver
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 18:48:27 » |
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As soon as I'm 17 in march I'm taking lessons  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   |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 19:28:54 » |
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im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet  they are just a waste of money really. handy? yes! useful? sometimes expensive? oh yes! the cons outweigh the pros in my view |
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:16:59 » |
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Nythe were £16 a lesson back in my days....good old fearless fred with his straw hat and waist coat...
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:19:32 » |
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I'd better start looking into this. Will apply for my provisional license soon as I can get it in February  |
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:21:40 » |
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im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 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. |
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:26:12 » |
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Driving lessons = 17th birthday present.
There's no other way I could manage it!
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:35:48 » |
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im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 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. |
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:48:37 » |
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im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 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 probably just because of the freedom you get when you have your own car.....ah well |
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:50:44 » |
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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)
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:55:40 » |
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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. |
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 20:56:43 » |
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im 19 in july and still having driven a car yet 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 probably just because of the freedom you get when you have your own car.....ah well strangley enough so will i! |
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