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Now a month from my 18th and taking driving lessons my parents have very kindly said they will help put some money towards buying a car, but there are limitations... I can't have anything over 10 years old at maximum, and they'd prefer if I got a car from the mid 2000s.
There main reaons appart from the obvious matinence and reliability a Minor won't offer is the saftey aspect. They have said even Pug 106s, Corsas and Fiestas are too old, small and unsafe with 2 star NCAP ratings and want me to get something bigger.
Seems a shame that I spent ages reading up and researching old cars from Minors to Triumph Toledos only to be told that is doesn't matter because they just aren't feasable to drive.
They did say I could "Keep it on SORN most of the time and just take it out to show in the summer like all other classic car owners do", but I know I can't afford 2 cars at my age and don't want to leave a car sitting out side over winter.