Hi all!!

Post by **nikki76** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:06 pm

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice on owning a moggy as a first car ?

I'm 31 and about to take my first driving lesson in 12 years and this time i'm adamant i'll pass my test!
I fell in love with all things morris many years ago and have been hankering after one ever since.

I've spoken to my dad who has owned and restored a few classic cars over the years and he's told me that they're hard to drive. What do other people think ? I think he's just upset because he's not able to have one himself

Also i live in a very rural part of Scotland so do you think I'd be okay driving up and down very lumpy bumpy roads in one every day ?

Sorry for all the questions,
I hope i'll be able to join in over the coming months and soon also own my very own Moggy

Nikki

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:09 pm

well morris minors are very good for everday use, ask most of us on here, as they to drive them every day
i drive a van for everyday use no problems
can be upgraded to disc brakes and larger engines if u want to
not difficult to drive, just different

Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:17 pm

Hi I'm 23, been driving Minors since I've been 17 and though not comfy as modern "cars" I prefer them more than anything in the world, about harder to drive, just till you get used to the clutch I think, that's the only thing I couldn't get hold of but then again when I started using a Minor I was learning to drive

so go for it!!! Enjoy your beautiful countryside in a Minor

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:21 pm

The Minor was designed to be driven every day on bumpy roads. They're not difficult to drive at all; the only thing to watch out for is when switching between a modern car and a standard Moggy the experience is slightly different (eg. you have to press the brake harder to get the same effect).

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:43 pm

And ignore the "gears to go, brakes to slow" guff they teach these days, and make full use of engine braking.

Post by **nikki76** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:50 pm

Thanks for the responses, I'm trying not to count my chickens but i can't help but eye up the moggy's that are up for sale at the mo

I'd love a traveller but think I'll start with a minor, trouble is i'm well known for my obsessions so i could end up with one of each in every colour

Is there anywhere I can test drive one when the time comes?

Nikki

Post by **moggyminor16** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:52 pm

go for it nikki
my boy aged 14 can drive the moggy i have well both of them (not on puplic roads )
has tryed to drive the rangerover i used to have did not like it and that was a automatic and the transit but prevers the moggy to all of them ,
i drive 80 miles a day no problem but have got a bigger engine 1275 cc and that about it at the moment till later ha ha ha ha then fun and speed .

Post by **badfelafel** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:29 pm

Speaking as an "advanced driver"... a Moggy as your first car would teach you plenty about control, anticipation and observation... more than you would need to learn for a modern car. The additional skills will probably then stay with you - skills you may never otherwise pick up.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:58 am

Speaking as an "advanced driver

Do you mean driving skills or an excess of years?

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:00 am

Is there anywhere I can test drive one when the time comes?

See if you can find someone locally to give you some pointers there are a few scots on here who might be nearer to you and can give some local advice

Post by **badfelafel** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:37 am

"advanced" as in IAM

Am in Glasgow... welcome to have a look at my Minor