Hello

[T1M4]

Hi Guys,

I am new to the forum, I am on my first mercedes, at the age of 17. I am the proud owner of a 1997 C250 TD.
Just wanted to say hello.

Regards Tim

 

[anyweb]

hi and welcome, nice car, arnt you a bit young to be driving it though ?

i thought the license age was 18 ?

cheers
anyweb

 

[Devonian]

Licence age is 17

 

[television]

Hi Tim and welcome to the forum, Lots of 202's here, so just join in where ever you wish

 

[MBZ560]

Welcome mate. How much did they sting you for the insurance?

 

[television]

Welcome mate. How much did they sting you for the insurance?

When you get old you can insure a SL500 for £325

 

[MBZ560]

One of the benefits of growing old. I pay less for all four of my car's then my 17 year son does for one.

 

[T1M4]

Welcome mate. How much did they sting you for the insurance?

I originally insured my first car - a 1.5D Rover metro and this cost me £1008 for the year.

I then took Pass Plus (at a cost of £120) because a number of insurance companies give a discount for this. Then when changing to the C250TD I paid an additional £321 for the remaining 7 months.

Whilst this is a lot of money the difference in driving the merc compared to the rover is worth every penny

 

[philharve]

Am I getting old?

Hi All

When I was 17 all I could afford was a push bike. I saved for ages and borrowed money from my parents when I started work and bought myself a BRG-coloured Leyland Mini 850. A Mercedes was considered by most to be a toy for the rich & famous. It took me almost 40 years to own my first Mercedes.

Today's young seem to have more disposable income and more choice. However, I was never stung as a young driver, insurance-wise, compared with todays young drivers.

REGARDS

Phil