Re: Need advice for cheap transport


<rachey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1138611406.331619.176540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently racking my brains over some kind of transport (powered,
> not just a pedal bike!) that I could use which would be cheap and only
> used at the weekends.
>
> The situation is that I'm currently at uni and return home via train at
> weekends, and it's quite annoying having to rely on lifts from everyone
> at the weekend, especially as I was driving for a year before that with
> my own car... I feel deprived!
>
> I was looking into getting a scooter (yes, I'm that desperate!) as it
> would only be used literally a few times a week for short journeys.
> However I have no idea where to start - I have a full UK license, and I
> understand that I don't need to do a CBT, however are these good value
> for money? It'd have to be either that or a banger of a car..!
>
> Whatever I get, car, scooter or whatever, it would need to have cheap
> insurance as it'd only be used at weekends and I can't justify (or
> afford!) the cost of expensive insurance.
>
> Can anyone offer any advice please? :)
>

Hi Rach, Scooter would be perfect for you. Depending upon when you sat your
car test you might have "grandfather" entitlement for riding a scooter. If
you do then you dont need CBT and can use it as long as you want (no 2-yr
restriction). You'd still have to stick L plates on it though. Im sure
someone here would be able to tell you the exact date of cut-off for the
grandfather entitlement. When I was a student Endsleigh did cheaper student
deals.

McKev


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