Some fair points.monkeyhanger wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:17 pm I'd guess the lack of interest is down to some of the following factors:-
1. Modern cars are pretty boring generally- mainly due to huge improvements in refinement and comfort. Most modern cars just don't feel quick (even the quick ones e.g. my old Golf R). There's not aot of joy in driving mosf modern cars.
2. Insuring anything as a new driver is prohibitive until you're 25 with 3 years NCD under your belt. They need to have a black box fitted and drive like a nun.
3. Most teenagers in my family socialise as much through their phone as getting out and about (especially currently). They'd rather hang around locally than drive somewhere, and seem to have no sense of adventure.
Being out on road trips with mates was the highlight of my late teens/early 20s. I used to have full use of my Dad's 2.8 Granada Estate at 17 during the week as my Dad used his works van almost exclusively Mon to Fri, and I had infrequent use of my Boss' Granada Scorpio Cosworth when he was away on business - company petrol card and a beast of a car to use if I picked him up from the airport.
For the insurance thing, we were surprised at how little difference there was between black box and no black box when she passed in January.
Black box £760, no black box £900.
We'd agreed we'd pay her first year insurance, but she agreed to pay the extra to go without the box.
EDIT another interesting and relevant point
Our daughter wanted an electric car, but our £4k budget to buy her a car couldn't quite get a Zoe.
She's shown a distinct interest in selling her petrol Mii and leasing an E-Mii soon.