Two weeks early…
Next Wednesday 17th of September, two weeks earlier than expected my new Renault Extreme car will be ready for collection.
At the time of ordering it I had got myself into a tizzy about the whole thing, so i was not excited about it at all.
BUT now I am sssooo excited 
I have to return some paper work to the garage on Monday where i can have a sneak look before i collect it.
Now I just have to find some insurance that my son can afford ( when he passes his test.) for my old Renault Clio 1.2.
Some one quoted me over 3,000 pound earlier today 
So if you have any tips on insuring young boys (20) just passed test they would be most helpful.
jmb on 12 Sep 2008 at 4:33 pm #
I’m sure you will love it Sally. A new car is so exciting. Insurance for the young is certainly is a problem. But now we find that hiring a car when elderly is a problem, in fact we cannot do so in England or Europe any more but fortunately can still do so in North America and Australia.
Bunny on 12 Sep 2008 at 7:59 pm #
Good luck with that!
I remember when my wee brother passed his test, we couldn’t get him insurance anywhere.
In the end though he got a van from his work so it all worked out well for him.
Direct Line/ Admiral etc do a 10 month bonus accelerator. It’s a wee bit cheaper and there is the option to increase your excess as well that helps a wee bit.
Leslie on 13 Sep 2008 at 3:55 am #
I’m sure you’re going to love your new car! Insurance is steep here for those who have less than 10 years experience, but then it goes down considerably if they’ve had no accidents. Good luck!
CherryPie on 13 Sep 2008 at 10:49 am #
Ooooh! great stuff, I feel excited for you too. I can remember what it was like when I got mine
jameshigham on 14 Sep 2008 at 8:37 am #
Extreme car to take you to extreme sports, Sally.
Blogpower roundup - interesting first impressions « Heather Yaxley - Greenbanana views of public relations and more on 14 Sep 2008 at 12:38 pm #
[...] Sally in Norfolk is sooo excited about picking up her new car two weeks earlier than initially promised by the dealer – let’s hope her first impressions last (and that she finds reasonably priced car insurance for her son). [...]
jams O'Donnell on 14 Sep 2008 at 3:16 pm #
Nice looking car Sally. As for the insurance for the boys, I can only imagine that it will be expensive.. Rob a bank perhaps???
mutley on 14 Sep 2008 at 7:05 pm #
Insurance is incredible aint it? I pay less than 150 quid a year …
Caroline on 15 Sep 2008 at 8:33 am #
Car looks fab. I use co-op insurance for my teenagers.
Gledwood on 15 Sep 2008 at 7:17 pm #
Woo! I can almost feel that “cherished new chattel” glow coming off you…(!)