scooby_matt

I've just followed someone learning to drive (a proper driving school with the triangle thing on top) in a 1-series beemer.

Bit different to the 1.9 non turbo diesel Polo I learned in

The instructor must lose loads of money on the car with the damage it would be subjected to, when he/she comes to sell it on.

Over kill me thinks...

simo

if he is an independant he prob uses it for a personal car as well. Re loosing money, if no one knows that it was a driving school car when sold why would he loose any more money than you or I?

I have seen a few different 'driving school cars' including a mini cooper & even a STI












































The last one maybe a white lie

scoobyboy1

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Theres a brand new BMW Compact learner car near me and a Fiesta ST along with a light blue Mini cooper S.

corradoboy

I am planning to use either a Mini Cooper, Seat Ibiza/Leon TDi PD (130-160bhp + Revo/Miltek to 220bhp/320ftlb with a boost controller to spoiler the learners fun) or a Fabia vRS (again, chipped etc) for my driving school when I qualify soon. There are good marketing advantages in offering something a little more than the bog standard Corsa/Micra et al. There are schools near me with fleets of Coopers, another with coupe/cabrios (Tigra/206CC's). You must abviously consider residuals too, as many instructors get a new car annually. A friend of mine whom bought a new Mini Cooper S sold it at one year old for £500 more than he bought it for. Try doing that with a Corsa !

I have considered using the Scoob too

captain ted

How much could you charge an hour to teach in a scoob?

Surely they would queue up just so they could get to drive one!

Ted.

corradoboy

I think double, so IRO £35-45. It's an idea, but one which almost definately won't see the light of day Although I agree they would probably be queueing around the block, along with many young lads who've already passed their tests

As a marketing idea I am considering using an old classic and running a trackday as a freebie for those whom get me a certain number of recommendations which realise into worthwhile bookings

captain ted

Why don't you think it's possible?

Ted.

corradoboy

You could only really put learners who were almost at pass level behind the wheel of a Scoob. Some still kangaroo down the road after 3-4 months, so the damage to the clutch, gearbox and drivetrain could be disasterous, let alone the obvious dangers of letting a novice at the controls of something that reaches 60 in under 5s. Add to that kerbed alloys and steering component damage and it's a recipe for huge bills, or potentially worse