Ford Focus'ed

After months of what can only be described as a pointless money waster - also known as driving lessons - I feel like I'm getting somewhere with this driving malarkey.
Ever since my 17th birthday last Christmas-time I have wanted to drive, however as time passed it became more and more obvious that I wouldn't get a car. I wouldn't be on anyone's insurance. In fact, the first time I would get behind a wheel (legally) would be Summer 2012. Put in perspective, that means that I would have to sit (and pass) my A-Levels this summer. I would have to begin University. I would have to find some decent work experience, as well as a decent part-time job. I would take 6 NCTJ exams. I would take my University exams. I would attend three end of year parties. I would be 21. All before getting a car.

In the 'early' hours of 11am today, I woke up and grabbed a bite to eat. However, unlike most rushed meal times I had chance to sit down, relax, and talk to the family, and it was here that the idea that a car, a real life car, could be mine extremely soon. My mum and I were working out ways in which I could be put on someone's insurance - and with a family that uses 5 cars between 6 people, this seemed more and more workable.

For this to work, I would be put on my step mum's automatic Ford Focus - a beastly jet black 1.6l machine - when she wouldn't need it. For a three month trial period, I could share the car with her; taking up every opportunity she wouldn't need it to take it off her hands and for a spin. With financial matters no longer in the air, all that is needed is some strong persuasion directed towards my dad and step mum. After this - who knows?