I, writing this after reading Rowans post "253,308 HP". Mainly because mi son wants me to keep the HQ 253 Panel van for when he get's his licence next year.
BUT after 22 years I can see a pattern (pretty close to home).
When mi missus had her Ps we had an XY 302 auto. One day (raining) she freaked to miss an ending lane, and instead of hitting the Brake, she floored the accelerator. No harm, just a 180 facing oncoming traffic, (a good party story).
2 years ago my daughter (on P's for a year) borrowed mi 5L VN Berlina, went through a roundabout(an idiot cut her off on the inside exit) she freaked, did the same thing - floored the throttle, spun car sideways, up the gutter through a 7inch tree. No one hurt except mi pride and joy was written off (fire brigade had to chainsaw tree away).
I'v seen this happen even teaching kids to ride mi Z50 Honda mini bike - they panic and grab whatever they can (usually throttle).
Last of all I think "AUTOS BEHIND V8s OR ANY CAR ARE MORE DEADLY" to inexperienced drivers. When they accidentally floor them, they Kick-Down Rev like Hell and TAKE OFF.
At least a manual in top gear dosn't do much when u Floor it accidentally.
ALL P-PLATES (not L's) SHOULD BE MADE TO LEARN MANUAL, IF THEY WANT TO DRIVE ANYTHING OVER 1000cc, but thats just what I beleive.

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Basiclly its all about knowing your car and capabilities. I've owned V8's all my life and a 500cc road trail. And more often than not its been the extra power thats given me the confidence to manover and use the vehicals to drive in a safe responsable man

i made my daughter learn to drive a manual and she bitched and moaned that it was too hard..but..she got the hang of it.as it turned out she was the only kid in year 12 that had a licence to drive auto and manual..everyone else were auto drivers...as for

Im a soon to be P - Plater. I have a Hq Tonner with a 5spd v8 (253) in it. I think it is ridiculous that they are trying to place bans on all v8's when they will allow people to drive around in corollas that will more than likely give my old tonner a run

simple................
V8's dont kill people, inexperience kills people.
dont let your inexperienced child behind the wheel of any fast car until they know how to drive it.
my mum made me get a racing licence(family of rev heads) before i bought my fir

Bit of a late relpy to the topic but ill have a shot anyway. Im 18 and ahve a warm injected 5.0lt in my VK. It was a 308 back then but I crashed it into a pole after a month of having it, being stupid of course, wasnt a write off though. To be honest, it

first car i ever drove was a 350 HQ coupe (with dad in passenger seat) at the age of 13. when i got my P plates i got myself a 253 HX gts. never had a crash, was close a few times coz of other drivers....and i did give her abit :)

the thing is most v8'