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Driving Instructor for my Dad

2K views 8 replies 3 participants last post by  markfuengirola 
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Hi all,

Well we finally made it !!! Partly thanks to all your superb help and advice folks.

Does anyone know of an English speaking Driving Instructor/School for my 64 year old Dad ? He knows no Spanish but wants to drive over here and needs lessons !!
Cheers everyone

Mark
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
Lol @ Jojo

he DID have a lesson with a retired ex-pat but the guy didn't have an automatic which is what my Dad can only drive (thus narrowing his choices even further)
so he used my car but can now not use it as the my Spanish insurance won't cover him as he had a Drink Driving conviction in 2005 and my car is deemed to powerful aswell. (He wan't drunk just literally over the limit) however the fact remains he cannot drive my car and not a manual
difficult eh !
I think anyone who could TEACH people over here must have ******* of pure steel !
lol
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
oh LOL your story about the your instructor friend did make me giggle
We found a ford focus 1.6 petrol automatic with very low mileage and loads of kit on a 2006plate for 'only' 11000 euros from Victoria Ford in Fuengi, practically a bargain in Spanish terms !!
 
Discussion starter · #9 ·
Hi Caz

I have yesterdays Sur so I will look in that section, I also want conversational classes for myself so I'd best get looking!

So you've never driven here ? All I can say is, bite your lip and go for it, baptism by fire is probably the best way and within a few weeks you'll be used to it.
Bless 'em they really CAN'T drive
(and roundabouts here are a particular 'joy')
You'll be fine just take it easy, give yourself PLENTY of space around your car and expect them to; pull out, cut you up etc because they WILL, but if you're forewarned you really are forearmed!
Good luck and keep me posted with your first times
xx
Mark
 
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