You need car insurance as soon as you drive the car of the forecourt. You'll be in trouble if not.

The Highway Code is the official road user guide for Great Britain. In Northern Ireland the Highway Code for Northern Ireland applies while the Republic of Ireland has its own Rules of the Road. It contains 306 numbered rules and 9 annexes covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers. As well as the rules and annexes, there is information on road signs, road markings, vehicle markings and road safety. The annexes contain information on vehicle maintenance, licence requirements, documentation, penalties and vehicle security. The current recommended retail price of the book, as of 2010, is £2.50.Most copies are bought by learner drivers, who are expected to learn the manual for their driving test. In Malta, the road regulations are also known as the Highway Code.

As the student who raised her insurance premium massively through reversing into me will remember, owning an expensive car is good for prestige and general hoo rah henriness, but in real terms if you crash - you lose 3 years no claims and then your premium rockets... Live the cheap life, its better.

Make your you have the space around your house to park. Better still, buy a house with a parking space in the grounds of the house, you will save money.