In the final episode of the series, Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris embarked on what Paddy described as a “public service mission”. Paddy revealed that new drivers pay, on average, close to a whopping £5000 for their first vehicle, and an extra £1900 for insurance.
Paddy test drove an MGB GT, priced at £5000, which would cost a 17-year-old new driver £1300 to ensure.
The MGB GT was “dripping with 60s style”.
Freddie was given a Volkswagen Beetle, also priced at £5000, and requiring a small insurance payment of £870.
Finally, Chris’ Lada Niva cost less than £5000 and also less than a grand to insure.
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The “indestructible” car, which was produced in Soviet Russia, had endured like no other in history: “They have been everywhere, North pole, South pole, Everest base camp.”
With all three old cars over 40 years old, they were classed as “historical vehicles”.
They all worked out cheaper than a Corsa, as their sheer age meant that drivers would not be required to get an MOT or pay road tax on them.
Tonight’s episode was a complete contrast from last week, which discussed the Aston Martin Victor, which would set drivers back by £4million, let alone £5000.
@gavmacn took to Twitter, stating: “Some say Top Gear has lost the plot. Reviewing a £4m car that literally nobody can actually buy.”
However, while the cars on Top Gear tonight were certainly more attainable than the Aston Martin Victor, Twitter users questioned the moral responsibility of the show.
Stuart Est said: “Nice one Top Gear, let’s advise young and new inexperienced drivers to get cars 40 years old that would crumble like a tin can in an accident, bravo.”
Vicky Charles added: “With no safety features for the driver, passenger or pedestrians ffs.”
Nigel Burton warned: “Emissions that kill too in very little time.”
@MrJalco urged Top Gear to rethink: “Please stop promoting no MOT as a positive benefit. Anyone with half a brain MOTs their car no matter how old it is.”
The Car Investor said: “There’s no doubt that classic cars are far less safe than their modern counterparts. In fact, it’s not even close to being a contest.
“Car safety has moved on so much over the last three decades that much of the technology now installed in modern cars would have seemed totally alien to car manufacturers 30 years ago.”
Of all the classic cars, the safest among them today is the Mercedes W124, Saab 900 and Cadillac Seville.
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