[soneil]

I haven't bothered with a car because they're frankly ridiculous here (Ireland).

I just went looking for an example to put some actual numbers behind this - and I couldn't. I picked the most unassuming car I could think of (a 2006 Nissan Micra, €1500-€2000), and went looking for an insurance quote.

For a 35-year-old on a brand new license, with the dullest, most economical car I could think of - I couldn't find anyone willing to even offer me a quote. They'll let me put myself as a named driver on someone else's policy - but as my family don't live in this country, that's not an option.

Every time I read various articles about various industries complaining that 'millennials' not providing the business they expect from us, I just end up screaming at the monitor.

I won't buy a car because they won't let me. If they won't even allow me to bend over, they can't complain I'm not letting them screw me.