--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've never owned a really bad car, but…" description: "\"I've never owned a really bad car, but when I did my driving lessons I had something pretty bad. It was a Skoda, from back before Skodas were actually ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b7/russell-kane-66218_car_i-ve-never-owned-a-really-bad-car-but-wh_408963.jpg" --- # I've never owned a really bad car, but when I did my… ![“I've never owned a really bad car, but when I did my driving lessons I had something pretty bad. It was a Skoda, from back before Skodas were actually good, because I know they've got better recently but this was a proper old one. Roy's School of Motoring, it was called, and it was this cream…” quote by Russell Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b7/russell-kane-66218_car_i-ve-never-owned-a-really-bad-car-but-wh_408963.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b7/russell-kane-66218_car_i-ve-never-owned-a-really-bad-car-but-wh_408963.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b7/russell-kane-66218_car_i-ve-never-owned-a-really-bad-car-but-wh_408963.jpg) > “I've never owned a really bad car, but when I did my driving lessons I had something pretty bad. It was a Skoda, from back before Skodas were actually good, because I know they've got better recently but this was a proper old one. Roy's School of Motoring, it was called, and it was this cream Skoda with a long bonnet. He did 20 lessons for a really cheap fee because nobody wanted to be seen in this cream Skoda around Enfield!” Russell Kane ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker recalls a particularly poor car used for driving lessons, highlighting how the vehicle’s condition made the experience memorable and somewhat embarrassing. **In simple terms:** A bad car made driving lessons memorable and embarrassing. Key Takeaway Choose a reliable car for lessons. Themes humor embarrassment learning vehicles personal anecdotes Mood amused reflective Type anecdotal humorous When to use this quote - driving lessons - car purchase - first-time drivers - public perception - budget constraints Key Concepts social perception vehicle reliability learning environment Questions to Reflect On - How does vehicle condition affect learning confidence? - Would a nicer car change perception? A Different Perspective A better car could reduce embarrassment but may increase cost. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Driving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/driving/) [School](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/school/) ## Related quotes > [ \[ Moseby giving London driving lessons \] Moseby: Are you familiar with the gear shift? London: You mean the PRNDL? 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