[getinspired121]

Okay so I just had my first 2 hour lesson with aa. it cost 28 pound and hour but I paid for four hours and got the fourth free so it works out at 21 pound an hour. I asked the instructor what discount he can give and he said 26 pound an hour if I pay for a block booking of 12 hours.

BUT Ive heard of people getting lessons with AA for 21/22 pounds. How come?

Is it worth it for me to pay this much. The instructor was good but he was chatting alot of crap and I think he wanted to waste time(or this could be because it was my first lesson and its necessary). He has a very good pass rate though.

I get 200pounds a month from working. That is if I dont spend a penny. The block booking would cost me 312 and although I have enough for the first booking, I wont have enough by the end of next month for the next booking.

Should I pay 26pounds? How much do you guys pay?

And most importantly; how many lessons minimum does a person need? Please help. I really dont know what to do. I could probably save over 150pound if I go to an independant instructor but are they as good?

Thanks in advance

And if you have any q's just ask.
My main q is, should I be paying this much for driving lessons?

[Lilrascal19]

My lessons used to cost £18 an hour just to make you feel a bit better

But erm, yeah, try going with another driving school? Doesn't necessarily have to be with AA or BSM.

[getinspired121]

(Original post by Lilrascal19)
My lessons used to cost £18 an hour just to make you feel a bit better

But erm, yeah, try going with another driving school? Doesn't necessarily have to be with AA or BSM.

how long ago was that? and are other driving schools as good?

[Lilrascal19]

(Original post by getinspired121)
how long ago was that? and are other driving schools as good?

Three years ago lol.
I think they are just as good, I also think it depends more on yourself than the driving school it itself.

[Jsmalley1]

£26 an hour?!

Mine is £20 an hour, and I think thats bad.

[cowsgoquack]

(Original post by Lilrascal19)
My lessons used to cost £18 an hour just to make you feel a bit better

But erm, yeah, try going with another driving school? Doesn't necessarily have to be with AA or BSM.

Yeah but you probably, you know, gave a little payment on the side though? You have to remember that as a guy he can't do that so easily as we do!

[MarinaM]

I pay £21/£23 an hour, depending on whether I have two or one. You're getting a bad deal; change your instructor.

[cje10]

I'm just about to start driving. With student discount, they will cost 19 Pound for 2 hours. I am doing it with an intensive course driving school, although I am just paying for lessons when I want them. My advice would be to look for something similar - there are loads of intensive/fast track driving schools that, if you pay for the full course, work out a lot cheaper per lesson. AA sound very expensive. Good luck!

EDIT: 19 Pound for 1 hour

[getinspired121]

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[getinspired121]

(Original post by Jsmalley1)
£26 an hour?!

Mine is £20 an hour, and I think thats bad.

Are you with AA/BSM or independant?

[Deshi]

Mine was £23 per hour and I used to think it was expensive

Should have phoned around a bit before you had your first lesson.

[getinspired121]

(Original post by MarinaM)
I pay £21/£23 an hour, depending on whether I have two or one. You're getting a bad deal; change your instructor.

Are you with AA/BSM or independant?

And can I haggle with driving instructors?

[Plastz9209]

My lessons are £20 with Acclaim.
I failed my first test due to nerves (my instructor has a good pass rate), I've had god knows how many lessons... depends on the person really. I know people who have passed with only 2 lessons under their belt.

You can always look around, prices vary and instructors vary. Mine is chatty but I drive better when talking, whereas my friend preferred silence when she was learning.

[getinspired121]

(Original post by Deshi)
Mine was £23 per hour and I used to think it was expensive

Should have phoned around a bit before you had your first lesson.

I know. I just really wanted to start!

[Lilrascal19]

(Original post by cowsgoquack)
Yeah but you probably, you know, gave a little payment on the side though? You have to remember that as a guy he can't do that so easily as we do!

[getinspired121]

(Original post by Plastz9209)
My lessons are £20 with Acclaim.
I failed my first test due to nerves (my instructor has a good pass rate), I've had god knows how many lessons... depends on the person really. I know people who have passed with only 2 lessons under their belt.

You can always look around, prices vary and instructors vary. Mine is chatty but I drive better when talking, whereas my friend preferred silence when she was learning.

I just googled that! Thanks! And are the instructors good. Do they do too much talking...?

[jk1986]

Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I think I was paying £10 for 50 mins when I did mine. Although I did just look for the cheapest company I could find.

[Ultimate_Geek]

My lessons cost me £17 an hour but this was bumped down to £15 later on....I was also charged nothing on the day of my test and used to get an hour free here and there.

You're paying way over the odds I'd say.

[ally17]

£28 an hour is a lot! mine are £22 and my instructor is really good, i think if you are struggling with the money you should leave him and find someone else and i think the number of lessons depends on the person, one of my friends only took 4 months to pass but another took nearly 3 years! i think it helps too if you have a car to practice on, my dad got me insured on his car and he's been really helpful but i think most people need at least 30 lessons

[getinspired121]

(Original post by Ultimate_Geek)
My lessons cost me £17 an hour but this was bumped down to £15 later on....I was also charged nothing on the day of my test and used to get an hour free here and there.

You're paying way over the odds I'd say.

Wow. I was gonna just give them the benefit of the doubt and go with AA probably wont now.