Hooray! Got my first new ship!

[Brixmis]

Yes, thanks a lot for your replies and the information.

I'd been watching YT vids up to now this morning to try and find the relevant info.

[Silverwolf]

It's great getting a new ship for the first time and a hauler is a great middle step.

[Brixmis]

Wow! You weren't wrong about the FSD! (not that I doubted you ).

Just bought myself an F class 64t job for 17,000-odd cr and upped my laden jump distance from 8.43 to 17.33ly!

Trouble is, now I got a superduper upgrade and all the jobs I'm offered are rubbish!

By the way, I got the upgrade at Styx/Wingrove.

I'd already tried there in the past and they didn't have it - so it's well worth trying again at the same places.

[Mr_Average]

You barstewards!! I'm supposed to spend the evening sharing some wine in front of the TV with the misses, but now I'll have to get Elite running!

[Brixmis]

Oh no!

I'm,like, really sorry.... honest!

BTW - may be poetic justice, but I got my first pirate ambush this evening, too. Managed to escape (just - FSD was very slow charging, after I'd lost my shields) but cost me nearly 1,000cr in repairs.

Thinking of shelling 25,000 for a gimballed multi-cannon, just in case.

[Mr_Average]

Gimballed is the way to go IMHO, especially for those of us that like a tipple and have trouble focusing later on in the evening.

Think that I'll continue grinding until I have at least double the money required for a Viper, then I'll splash out and see if I'm as bad against others as I am in the tutorials.

[Nemetos]

Gimballed is the way to go IMHO, especially for those of us that like a tipple and have trouble focusing later on in the evening.

I totally agree with that sir ... LOL

[Bauhaus]

I'll drink to that!

Not far off being able to afford a Cobra now Although I'll need a bit of a cash buffer as well.

[Brixmis]

Yup, same here.

This evening I upgraded my cargo to 20t (at the expense of my shields, though) and am raking it in.

Also, every time I go to Wingrove the Cobra is cheaper - at last check, 203,000cr. Almost there

I didn't bother with the multi-cannon as I reckon I won't have the Hauler long enough to be worth it.

By the way - I just had my first crash coming out of FSD since the 2.05 update

[Bauhaus]

Oh, 203k? I can afford that!
Wonder if that's trade-in price though. Didn't bother with any upgrades on the Hauler so it may well turn out to be more expensive.