What Car Do I Buy???!

[Dupre]

Originally Posted by homealone

thanks Chimaera - my son is 20 and lost his no claims because you can't take roundabouts at 70 mph - I'll check that out. - and I am MUCH older than you:p

i personally cant see how that would work, but ill give it a go :-D

[Dupre]

Originally Posted by Dupre

i personally cant see how that would work, but ill give it a go :-D

OK! you can get your insurance, or your kids down by adding an oldie on as a second driver, NO IDEA WHY THIS WORKS! but i got £842 now as apposed to £1100, this is with admiral so shop around see what you can find.

[Chimaera]

Hth!!!

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by iadom

My 02 reg Volvo V70SE costs me £376 fully comp with protected NCB. ( but I am an old git) and a very safe driver.

Re, the wine, I also have been known to use, brandy, whisky, Grand Marnier and Newcastle Brown for cooking.

Now that I have been forced to get a 'family car' I am paying £450 fully comp....but it is a bit sporty (2litre Honda Stream VTEC)

[Chimaera]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Now that I have been forced to get a 'family car' I am paying £450 fully comp....but it is a bit sporty (2litre Honda Stream VTEC)

You could always try taking your advanced test with the Insitute of Advanced Motorists - that tends to bring insurance premiums down, Ramrod. I think that RoSPA do similar courses too.
Mind you , it is a bit sporty!!! Nice!

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Chimaera

You could always try taking your advanced test with the Insitute of Advanced Motorists - that tends to bring insurance premiums down, Ramrod. I think that RoSPA do similar courses too.
Mind you , it is a bit sporty!!! Nice!

Good advice. Maby when I retire!

[Chimaera]

noooooo - you get cheap insurance then anyway!!!
My mum pays £12 A MONTH for fully comp on her 1.4Si Fiesta!!!
(Thats with SAGA if anyone is interested - but you have to be over 50!!)

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Chimaera

noooooo - you get cheap insurance then anyway!!!
My mum pays £12 A MONTH for fully comp on her 1.4Si Fiesta!!!
(Thats with SAGA if anyone is interested - but you have to be over 50!!)

lol, When I was 18 years old I had a Mini clubman 850cc (automatic) . Fully comp was £90/year and I had hardly any no claims bonus!

Originally Posted by Chimaera

You could always try taking your advanced test with the Insitute of Advanced Motorists - that tends to bring insurance premiums down, Ramrod. I think that RoSPA do similar courses too.
Mind you , it is a bit sporty!!! Nice!

A friend who went in for her IAM test said she got completely sick of her advanced driving lessons. She described them as 'driving everywhere at 30 while some old biddy criticises you.' But then I think she thought 'advanced driving' meant learning how to do handbrake turns.

[Dupre]

I bought an R reg Saxo VTS in the end

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Dupre

I bought an R reg Saxo VTS in the end

Well done! Happy with it?

[Chimaera]

Well done - and don't forget to post a pic of your pride and joy!!

[Dupre]

I pick it up tomorow its green and its fast.

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Dupre

I pick it up tomorow its green and its fast.

Does it have a 4" exhaust, blackout windows and ground lighting?

Remember before you put in the audio system put dynamat (or the spray on equivilant) in as many places as you can. The improvement in sound quality, and percieved improvement in build quality are immense. You'll need a roll for each door a couple for the boot and if you are really keen and pull the seats and carpets out another 4 rolls there. Makes the interior as quiet as a Merc and as such means the sounds sound better.

£1100 insurance on a 306 S16!!!!!!! you gotta be having a laugh.

I did a quote a few months back for a laugh on a TVR cerbera. It came in at £1000 fully comp with protected no claims.
I'm only 27 years old!!!!! That was through Direct Line.

I have a friend who has just sold the 306 S6 (6 speed gear box version, allegedly a lot quicker than the S16) and he was only paying around £500 fully comp plus he was only 24 at the time.