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Title: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 14, 2006, 04:09:51 PM Ok, thinking (ONLY thinking mind you!!) of doing me car test and getting a car. Now I want either a capri or a Opel Manta SR, cheapest quotes so far for new driver is £684 with the AA. Anywhere cheaper than them? Don't like the idea of paying more than the car for insurance. >:(
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: shep on April 14, 2006, 04:23:38 PM Hmmmm.....for a new driver, that might not be a bad quote.
Those are potentially classic cars, too. Have you tried your bike insurer? Aunty Carole did me a good rate on bike and car together. My daughter (25, no NCB) got a good deal from Direct Line, but that was only for a 205. My son (21) is talking about getting rid of his Vectra, cuz he can't afford the insurance. It's gonna be expensive mate. Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 14, 2006, 04:28:50 PM See, this is why people drive illegally (yep, i did for years before i met the missus and had kids :o), in the local paper, a guy got fined £125 for no insurance and nothing extra for the no mot or licence >:( It's cheaper to run the risk of getting caught once or twice than go legal!!
Bleeding driving lessons are £22 an hour :o Title: Re: Advice? Post by: wizzkitt on April 15, 2006, 09:28:43 AM I'm afraid you'll find that figure's probably about right for those cars, UT. I couldn't believe how much my insurance went up when I got my first Capri - despite it being 18 years old and me having full NCB and a driving licence since I was 17.
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 15, 2006, 03:26:34 PM Pretty much reckon it'll be another capri now ;D As long as it has rear seat belts, the missus will let me have it, then a trailer on the back for the stuntbike and I'm sorted for days out ;D
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: wizzkitt on April 15, 2006, 04:55:34 PM Well, I'm selling mine... ;)
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 15, 2006, 09:29:11 PM Not buying just yet, need to do me test first!! No-doubt be start of next year I'll be getting one ;D
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: wizzkitt on April 16, 2006, 12:56:34 PM Mine would probably be too pricey for you anyway, plus it's a 2.8i which would shove your insurance up even more.
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 16, 2006, 10:07:12 PM Yep >:( >:(
Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Manky Monkey on April 16, 2006, 10:16:28 PM What about something a little more sedate? I've got a mate who's an auto upholsterer & runs a gorgeous '56 Chevy. Last time I spoke to him his insurance was less than 200 quid a year for TPFT on a classic policy. Plenty of stylish old Brits about if you're after something a bit unusual.
If you want sporty it's gonna cost you mate. Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Urban Terrorist on April 17, 2006, 07:08:09 AM I had my old man round yesterday and we were going through e-bay, looking at old viva's, victors, cortinas,imp's, dolomites,etc, but we ended up looking at the bikes again ;D ;D
Found this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINCENT-NSU-98ccFOX-1955_W0QQitemZ4630069375QQcategoryZ424QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem But it was only £500 yesterday :( Title: Re: Advice? Post by: Manky Monkey on April 17, 2006, 09:08:43 AM That's pretty isn't it. Can't imagine you riding it though! Not much use for burnouts outside the Ace!
I'd love a big ol' saloon like Janie & Dave's Consul. Really like that whole retro rockabilly thing. My Dad used to drive a brand new silver Zephyr Zodiac. Huge car. There were 2 at the Wheels Day show on Friday. When I sold my Honda a couple of months ago I was seriously looking at one on Ebay. Went for about 600 quid I think with a year's MOT. |