Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I assume I'll lose my years cover once I get a settlement on the Westy I believe that the insurers will continue to cover you on whatever replaces your Westfield up to the end of the year you've paid for. After that, they'll disappear into the woodwork never to be seen again as far as you are concerned. They contracted to cover you for a year and that's what they should do. My experience with a written off car was exactly that. Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 What about a Nissan 200SX, or a Toyota Supra? There are *loads* on the Autotrader, with *plenty* of them being well below budget leaving you change for insurance, a holiday, upgrades, or even a nice new Westfield starter kit that you can take your time to build up as and when funds allow Quote
gadrego Posted June 28, 2006 Author Posted June 28, 2006 Quite like the supra but most seem to be autos or lack a nice pair of turbos. Keeping my eyes peeled for a goodun though. 200sx doesn't really appeal, can't put my finger on why not. Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 I should qualify my preference for the later model Nissan 200, the one that has the front end that's similar to a 2WD Skyline, rather than the earlier pop up headlight thing which is a minger... Quote
7SE Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 How do these classic policies work then? Usually they need to by a second car, with limited mileage, and over a 'certain age'. Quote
chrisbin Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Bro in law bought a 944 S2 for £5,500 recently. Classic insurance at £350'ish I think.... Quote
gadrego Posted June 28, 2006 Author Posted June 28, 2006 Not sure about MR2's, I think they look a little too feminine (says the man who's been trawling through MX5 adverts). I'm going off the 944 idea, parkers owner reviews nearly all speak of one or two huge bills and I know if I bought one it would only be because I really wanted a 968CS. I'm actually being so indecisive about this, that I'm thinking of getting a run around for less than £2k and saving for something I really want. How's a MK11 Golf GTi 16v sound? Quote
Bananaman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Corrado VR6 I had a 944S2 and it was a nice car BUT they can cost a lot to run if your not VERY carfull when buying.................and the only way you'll get classic ins. is if it's a second car............ I'd be tempted by the M3 if the ins. was OK, it'll be faster and more practical than the 944..... Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 If you are wanting a runaround so you can save money, why not get a diesel Mondeo. Yes they aren't exciting to drive, but they are cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to service, and reliable. Not sure a GTi + saving for something better are entirely compatible... Quote
peterg Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 QUOTE they aren't exciting to drive, but they are cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to service and don't look out of place towing a couple of dustbins around the paddock either Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 they aren't exciting to drive, but they are cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to service and don't look out of place towing a couple of dustbins around the paddock either Just doing my bit... Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 If you are wanting a runaround so you can save money, why not get a diesel Mondeo. Yes they aren't exciting to drive, but they are cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to service, and reliable. Not sure a GTi + saving for something better are entirely compatible... Ford have joined the gravy train on spares prices. I bought a set of rear pads for my diesel Mondeo (Mk3 Estate) yesterday. £44 no less. Outrageous! And before you say go to 'alfreds, they don't stock 'em and they're £43 to order from there. Oh and the nice little chrome caps that cover the ugly wheel nuts on my Ghia alloys, well they fall off and the wheelbrace won't fit the nuts any more. So, I asked Perry's if I could buy the little caps. No, only complete nuts at £7 quid EACH! I agree the Mondeo is a good reliable car in all its ages, Mk1, 2 and 3 - I had a 96 Mk1 TD which my daughter has and it has 220,000 on the clock and is (touch wood) going strong still. I do think the manufacturers are trying to recoup the lost profits from new car prices by milking the spares market though. Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 44 quid sounds OK to me. I pay almost that set for a single pair of motorcycle rears... Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 44 quid sounds OK to me. I pay almost that set for a single pair of motorcycle rears... Of course I could have taken it to Perry's to have the brakes relined and at £85 an hour (or thereabouts) the £44 quid for the parts would have looked cheap.... I must be living in the past Quote
Blatman Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Break it down to 11 quid a pad and it's not really such bad value, is it? The bike pads are a quarter the size but twice the price... Quote
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