Catalunya062

Hi everyone this is my first thread / post on this forum and here are some pictures of my pride and joy.

First of i own this car despite my age of 17 and it has been SORN'D until i get my full UK license and yes i know how to drive .









Hope you like it even though there's no pictures of it outside yet.

justin price

Nice,looks mint condition hate to think what the insurance will be for you tho.

Catalunya062

Well me and my dad made an agreement im to pay 70% and he pays 30% and some insurance company's might not accept me because of my age.

sunny1989

lucky bugger! Impreza turbo at the age of 17...

looks nice and clean, do hope your going to keep her nice and original?

Catalunya062

Don't worry i spent all weekend hoovering her out and getting the inside immaculate. Just bought some triple car wax so looks like the outside is getting a good scrub tomorrow and ill put some pics up of her tomorrow nice and shiny

b3mwe

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at last another cat well done

JonMc

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Nice, good luck with the insurance - speak to Moley, his details are in the insurance section

Catalunya062

Contacted him, thanks

salsa-king

LOL at 17 he won't meet the criteria of being over 25 and at least one years experience of performance cars.



least you'll have a well polished car when you get to drive it... in a few years

rossyboy

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Errr, I'll be surprised if any company will quote at all. If they do, it's got be getting on for £10k at best surely!

tubbytommy

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lol good luck at 17, it will be classic insurance by the time you drive it id think

sunny1989

Glad to hear it that your keeping it nice and tasteful , any further Modifications planned?

And good luck with the insurance! you'll need it!

Catalunya062

Well since you mentioned it i got new rear brake calipers and new suspension for the rear end of the vehicle

salsa-king

have a read of this...
http://www.igotasti.com/vBforum/show...7268#post67268

salsa-king

thats you digging a bigger hole for your insurance now

sunny1989

standard or after-market suspension? yh it could make insuring it quite unrealistic with it being modified.. difficult enough as standard.

but either way she's very nice, always enjoyed them in black!

Catalunya062

Standard P1 suspension and also would it help with insurance that i live on a island in north west scotland with a small popualtion ?

mnem1c

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Nice car mate, good luck with insurance. For a laugh i tried to get my girlfriend insured on my car. She's 20 and the best quote i had was 16k

Catalunya062

uhh, i must be the unluckiest 17 year old right now. im the owner of a catalunya yet i probably wont be able to drive it for another 5 years

K3ogh_sti

my first car was a clio 1.2 rt = 1600 quid @20 years old ! Good luck

salsa-king

what brain wave did you have to go out and buy one before you've passed your test at 17.... and what were your parents thinking?

:doh:

rayc21

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Even if you can't drive it for a while. Youwill have an appreciating classic if you keep it original. Insurance may be the issue but then your dad can always insure it and take you out.

I nearly bought one to go with my Mcrae and RB (But I'm over 50 :-) )

JGlanzaV

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I struggle to insure my sti and I'm 23 with 6yr ncb.

Expensive garage ornament lol!

Shaggy1991

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I would much rather this lad have it and keep it nice ready for when he does drive it, then someone else having it and covering it stickers, roof vents and dump valves! Look on tiger insurance or something like that for a quote, they're a comparison website but they gave me a great deal that no one could match/find.

Catalunya062

alright, thanks man

Felix79

A friend of mine did a quote for my P1, he was 18 with 1 years NCB.

The price?

£23,000 a year with an £1500 excess.

The car looks really nice, why not do a full nut and bolt restoration on it while you wait for the insurance to become cheaper?

Catalunya062

mhmm my plan would probably be to drive around in a 1.1 corsa or something until im 21 or 22 then **** all over everyone with my scooby when i finally get insured but until then it remains locked up (with regular maintenance so it doesn't sieze up)

S3LDM

well on a positive note mate I hope you get insurance on the scoob when your ready..

Very nice car you have there, look after it and keep the mods tastful, you will have plenty of time on your hands to turn this into some thing that most people would love to own..

mnem1c

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Remember to still get someone to insure it, even if its locked away in a garage

richgreenscooby1

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Number 103 here mate . Looks well need to find some standard wheels