Jiggerypokery

Why the grumpy face?

Well, I'm having difficulties getting an acceptable quote for my WRX03 with PPP. I'm 28, so LV remains out of reach for another couple of years. Other insurance companies list it as "11-25% increase in BHP" and "Non standard exhaust/manifold", which means my insurance for a WRX03 PPP is nearly TWO TIMES as much as for an unmodified WRX STi !!! ( >1400 compared to <800 )

I've recently priced other cars, after seeing a beautiful year 2000 BMW M5, with 45K on the clock for around £25K it got me thinking. Five litres, 400BHP, £1180 per year to insure.

What do you think? Am I mad to pay more to insure a WRX03 PPP than an M5?

Sith

Yes m8, your mad. Get the M5. Incredible car for 25k.

MattOz

Get the M5! I had one and it's easily the best car that I've owned. If it comes with FBMWSH and has extended warranty, you gotta have it! Mine was insured with Privilege and I was 29 at the time. I paid just over £950 with a tracker fitted.

Although M5 values are dropping you'll lose far less on the BMW than you would on the WRX. Plus, servicing the BMW is cheaper and intervals are approx. 12-15k miles apart! Mail me if you want more details on M5 ownership

Matt

dominicm

I've got a M5 2001 Y and it is by far the best car I've every owned!! It is fantastic to drive, smooth, refined and has all the goodies you could ever want.....and if you stick it on a track it is quicker than most scoobies including P1's and a lot more fun.

Go on!!!

Dom.

Jiggerypokery

I'm re-reading the M5 buyers guide (Evo August 2003) and I already have the buyers guide PDFs from one of the M5 forums. Drooling over the pics of the leather interior

The WRX PPP is a fantastic car which I drive for pleasure, but I can't understand how I can insure a more expensive, more powerful, faster car for less money. I'd rather spend a few thousand more on a car instead of paying through the nose for insurance.

Sith

WRX PPP is good. M5 is far better. Also with the ins you are paying for image, nickabilty status and accident ratio.

Phil M

M5's a beautiful car, wonder if tiggers can doubt this? powerslide so easy

domRA

Here's a couple of pictures of mine, one with my Scooby in it as well!!!

Best colour Anthricite, very rare!!






Dom

[Edited by domRA - 1/20/2004 8:28:08 PM]

MattOz

Did somebody mention Anthracite M5!?



Matt

dominicm

How's it going Matt?!?!?!

The only other M5 I've seen in the best colour! I'll post some pictures on Monday with my new Alloys and tyres for your opinions.


Cheers
Dom.

harj

Oi whats my car doing on there? LOL

MattOz

Hi Dom,

Things are good thanks mate! Hope everythings cool with you. Just saving up for a Ring trip or two this year and some UK track time! Need to get a spare set of alloys for my 330d as I have the tyres already. What rims are you getting for the M5?

Cheers
Matt

what would scooby do

I thought it said WRX03 to MX5 - was going to berate you

M5 - go for it - get a good warranty just in case.

If I change cars - M5 is next on list to a 911 933 porker..

MattOz

Harj,

Your car is looking very nice on here, that's what! LOL

Matt

domRA

I got a set of OE rims which I've had powder coated in a very dark Antracite, I've put 255/30 - 18 front and 285/30 - 18 rear P Zero Rosso's which look and perform fantastic!!!

The RA's is about to have a Pace FMIC, Full Roll Cage, Cobra Seats and a nice remap ready for the 2004 track season..hopefully be looking at over 360bhp and less than 1200kg's!!

I've got a set of cross spokes from a 1995 7 series if they'll fit!!

I'm very interested in a trip to the ring, are you going on your own or with a company!

Dom.


[Edited by domRA - 1/21/2004 8:46:03 PM]

166 ajw

Insurance on scooby/evo's is ridiculous.

I went from a evo 7 to a porker 993 turbo - paying just over a grand insurance for porker, was paying 2 grand for the evo! the porker is twice the value and considerably quicker - seems just as nickable/crashable to me.

MattOz

Dom,

The Ring trip will probably be at Easter or the May Bank holiday weekend. There is a thread in the International forum. Would be great to have you along.

Cheers
Matt

akshay67

Hmmm...with L&V you should only pay insurance for a standard WRX03...The PPP is just a mod which you don't have to declare...

harj

Liv/Vic have gotta be the best insurance around.

Called them up and they were over £500!!! Cheaper than Tesco who screwed me around. They didn't even mind where the car was parked at night or if it had a tracker! This was for the M5 BTW.

I also hear they are very quick in resolving claims too.

I would expect any insurance to be alot hotter with Scoobs/EVO's as they are in so much demand by theives these days, more so than the Cossie ever was as Japs are easily available on every corner.

Jiggerypokery

Unfortunately my situation hasn't changed much in the last three days, I'm still under 30
I think I have managed to get a reasonable price for insurance, under £900 for the WRX PPP, that's more than £700 cheaper than my renewal quote !!

Still very tempted by the M5 though, I'll probably try to find one to look at tomorrow

rb5_336

m5 quicker round a track than a scooby turbo...i don't think so, maybe a scooby sport....

domRA

I've had my M5 on the track a few times and believe me it is quicker than most Scooby's including STI's and P1's!! I do have a track prepared STI RA scooby which is quicker, but the M5 is a very fast car!!!

Have you driven a M5?

Dom

turboman786

RB5_335....I take it you have never driven an M5..it whoops the vast majority of scoobs around a track.

166 ajw

RB5-335, an M5 is a quick car- it would whip a scooby round a track - even in the wet and even "down the twisties".

harj

Hence why I love my M5