If I Sell My Girl The Next Car Is.....
Looking and hearing peoples Insurance this year for Any Subaru's sounds like their all going up. In a Big Way :rolleyes: Don't get me wrong, I know it does every year But these Prices.... Your Talking anything from £100-£500 + :norty:
Now I only use mine at weekends (company van) And still prob do 15 mile a week. Apart from say Club Runs etc. So having a look on Auto Trader, Piston Heads and other sites, these are my Choices. If I sell up In January when the Insurance Is Due that Is :( Check em all out on You Tube Etc. Gave me more of an Idea! Any Order. Got Around £5K Give or take. 1: Ford Mondeo ST220 3.0v6. 2: Mazda6 Sport 2.3ltr. 3: Mazda6 MPS 2.3ltr Turbo. High Miles Tho! 4: Lexus IS200 Sport 2.0ltr. Test drove one before I bought The Scoob. 5: BMW 530 Sport 3.0tlr. 6: Honda Accord Type R 2.2ltr. Again test one before I Bought the Scoob. 7: Corolla T-Sport 1.8 vvti 1.8ltr. 8: Audi A4-A6-A8. With my cash i'm looking at X-wing Fighter Mileage :lol: I know all of these are 4dr +. Plus I like having em after loads of 2drs :mrgreen: Thought I'd add some Pictures. (All Off Google) Mondeo- Loving the Spec to be honest. Got everything you could want and more. Good Power 220bhp and Looks pretty Good too. I Know MPG is Around 27 but Insurance is Grp16. Can't drink more than mine Surely :wonder: Performance Blue Or Silver. 6 speed only not the 5! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7kgDjJXno http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ST220_Blue.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...T220Silver.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...20Interior.jpg Mazda6 Sport- My mates got one in Yellow, not my Colour. Really nice car, no probs in over 6yrs now. Good Spec, Power is 166bhp. Big Car but drives really nice. Ins Grp13. Bose Sound System. Styling is Really nice, have to have the one with the Kit on it. Looks too plain Otherwise. Did A Quote on line £630 all in! With NCP, Legal Cover you name it. 03 Worth £4K :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OecxQXzyQhA http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...azda6Sport.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rtInterior.jpg Mazda6 Mps- Same as above with a Turbo strapped to it and All Wheel Drive. 260bhp, 27mpg and Insurance Grp16. Just not keen on the Outside of it. More Of A Sleeper really :cool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsMKyPZW4hk http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ersideshot.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...PSInterior.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...errearshot.jpg Lexus IS200 Sport- BMW 3 series but better to look at. The one I drove I couldn't fault it :D Really Comfy (i sound old) Good Spec Heated seats etc. The only thing was it didn't feel fast enough. I know they do the IS300. 210bhp. But its Automatic with Steering Shift as well. Not sure. MPG29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFnqSNyhYGE http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...IS200Sport.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rtInterior.jpg BMW 530 Sport- Just really Big. Not sure if am keen on the Interior or not. Loving the outside, Seems abit Old Man ish. Am 33 at Xmas but don't look it. (I don't wanna sound a D##k or out) but most people Think I'm 26-28. Mrs Liked my Mates M3. Think it was her that thrown this in. She can't even Drive :lol1::lol1::lol1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bDxZTjvhsg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rtsideShot.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...tfrontshot.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rtInterior.jpg Honda Accord Type R- Really quick car. Loved the Speed and the Rawness of it. (james will tel ya) Recaro Front Seats, V-tec pushing 220bhp. But thats it. Nothing else to it. Only thing stopped me buying one was the Scoob Boxer Sound. Think I want Toys Now, Auto Lights, Wipers, Heated Seats, Traction & Esp, Cruise Control etc. I've got a Company van n all (i've lost it) :cuckoo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt-4lmShMls http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...peRallview.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...eRInterior.jpg Corolla T-sport- My dads got one. Right little Nippy Thing. 189bhp vvti Engine. Same as the Hondas really. Past 6.5K revs it wakes up and Screams at you. All Climate Control, LED dash Board, 6spd Box 34mpg and Ins Grp14 I think. Never had nowt wrong touch wood. It's just hes got one. Cool car tho :norty: FenSports Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFsVQ...BB230&index=11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MheuZAT5kFE http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...llaT-Sport.jpg Dash Clocks Are Like The Defi One's. LED! http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rtInterior.jpg Audi's- Love em. Can't say anymore. But with my Budget as I said, most are High Miles. Plus I would want at least 180bhp. YEAH RIGHT. IN MY DREAMS! http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...udiRS4Grey.jpg Oh, And... Saab 9-3 2.0t Aero Sport. 200bhp Insurance 16, 34mpg. No Nowt About them. Like the outside, Just Not Sure On The Inside. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...9-320tAero.jpg SEE WHAT I MEAN. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...rointerior.jpg There's prob more but I can't think now. Its Late, am going bed :sleep: Think the ST220 Blue Oval is At the Top for now. Anyways lets hope I get to keep my baby. Dear Santa, I want Cheap Insurance :lol: :lol: Comments as ever People :thumb: |
from the titlte i thought it was going to be a list of fantasy cars for after your deal with the white slave traders!!!!!!!
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As you probably know I faced a similar choice about a year and a half ago and went with the Mondeo. Haven't regretted it at all and it has been a great all round car. If it had RWD and a bit more poke I doubt I would be thinking of selling it...however, I'm hankering after a VXR8 or such like now.
Search my past posts and you'll find quite a few references to the ST220. |
After owning one (for not nearly long enough but loving every minute) i would take the accord type r. Qualifies as a family car spacious, comfy and when the family are at home it is one helluva b road blaster.
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Originally Posted by snowy95wrx
(Post 9709996)
from the titlte i thought it was going to be a list of fantasy cars for after your deal with the white slave traders!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
(Post 9710352)
As you probably know I faced a similar choice about a year and a half ago and went with the Mondeo. Haven't regretted it at all and it has been a great all round car. If it had RWD and a bit more poke I doubt I would be thinking of selling it...however, I'm hankering after a VXR8 or such like now.
Search my past posts and you'll find quite a few references to the ST220. |
Originally Posted by Danny-WRX
(Post 9710515)
After owning one (for not nearly long enough but loving every minute) i would take the accord type r. Qualifies as a family car spacious, comfy and when the family are at home it is one helluva b road blaster.
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I know what you mean about insurance going up.
Mine's just gone up to £300! What to do? Speak to Moley :) |
Originally Posted by XRS
(Post 9711386)
I know what you mean about insurance going up.
Mine's just gone up to £300! What to do? Speak to Moley :) I rang gary last year, but because of my Post Code he couldn't touch us! Even tho I don't use it in the week. Just my luck! |
i am just about to renew mine with aviva 300.45 bargain the post office wanted 522.00 to renew daft twats and guess who the provider was aviva
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All cars are going up. My girlfriends 1.4 Fiesta went up £100 :eek:
So getting rid of the scoob means you just pay the extra £200/£300 on another car? |
Never look at insurance costs unless you look at the overall running cost. For example somebody doing 10k a year in an Impreza and the insurance goes up by £100. But the price of petrol goes up 5% and your costs are up by £120. So if you're looking to save whatever the extra insurance cost is next year, you could either find a car in a lower insurance group or find a car with better mpg - the latter will probably generate a greater saving unless you do a very low mileage. Working out your depreciation on a pence per mile basis rather than just taking the hit when you sell is also a good move.
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Originally Posted by madscoob
(Post 9711754)
i am just about to renew mine with aviva 300.45 bargain the post office wanted 522.00 to renew daft twats and guess who the provider was aviva
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Originally Posted by SPEN555
(Post 9711763)
All cars are going up. My girlfriends 1.4 Fiesta went up £100 :eek:
So getting rid of the scoob means you just pay the extra £200/£300 on another car? |
Originally Posted by Dave Thornton
(Post 9711826)
Never look at insurance costs unless you look at the overall running cost. For example somebody doing 10k a year in an Impreza and the insurance goes up by £100. But the price of petrol goes up 5% and your costs are up by £120. So if you're looking to save whatever the extra insurance cost is next year, you could either find a car in a lower insurance group or find a car with better mpg - the latter will probably generate a greater saving unless you do a very low mileage. Working out your depreciation on a pence per mile basis rather than just taking the hit when you sell is also a good move.
The price for 4000K miles a year was £160 a month. Am 33 next month with 15yrs + NC and 1 SP30 from 2007. Would be worth it if i Didn't have a Company for work. If I got one of the Cars off my list for Example the Insurance would drop a good £300-600 + depending which I got. I think bottom line is... Any more than £10-£20 a month more I would be daft to pay for 1-2 days driving a week:rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by Razorwrx1
(Post 9711724)
£300 that's a big jump mate:eek:
I rang gary last year, but because of my Post Code he couldn't touch us! Even tho I don't use it in the week. Just my luck! |
Re your list-the St220 looks and sound fantastic with nice handling and nicely kitted out as standard.Problem is the fuel economy.I used one at work and we were getting about 230 ish miles per tank-was driven hard though...
Thought about the st tdci? |
Originally Posted by billyray911
(Post 9712165)
Re your list-the St220 looks and sound fantastic with nice handling and nicely kitted out as standard.Problem is the fuel economy.I used one at work and we were getting about 230 ish miles per tank-was driven hard though...
Thought about the st tdci? |
Originally Posted by XRS
(Post 9711957)
LOL, no, it went up by £10 TO £300 :)
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Originally Posted by Razorwrx1
(Post 9711888)
On mine mate i'm paying £80 a month. Just to use it weekends:(
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Originally Posted by SPEN555
(Post 9713060)
Look at it from an insurance point of view and just using it at weekends means it is sat in one place for 5 days, so risk would go up on say a nicked to order type crime? Anyway good excuse for Ins Co's to load up your premium :(
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Forgot to put this down on my list. Ready for it, don't laugh......
Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo. Really like these but know nowt about em! Think the outside looks well, just not sure on the Inside. Never seen so many Buttons in one car. I know Saab used to make Planes but bloody hell. Says 200-210bhp, 7.5ses 0-06, Ins 16 and around 34 mpg. All looks good on paper. Any Thoughts people! |
Originally Posted by Danny-WRX
(Post 9710515)
After owning one (for not nearly long enough but loving every minute) i would take the accord type r. Qualifies as a family car spacious, comfy and when the family are at home it is one helluva b road blaster.
I wouldn't have thought an ATR would be that much cheaper than an Impreza to run? I'm in two minds to move on from my Jeep Cherokee - shockingly its group 17 to insure!! and uses way more fuel than any Impreza I've had before. Running an Impreza day to day would actually be cheaper!! |
It's a Vauxhall in a posh frock.
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Originally Posted by EddScott
(Post 9716689)
I've been comtemplating one of these for a while. How do they compare to a classic Impreza in the performance stakes? Can you feel the Vtec coming in?
I wouldn't have thought an ATR would be that much cheaper than an Impreza to run? I'm in two minds to move on from my Jeep Cherokee - shockingly its group 17 to insure!! and uses way more fuel than any Impreza I've had before. Running an Impreza day to day would actually be cheaper!! Their good money now n all, but i'd go for the Facelift model as mentioned before. Some even come with Half Red Seats and Steering wheel. They made afew in White but their Rare. Buy one if you get chance tho, worth a mint now:norty: Average MPG is 29. Not too bad to say its a 2.2ltr. Just wish it had afew Toys and Creature Comforts. Not had any of that for years now:( I'd test drive one if i were you. Put your mind at ease then. Gonna love it or hate it;) |
I do need to drive a proper Vtec car. Thrashing the nuts of an engine just doesn't seem right to me - compared to low down oomph from a turbo engine like the scooby.
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Originally Posted by EddScott
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I do need to drive a proper Vtec car. Thrashing the nuts of an engine just doesn't seem right to me - compared to low down oomph from a turbo engine like the scooby.
My dads Corolla T-Sport is kind of the same. These kick in around 6.2K revs. Again bloody brilliant cars. Wish he'd get a K&N Typhoon tho. Would sound Even better:D |
Now with Pictures And some Youtube links..... What would you go for, Depending on Insurance in January. Am paying £800 with a Limited Mile Policy for 1500. You know its going up when that comes off!:lol1:
What you reckon Dad:D Shall I get one like yours And Tune it Up:norty: Race Ya:D |
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Octavia VRS - add an exhaust, chip, and air filter to see 200hp + Bigger turbo (I understand its small) and you are onto even more hp. Comes in full leather, nice place to sit, and has a very nice in cabin engine note.
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