Ozzy_B

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Hi

This is my first post here although i joined a few weeks ago, have been busy getting info on all scoobies.

I know its a long time away but i plan to be ordering one for my 21st birthday next june (gives me time to save a bit more cash, especially after adding up the running, servicing and insurance costs lol).

Up untill today my shortlist of cars got stuck between two, an 05 STi and an EVO8 of some kind. So i thought id go with my dad and have a look at some today, went to the Subaru dealers in Lincoln, had a chat with the salesman, was very, very impressed with the car, then he asked if i wanted a test drive (who would've said no????).............oh my god, awesome, it was an 05 STi (never driven a scooby before) and the thing just pulled n pulled and handled very well. Loved everything about it, the exterior, interior, performance, handling, the one thing i did notice however was the exhaust note seemed abit quiet as i love the flat 4 burble, but was told that the ppp pack sorts that out and lets it roar.

Then went to the mitsi garage, dealer said he'd just sold the demo car but could have a look around a 260 and mr340, nice but the interior seemed so dull and plastic-ey, so going for a test drive in a new demo 260 next weekend to sample the performance/handling.

Thanks to simon at lincoln for the test drive and all the info, sound guy, he's most likely got himself another sale in the future

scoobydooooo

welcome mate , 21 eh !! who's paying for your insurance ??

Ozzy_B

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me im afraid, will be putting my dad down as the main or a named driver with his full ncb to bring the cost down, or its just silly money for insurance

TonyBurns

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Be warned about doing this, its not quite legal and you can be done for fraud
A named driver may bring it down but if your the main driver then you have to be the policy owner, if you cannot afford it, wait a few years until your insurance comes down, simple as that

Tony

Brun

Put your dad down as the main driver and you will pay through your nose in a few years instead. Take the hit now

Ozzy_B

iTrader: (2)

the scoob would only be used at weekends anyway, and my dad to my surprise seemed as impressed as i was with the test drive, so no doubt he'd drive it also.....if i let him lol, i also have a diesel 106 as a run-about/commute to work car which is insured in my name which is slowly building my ncb up

Brun

NCB is the name of the game

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Indeed, I'm 28 and 6 months ago I had to part with £1800 to insure a 99 UK Turbo as I had no, no claims bonus. Why? Well, i'd been on my dad's insurance for ages whilst at uni etc....

Get your No claims up now, or you'll pay for it later.

Regards,