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civic type-r to scooby
hello im thinking about posssibly selling my 2002 civic type-r somtime this year and maybe moving over to a scooby, im 23, i have 5 years ncb, on my type-r and 2 years on my pug 306 td, id be looking to spend around 15k on a scoob, what sort would be best to look for, i quite like the bug eyed version, would i be able to get insured for a at a reasonable price, any usefull information would be great,
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standard 215bhp uk turbo will be cheaper to insure than a grey import. Trouble is grey imports tend to have a better spec and more power for the same money.
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16K will get you a brand new UK spec Euro Import WRX, OTR and with a Cat 1 alarm fitted. I bought mine when I was 23, although I turned 24 last month, and I'm paying under a K for insurance with 3 years NCB, 2.5 years previous without a claim but not as a lead driver on a policy, and with regular use of a company car too.
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Ian Type R.... do you own a house? Money is in brick and mortar Buy Buy Buy, sell sell sell.. then buy a car outright Unless you still do the clubbin thang like me... therefore, buy the car
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Hi, I changed from a CTR to a MY00 classic. The Scoob is a quicker point to point car and fair bit quicker than the CTR and I love every minute of it. Especially the turbo rush and the torque, plus its easily turnable Im running 295 bhp and it didn't break the bank by any stretch of the imagination. Both cars are different beasts and Im not even going to try and compare them as it would be unfair. The thing is though Im in the market again for CTR to go with the Scoob, there's just something about a 8500rpm screaming motor that I cant get out of my system.
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I think you should go for a 03 wrx ppp. It'll be as quick as a standard STI and you'll know you made the rigth decision. If you go for a standard bug eye wrx then the difference between the CTR is minimal. End of the day, choice is yours!
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Ian Type R.... do you own a house? Money is in brick and mortar Buy Buy Buy, sell sell sell.. then buy a car outright Unless you still do the clubbin thang like me... therefore, buy the car
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get the youngest WRX you can get for the money. think about PPP spoiler etc later when you get a bit more poke. For a 23 year old your looking at under 1500 nika with tesco or churchill on a WRX
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I want to know how any 23 year olds can get insured on a PPP'd WRX when most insurance companies won't even give me a quote (I'm 34 with 9 years ncb!). Short of lying, I don't see how that is possible.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
Mark.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
Mark.
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Ian, there are loads for sale, look around as many as possible, do a lot of research. There are good genuine bargains to be had out there. But if in doubt when viewing any, walk away!
I bought a 52 plate WRX bugeye last November from a Trader. It had 1 owner from new and had 13K on the clock. Totally standard apart from a prodrive exhaust. The Trader had it priced at 13K, i drove away in the car after departning with 12K, i managed to haggle him down a grand! Its a buyers market at the moment.
Im 24 and have 5 years NCB, i took my insurance out with Tesco. It cost me £800 a year, but if your under 25 you are required to get a Tracker installed. So all together with tracker it set me back about £1500.
If you do buy a Subaru, you will have a huge grin on your face every time you drive it.... do it mate! You will love every minute of it.
Only down side is you become the most popular customer at your local petrol station.
I bought a 52 plate WRX bugeye last November from a Trader. It had 1 owner from new and had 13K on the clock. Totally standard apart from a prodrive exhaust. The Trader had it priced at 13K, i drove away in the car after departning with 12K, i managed to haggle him down a grand! Its a buyers market at the moment.
Im 24 and have 5 years NCB, i took my insurance out with Tesco. It cost me £800 a year, but if your under 25 you are required to get a Tracker installed. So all together with tracker it set me back about £1500.
If you do buy a Subaru, you will have a huge grin on your face every time you drive it.... do it mate! You will love every minute of it.
Only down side is you become the most popular customer at your local petrol station.
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Originally Posted by Wuss
I want to know how any 23 year olds can get insured on a PPP'd WRX when most insurance companies won't even give me a quote (I'm 34 with 9 years ncb!). Short of lying, I don't see how that is possible.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
Mark.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
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Have a rifle through the insurance section.
I am insured with Adrian Flux and was way back then. Try them and Liverpool & Victoria for starters.
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Originally Posted by Jamesemt
Yeah you're probably right - dread to think what the insurance would be, tho
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Originally Posted by Wuss
I want to know how any 23 year olds can get insured on a PPP'd WRX when most insurance companies won't even give me a quote (I'm 34 with 9 years ncb!). Short of lying, I don't see how that is possible.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
Mark.
I invite somebody to prove me wrong so I can get a quote from their insurance company !
Mark.
You should call elephant or admiril.
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Hi Chaps - my first post actually, though, I was active on the Civic Type-R forum. I have just traded in my 18-mo old Type-R for a 6-month old WRX. HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! In the bone dry, there is not much in it - but, make roads in any way bumpy, or damp, and the my scoob is much quicker.
It's also quieter and blessed with a much better ride. Downsides? Well nothing touches the CTR's power delivery and gearbox. Also, the cabin is arguably of a slightly higher quality.
Oh, insurance, I'm paying £680 fully comp, with 6yrs NCB. I'm 37.
Would I go back to a CTR from a Scoob? No effin' way!!!
It's also quieter and blessed with a much better ride. Downsides? Well nothing touches the CTR's power delivery and gearbox. Also, the cabin is arguably of a slightly higher quality.
Oh, insurance, I'm paying £680 fully comp, with 6yrs NCB. I'm 37.
Would I go back to a CTR from a Scoob? No effin' way!!!
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Originally Posted by st3ph3n
16K will get you a brand new UK spec Euro Import WRX, OTR and with a Cat 1 alarm fitted. I bought mine when I was 23, although I turned 24 last month, and I'm paying under a K for insurance with 3 years NCB, 2.5 years previous without a claim but not as a lead driver on a policy, and with regular use of a company car too.
I was 23 when i got mine but just turned 24 as well, mine is an L reg and i'm paying 1300, but renewal in a few months!
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thanks for the replys guys, looks like im going to have to do alot of researching, as there seems to be so many makes of scoob, i ant really got a clue about what the different models do ie performance wise, etc, im not looking to pay any more than 1k in insurance, so thats probaly what im going to have to look into first, im not going to make a rush decision about getting one, probaly be later this year anyway, would i be best going to a dealer for one or a private sale, as i could then part ex the type-r, as i cant really do with the hassel, timewasters,theives and test pilots you somtimes have do deal with on a private sale, but if you can get say an extra 1k ish on a private sale then it would maybe be worth it,
thanks again
ian
thanks again
ian
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