Xcelerater

Basicly hello to every one.

i am working on getting my first scooby my first car was a justy and i basicly killed it drover her to death now im 20 think its time i upgrade i got a bout 6500 for the car and insurance. Wish i had more but working and going to college (uni soon) makes it difficult any recomendations what year etc to look for

Thanks

Lee

richee

hello mate, are u after a turbo? if so u might be looking at £2000 just for insurance i no i could not get one at 20

phelpsa

Look for a good Sport model for now. Insurance won't be too high.

Adam

Barney19

Welcome.

dannytwo

iTrader: (5)

hi mate,welcome to s/net there a good bunch on here

zakk

try elephant or using your parent's policy or going tpft.....You can pick up a good uk spec scoob, for a bout 4k these days.....that's an my97 (1997) model. Good luck.....

Xcelerater

Thanks guys.

Its been my plan all along to get under my parents name in insurance but they dont know it yet onder2: lol. right been looking on auto trader and i found this http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00518191420944

Sorry bout the size of that link :P but what ya think insurance killer ??

webby v7 slipperwagon

iTrader: (2)

Go for a wagon, the insurance is no cheaper but they are more stealth and some if not the quickest scoobs in the country are wagons. Plus it keeps you out of the CHAV Scoob brigade. Here's a wagon for ya....mine.http://photobucket.com/albums/y79/we.../scooby002.jpg

And classic wagons are becoming a bit of a cult scooby now.

richee

i would stick to a uk car mate less insurance u get one for 5k

dannytwo

iTrader: (5)

sounds ok,good that you would be the first owner since its been over hereprobably got a limiter on it

dannytwo

iTrader: (5)

rite about wagons,there a great car dont let the estate bit put you off

Xcelerater

I know but its an estate maybe if i would take the roof racks off they would look nice stil its an estate guys . has any one gota side profile of a car and mabe a inside the boot shot ?? pls on the estate

zakk

I agree, I got a nice standard uk wagon for under 4k, very pleased, good insurance and hold value better than imports a they seem to be rarer and tend be less abused and theyre cheaper on insurance and ive been told, more reliable....imports are faster but its harder to find a good one...Ive had import cars and you just dont get the same reassurance as uk spec motors. My two pence..oh and when youre in the car you wont notice the 'estate' bit too much....matter of opinion, i think they look better.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Welcome to SN

I hate to be a merchant of gloom, but you won't be able to insure the car on your parent's policy legally if you're actually going to be the main driver of the car. So to drive it legally, you'll be looking the thick end of 2K.

Also, you MUST budget for servicing and running costs. These aren't cheap cars to run and will cost you dearly if you neglect them!

Personally I think there are better introductory performance cars to be had for a young un' on a budget.

Regards,

NS04

Xcelerater

Okay but i have my dad to thank for the maint costs as he said as long as im at school he will pay the up keep of my car as im bettering my self lol :P free gas on occasions as well

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

LOL Methinks he'll regret that promise if you get a Scooby ;-)

NS04

Xcelerater

He regreted when some one hit my parked justy :P but hes kewl and i owe him alot.

Xcelerater

Okay now taken in to consideration im not going for an import or turbo and this one caught my eye
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00526198351488


Comments ??

Or should i look private

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Looks like a nice turbo replica mate, but I've always thought there was something a bit naff about a sheep in wolfs clothing and I'm afraid as sooon as people see that spoiler, it's like a red flag to a bull!

Have you considered an Astra 2.2 SRi Had one of those as a hire car. Was generally very impressed. Peach of an engine, tidy handling. Cause its a vauxhall, you should be able to pick up a very nice 2nd hand example for not a lot of dough! Also, its group 12 insurance, so considerably cheaper than a scooby. Bit more stealthy too!

NS04

Xcelerater

I personaly can not stand any vauxhall every one seems to have one (lol sounds childish) but i have looked in to other car makes. But my justy made me fall in love subaru i thought it was a piece of sh*t but Omg was it suprising it handeled well drove nice and at my hands i felt like a god !!! *Ahem* alright it wernt great but it was awd and could do sorta dougnuts so i had fun :P power slides were possible (if ya call loosing control then getting it back infront of mates)

zakk

I had a toyota starlet gt turbo before my scooby, very fast 0-60 6.8 secs, 1.3i 16 v dohc turbo, 133 bhp and 115bhp on low boost (adjustable as standard) cos theyre imports only they have a high spec.....a/c etc, decent on fuel, very reliable and very quick of the mark and quite rare.....as well as being highly tunable..you can pick up a good gt for about 3k or the newer more desirable 'glanzas' for about 4kish these are really rare!! They hold their value well especially glanzas...I bought one (gt) for £2150 and sold it for £2500 seven months later!

Heple

Nice motor but once you've had it a few months you'll be gutted that you dint by a turbo trust me!!!

At least when you've got a turbo and you get bored of the performance you just think right !!! New intercooler, bigger turbo............. + remap. if you by a sport you will always want a turbo.

Think about it. You know you want the bonnet scoop!!!!

I've seen 2 UK Turbo wagons go through Trafford Park Auction last month. One was an S reg and went for £2700 the other was an N reg and went for £2500.

Just need to look in the right places mate and UK's are miles cheaper to insure!!!!

Heple.