insane_lewis

alright guys,

i have been looking to get into the scooby world ever since i was about 13/14 and my dad got his first brand new scoob.

i currently drive a vectra gsi, its a lovely car and i adore it, its just not a scooby lol.

2 things i am faced with. Dad reckons his was getting 12mpg and the insurance is mental,

im 24, with 6 years NCB no current convictions and the cheapest i can get on a turb2000 is 1500 quid TPFT. think that was esure. people like adrian flux, and performance direct are coming back at 3300 lol

any pointers or info on this will be a huge help as im looking to get rid of the vec for a scoob.

bugeyejohn

iTrader: (11)

Good name you should get low twenties on fuel unless you gun it,and yes insurance is pretty hot. Welcome by the way.

jamie-b

hi welcome along mate.

you would be best of trying one of the specialist insurars on this site.

im with sky im 26 7 ncb and i pay around £850 ish fc on my 51 plate uk 300

Cocker

iTrader: (3)

Insurance can be bad, but isnt it on every performance car these days? Might aswell pay a few hundred extra for alot more smiles per miles. If you get a half decent scooby it will be night and day faster than the Vectra

As said 20-25mpg is achievable round town, 25-30mpg on motorway.

I managed to get 9mpg round Rockingham so 12mpg for everyday driving would be pretty spirited....

wr pete

iTrader: (1)

Insurance is the most money I have ever spent on any car and fuel consumption is rubbish!

But on the right stretch of road on the right day they will make you smile

Welcome

NINJA ED

iTrader: (2)

Thats about what we got quoted for a wrx wagon 1994 same as what guy was asking for it Weve just insured our 05 blobeye wrx for £790 through other half shes 27 with 6years ncb

insane_lewis

my vec is kicking out around 213hp. the gsi is 196ish std.

see the thing is last year my vec was 1000 to ensure. this year its 556.

i filled out the online form for sky insurance and never heard back.

is there anyone else i can try?

insane_lewis

he has had five scoobies, and was at one point doing well over 100 quid a week to do 250 odd miles.

it might be us lol, as people on vvoc say they get the gsi's over 30mpg, i have never seen my trip computer read more than 25/26 and thats driving like a granny.

scooby_dobby_doak

I pick my 55 plater wrx up tomorrow and after trying flux's (i used them for my mr2) and even a-plan (used them for my skyline) they couldn't even beat moneysupermarket. I'm 31, 5 years ncb (protected) and tried Gary Moulson at Keith Michaels today and they did it for £720 - bargain! Give them a go, I believe they come highly recommended on scoobynet. I did toy with the idea of trying a 56 plate type-r as the insurance was only £500 but opted for the scoobs as its simply a better car!

jamie-b

try ringing sky mate its only a small company so you will get a better response calling.

i think stefan sorted mine on saturday?

insane_lewis

will try all these places thanks

Ryan@Indigo-GT

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Hefty insurance quotes there mate, definitely worth a shop around. I'm 24 with three years ncb insured with Admiral, I pay £995