21-05-2008, 12:28 AM
21-05-2008, 12:32 AM
Okay thanks guys i'll give em a try!
21-05-2008, 12:22 PM
Sounds like you better go with Admiral then, because insuring a Mazda 6 at 30-odd is very much like a 17 year old getting cover for a Pulsar GTI-R! 
21-05-2008, 12:50 PM
haha paying insurance which is worth more then ya car are mad why not just wait
21-05-2008, 12:55 PM
No offense Jess but I am surprised most insurers will even cover you!!
At your age with the car you are looking to insure you are going to be paying big bucks regardless. The only sure fire way to cheap insurance is age and good insurance record.
Going with the cheapset isn't always the best - at the end of the day you are going to get what you pay for - I use Adrian Flux and have never had an issue with them.
One way to get it down if you are determined to go down this route is too have a much much larger excess - you will more than likely have to go through a broker to get one of these though.
£2500 is a lot considering you still have all the other expenses to add on.
At your age with the car you are looking to insure you are going to be paying big bucks regardless. The only sure fire way to cheap insurance is age and good insurance record.
Going with the cheapset isn't always the best - at the end of the day you are going to get what you pay for - I use Adrian Flux and have never had an issue with them.
One way to get it down if you are determined to go down this route is too have a much much larger excess - you will more than likely have to go through a broker to get one of these though.
£2500 is a lot considering you still have all the other expenses to add on.
21-05-2008, 12:58 PM
will you be paying monthly cos dont forget to add the interest on to it
21-05-2008, 01:26 PM
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I don't think £2500 is bad, but if I sold the ka, i'd be paying the price of a car for insurance... is it really worth it?? A question I keep asking myself...
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Would depend on what your insurance is on say a 106gti or equivalent car to one.
Dont underestimate the fun of an economical hot hatch,2ltr turbo 4wd`s are all good but after a while like anything else you just get used to em an they become like any other car to an extent-yer theyre fun an that but only you know wether it`d be worth that kinda money to you.
Dont be misled into thinking youre average pulsar`s gonna be the fastest thing ever -it wont,in fact a good clio 182 will give ya a run for ya money in places not suggesting ya buy one or a civic type r but unless youre over 300bhp with the pulsar dont think you`d be that impressed-brakes are crap so will need uprating so theres another £1500-2k(if not already done)-servicing on turbo cars dont come cheap either at around £50quid for oil an filter every 4000mile(thats cost of parts not to have done-Though sure someone ya know would do it ya).
clutch wont last ya long so would think 3-£400 for one thats gonna take the power(if cars uprated)Tyres around £70-80 each depending on wheel size make-though ya hardly gonna put crap ones on,on top of this about 20mpg thats before anything breaks.
Its alot of comittment owning a car this expensive to run trust me,and theres always someone faster,personally i`d go for a hot hatch-had a 106gti before the scooby an probably goes down as the best car ive owned if im honest.
I don't think £2500 is bad, but if I sold the ka, i'd be paying the price of a car for insurance... is it really worth it?? A question I keep asking myself...
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Would depend on what your insurance is on say a 106gti or equivalent car to one.
Dont underestimate the fun of an economical hot hatch,2ltr turbo 4wd`s are all good but after a while like anything else you just get used to em an they become like any other car to an extent-yer theyre fun an that but only you know wether it`d be worth that kinda money to you.
Dont be misled into thinking youre average pulsar`s gonna be the fastest thing ever -it wont,in fact a good clio 182 will give ya a run for ya money in places not suggesting ya buy one or a civic type r but unless youre over 300bhp with the pulsar dont think you`d be that impressed-brakes are crap so will need uprating so theres another £1500-2k(if not already done)-servicing on turbo cars dont come cheap either at around £50quid for oil an filter every 4000mile(thats cost of parts not to have done-Though sure someone ya know would do it ya).
clutch wont last ya long so would think 3-£400 for one thats gonna take the power(if cars uprated)Tyres around £70-80 each depending on wheel size make-though ya hardly gonna put crap ones on,on top of this about 20mpg thats before anything breaks.
Its alot of comittment owning a car this expensive to run trust me,and theres always someone faster,personally i`d go for a hot hatch-had a 106gti before the scooby an probably goes down as the best car ive owned if im honest.
21-05-2008, 01:29 PM
and how you drive dont forget the chocolate gearboxes 
21-05-2008, 01:47 PM
Try the quote based on you being 18. Also, when did you pass your test? Being 18 and a full licence for a year will make a big difference......Its worth a try.
Dont winge too much, you've already got a big advantage over most Maxxd members. If you'd got a big set of meat and two veg instead of a split-arse, you'd be paying a lot lot more.
Alanman
Dont winge too much, you've already got a big advantage over most Maxxd members. If you'd got a big set of meat and two veg instead of a split-arse, you'd be paying a lot lot more.
Alanman
21-05-2008, 01:50 PM
Just to give ya an idea jess on cost if ya take stuff anywhere had gearbox sorted in the scooby started off as a syncro problem between 4th an 5th gear(hardly a change that gets abuse)where it were awkward to cross between 4th an 5th just wouldnt engage right though would go in-in the end lost 5th gear-car had done just 33,000 mile full subaru service history etc etc were getting ready for a clutch so thought whilst box is out may aswell save on labour so an exedy organic went bk in with lightened flywheel -cost were £1500.now i werent expecting bills like that at 33,000mile trust me though would have cost more if each thing were done seperately.
As a rough guide on a scooby these are just labour charges remember
Gearbox Builds
ZEN Performance can build/strip and re-build Subaru gearboxes to standard or custom specification, using the highest quality parts that your budget will cater for. We have experience in building standard gearboxes, as well as uprated boxes up to competition standard, and a long list of satisfied customers. All gearboxes run in ZEN demo cars are homegrown and a constant source of research and development.
Labour is priced at an hourly rate of £45 +vat
A build can take anything from 8 to 20 hours.
ZEN Performance can build/strip and re-build Subaru engines to standard or custom specification, using the highest quality parts that your budget will cater for. We have experience in building everything from a standard 2L engine, through to stroked 2.35L engines and 2.5L conversions, up to full race specification 700hp motors, and a long list of satisfied customers. All engines run in ZEN demo cars are homegrown and a constant source of research and development.
Labour is priced at an hourly rate of £45 +vat
A build can take anything from 30 to 50 hours.
Now scoobys are probably a bit more expensive than pulsars but dont think theres much difference.
To be fair as tuners/specialists go zen are one of the cheaper places-personally wouldnt entertain scoobyclinic meself(though are probably cheaper still)
As a rough guide on a scooby these are just labour charges remember
Gearbox Builds
ZEN Performance can build/strip and re-build Subaru gearboxes to standard or custom specification, using the highest quality parts that your budget will cater for. We have experience in building standard gearboxes, as well as uprated boxes up to competition standard, and a long list of satisfied customers. All gearboxes run in ZEN demo cars are homegrown and a constant source of research and development.
Labour is priced at an hourly rate of £45 +vat
A build can take anything from 8 to 20 hours.
ZEN Performance can build/strip and re-build Subaru engines to standard or custom specification, using the highest quality parts that your budget will cater for. We have experience in building everything from a standard 2L engine, through to stroked 2.35L engines and 2.5L conversions, up to full race specification 700hp motors, and a long list of satisfied customers. All engines run in ZEN demo cars are homegrown and a constant source of research and development.
Labour is priced at an hourly rate of £45 +vat
A build can take anything from 30 to 50 hours.
Now scoobys are probably a bit more expensive than pulsars but dont think theres much difference.
To be fair as tuners/specialists go zen are one of the cheaper places-personally wouldnt entertain scoobyclinic meself(though are probably cheaper still)