DAZ1985
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Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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your current insurance would probs swop it for the day for £15 or nothing on temp car cover tbh
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
They are really juicy though, 250 miles to 45 litres
[Edited on 22-07-2010 by pow]
whats that in mpg?
corrado does about 320mile to 75 litres iirc
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
They are really juicy though, 250 miles to 45 litres
[Edited on 22-07-2010 by pow]
i thought it was only mine that used that much!
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3CorsaMeal
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"We have analysed the data in your application and unfortunately we are not able to provide you with insurance due to the information supplied."
on dayinsure?
can't work out why though
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pow
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Just 'phone your company then!
25MPGish, not exact that
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Graham88
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Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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25mpg on an Escort? That's not far off what mine gets 
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3CorsaMeal
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google says nearer 35mpg
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3CorsaMeal
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this is so much hassle just to get insurance, tried loads of them now, and been advised most of these companies won't insure a car older than 10yrs.
RAC told me to try a place called tempcover and they accept older cars, looks like £21.45 for 24hrs insurance.
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dame
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Registered: 3rd May 10
Location: tamworth, birmingham
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you should by covered 3rd party if you fully comp on another car and if you get pulled say you just brought it show the reciept and they wont say nothin.
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Steve
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will only be insured 3rd party if the car is also insured by a cars owner as per v5
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Phone your current insurance company, tell them you want to add a car for 1 day to your current policy.
Churchill did this for me loads of times, cost £8 for 24hrs.
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barter
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Registered: 27th Oct 07
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just noticed how close to me you are, u2u me i can sort you out a trailer,or truck.u2u me!
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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to pull a trailer, dont you need the catagory on your licence? unless you started driving before a certain date?
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barter
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Originally posted by M15T XE
to pull a trailer, dont you need the catagory on your licence? unless you started driving before a certain date?
rules if i cant wear a hoody or have to take a crash lid off as soon as im off the bike.but they can cover there face and walk around were ever they want,then im gonna use a trailer when i need to
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Mistamist
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Category B: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to eight passenger seats
Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.
For example:
•a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
Whereas
•the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E. This is because although the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
•Vehicle manufacturers normally recommend a maximum weight of trailer appropriate to their vehicle. Details can usually be found in the vehicle's handbook or obtained from car dealerships. The size of the trailer recommended for an average family car with an unladen weight of around 1 tonne would be well within the new category B threshold.
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Mistamist
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quote:
Originally posted by barter
quote:
Originally posted by M15T XE
to pull a trailer, dont you need the catagory on your licence? unless you started driving before a certain date?
rules if i cant wear a hoody or have to take a crash lid off as soon as im off the bike.but they can cover there face and walk around were ever they want,then im gonna use a trailer when i need to
PMSL 
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3CorsaMeal
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Got it home lastnight, paid the £20 for insurance and drove it to the workshop, will fix the wheel arch then mot it.
seems pretty decent for the money, engine sounds and drives well, with no smoke or bad sounds, all the steering/suspension feels nice and tight with no clonks.
only problems i found are:
-the brakes are shocking, can't believe some believe are happy with brakes like that will fit the parts supplied and probably clean up the calipers etc make sure they are seized
-thermostat isn't working on dashboard, probably an easy fix.
and thats about it for bad points, interior is mint, other than the rusty arch the rest is straight and rust free
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