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Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have been considering a new car and I believe it is time to start saving.

I am 18 and am 19 in July I have 2 years no claims as 1 year came when i was driving on provisional.

Insurance for my 1.2 16v is 1k atm.

The insurance for the next car can come to about £1500 pounds and the budget which I would set will be between 1-2k.

I want something a bit faster and preferably a hatchback.

I was thinking something along the lines of a Honda EG, I don't want anything french as my last two were pieces of shit.

Thoughts ?

Thanks.
Eddx14xe
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27th Jun 12 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Your age and insurance is seriously going to limit your options. Maybe something like a MK4 Astra SRI.
AndyKent
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27th Jun 12 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't spend as much on insurance as the car is worth.
Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have been looking at Saxo VTRs and I can insure it for 1k, a 106 gti I can insure for 1.3k
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27th Jun 12 at 20:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Corsa sport
Jon_C
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27th Jun 12 at 20:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You looked at vtr and 106 yet you said no frenchies ???
Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A 106 quicksilver can also be insured for 900 pound.
Cookieace
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon_C
You looked at vtr and 106 yet you said no frenchies ???


Yea I know I may be willing to give them another chance, just my last 2 pugs fucked up
Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Vauxhall Corsa GSI can be insured for 1.2k when i am 19, think im going to save up and get one

Thread can be closed now guys
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27th Jun 12 at 20:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
*cough* Puma *cough*
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106 GTI over a GSi any day
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27th Jun 12 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
106 GTI over a GSi any day


Really?

I had 2 peugeots, one was a 106 and it had a handful of problems while my 206 1.4 headgasket went a month into owning it.

My good ol' vauxhall hasn't let me down yet.....
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27th Jun 12 at 20:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
better off with a sport than a gsi
Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why?
Jon_C
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27th Jun 12 at 20:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sport will be more modern. Chances of finding a decent sport are higher. Unless owned by someone who loves it most gsi's are rotten as fuck nowadays. If you are that bothered buy a sport and fit a gsi kit.
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I was going to suggest a clio 172 until I saw the no frenchies thing but if you're willing to give them a go, I would go and test drive one of those.
Cookieace
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27th Jun 12 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Clio 172 is out of the question, insurance would be 2k.

Ahhh I see thanks for the explanation, I heard finding a decent gsi is pretty hard.
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27th Jun 12 at 20:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are all of these insurance prices for a 19 year old? because it's still really dear for me at 18
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Yea well like i said I have 2 years no claims already and in april it will be a third, I am doing it on admiral as if I am 19 now and with 2 years no claims and these are the prices I am getting.

Incredible that my insurance drops by about 300-400 quid just for being a year older.

I think it will be the vtr I get or the gsi/sport.

Thanks all
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28th Jun 12 at 08:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
IMO wait another year until your 20/21, save a bit more then get something better than a GTi, GSI, VTR, Sport etc.

This not only allows you to go and buy a newer more powerful better car but the insurance will be even cheaper!
Only say this because i regret not waiting and buying/modifying various 'shit' cars only to not have saved anything. Im 26 and while my insurance has been 'cheap' a while im still saving for that perfect car while plenty of my friends drive around in BMW's, R26's 197's RS' ST's VXR's Type R's etc etc

[Edited on 28-06-2012 by timmsy21]

[Edited on 28-06-2012 by timmsy21]
Cookieace
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Thats the thing,I want to keep the GSI/Sport for a few years, the next car will be with me for a while imho.

Other then that its save for a VXR but that aint realisitic unti lI am about 25.
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Will be worth it in the long run IMO. not only will your insurance go down because of age but how long you've owned the car to.
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28th Jun 12 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea, looking at getting a corsa c now instead
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astra g ?
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29th Jun 12 at 12:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Honda with a D16 engine. Still 130bhp and a lot cheaper than a B16!

 
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