Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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Im really annoyed with the speed of my car 1.2 16v the fact my mate in a 1.1 8v can keep up with me i think its cause the 106 doesnt have anything in it in terms of wieght, now i can either get insured on a 1.6 this year like now, or wait till im 19 and get insured on a redtop ... ? what you all reckon
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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wait and put a red-top in next year
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: Wigan
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i recon you wait for a redtop.
spend this year getting parts and rebuilding on, then everything is rfeady for the conversion to be done in a weekend.
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Nick A
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Registered: 28th Nov 04
Location: Hertfordshire
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get no claims up
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dannycorsa c
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Registered: 8th Mar 03
Location: manchester (astley/tyldesley)
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how much is insurance on a red top at 19?
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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1.4k
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: Wigan
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
1.4k
i was quoted 2k with 2 claims
anyway it took us that long fucking about getting it in and running, i was 20 by the time i came to insure it, and they said 1500 so
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Rob B
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you had any crashes or anything langey ?
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: Wigan
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
you had any crashes or anything langey ?
i wrote my 1st car off after 20mins of driving i dont know anyone who has done it quicker.
then some arse in a van decided to use the back of my corsa as a way of stopping but for some reason it puts my insurance up, evan tho i claimed off his wankers
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Rob B
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that would be why then
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L33 LEG
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Blackburn . Drove: Dimma Saxo VTR
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as said above, wait till ur 19 for a redtop and use this year to get everything sorted and get the looks of ur car finished
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I'd wait till you are 19 and get the redtop in your car. Should give you plenty of time to get parts and rebuild the engine to get yourself a reliable conversion
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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or just save up for one already XE'd...
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Rob B
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I like my car and would prefer to keep it, i could sell it now and get a 1.6 but i would prefer to get one put in mine,, i know it would cost more but i feel alot of work has gone into my car and i would rather keep it than sell it
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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i was quoted 6k on a 2.0 litre astra lol www.confused.com... happy to rip you off lol
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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I waited till I was 19 & got a redtop, dont regret it one little bit
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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quote: Originally posted by langey
i recon you wait for a redtop.
spend this year getting parts and rebuilding on, then everything is rfeady for the conversion to be done in a weekend.
as above......
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Reading, UK Drives: Corsa C
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get a 1.6 now
Nah, honestly i'd wait.....will be more of a step up. I started with a 1.4 16v SRi at 17, then at 18 brought the Gsi, now i'm 19 i'm having the redtop! can't wait for it to be finished!!
dunno how people do it in a weekend though!!
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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u2u sent Sly about ure sig
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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i went from 1.2 8v to 1.2 16v to 1.3 diesel to 1.6 16v gsi, now im on 2.0 16 20xe.
do it progresively. ie wait a year
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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redtop deffently god if insurance is that cheap at 19 il sell the astra for one! wen im 19! time to get some quotes
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H
I waited till I was 19 & got a redtop, dont regret it one little bit
Think about it Rob
Your car deserves an XE, It's going to be ace when it's fnished
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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scott d
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Registered: 17th Jun 04
Location: Harwood, Greater Manchester
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XE has to be done
was the 1.4k quote tptf? and who with?
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