ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
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Alright,
My best mate is getting married next month and im best man, so i need to take him to the church etc...
Wont look good turning up in a shit-heap 106 with a bean can exhaust so im looking into getting hold of something tidy for the weekend, im not talking supercar as im only 22 so insurance would be an issue.
Anyone got any ideas? Money is tight due to me buying a house, stag do, wedding etc.. so the cheaper the better!
Do any garages do a weekend 'test drive' these days?
Cheers
Ash
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jungle
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
Location: methilhill,fife
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car hire place? maybe a vectra or sumin?
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Could try the new Insignia or Mondeo?
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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Tried the usual car hire places, you get a 'compact mini' for my age, which is something like a Chevrolet Matiz, would rather turn up by bus!
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Why are people suggesting vectra/mondeo? 
Might as well just book a taxi.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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BMW/Merc?
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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there is plenty of exotic hire places on the net which also offer bmw's, mercs cayman's range rover sports aswell as the usual super cars
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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24h test drive....
or pay a mate 20 quid
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
24h test drive....
or pay a mate 20 quid
Yeah a mate has a BMW 645Ci but i cant insure it!
A BMW, Merc, Audi would be ideal, even something like an A4 diesel, doesnt have to be fast, just nice looking. Wish i still had the S3, would have taken that!
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Try phoning your current insurer and see if they will cover it for the day. Endsleigh were willing to do it for me when I was buying my Ibiza
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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do you have to drive, not get a mate to drive you both?
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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id suggest trying to find a jag or summing for the day, borrow from a friend etc day insurance usually covers you on any car up to insurance group 18. so aslong as you dont have a 4.0Supercharged car your alrighty 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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What about a 300c??? Great lookin cars but get the Hemi one
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Can't you just get someone to drive it for you?
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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tbh, isnt it his own job to sort a car to take him to the church. Didnt think that was the best mans job tbh.
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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What cars do your parents have? If their cars are up to the job, how about getting them to put you on their policy for a day? When I was 20, Norwich Union would add me to my Mum's policy for £30 for 7days
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Well you'll both travel in it and he's probably got enough to do.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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going to have to borrow something, only be able to get something normal from a car rental place
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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BMW Convertible
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Im taking the groom to his wedding next weekend. He asked me to get him a car.
Started with an S500l, then changed it to a CL500 and now I have a GL500.
Your best bet due to your age would be to find a family member or friends parents who maybe willing to let you borrow their car and add you to the insurance policy imo
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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I'm going to set up a wedding car firm the amount I've done recently; borrowed Dad's X Type and decked it out with Bows and Ribbons and flowers on the parcel shelf - it looked the part and we've had a few close friends get married recently; saved them a small fortune in hiring cars
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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can you not get your mate with the bmw to throw a suit on and drive you's up.
would look better you's both getting out the car at the front door instead of parking it in the car park and walking round.
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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Thanks for the suggestions, think a rental company is outa the question.
Mums car is a 2004 Megane CC, Dads got a TVR Chimera.
Its my job to do it, im offering. He has already got enough to sort out.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Tvr it is then!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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tvr wedding car would be epic 
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