CurtisRider Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Got the isuzu engine? How much mileage has it done?sure has, think its done 125k, engine works fantastically, had a new turbo 2 years ago and regular servicing by me and my family (we have owned it since it was 2 ) presumably you would be interested in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 106 which I crashed not long after I passedAncient mk2 fiesta which is now in mongolia - drove it around a few years until my insurance got back to a level of normality - really fun car actually for going down the beach, good memories.Fiesta Zetec which my brother now hasNow I have a seat leon 1.9 tdi fr (cheers dad!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 im 17 in 15 days, will reply when i get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) Mini *** Edited February 14, 2008 by Trials-boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_R Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Golf Mk2 1.6 driver , still under my dads insurance till I pass, then mine will be about £1,200 I'm hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 insurance companies are wanting about £1500 for my mini with mods declared so might have to miss some of them out, which is a bitch cause I wanted to be totally legal and because for my mum and I as a named driver they only want £300-£400 bastards also they won't insure me if I add webbers to my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Citroen Saxo 954cc extreme machine. Has cost a fortune over the years becuase it keeps breaking down/being broken into, and is slower than a tortoise with no legs. But it gets me from A to B eventually, and it also does about 400 miles to a tank, if driven conservatively. Insurance is and always will be a rip off for 17 year old lads, it was about £1300 to start with and after 3 years is still about £700. Meh. Can't wait to turn 21 and get the S3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 mk3 Golfwas a 1.4, was very sllloooooow, uneconomical and had dodgy brakes which failed not a good start...lolahh well, had 4 cars since then and they're getting better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2Got it when I was 20 so insurance wasn't so bad and the car got me through uni with no hitches apart from an exploding clutch slave cylinder. Exchanged that for a Honda Civic VTi which was a great machine until it got hit by a bus I now own a Mazda RX7.Insurance is always an issue for young drivers, but the best thing you can do is stomach the cost and build up a no claims bonus. It'll soon drop to a more affordable level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_R Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 also they won't insure me if I add webbers to my car I thought they saw webers as a direct replacement and not a mod? Fitted onto the existing manifold anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 City E was my first car.try CIS for insurance, they are ACE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I thought they saw webers as a direct replacement and not a mod? Fitted onto the existing manifold anyway.No, ide say adding Webbers is a slight modification from standerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 First car... still miss it 1971 Austin minivan. Nice colour coded leather interior with classic buckets etc. Written off when I got a stupid VW Golf up my arse in '05. Have seen the mini once since then though so somebody fixed it up and got it back on the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 minis are SO exspensive now though wish i looked after my first one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Get a 1.7D Astra. Keep the oil changes up to date and the engines last forever! lol, did a 1.7 td one of them today, bloke bought it on 40,000 ish in 1998, its now down 93,000, today was the first oil change hes given it.isuzu engined vaux's really are bombproof as far as the engines are concerned, just a sham metal worm is an issue on the chassis. first cars for me were a suzuki swift 1.3 gls, and a pug 306 1.4, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 f**k cars, why can't I get the insurance below £2200? It's a f**king Peugeot 106 Mardi Gras, 950cc engine, worth £200, made in 1994.GAY!www.quindirect.co.ukwww.4youngdrivers.co.ukI got a quote for £880 or summin like that for a provisional licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 provisinal quotes are the same as if you have a full licence. is the resale price of your car going to be ower because i pulled your arial off rob?like i said i will pay for it to be fixxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 provisional insurance is usually cheaper for young males because they've got someone there supervising them and as soon as they don't they tend to go too fast and crash into trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 provisinal quotes are the same as if you have a full licence. is the resale price of your car going to be ower because i pulled your arial off rob?like i said i will pay for it to be fixxed Im afraid not. my quote for a full license once i passed was double the quote of a provisional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huge Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Try herts insurance if you have modified your car, they are quite helpful. My first car was a 2001 ford ka, bit girly but the handling was much better than other cars I would've been able to insure and it had no major mechanical troubles. I now drive a 1993 toyota starlet turbo which is loads of fun and very reliable. I recommend you get someting sensible as a first car to build no claims and prevent you having too much power at your hands. Then save up for a faster/newer/flasher car and you'll appreciate it much more Try not to go on your parents insurance claiming to be a second driver when it is in fact your car. It may be cheaper but its illegal and insurers are clamping down on this. I doubt you'll find a quote of less than £1300 third party for your first car on your own insurance. Edited February 17, 2008 by huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I just got my first car 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TD GLX I'm f**king gutted it's just sitting in my garden I can't afford to insure it for 2 weeks until payday :'( :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Im afraid not. my quote for a full license once i passed was double the quote of a provisional.mine with CIS stayed the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 mine with CIS stayed the same?same with norwich union direct, i took out my policy the day before my first test, failed, and didnt get a retest for 2 months. after i passed, i rang them up, said i passed, the women said well done, drive safe, you will be insured as a full license holder from 3pm(was about 2.35 at the time), bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Dont get any thing below a 1.4, and try not to pay over a grand for it, dont get anything over 100k and dont get anything too old unless its a golf or a mini you'll get bored of it pretty quickly.Get a small hatchback like a polo, 106, saxo, fiesta zetec or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Dont get any thing below a 1.4Ooops...I own a 1.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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