M-i-t-c-h Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 My chinq yesterday decided to set on Fire ....after a collision with a drunk driver. So it is no more (Much to Fred Judds disappointmet)I'm looking for a classic, something that stands out, my budget is rougly a grand.I would love a beetle, but has anyone else got any ideas of what i should get?or got anything going cheap? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 (edited) classic for about a grand.hmmmmmm.good condition wise, got only one solutionford capri.but if your after a lil project, road legal,but is about as far from concourse as possible, and is different then look intriumph spitfire (altho there is a very nice lookin one on an ebay classified, tidy as can be at 1750, would probably be yours for 1500 and is a minter)mg midget- dunno if appleyard sean is on here, know him through some biking forum anyway, hes got one for sale for 1500, and theres plenty more going from 400-2500 on ebay, from munters throught to concourse. triumph TR-7???- be a ropy example,but one hell of a caralso to be considered -hillman minx's and hillman hunters.if your totally mad, a nice morris minor wouldnt go a miss either.edit : just been on ebay,lookin at elise's an thinkin about gettin one,when i noticed this beast http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elite-1979-liv...1QQcmdZViewItem Edited September 30, 2006 by trials_punk182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-i-t-c-h Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Cheers for the reply, i have been looking at Spitfires spesh MK3s i think there the sex, but i'm seventeen with no "no claims" so i would have though that the insurance would have been very very expensive, or am i wrong?Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 hey mitch , i nearly died in derfs chinq . get something safe for gods sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Cheers for the reply, i have been looking at Spitfires spesh MK3s i think there the sex, but i'm seventeen with no "no claims" so i would have though that the insurance would have been very very expensive, or am i wrong?Mitchdont know to be honest, youd have to look into it, at the end of the day there value to thieves and twoccers is low, so they aint gunna be bad on that front, and they are only a 1500cc, and when your buyin one, most insurers know you aint gunna be the boy racer who could be lurking in that corsa,saxo,106,nova,306 or pretty much any other recent hatch.also bear in mind your going on a classic policy which is bugger all normally, best bet would be to ring up and get some quotes, at the end of the day im 18, driving a highly modified bmw 3 series, and paying under 900 fully comp with pretty much all the trimmings. an ive had a smash, cant see you being any higher risk driving an old 1500cc beast compared than me with a relatively modern car wearing fibreglass,big alloys,spoiler,fancy one off induction kit,etc. also think about buying say a 1.0l nov or a 1.5td*cough* cooking oil *cough*. for under 200 now,insuring it third party nice an cheaply, an keeping ur spitfire of the like off the road till youve gt it how you want it, by which time you will most likely be 18, might of been driving a year an may have a years no claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 at the end of the day im 18, driving a highly modified bmw 3 series, and paying under 900 fully comp with pretty much all the trimmings. . whats your insurance company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 whats your insurance company norwich union direct. original quote was well over 1450 with them, but with some bartering and better offers from brokers etc, they ended up giving it me for about 890 on my car.that includesbodykit(smoothed in as well),dehandled re doors, resprayed in pearlescent paint,spoiler, induction kit, exhaust, 18 inch alloys,private plate, an a load of other stuff i dont car to mention(interior wise,an stuff like mirrors etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 so a big recommendation goes to bartering?how did you do it? phone up a few insurance companies and then haggle with them telling them that you've been offered cheaper elsewhere?just I've got to go about getting insurance on my car once I've passed and I think I'm going to get my pants pulled down over the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 so a big recommendation goes to bartering?how did you do it? phone up a few insurance companies and then haggle with them telling them that you've been offered cheaper elsewhere?just I've got to go about getting insurance on my car once I've passed and I think I'm going to get my pants pulled down over the cost.yea, they told me 1450, i said, "sorry ive been offered cheaper else where,they said they match it, they gave me a reference for the quote to match(which theyd offered me 1210,other place wanted 1235) said id get back to them, rang round a few more places, asking them if they beat the previous best price, keep switching between insurers on each phone call saying youve been offered the last price(can lie an say u been offered it for less than u have, but with some places likes barclays insurance, they ask for proof) can they beat it till eventually every companies said they cant go no lower, then u just pick the lowest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 G3333t Vauxhaul nov^ enit d1k3d m^t3.But really.....dont, get a beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Dude that beemer is hot!Don't get a beetle... Why not? They are classic Veedub. Go for a MK1 Golf or MK2 polo if you like old 'Dubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'd be going for a MK1 or 2 fiesta with that budget.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 if your totally mad, a nice morris minor wouldnt go a miss either.Hows that - cheap as chips to do up cheap as chips insurance - no tax LOOK GREAT and are loads of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 G3333t Vauxhaul nov^ enit d1k3d m^t3.But really.....dont, get a beetle its a beemer....hows it look anything like a nova?-----------and that morris does rather own old chap, does the period style hat come as standard? or is that one for the options list?got some seriously PHAT rubber on there too i see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARSE! Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 its a beemer....hows it look anything like a nova?-----------what he was trying to say was 'geeeeeeeeeet a vahxal nova isn't it dick head mate' translated from the chav talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 what he was trying to say was 'geeeeeeeeeet a vahxal nova isn't it dick head mate' translated from the chav talk None the wiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Though it made no sense he said get a nova, not that car above is a nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Hows that - cheap as chips to do up cheap as chips insurance - no tax LOOK GREAT and are loads of funThat ain't yours is it?Well, it does suit you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.