Kurt
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Many people do this?
im kinda thinking of taking the corsa off the road when i get my new car and keeping it in my dads garage sorn and slowly converting it over a year or so as a project and then getting it back on the road as a weekend/track toy.
now i know theres mot and tax to worry about but what about insurance?
are low mileage policies reasonable?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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No need to have insurance if it's off the road etc.
However, it won't be insured in the garage. You might be able to get insurance on a storage only basis.
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AndyKent
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As deano says, you won't need insurance, unless its worth something and you're worried about it being stolen or catching fire.
You also won't need tax or valid mot if its SORN.
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Kurt
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sorry ive not written that very well.. what i mean is afterwards when i want to use it
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DAZ1985
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It sounds pissed up but its cheaper for me run 2 cars than just the Corsa all the time
Van in the week, corsa at the weekend if i can be arsed
£1100 to insure both
£400 to tax both
£80 to MOT both
Spend more than that in juice if i used the LET every day
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
sorry ive not written that very well.. what i mean is afterwards when i want to use it
Yes, you can get short policies, i.e. 6 months etc. Might be worth going to a good, local high street broker to get some face to face advice etc.
My next door neighbour only has 6 months tax on his motorbikes, because he doesn't ride them in the winter. He might keep the insurance going though, because of thefts etc. But as said, you can probably get cover for that.
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JonnyJ
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I havent run less than 2 cars for years now
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Theham85
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
I havent run less than 2 cars for years now
What 2 cars you got?
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JonnyJ
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Corsa
Corsa
Astra
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SportBoy
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i run 2 because im greedy and i cant be arsed to run the corsa into the ground using it everyday
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Gareth
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used to run 2 but only because my octavia is a company car with free fuel, insurace etc. not a chance could i afford to run 2 otherwise.
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B3KAN
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I run 2 aswell but the corsa hardly gets used  just at weekends  im always usin the van 
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Stu
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I run a JCW Cooper S during the week and the Tuscan at weekends (sometimes) Ive just put the Tuscan on a classic car policy so it only costs me £300 a year to insure.
If the Tuscan was my only car then I wouldnt bother!
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Jambo
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no insurance if its off the road? Are u mad?!
What if it gets nicked? U get nothing
Have run 2 cars before can be economical but depends on the car!
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by Jambo]
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dannymccann
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Me and the GF run 1 car at the minute, what with me being a student I dont really need a car atm, when I start working no doubt I will.
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VegasPhil
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I got a golf for work and the corsa in the garage. Haven't seen it since PVS though  
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
no insurance if its off the road? Are u mad?!
What if it gets nicked? U get nothing
Have run 2 cars before can be economical but depends on the car!
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by Jambo]
mine would be kept parked in my dads garage behind a few lorries tbh
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JonnyJ
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Could still get set alight though. I wouldn't risk it.
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Kurt
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my dad has it insured for the lorries, pretty sure it covers anything inside
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by Kurt]
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
my dad has it insured for the lorries, pretty sure it covers anything inside
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by Kurt]
Well if it is thats ok then
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Dave A
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if you find a good policy you can cover both cars for not much more.
I have:
2001 vectra estate
2004 vectra saloon
2003 polo gttdi
1999 corsa
all covered for under £800.
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
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but you are nearing 30 arnt you dave?...
ive got 2 corsa's covered for less than £600 fc.
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Dave A
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not quite yet, few years till I get to 30. cheeky git.
wheres my pipe and slippers......
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JonnyJ
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Do you have Mandrel bends on your pipe Dave?
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Graham88
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I run a bike and a car, it's not really much of a struggle so far, but not had the bike long. Most annoying bit is going out in car, reserve comes on, fill up tank. Go home, decide go out on bike, 5 miles down the road, reserve comes on, fill that up too.
But shit happens I'm only young and if there's a time to do it, it's now
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