BYRON
Member
Registered: 1st Jun 04
User status: Offline
|
I had an XE put in my Nova @ 18yrs old.
Ok, its not a LET - but it was brutal nonetheless, especially when your mates were in 1.0 metros.
I got my first LET @ 20, and insured on my 21st birthday. My insurer wouldnt touch me until then. That was on my mk4 astra LET, then after that I got a Corsa Turbo. Both sub £1000 fully comp.
|
VegasPhil
Premium Member
Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
User status: Offline
|
I'm 19 and had my XE. Hadn't had my license two years when I got it 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
|
j10E W
Member
Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
User status: Offline
|
just because he's young doesnt mean he 's gunna crasha a let corsa
its only as fast as you make it he might be a sensible lad knows his limits and respects the car?
|
BYRON
Member
Registered: 1st Jun 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I'm 19 and had my XE. Hadn't had my license two years when I got it
Good lad.  I had my license 10 months or something 
Didnt stack it once, but snapped a few driveshafts.
|
JM_16v
Member
Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
quote:
Originally posted by eastend
so would 18 yrs old be out of the question getting a c20let? 
depends how deep your pockets are for insurance
or, do like everyone else and get one with one on a 1.2 log book i mean, it will only matter WHEN you crash
|
Jenko_Sport
Member
Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
User status: Offline
|
Is anyone 20 with 2 years ncb with an let corsa?
|
DAZ1985
Member
Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
User status: Offline
|
21 4yrs ncb 1200
|
eastend
Member
Registered: 13th Mar 07
Location: Taunton, Somerset
User status: Offline
|
i do believe that i respect the power of cars, i only drive fast when i believe it is safe and never take on sharp corners on the road, already been in a mates car that has flipped, i know a c20let is a lot of power and i will have to think a lot before i get one!!
|
16v Novan
Member
Registered: 4th Dec 05
Location: oh so lovely cumbria
User status: Offline
|
why not go for a xe first?
i had passed my test 2 month and got an xe corsa at 18 yr old, i then got a nova xe on throttlebodies still at 18 and now i have a corsa let and im still only 18... lol
|
jack17
Member
Registered: 21st Feb 07
User status: Offline
|
Uve done alot in a year mate, take it your not insured then lol. I was looking through piston heads at the xe corsa's and probabbly 1 in 5 cars were insured as xe's! What would actually happen if you crashed and hurt someone?
|
corsa.v6
Member
Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline
|
£1500 fire n theft for me declared c20xe best thing to do is shop about
im 21 2 years driving
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by corsa.v6]
|
neil h
Member
Registered: 28th Sep 06
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by 16v Novan
i had passed my test 2 month and got an xe corsa at 18 yr old, i then got a nova xe on throttlebodies still at 18 and now i have a corsa let and im still only 18... lol
Just outta interest, how much were you paying to insure the XE nova?
|
Ben ev
Member
Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: kingslynn / torquay
User status: Offline
|
still think ime unbeatable @ 23 £430 tpft. all delclared for 300hp. c20xe would be a more logical step and if you can by a drivable car ie astra gte etc and insure that as a standed motor then switch it to the corsa insurance after 6months or so and it usaually will be a similar price. can easily swap for a let if its still out of the breakers but you'l prob be in a back of a bus somewhere as most 18yo think they can drive but actually dont no what there car is capable of and have never taken it over that edge and got away with it. if you've got half a brain you;l turbo the xe and save some cash in the process as parts are now all over the place doing the rounds on ebay etc
|
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
|
slightly older than ben, and 274 is my renewal price all declared
|
Ben ev
Member
Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: kingslynn / torquay
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
slightly older than ben, and 274 is my renewal price all declared
ah fuck off! always gota be one better
had a spell of madness back in the day and gave near £2000 for the corsa xe with 6points and a rear end shunt. silly barry!
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Ben ev]
|
mattk
Member
Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
User status: Offline
|
my mate was insured on a Scooby Impreza Turbo UK2000 at 18
Under his dads name
Insured as him living in his dads cottage in wales wich is in one of the lowest risk areas in britain
his car has never been to wales
He paid 3000 btw
|
richc
Member
Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by GeeYessAyee
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
your 18, stick to a low CC car with NA ! get a few years driving under your belt first...roads are danger, a c-let makes it danger + power to cause danger...
tbh. i got my mapped ibiza cupra when i was 18, if your sensible and respect the power then you will be ok, only when you start being an arse will it bite back
Spot on mate, im big into racing (i dont mean 1.2 corsa through town centre) and know all about lines, breaking zones, etc am im posistive if i had more power that wouldnt change! ( have driven quicker cars than a corsa 1.4 sport:lol
|
Eck
Premium Member
Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by GeeYessAyee
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
your 18, stick to a low CC car with NA ! get a few years driving under your belt first...roads are danger, a c-let makes it danger + power to cause danger...
tbh. i got my mapped ibiza cupra when i was 18, if your sensible and respect the power then you will be ok, only when you start being an arse will it bite back
You haven't by any chance had a 106GTi as well have you? 
|
Tommy
Member
Registered: 24th Aug 00
Location: Essex, Colchester
User status: Offline
|
What insurance companies u lot with its an option for future for me but im old 25 n will have at least 3yrs NCB how much u rekon itll be
|
Doug_SRi
Member
Registered: 1st Sep 02
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
User status: Offline
|
i havnt done a quote on my nova turbo but know its just going to be stupid, i aint paying £1000+ for a car which is going to be lucky to do 1000 miles a year if i did run it on the road, i pay £750 a year for my astra vxr which is quite reasonable considering its worth alot more
|
Ant
Member
Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann
quote:
Originally posted by GeeYessAyee
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
your 18, stick to a low CC car with NA ! get a few years driving under your belt first...roads are danger, a c-let makes it danger + power to cause danger...
tbh. i got my mapped ibiza cupra when i was 18, if your sensible and respect the power then you will be ok, only when you start being an arse will it bite back
You haven't by any chance had a 106GTi as well have you?
Exactly what/who I was thinking.
|
GeeYessAyee
Member
Registered: 4th Jul 07
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann
quote:
Originally posted by GeeYessAyee
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
your 18, stick to a low CC car with NA ! get a few years driving under your belt first...roads are danger, a c-let makes it danger + power to cause danger...
tbh. i got my mapped ibiza cupra when i was 18, if your sensible and respect the power then you will be ok, only when you start being an arse will it bite back
You haven't by any chance had a 106GTi as well have you?
no mate
|
sumner2k3
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
User status: Offline
|
i havent long turned 19 and iv got a 2 litre corsa and iv had a c20xe nova and annother c20xe corsa before this 1 when i was 18 and i was fine with all of them..
|
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
i havent long turned 19 and iv got a 2 litre corsa and iv had a c20xe nova and annother c20xe corsa before this 1 when i was 18 and i was fine with all of them..
how was insurance prices?
|
sumner2k3
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
User status: Offline
|
they have all been insuered as 1.2s and 1.4 sport lol
|
