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Jas
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1st Sep 06 at 18:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the highest i want to go on insurance is group 13 really,,, being the 106 gti
want something quick and tidy..

any other suggestions?

thanks
Robin
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1st Sep 06 at 18:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how much is the pug to insure dude?

i might have a few ideas, but all depends on that
Jas
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3rd Sep 06 at 10:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its just under 1800

which is fine by me.. i paid more on the corsa.. what where u thinking rob?
i had thoughts of a diesel but it would have to be pretty quick for me to buy one
SetH
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3rd Sep 06 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

so your thinking of buying a 106 GTi, decent one probably 3-4k and then paying 1/2 the cars value on insurance?
JadeM
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3rd Sep 06 at 10:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Oucha...insurance is just a bit steap!!!

Ive paid almost that (1700) but the car was worth £12k
Jas
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3rd Sep 06 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the joys of being young..
I get told often that its very expensive etc, but...

i don't smoke,
very rarely drink

and i work alot
so im not to fussed as i love cars...

was tempted to get a vtr for a years cheap insurance but not 100% yet
Wrighty_1988
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3rd Sep 06 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

205 1.6 GTi Group 13
Jas
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3rd Sep 06 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

whats the differance between these and the 106 gti?
Robin
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3rd Sep 06 at 13:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i was gonna suggest a punto turbo, they're group 14, you might just be able to manage that, i can insure one for about 1500 quid with no ncb
Cybermonkey
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3rd Sep 06 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

one is very old and rattly, the other is not so old and rattly
Butler
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3rd Sep 06 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Jas16v
whats the differance between these and the 106 gti?

the 106 is quicker! if you can afford it go for it.
Butler
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3rd Sep 06 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

otherwise saxo vts' are kind of growing on me
Jas
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3rd Sep 06 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

vts, gti are most likley.
i did look at punto turbo, but wouldnt i be better off with the other choices?
Robin
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3rd Sep 06 at 14:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

depends what you're after.
Jas
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3rd Sep 06 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just want something thats going to be more reliable than the corsa, faster than the corsa and have good handling!

 
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