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pdwhelan

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Registered: 25th Sep 06
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13th Aug 07 at 20:33

I realy want to start saving for a new car, It will take me months and months to save but im hoping my girlfriend passes her driving test soon (september) so i can give her my car and i can save even more money then.

I want to spend about 1500 - 2000 tops, and maybe have a seperate savings for a years insurance. Splitting the GSi so i will have a bit of money saved from that)

Just some choices of cars i have thought about,

1. Golf GTI mk2 (I dont know alot about these but i love the look of them)

2. Pug 106GTI

3. Corsa Sport 1.6

What are your suggestions? Cant realy get anything with a 2l Engine due to insurance. So 1.6's and 1.8's are fine.

Thanks

wilson_sri

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13th Aug 07 at 20:34

Id choose the golf, totally differant class to the other 2 imo.

scottyp1989

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13th Aug 07 at 20:37

2.0 bora sport will be same insurance as a 1.6 corsa sport if not a bit less an they are nice cars. also astra sport 1.8 are about the same to insure. these are two posabilaties i am thinkin bout

pdwhelan

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13th Aug 07 at 20:37

Thats what i was thinking, apart from looking cool.. are they comfy and are they quick? I'm not realy after anything mega fast because i dont need it.

Dan295

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13th Aug 07 at 20:37

golf, its what im looking for atm

Robin

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13th Aug 07 at 20:37

106.

scottyp1989

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13th Aug 07 at 20:39

they are both decent cars, comfy an everythin and are both prety quick cars for their size but they are both classed more as family cars so will be to insure them easier

Scotty C

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13th Aug 07 at 20:39

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
106.

pdwhelan

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13th Aug 07 at 20:40

a yellow 106 with half leather interior? sexy?

chapcorsa

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13th Aug 07 at 20:59

doesnt always go off engine size insurance wise mate, my saxo vts 1.6 is costing me more to insure than the vr6 being a 2.8, you may be aswell getting some quotes before you make your mind up.

pdwhelan

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13th Aug 07 at 21:01

can i have a test drive of your vts? I thought about getting one a while back but got put off after being in a 106gti

lol

Will_Sport

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13th Aug 07 at 21:42

how the feck did going in a 106gti put you off a VTS? did you like the badge on the gti better, cos its like the only difference lmao.

i'd go for the 106 though if i HAD to choose from them.

pdwhelan

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13th Aug 07 at 21:53

well i havnt been in a vts.. yet! so after going in the gti i knew what it was like. A VTS may just change my mind! doing insurance quotes on confused now and the prices are quite steep.

Cheapest is an astra sport 1.8 @ £900

scottyp1989

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13th Aug 07 at 21:57

thats cheap cheapest quote i got for a astra sport is 1400

pdwhelan

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13th Aug 07 at 22:00

a corsa 1.6 sport was over a grand lol!

[Edited on 13-08-2007 by pdwhelan]

John

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13th Aug 07 at 22:18

When people say I can't really get anything with x size of engine because of insurance do they actually get a quote first?

In my experience quotes aren't directly related to engine size.

scottyp1989

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13th Aug 07 at 22:24

isnt it more to do with insurance groups rather than engine size? like a 2.0 bora sport is somethin like a 10/11 but a gsi is 12/13 an the bora is £370 cheaper for me to insure than the gsi

CORSA NUT

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13th Aug 07 at 22:24

Buy my VTR

From an ex scooby and 106 GTI owner i can say that they are quick little buggers! Actually prefer the VTR to the 106.

CORSA NUT

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13th Aug 07 at 22:25

Oh and insurance is all to do with...

Location/driving experience/No claims.

Robin

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13th Aug 07 at 22:25

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
isnt it more to do with insurance groups rather than engine size? like a 2.0 bora sport is somethin like a 10/11 but a gsi is 12/13 an the bora is £370 cheaper for me to insure than the gsi

Not even that TBH, Golf VR6 is cheaper for me than a Corsa 1.6...

CORSA NUT

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13th Aug 07 at 22:26

My MK2 Golf GTI 16V cost a lot to insure for an old car

scottyp1989

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13th Aug 07 at 22:28

quote:
Originally posted by Robin

Not even that TBH, Golf VR6 is cheaper for me than a Corsa 1.6...

how old are you mate an wats the price difference between the 2 if you dont mind me askin?

cheers
scott

Damian_666

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13th Aug 07 at 22:31

a 1.3 starlet turbo!

Robin

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13th Aug 07 at 22:37

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989

quote:
Originally posted by Robin

Not even that TBH, Golf VR6 is cheaper for me than a Corsa 1.6...

how old are you mate an wats the price difference between the 2 if you dont mind me askin?

cheers
scott

21, 1NCB, 2.5 years experience.

Corsa - £ 777
Golf - £ 630

Both TPFT, garaged, unalarmed.

[Edited on 13-08-2007 by Robin]

pdwhelan

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14th Aug 07 at 01:32

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
isnt it more to do with insurance groups rather than engine size? like a 2.0 bora sport is somethin like a 10/11 but a gsi is 12/13 an the bora is £370 cheaper for me to insure than the gsi

Corsa gsi is group 11

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