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Sooty
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I had to show some dude at Peugeot my drivers license and proof of address to test drive a 106GTi
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Weird! I hav 2 take my licence n said i was 21 n he said 'thats ok, we'll take it 2 a long piece of dual-carriageway' !!!! Sweet!!!!
Sooty
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who do you insure with ?
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Direct Line @ the mo... some1 i work with test drove obne a few wkas back an got a quote from Honda of £1200, hes 21 with 2yrs ncb... lives in a safe area on a drive similar 2 me - i thought that was good, i have 4yrs ncb but am the smae in other areas (ie 21)
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You thinking of selling the Corsa then Rob, or keeping both if you get one?
Sooty
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quote:
Originally posted by RobboSRi
Direct Line @ the mo... some1 i work with test drove obne a few wkas back an got a quote from Honda of £1200, hes 21 with 2yrs ncb... lives in a safe area on a drive similar 2 me - i thought that was good, i have 4yrs ncb but am the smae in other areas (ie 21)


fook mate thats a class quote
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You thinking of selling the Corsa then Rob, or keeping both if you get one?


Keep both I wish... Id have 2 sell it if Im gonna be serious bout buyin one (which I may or may not be) depends on the deal this neighbour cud get and also on me payrise!!!!!

I jus fancy summat quicker ya know!

[Edited on 09-07-2003 by RobboSRi]
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
quote:
Originally posted by RobboSRi
Direct Line @ the mo... some1 i work with test drove obne a few wkas back an got a quote from Honda of £1200, hes 21 with 2yrs ncb... lives in a safe area on a drive similar 2 me - i thought that was good, i have 4yrs ncb but am the smae in other areas (ie 21)


fook mate thats a class quote


i thought so 2!! I pay just over £700 for me 1.2 corsa c so to that quote!!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Trotty
You thinking of selling the Corsa then Rob, or keeping both if you get one?


Offers on a postcard by the way
Sooty
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I pay 900 f/c on me 1.4

1300-400 projected on 106gti

my postcode is good though

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Mine 2, that brings it down a lot i reckon, 2 cars stolen in a yr in my area
Sooty
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aye, ive got things like CCTV on drive delclared... goes in garage... CAT3 (steering wheel lock)

Duno if these actually do anything to the premium
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shud do, wot annoyed me with direct line tho is that i got a thatcham clas 1 alarm n they said they dont care...
Sooty
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Thats really stupid Should make some form of difference
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yeah, cost me £325 2 (altho i did get free fitting from gap security )
Sooty
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least its your own piece of mind !

[Edited on 09-07-2003 by Sooty]
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quote:
Originally posted by RobboSRi

And they most certainly are not overated... plus, try find summat with 200bhp (brand new) thatll last 4ever 4 15k!!!!


a astra turbo is cheaper, handles better, has more equipment, and will last forever.

I know a someone with the civic type r and have had lots of problems with it.

from what i understand they also understeer like buggery.

IMO
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but i'm not saying i would buy the astra
Robbo
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astra turbos r more exp rnt they??
Robbo
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mind u, the CTR has more buyer appeal than an astra it has 2 b said!
Sooty
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Honda Civic Type R

Vauxhall Astra Turbo
paul_spurrell
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if you had the same equipment in the civc thats in the astra, it cost £1k more
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yes, only poor thing is a/c is a £1k optional extra... boo... i like my a/c
Sooty
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A/C is niceeee
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
A/C is niceeee

Yes it most certainly is!!!

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