Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
Location: Clayhall , Essex
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Hi there, for those who have done this conversion, i know it may sound stupid but how old are you?
And how much do u pay for insurance?
just looking into it and seeing if its sensible to do it at my age (18) or wait a while.
Thanks
Shaun
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DC
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Might b better waiting a while mate. I was speaking to some1 who was 20 with a years no claims and they were paying bout £1800. Suppose if uve got 0 no claims at 18 u wud b looking at about 2300-2700 (very rough guess)
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Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
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See that doesnt seem too bad, which insurance company are they with?
Do you know what insurance group the corsa would go into if it had a 2.0 8v/16v or 2.0 litre turbo?
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DC
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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normally goes into the insurance group of the car the engine is out of. So Astra GTE MK2 or Mk3 2.0 GSi engine is about insurance group 13-14 i think. Turbo ya lookin a couple of groups higher. A mate of mine had a 2.0 ltr Nova and was with Adrian Flux. Well known for performance insurance as ya probably no. Every1 is with different insurance companies tho so probably best 2 wait for a few more replies. Think liverpool direct r meant to b conpetitive aswell
[Edited on 03-12-2003 by DC]
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Shauny9
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ok thanks...was just thinking bout it....wot other options with engines u think i could go 4?
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DC
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2 b honest theres not alot else unless uve got serious cash. I mean a 1.6 with alot of money thrown at it can hav 160bhp+ and wil handle better than a 2ltr because of being lighter. But its so much cheaper to drop a 2ltr 16v in to get similar power gains. The 2ltr 16v lumps with decent induction/filter, zorst system, chip and maybe inlet manifold could b approaching 170+bhp. Should b enough in a Corsa to make ya smile
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uprated
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Registered: 1st Sep 03
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if you say turbo to an insurance company, they put you on hold and shout "oh my god, im rich!!" then they come back to you...
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by uprated
if you say turbo to an insurance company, they put you on hold and shout "oh my god, im rich!!" then they come back to you...
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Shauny9
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lol ok....what bout a non-turbo...do you need to tell them that its a turbo??
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mk4_astra
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how much you got 2 spend for the conversion? u got any no claims? seeing as your getting the engine out and replacing it with a 2.0l then u might aswell go the full monty and get a calibra 2.0 16v turbo lump  , just phone those insurance companys before you get your hopes up
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Shauny9
lol ok....what bout a non-turbo...do you need to tell them that its a turbo??
what do you think 
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uprated
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do you need to tell them what car it is?
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by uprated
if you say turbo to an insurance company, they put you on hold and shout "oh my god, im rich!!" then they come back to you...
Hahahaha, Rofl
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chadjpr
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Registered: 27th Dec 02
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quick question, i have 4 year no claims and have a 1.2 8v pay 400 nicker fuly comp, do you reckon that it would cost more than 1500 squid insurance to put a 2.0l16v in
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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i doubt it would be more than that as 19yr olds with 2 yrs NCD can get it for £1900 ish i think, you have an extra 2 years no claims, and that makes quite a big difference. Also your age probabluy will too. Ring a few companies and let us know!
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daryll
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Registered: 24th Nov 03
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I pay just over £1k on a 1.4 16v and im 21 
I did have a £4k claim a few months ago tho so that probably explains it..that will be stinging me for a while
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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£980 fully comp on heavily modified 2000Corsa B with C20XE engine
Im 21, 3years NCB, clean as a whistle with good job and good area. I was "quoted happy"  Oh Adrian Flux BTW 
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J100RSA
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Registered: 4th Mar 01
Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire
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I PAY £175 A year im 23 and its done through my buisness and its on a modded valver
[Edited on 04-12-2003 by J100RSA]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Liverpool victoria wont touch you untill your 21,
Adrian flux gave me a quote for a c20 let for £2k.
That was 20 with 3yrs ncb
Im probably gunna do mine under my dads name for 6 months till im 21 then re-insure it
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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i might add my postcode is an SL thatsa right SLOUGH postcode, dont mean to blow my own trumpet but i live in a fukin nice house in a small quiet area i have huge gates and a long gravel drive but i still get raped on insurance cos of slough!!!!!!!!!!! DAMMITbtw i pay £997 FC for my 1.4 sport.
[Edited on 04-12-2003 by Jambo]
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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Best advice I can give is to wait till 19, I spent 2 whole days ringing round and no1 would cover me (30 plus companies rung) the only one that would was HIC but they said wait till 19 because they dont cover people under 19 and then I would be looking around the £1000-£1300 mark for a 2.0 16v in my corsa.
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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23 3 years NCB live the worst post code in UK ( OL8 Oldham )
all mods like for like (Wide arch kit etc)
6 points
1500 FC
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Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
Location: Clayhall , Essex
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so best bet is too wait until 20+??
Then insurance would be far less.....and to go with specialist insurer's?
Where has every1 gone for there conversion's? has any1 done it themselves or best to pay a garage?
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
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How can you say £2700 a year is 'not bad'??
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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ive done my conversion mate it a piece of piss really
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