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MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Afternoon,

Been thinking about upgrading my F430....and after some budget creep....have somehow ended up buying this:


Oops hehe

Delivery from the nice chaps at JCT (thanks Chris) next Friday smile

Anyhow, any suggestions for insurance on this value of car? Not cheapest, but best compromise of annual premium and no hassle claim if the worst happens.

Off to dream of next Friday now, doubt I'll sleep much between now and then!

550man

164 posts

169 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Sorry no insurance or other suggestions of any value but...CONGRATULATIONS!!! Very nice and a car that is the high watermark of N/A frivolity. Enjoy!

red_duke

800 posts

188 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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MrVert said:
Been thinking about upgrading my F430....and after some budget creep....have somehow ended up buying this
Congrats. Are you happy with the price you got for your F430?

MrC986

3,559 posts

198 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Mr Vert, nice new wheels you've got there & I look forward to seeing it one dry Sunday morning soon thumbup I've a friend whose owned some similar cars & found a specialist broker he used who wasn't expensive - I'll ask him for the details.

MrC986

3,559 posts

198 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Mr Vert, nice new wheels you've got there & I look forward to seeing it one dry Sunday morning soon thumbup I've a friend whose owned some similar cars & found a specialist broker he used who wasn't expensive - I'll ask him for the details.

Wilmslowboy

4,321 posts

213 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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I use Aviva (part of a multi car policy) only £400ish for a 12c spider plus £2.5k excess

Your car looks great, have you thought of having the calipers painted (red or yellow) would really lift the side on view of the car ??

MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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550man said:
Sorry no insurance or other suggestions of any value but...CONGRATULATIONS!!! Very nice and a car that is the high watermark of N/A frivolity. Enjoy!
Thanks thumbup


MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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red_duke said:
MrVert said:
Been thinking about upgrading my F430....and after some budget creep....have somehow ended up buying this
Congrats. Are you happy with the price you got for your F430?
Very happy. Got more than I paid for it 12 months ago from main dealer smile



MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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MrC986 said:
Mr Vert, nice new wheels you've got there & I look forward to seeing it one dry Sunday morning soon thumbup I've a friend whose owned some similar cars & found a specialist broker he used who wasn't expensive - I'll ask him for the details.
Thanks, appreciated.

Yes, looking forward to lots of meets over the summer driving


MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Wilmslowboy said:
I use Aviva (part of a multi car policy) only £400ish for a 12c spider plus £2.5k excess

Your car looks great, have you thought of having the calipers painted (red or yellow) would really lift the side on view of the car ??
I might try that as I have a few cars - did have an Admiral multi car policy, but after the first year they tried to ramp it up so much it was cheaper to separate the policies again rolleyes

Funny you should mention the calipers, yes I plan to get them painted yellow. Should look like this biggrin


Skittles001

669 posts

270 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Congratulations! Definitely for the yellow callipers.


MrVert

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246 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Skittles001 said:
Congratulations! Definitely for the yellow callipers.

Oooh I like that very much.....biggrin

MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Any reccommendations for a company who can powder coat my calipers in the correct colour in the Leicestershire area?

Thanks.

Flashman65

144 posts

196 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Give graypaul in Birmingham a call, I know they use someone who is not too expensive and does a brilliant job

MrVert

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4,428 posts

246 months

Thursday 18th February 2016
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Thanks, I'll make contact.

Delivery tomorrow.....can't wait!




bluesatin

3,114 posts

279 months

Thursday 18th February 2016
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Looks stunning. After I did the same as you a few months back you wont regret the purchase. Shame about the weather this weekend!

JohnG123

634 posts

137 months

Friday 19th February 2016
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Looks great
Enjoy let's hope for some better weather soon.


MrVert

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246 months

Friday 19th February 2016
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It's arriving in ten minutes......and counting hehe

JohnG123

634 posts

137 months

Friday 19th February 2016
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guess you are out in it now

Lucky Man >>>>>>>>>>>>>driving

MrVert

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246 months

Friday 19th February 2016
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Oh my.......









Gobsmacked biggrin