Another option for Matt
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I think my mum would prefer me to drive on of them than a mini aswell! I shudder at the though of driving an SUV but a Landie is different. I'll make enquiries... Land Rovers even new ones are cheap to insure, ok I'm old (39) and have Full NCD, but I insured a 2001 fully specced Defender 100 CSW (value £21K) for £242 including protected no-claims (Tesco's again M@H!!)
If you have old one and its only TPFT then even as a youngster and with no-NCD its still got to be a cheap option and there are loads out there to choose from and cheap to service/fix
Also there are a whole host of fun, can't believe what a good crack they are to drive (not been on a Motorway yet though!!)
davidy
If you have old one and its only TPFT then even as a youngster and with no-NCD its still got to be a cheap option and there are loads out there to choose from and cheap to service/fix
Also there are a whole host of fun, can't believe what a good crack they are to drive (not been on a Motorway yet though!!)
davidy
I don't think you could call a proper Land Rover an SUV.
Theres no Sport about it and it's as hard as nails and basically a truck!!!
Visit http://poseur.4x4.org/ for proper SUVs!!!!
davidy
PS mattjbatch, over 30 years old means no road fund licence, another £155 for beer/insurance/fund/etc
>> Edited by davidy on Monday 8th July 14:41
Theres no Sport about it and it's as hard as nails and basically a truck!!!
Visit http://poseur.4x4.org/ for proper SUVs!!!!
davidy
PS mattjbatch, over 30 years old means no road fund licence, another £155 for beer/insurance/fund/etc
>> Edited by davidy on Monday 8th July 14:41
most pleased with that.... MattJ
I have to ask.... why has your insurance gone up after the Festa?
Was it insured fully comp?
Did you have to make a claim?
My assumption, you see is that it was insured TPFT and a collision with a lamppost involves no third party (unless you fooqued the lamppost...), so why didn't you just tell the insurance company that you'd scrapped the car?
I have to ask.... why has your insurance gone up after the Festa?
Was it insured fully comp?
Did you have to make a claim?
My assumption, you see is that it was insured TPFT and a collision with a lamppost involves no third party (unless you fooqued the lamppost...), so why didn't you just tell the insurance company that you'd scrapped the car?
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I can cope with big fuel bills if the insurance is at the right price.
Can they really "climb every mountain and ford every stream"?
Yep... but don't expect to go everywhere at 70 mph..
Cheers
Matt.
No hill too steep, no ditch too deep
Go for an SWB, they're shorter than a Golf (for downtown parking).
I think S3 Land-Rovers (and older) are the slowest cars on the road - 57hp @ 1,800kgs
, but driving is less aggressive; you just laugh about road rage 
And yes: you'll get more respect than in a mini, because of the size.
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Go for an SWB, they're shorter than a Golf (for downtown parking).
I think S3 Land-Rovers (and older) are the slowest cars on the road - 57hp @ 1,800kgs
And yes: you'll get more respect than in a mini, because of the size.
-A Landy Lightweight is another option, ex military spec, the dogs off-road and it's a rag top for summer fun
quote:I was a named driver on the Fezzer. It was insured fully comp with my mums name. She was in fact the main driver. Its book price is about 1500 quid (less than the repair cost) so its been written off. My insurance was very expensive to begin with because I've got six points from earlier days. (Through driving like a 17 year old does) I'm just looking to get some transport that can be insured relatvely cheaply. I'm thinking £1000 for a year or £350 for three months as my upper limit. I don't mind spending a few grand on a car because I won't buy one that will depreciate very much.
MattJ
I have to ask.... why has your insurance gone up after the Festa?
Was it insured fully comp?
Did you have to make a claim?
My assumption, you see is that it was insured TPFT and a collision with a lamppost involves no third party (unless you fooqued the lamppost...), so why didn't you just tell the insurance company that you'd scrapped the car?
Matt
EDIT: My mum has a work car for work stuff (She travels all over doing stuff for the NHS, BACDA). For personal use though she used the Fezzer cos it was less thirsty and to avoid putting miles on the company car. (Only if I had to have the car would she use the work car for personal stuff because she had to pay a lot for none work related miles)
>> Edited by mattjbatch on Monday 8th July 15:20
Yep, Landies are a good option. NFU would not insure mine, again to old - 1956 - but Footman James would. 70 quid all in plus you get recovery should you need it. Fantastic laugh and get one with a full tilt and they are fantastic in the summer and surprisingly dry in the winter. Speed is irrelevent cos' you just bounce up and down making 'l like trucking noises!'
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