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      Jun 30, 2012
    1. baletki

      baletki Well-Known Member

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      so im 18, been driving for a year and have saved enough money to buy myself a newer, faster, more reliable and just all round better car.
      looking for a 1.6-1.8 as thats all i can afford to insure, anything above a 1.8 is too much.

      Choice's so far as between a
      2002-2005 astra sxi 1.6 est 1500
      2002-2005 astra Sri 1.8 est 2000
      2005-2006 Astra sxi/club/life 1.6 - est 3500 (bit out of budget at the moment, but would be ideal)
      2002 VW golf - 1.6 est 2000-2500 (all with very high mileage thou)

      i don't really know much about cars, but vauxhalls have been good as far as i know, and VW's are built to last.
      can anyone recommend anything else?

      budget for a car is around 3000-3500
       
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    2. Canellesao

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      help with new car

      forgot to say - want somthing atleast 2003-2004 plate ideally - other then ideas like 2002 audi A3's or golfs ect.
      after remote central locking, eletric windows, power steering - all the luxurys i dont currently have :p
      good side boot, for all my tools ect also
       
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    3. jailynn24hb

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      Take ya pants down for the insurance mate.
       
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    4. suighja

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      this being my first year - my insurance was 3100 for my 1.1 106.
      got a years no claims now, and already looked at quotes for all the above - looking about 1200-1500 for insurance which is why i budgeted my car price to about 3500
       
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    5. laxgoaliesrhs

      laxgoaliesrhs Well-Known Member

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      im the same age as you, i cant see your insurance going down that much mate? maybe a coupla hundred quid if your lucky?
       
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    6. Raleoxilevz

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      help with new car

      i've used the likes of go-compare, comapre the market aswell as a few direct phonecalls, all legit
      18, 1 years no claims. no named drivers, 3 points, around 1500 (average) 3/f/t for a 1.6-1.8L
       
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    7. parnassto

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      Don't buy a Vauxhall they are rubbish.
       
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      some suggestions then? all i've owned so far is a 1.4 saxo furio, and my current 1.1 106
       
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    9. jailynn24hb

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      Check again pal. Your insurance will be a lot more than that Im afraid. When your 21 you will be down to that much. Remember your getting a pretty quick car too. Double check
       
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    10. defelqy

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      A scooter!
       
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