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maldini32
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« on: May 30, 2011, 06:29:20 PM » |
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My insurance is up for renewal this month but my quotes are stupid (cost more than the cars worth!)
Ive changed my car to a cheaper car (clio) and its bringing it down less than half and is bearable.
My question is whats the best cheap runaround car (cheap insurance/petrol)? Ideally something under a grand as ill be driving less than 4k miles a year. I dont really care what it looks like
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EvilPie
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 06:50:53 PM » |
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Have you considered not having a car at all?
Usually it's easy enough to get the bus or walk.
In an emergency you can just get a cab.
If you've got a trip planned you can hire a small car for £15 a day.
With all the costs of owning a car it's well worth considering.
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maldini32
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 07:07:33 PM » |
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The not having a car option wont really work, cos im a lazy bastard  i was wanting people to let me know of decent runarounds they have had experience of |
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 07:07:45 PM » |
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peugeot 106 1.5 diesel or any 1.0 jap hatch, micra for example, but for 4K miles a year not sure fuel economy should be that important to you.
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maldini32
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 07:12:31 PM » |
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peugeot 106 1.5 diesel or any 1.0 jap hatch, micra for example, but for 4K miles a year not sure fuel economy should be that important to you.
its not the fuel economy thats the biggest issue, its the price of the insurance. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2011, 07:22:57 PM » |
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Buy the most modern sub 1000cc car you can afford.
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outragous76
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2011, 07:34:26 PM » |
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Buy the most modern sub 1000cc car you can afford.
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 07:45:28 PM » |
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sovietsong
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 08:00:58 PM » |
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will do you a great deal on an x reg fiesta, only problem is lildave told me he really wants it so will have to speak to him first.
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2011, 08:03:17 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2011, 08:58:36 PM » |
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my nephew had the same problem he found a cheap escort or fiesta VAN is the cheapest to insure 1.  cheaper than a 1.0 fiesta |
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outragous76
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2011, 08:59:56 PM » |
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van is a good shout
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sovietsong
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2011, 09:01:47 PM » |
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thinking about it van is a great idea. I watched a movie online the other day, it was pretty short but was really interesting.
It was about this guy that drove round in his van with a few friends they stopped to talk to a lady and she got in his van and they made love.
If you get a van that could be you!
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« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2011, 10:26:55 PM » |
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civic?
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EvilPie
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« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2011, 11:13:56 PM » |
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How about something really old so that you can insure it as a classic?
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