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[Closed] what Car???

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we've decided our Civic is too expensive to run. the 2.2 turbo diesel is costing a bomb, due to a bump last year out insurance has doubled, so what 5 door 1.6 diesel car for about 10k?

I'm thinking Skoda Fabia or VW polo, any other to look at?


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 6:25 pm
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TVR

Threrad closed!

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Posted : 13/03/2011 6:26 pm
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hmm, sounds good, baby in boot, shopping on roof?


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 6:31 pm
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[url= http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2597644.htm ]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2597644.htm[/url]

Spend the rest on booze.


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 6:34 pm
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Skoda has an offer on new octavias at the moment- although AVOID the 10k 1.6 one. Its the old dog of a engine not the newer fsi version.

Your insurance will still be high regardless tho because of the bump?!


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:01 pm
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vw touran


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:12 pm
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Seriously though, have you shopped around for insurance?

My car is group 17. The quote went up to £700 for no reason. Spent an hour looking about and now it's £300.


 
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Older Polo with 1.4 TDI - remap to 100bhp, 65MPG.


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:14 pm
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Zeds where did you look/method used??


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:30 pm
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I looked on the net. The usual suspects - moneysupermarket etc.

What really surprised me that the old cover (fully comp, protected bonus etc) isn't as good as the new. Less excess too! By quite a bit!


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:40 pm
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Second hand Mondeo?


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:51 pm
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yeah I searched for insurance, got 400 quid off original quote...

I can get a new fabia, 1.6 TD for 12k. but of a step down from the civic, but needs must I think.


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:51 pm
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Have you tried a specialist? I got about 30% off with one just by joining an owners forum...


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:56 pm
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[i]we've decided our Civic is too expensive to run. the 2.2 turbo diesel is costing a bomb[/i]

And a 1.6 will cost just how much less to run?

[i]I can get a new fabia, 1.6 TD for 12k. but of a step down from the civic, but needs must I think.[/i]

All you are doing is swapping fuel costs for depreciation, and I doubt you use that much fuel...


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 7:56 pm
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Agree with what the others have said.


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 8:02 pm
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Im not sure that going from 2.2 to 1.6 will drastically reduce your insurance.

Go on autotrader and find a 1.6 where you can see the reg and then go on DIrect Line etc and get a quote on it. I'd be surprised if its that much cheaper.


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 8:27 pm
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hmm, something to think about b r...


 
Posted : 13/03/2011 8:40 pm