Need advice on my car situation

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dylano
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Need advice on my car situation

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Hi all, id like some advice on what to do in regards to my car situation. I currently drive 1500 miles a month (motorway) in a 1.2 petrol. My end goal is to end up with a scirocco (tdi) but wont get insured on one till next year.

Im really bored with my current car and mpg so heres the question

Should i keep my current car, wait till june to see if the scirocco insurance is affordable. if it is buy a scirocco and if it isnt wait till October when i turn 21 and get one then. Or, should i buy a polo tdi now, and just aim for a scirocco in october?
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Post by Cuprabob »

Just stick with the car you have until you can get insured on a 140bhp Scirocco TDI.
greg7728
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Post by greg7728 »

You're posting on a scirocco forum, everyone here will say get a scirocco! Did u try looking at the tdi (140) for insurance?


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dylano
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I will be getting a scirocco, just really confused on when. insurance on a 140 tdi comes out to 5500, cant justify that :(
greg7728 wrote:You're posting on a scirocco forum, everyone here will say get a scirocco! Did u try looking at the tdi (140) for insurance?


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dylano
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Just realised ive posted this in the wrong section. Oops
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Ouch. That's steep! Black box or anything not make it cheaper? I'd stick with what u have until u have saved enough for the 140


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dylano
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Thats with a black box for 3 months (Bell) LOL, yeah i think ill go with what you guys are saying and stick to what i have.

Cheers
greg7728 wrote:Ouch. That's steep! Black box or anything not make it cheaper? I'd stick with what u have until u have saved enough for the 140


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Emarling
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Post by Emarling »

£5,500.00 with a black box seems very steep!

I've recently purchased my Scirocco 2.0L TDI GT (2013). I'm 19 and have 2 years NCD, my full comprehensive cover came to around £920.00 for the year. It is worth searching with a few price comparison sites as i have found that the prices do change from each other with quotes from the same companies. Another tip would be to keep checking for quotes on a daily basis as it does fluctuate a lot write down the policy reference the quote will be valid for 30 days so you could save a fair bit by doing this i saved £500.00 while looking for my insurance over 5 days.

Personally i would wait and save up until you can afford the Scirocco. You wont make the wrong decision buying one! :yes:
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Post by smilesapart »

£5,500 just to insure the car?!!! Is this for real? I would never have a car that cost more than £700 or £800 a year to insure. It just isn't worth it!

I am staggered at what you younger lads have to pay on insurance. It's ridiculous.

In my opinion (for what it is worth) unless you are especially wealthy or have wealthy parents to help you out, my advice would be to get the Polo (I'm assuming the insurance is a fraction of that other quote) and just keep the Polo for a couple of years. Then change it for a Scirocco in two years time when the insurance should hopefully be considerably less (assuming you have made no claims).

Otherwise, not only will you be paying a stupid amount in Insurance, but if you get the Polo only until you are 21 in October next year you will also loose a lot in depreciation in a year too.

Better still get yourself a cool classic car instead while you wait for the premiums to drop as you get older. Find your self a Classic Beetle and it will be VERY cheap to insure, be going UP in value as you own it and be a really cool car too.
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Unlikely to get classic insurance under 25 and can only get classic insurance if have a daily driver (classic limited miles) most retail insurers (not classic) don't look favourable on an old car. The polo is a lower group but reason for the high premiums is statistically under 21 and make is the worst performing book of business, especially with the inexperience. Agreed it is a hefty premium especially with a black box.


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Move north of the border. I paid £1200 at 19 on an R. Now £700 at 21.

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CleanDiesel
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jackssc wrote:Move north of the border. I paid £1200 at 19 on an R. Now £700 at 21.

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Wow that's good, did that include overseas cover for France next summer?

Oh hang on... :lol:
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Post by dimexi »

Where do you live?!?! That makes a massive difference to insurance costs.

I think you are in the wrong place for advice anyway - the answer lies with you (ultimately). When I was a young 'un, I stuck to the 1.0 and 1.2L motors till I had about 5 years no claims! It made sense for me. I also did a "pass plus" anyway, and that made a big difference to my insurance. My first car (0.95CC corsa) cost just under £1000 to insure... But we are talking about almost 13 - 14 years ago
jackssc
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CleanDiesel wrote:
jackssc wrote:Move north of the border. I paid £1200 at 19 on an R. Now £700 at 21.

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Wow that's good, did that include overseas cover for France next summer?

Oh hang on... [emoji38]
Huh?
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Post by lloydie63 »

You could wait until your 50+, my Sirocco is £154 fully comp with protected NC and legal cover.
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