Maverick just won't go !

11redrex · 19-05-2012, 19:32

I think I'm destined to keep this one, sold it three times now, but for one reason or another it's still sitting on my driveway. As it runs and drives perfectly, and it looks lovely, I think I'm going to give it my boy. He's 17 and the insurance is only £100 more on the Mav than a 1984 1 litre metro ! Plus I get to drive it whenever I want

Looks like me and the mav are here to stay

makeitfit · 19-05-2012, 20:37

Is this the one with the mech pump set up instead of flybywire?
Has that been the issue?
At least you can crank up the pump now for some black smoke action

firebobby · 20-05-2012, 11:07

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Originally Posted by 11redrex

I think I'm destined to keep this one, sold it three times now, but for one reason or another it's still sitting on my driveway. As it runs and drives perfectly, and it looks lovely, I think I'm going to give it my boy. He's 17 and the insurance is only £100 more on the Mav than a 1984 1 litre metro ! Plus I get to drive it whenever I want

Looks like me and the mav are here to stay

How much is the insurance and who is it with, my sons 1989 Mini 1000 costs £1030 for him, fully comp in his name

11redrex · 21-05-2012, 07:31

Yup, it's the one with the manual pump, and the issues have been with the buyers every time, nothing to do with the car.

Insurance was £998 via compare the market, fully comp, in his own name. He hasn't passed his test yet . Didn't make any difference with me on there, and I'm pretty sure I could get it cheaper by shopping around. We're in a low insurance risk area apparently, and it's parked on the drive overnight, so that makes a difference.

makeitfit · 21-05-2012, 09:02

Collindale is the cheapest learner driver insurance my boy's fiesta in his name etc was 880 quid

Don't forget that will double when he passes

Kamsin · 21-05-2012, 11:03

Just to point out, Learner insurance is always cheaper than the normal insurance, so dont think its going to get cheaper it will get higher.
This is because as a learner he will have a qualified driver with him, when he passes his test he is on his own.

firebobby · 21-05-2012, 17:58

Yep, my son's passed his test and the quotes ranged from £4995 to £1030, guess which one we went with.
A lot cheaper when he was learning, so get ready for a surprise

11redrex · 22-05-2012, 11:15

The highest quote was over £9000 !!!

makeitfit · 22-05-2012, 14:11

Sorry I thought I said that, yep it's only "cheap" while learning

I got my boy to stick it out for a year as learner driver to get a years no claims discount

Which is why this year now he's passed he's got cover on his Fiesta with all sorts of mods etc for £1275 , coil overs, slammed, RS brakes, big fat wheels n tyres, big bore exhaust , KnN , amongst others

EXPRESS INSURANCE

11redrex · 23-05-2012, 18:38

just quoted over 4 grand from express !

makeitfit · 23-05-2012, 21:11

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Originally Posted by 11redrex

just quoted over 4 grand from express !

Nuts innit, no rhyme or reason

Kamsin · 24-05-2012, 12:35

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Originally Posted by 11redrex

just quoted over 4 grand from express !

And they wonder why people dont bother getting any insurance now days.

It cos they carnt bloody afford to get any. Its time the insurance companys sorted out there shit. or the govenmaent took acction to police them.

Even Dick Turpin wore a mask

TONUP · 24-05-2012, 14:30

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Nuts innit, no rhyme or reason

If you saw the way the 17 year old Renualt Clio and Peugeot 206 drivers 'et al' around our way pilot their unmaintaned death traps then you would understand why its so expensive...

I do concede that there are a number of conscientious young drivers on the road as well.

Regards

Alan

makeitfit · 24-05-2012, 15:54

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Originally Posted by TONUP

If you saw the way the 17 year old Renualt Clio and Peugeot 206 drivers 'et al' around our way pilot their unmaintaned death traps then you would understand why its so expensive...

I do concede that there are a number of conscientious young drivers on the road as well.

Regards

Alan

Maybe that's why my boy got a 1275 quid policy and 11redex got quoted £4000

The new black box insurance deals are coming up now though, so at least concientious kids have a chance at insuring themselves

19-05-2012, 19:32	#1
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Maverick just won't go ! I think I'm destined to keep this one, sold it three times now, but for one reason or another it's still sitting on my driveway. As it runs and drives perfectly, and it looks lovely, I think I'm going to give it my boy. He's 17 and the insurance is only £100 more on the Mav than a 1984 1 litre metro ! Plus I get to drive it whenever I want Looks like me and the mav are here to stay

19-05-2012, 20:37	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Is this the one with the mech pump set up instead of flybywire? Has that been the issue? At least you can crank up the pump now for some black smoke action

21-05-2012, 07:31	#4
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Yup, it's the one with the manual pump, and the issues have been with the buyers every time, nothing to do with the car. Insurance was £998 via compare the market, fully comp, in his own name. He hasn't passed his test yet . Didn't make any difference with me on there, and I'm pretty sure I could get it cheaper by shopping around. We're in a low insurance risk area apparently, and it's parked on the drive overnight, so that makes a difference.

21-05-2012, 09:02	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Collindale is the cheapest learner driver insurance my boy's fiesta in his name etc was 880 quid Don't forget that will double when he passes

21-05-2012, 11:03	#6
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	Just to point out, Learner insurance is always cheaper than the normal insurance, so dont think its going to get cheaper it will get higher. This is because as a learner he will have a qualified driver with him, when he passes his test he is on his own.

21-05-2012, 17:58	#7
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Yep, my son's passed his test and the quotes ranged from £4995 to £1030, guess which one we went with. A lot cheaper when he was learning, so get ready for a surprise

22-05-2012, 11:15	#8
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	The highest quote was over £9000 !!!

22-05-2012, 14:11	#9
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Sorry I thought I said that, yep it's only "cheap" while learning I got my boy to stick it out for a year as learner driver to get a years no claims discount Which is why this year now he's passed he's got cover on his Fiesta with all sorts of mods etc for £1275 , coil overs, slammed, RS brakes, big fat wheels n tyres, big bore exhaust , KnN , amongst others EXPRESS INSURANCE

23-05-2012, 18:38	#10
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	just quoted over 4 grand from express !