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Mitsubishi Evo X
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Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year old?
I am considering a cheap fun summer car to buy at the end of my uni course, drive for a few months in summer then sell before I start working. I would like something fun to drive, relatively cheap to insure and run. I just fancy something to enjoy for a short time rather than being stuck with a Micra for the rest of my uni course!
I was thinking along the lines of: - Caterham/Westfield or a kit car similar to these, maybe Robin Hood or a Tiger - 205GTI 1.6/1.9 - Golf GTI Mark 1 or Mark 2 Can anyone suggest anything else, had any experience with the cars listed and any general comments please. Cheers Ben
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05-03-2006, 11:19 PM
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year
Considered an MX5?
Could get a early Mk1 for £2000-3000, it'll have rock solid reliability and is superb fun! Great to have the top down in the summer (or winter) too! Insurance on my 2000, W-reg 1.8i was £900 fully comp at 20. Anything with GTI in the name means the insurance company will take you down a back alley and ask you to touch your toes....
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05-03-2006, 11:19 PM
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year old?
The insurance on any of those cars is going to be a killer for a 20 year old [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img].
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05-03-2006, 11:20 PM
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year old?
I used to love my old 205GTi, still reckon it was one of the best cars i've had
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05-03-2006, 11:39 PM
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year old?
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The insurance on any of those cars is going to be a killer for a 20 year old [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]. [/ QUOTE ] My thoughts exactly [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
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05-03-2006, 11:43 PM
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Mitsubishi Evo X
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year old?
Yep I was worried about that tbh. I thought maybe a limited mileage, classic insurance policy for a few months rather than the entire year may not take my pants down quite so badly. I could get my dad to insure it but I'd still be a named driver so same problem.
How about an original Mini or a 106 Rallye to add to the list??
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05-03-2006, 11:46 PM
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Audi R8
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year
Go for an MX5 Ben, a fantastic car, just ask Thorburn or MrMe [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
and trust me, the performance isnt lacking [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/FIREdevil.gif[/img] especially on the lanes near taunton [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/EEK2.GIF[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ECLIPSe.gif[/img]
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05-03-2006, 11:46 PM
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Mitsubishi Evo X
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Re: Cheap Fun Car - Cheap Insurance for a 20 year
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Rover Metro Gta or Gti go kart handling aparently. My Grandad has the Rover 114Gta and its a hoot. [/ QUOTE ] Could be an idea as I guess the insurance companies wouldn't be quite so harsh on a 114 as it isn't exactly the most loved car amongst car thieves!
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