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JT
Joined: May 13, 2005
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From: Birmingham
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Thinking about it you could get your mum to insure the car under her name as it would be cheaper for her because of her age and how long she has held her liscence.
Then just get her to put you on the list of drivers then you pay her the insurance.
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max99
Joined: Nov 24, 2004
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From: Manchester (@ Uni)
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i'm looking to be put as 3rd driver on a little corsa worth bout grand. It would be insured under my dad whose driven for ages and my mum also driven for ages wud be under it, and then me, under provisional license
gona cost £1,500+  tooooo much
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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i think im goin 2 insure it under my mum anyway,
so what do ppl this of the rover?
and what does it mean to me now they gone bust? |
ijefferies
Joined: Dec 24, 2004
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Now Rover have gone bust, all it means is that prices are very low. The spares are readily available, and for 2grand you can get a newish 200 that's very tidy, and it'll leave you enough change for a tartan travel rug!
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lamont
Joined: Mar 27, 2005
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From: Manchester, UK
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most insurance companys dont let your parents insure cars under there name anymore for there children, to many people did it for young people and premiums went higher. My parents trid it with my brother a couple of years ago and no insurance companys would let them do it.
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p900 lover
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thanks guys, so getting part shouldnt be a problem?
just need 2 pass my practical now |
Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
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Rover???
I rather walk...
Gone bust also means your gonna have a hard time getting shot of it...
Vw go blind on this one....
I have been driving for ten years I have had a few cars but none as reliable, cool, sexyand reliable, did I mention reliable b4?
I have had vauxhall, Seat, BMW, Peugeout, Volvo... no one comes close...
I have had two VW so far one GTI 16v 1976 and a Polo GTI (current)
Love it.... wouldnt change Vw for an extra testicule.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Japanese cars are the most reliable and have the best ergonomics.
Don't get the Rover, get a 92-95(EG) or 96-99(EK) Honda Civic instead.
You may miss out on fake woodgrain and worn-out leather, but you'll get a superbly engineered, well built, reliable car, with sharp steering, crisp gearchange and excellent brakes. (The Rover 200 was based on the Honda Concerto/Civic for many years, but Honda did it better)
They come with plenty of engine options:
- 1.5 Litre Single OverHead Cam VTEC-E (economy)
- 1.5L SOHC
- 1.6L SOHC 115bhp (great engine this)
- 1.6L Double OverHead Cam 135bhp (recommended)
- 1.6L DOHC VTEC 160bhp @8300rpm (highly recommended)
- 1.6L DOHC VTEC Type-R 175bhp @8500rpm (sell your grandmother)
Newer versions have 1.7L and 2.0L iVTEC engines.
There are plently of performance parts available for Civic's too, if you want to do-it-up later on.
I was a Honda Service Technician for 6 1/2 years, so I know how good they are (and how poor the Rover is in comparison).
I had a 1994 Integra VTI-R 1.8L DOHC VTEC 170bhp for 3-4 for years, it's still going strong at 240,000kms despite many trips to the 8000rpm redline. 
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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I got a VW citi golf, velociti 1.6i!! so cool!!  |
Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
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insurance boys @carkitter....
That would bankrupt any mum on the 3rd party or named driver... 115bhp heck.... that would be the fastest thing to the cross garden for a newb... given him a 170+bhp and bye, bye....
Next visit would be in hospital or worst.... oh ok been there...
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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115bhp Civic EG does 0-100kph in 9.2 seconds, quick, but not dangerously so.
The engines from faster models bolt straight in if you want to upgrade later. Type R gearboxes have Limited Slip Diff and close ratio's - awesome for motorsport. In the US they bolt in the 2.2L Prelude motor, turbo-charge it to 600+hp and do 10 sec ET's. 
You can't insure under your parents name these days, they call it FRAUD now.
Buy the VTEC-E if you want, it can achieve approx 70mpg. I'm sure Mum will like that. 
Here's some pics:
EG Civic 3dr
EG Civic 4dr
EK Civic 4dr
EK Civic Type R
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carkitter
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Hmmm... can't see my pics anymore!?! Very odd 
@Leviath
My wifes 70 yr old mother drives a 2005 Corolla 1.8L with 136bhp. It hasn't killed her yet.
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joebmc
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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I wouldn’t go under your parents insurance; you won’t be gaining any no-claims, which will massively reduce your premiere when you want to go on your own insurance.
I’d go for the punto (but that’s just me)
And try elelphant.co.uk they seem pretty cheap. (knocked £300 off for me)
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methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Best cars in the world mate, cheap as chips to run, insure (group 2), etc, spares are readily available and very cheap, if you're into modding your cars, the possibilities are endless - a honda 1.6 v-tec engine will drop straight in - and £1500 will get you a very decent little number. And apart from anything else they are brilliant fun to drive, and look great - they turn heads. There are lots of Mini clubs scattered throughout our fair land, and they are brilliant fun, too, lots of events etc all year round. A mini isn't a car, its a lifestyle choice
(i'm a bit of a mini nut, in case you haven't guessed)
http://www.miniworld.co.uk/
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JK
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heres the velociti...
http://www.motoring.co.za/ind[....]812&fSectionId=1585&fSetId=381
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