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    Post  peterabbott33 Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:32 am

    anyone selling anything at the min that they havent posted on here about? im looking for another small car, i.e. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 once i've got rid of mine and got the money off it, preferably on a good reg, 2000 or newer but am open minded! just fancy a change Smile
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    Post  mike w Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:59 am

    how much you got to spend fella
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    Post  peterabbott33 Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:34 pm

    probably around 800 quid mate, could spend a little more if it was decent tho
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    Post  Fonzi Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:56 pm

    get on gumtree.co.uk pal. loadsa mental bargains on there.

    without bein offensive - go for summit other than a saxo.
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    Post  Chris_gilly Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:43 pm

    standard un chaved and un ragged corsa sport 1.6 16v 98 personalised plate, new cam belt and service

    tax july
    mot december

    £750
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    Post  peterabbott33 Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:13 pm

    gilly i'd have it mate hands down but they wont insure me for less than 4000 on that! shame mate sorry
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    Post  peterabbott33 Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:15 pm

    @ Fonzi,

    no offence taken mate, why dya think i want rid? lol. expensive to insure (classed as boy racer / chavs car), and its french! what more can i say lol
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    Post  mike w Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:07 pm

    get an astra Razz
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    Post  peterabbott33 Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:32 pm

    i would mate but not many 1.4's around that are any good at a good price, and i cant insure a 1.6 yet, not till after november anyway when i get my NCB
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    Post  mike w Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:40 pm

    my green one is a 1.4 soon as black one is on road ill be selling that but dunno what its worth , wont have hid`s and race tube on but everythink else be on it most prob lol cos they going on black astra lol

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    Post  jonah Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:23 pm

    Wanna buy a vectra Vxr ?
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    Post  peterabbott33 Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:44 am

    dont think insurance company would like that jonah hahaha

    i'd have the astra mike if its goin cheap, how much tax n mot? and providing you havent fucked the head gasket yet lol
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    Post  mike w Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:46 am

    peterabbott33 wrote:dont think insurance company would like that jonah hahaha

    i'd have the astra mike if its goin cheap, how much tax n mot? and providing you havent fucked the head gasket yet lol

    what you mean yet lol cheeck or what!

    tax up in may , m.o.t till november i think.

    water not mixed in oil yet so head seems ok. come and check it out if ya like.
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    Post  peterabbott33 Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:53 am

    lol just jokin dude haha
    cool, sounds alrite, book price for yours with 100,000 on the clock is 500 in average condition, 450 in poor condition
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    Post  mike w Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:09 pm

    peterabbott33 wrote:lol just jokin dude haha
    cool, sounds alrite, book price for yours with 100,000 on the clock is 500 in average condition, 450 in poor condition

    ok dude

    well had new water pump timing belt and pulleys and tensioner done so no need to worry about that serviced it just before xmas last year when done rachs car and danny smith done his same time with me. alloys need tyres and would look better sprayed black lol. but if ya interested come have look fella
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    Post  peterabbott33 Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:15 pm

    cool well thats good to know dude, i'm definately interested as long as my insurance company dont try and stiff me for it so will get a quote. whats your reg? unfortunately im stuck with my company coz thers no1 else that will count my motorbike NCB on a car policy so will just have to see what they say
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    Post  mike w Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:17 pm

    reg is on pics in my thread fella car shouldnt be that bad i wouldnt think , saying that how long you been driving for?
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    Post  danielsmith Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 pm

    have you tried direct line dude or the comparisson sites mate
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    Post  peterabbott33 Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:46 pm

    yes mate tried absolutely everyone, i have to stay with my company. ive been driving a car since november, had a bike before that. got a quote off my company the other day on a 1996 almera 1.5 5dr, value £500, insurance £360 per month! thats £90 more than im paying as it is!
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    Post  danielsmith Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:16 pm

    bloody el the insurance is stingin you arnt they mate
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    Post  peterabbott33 Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:03 pm

    yeh mate they are! must be personal lol
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    Post  danielsmith Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:39 pm

    lol its a pain in the arse insurance init lol
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    Post  mike w Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:54 pm

    cos its were you live plus age and how many years you been driving for thats why its high , if you put a caldy adress in it same details be cheaper lol check it done it for me haha not that i live in caldy like just so you can see they do it by place you live in to , think its to do with crime risks
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    Post  danielsmith Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:59 pm

    ye thats what insures go by init mike the higher the crime rate the higher the insurance init mate
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    Post  mike w Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:13 pm

    yh fella and the obvious engine size etc , claims, convictions etc etc

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