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thanks alot matty, some good pointers there. i think its definately worth the plunge, and im sure that owning an older car isnt as bad as some people make out.
a quick question though, do valvers have ABS or anything like that?
cheers rich, ill let ya know.
definately wouldnt mind owning the best looking valver in the club. Only right i guess that the best looking cliosporter gets the best looking car :p
once again thanks, im seriously tempted now. Just have to convince the parents, namely mother dearest, that an old car doesnt mean it will die every other time.
Swervin, i know i shouldnt lower it, but having driven non-lowered cars, i just couldnt be without a lowered suspension set up...
cheers for all the replies guys, im definately tempted.
would be looking for an immaculate one, and whilst im not very mechanically minded, im sure with a bit of practice, i can do a few things to help.
I am always worried when a car gets near 100k though, is this not really a problem nowadays?
im not too bothered about petrol costs, id only use it when at uni (when im skint) to razz home which is about 230miles each way.
just living in norfolk, the roads are awesome for driving, and whilst i can throw my car around, i cant keep up with my cheeky mates that have decided to get big...
Im thinkin about getting a 16v clio at the end of the year, probably janurary, when i get my 1 years ncb.
I got a few quotes and will probably be paying about 1500 a year fully comp, with alloys, lowered and exhaust declared.
Basically im at university though, and have a 1.2 53 plate...
why not buy an older model, as suggested, then colour code it.
will still be cheaper, and will look better as the coding on the extremes i have seen looks suspect.
i was lucky and managed to argue that the i didnt know what lexus lights where, and as my original lights had cracked, i set about getting replacement ones, renault wanted 300£ for a set of rear lights, or so the insurers where told, and motorworld offered me some lights for 50£.
i was lucky...
i cant wait to get back to the toon, hopefully should be back in september time, and will be aiming to attend the meets then.
looks like a good turn out :)
i hope you are using http://www.dvlaregistrations.co.ukwww.dvlaregistrations.co.uk
buy direct, its a hell of a lot cheaper.
your c10 gtm is 399£ on there, and includes ALL fees and VAT