182 replica, do i need to declare to insurance?

[juelz]

I'm looking at converting my 1.2 into a 182 with all the exterior and interior mods but leave the engine standard. Would I need to tell my insurance as they're all genuine renault parts?

 

[Munday]

Yes you would need to tell them!

 

[Chili Red]

You are still modifying your car from its original spec, so yes.

 

[Revels]

Yes.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Yes.

Oh and because noone else has said it, save your cash and just buy a 182 when u can.

 

[alanc1000]

+5 yes or else you'll invalidate it.

 

[coatesy]

you're gonna give us all a bad reputation for getting ya ass handed to ya by 1.4 corsa etc

 

[Pettsi]

Yes.

 

[juelz]

I know I should just get a 172/182 but it's gonna kill me on insurance and petrol. I've got 4yrs NCB and so it only costs me £270 to insure it. I know the alloys would increase the premium but would the interior and body parts make a huge difference to the premium?

 

[Macester]

4 years NCB?? i suggest you get some quotes on 1*2, fuel probably won't be much different to what you use now.

 

[juelz]

I would have thought that 172 or 182 would use alot more fuel than a 1.2.

 

[Brookesy91]

nah mate, it just depends on how you drive it.

 

[JCC]

Surely with 4 years no claims you could easily afford the insurance on a 1*2?

 

[Darmon]

i had 2 years NCB and got quoted 700 quid on a 172, at the age of 20, so 4NCB should breeze it, depending on other circumstances obviously

As for the fuel, i think the 172 is very good on fuel, considering engine size and such like, much much much better than my previous car 1.8 20V Seat leon, that drank it

 

[coatesy]

i was 20yr old with adrian flux 2yrs no claims i got the cup insured for 1100quid next year it was 700quid

 

[Android]

4years ncb and youre still cruising about in a 1.28v ?

come on now

 

[Vish]

I would have thought that 172 or 182 would use alot more fuel than a 1.2.

As said, not really but depends how you drive.

For the 1st 2.5yrs of having a 1.4 8v, I never topped 33mpg but I used to rev the nuts out of it. Somehow managed 40+ when travelling in fast pace last rush our traffic last summer.

In my 172, I avarage around 33mpg and that is a good mix of driving it hard and sometimes calmly.

Saw 35mpg yesterday over a 60mile mix of A, B roads and cruising on the motorway at between 80-100 jellybeans.

 

[CrippsCorner]

My insurance is £600ish on my 182 with 4yrs NCB (I'm 24) which is quite reasonable imo.

 

[ChrisR]

Yes, as when someone steals it thinking it's a 182 they'll be pissed then they realise it isn't and stick it in a ditch/set fire to it. Then your ins co will bend you over

 

[Firas]

if you want to go down the rep route then i suggest you contact quinne direct insurance as they dont charge you for body or cosmetic mods.

 

[Alastair.]

i wouldnt cus im "bad ass"

 

[Hutchie]

mines fully declared

 

[nick.]

with 4 years no claims m8y go an get a 172 or 182 imo.

 

[Brett]

4 years NCB?? i suggest you get some quotes on 1*2, fuel probably won't be much different to what you use now.

4 years NCB and you want to spend a fortune making a rep :S


Reps are a waste of time imo, mods to improve the look of the car yes but trying to make it look like something it isnt just doesnt do it for me.

 

[Gus]

The fuel consumption is much better in a 172/182 than a 1.2 , dont worry about that aspect.

 

[Brett]

^^^ Not lieing, nocking around town since i filled up on sunday, 35.6mpg over 20 miles. 1.2's have awful fuel consumption unless they're on a motorway, going no more than 70.

 

[Martin_172]

1.2s are terrible on fuel, i get more miles to a tank in my 172 than i did in my 1.2 lol and its easy to drive the 172 like a granny, 1.2s are f**king awful driving like a granny you wont get anywhere!

im insuring my 172 at 19 with 2yrs ncb for £800 so surely it wont cost you that much!