Cant Be Arsed!

[Matt_Clio172]

I pay a redculous amount of money £186 a month for insurance! Every month I have had the car something has gone wrong (cambelt, spark plugs, coil pack) and now my xenon light bulb has gone! Just rang r&s motors in saltash who quoted me £150. I am no way paying that just for a bulb. Should i sell?

 

[Timmay]

150 quid?

is it the bulb or the headlight computer - separate things so im told

bulbs are cheaper than that!

 

[MrMark]

if your that unhappy with it, fix the light and sell it. how come your insurance is soo high?

 

[-Leigh-]

£186 a month on insurance?

Are you stupid?

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

£186 a month on insurance?

Are you stupid?

+1

 

[Timmay]

^ forgot about that!

how old are you mate

 

[Matt_Clio172]

it is the cheapest i could find. Trust me i shopped around for hours

 

[Matt_Clio172]

Just turnned 21

 

[-Leigh-]

it is the cheapest i could find. Trust me i shopped around for hours

Well, obviously you're rich lol.

 

[gaz44]

Don't see the point in paying £2.2K a year to drive a Clio - plus all your problems, fuel, tax. Mental!

 

[mace¬]

it is the cheapest i could find. Trust me i shopped around for hours

Did you put your profession down as a Ram Raider??

 

[DynamoDave]

That's Crazy expensive insurance!!

To compare...When I was 19 a had a rover 220 gsi turbo, no no claims and a fault claim on my record and I still paid £50 less a month than you!

The rover was group 17 with a heap of mods declared to!

Have you had a heap of claims or convictions or something??

 

[f0xy]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Philips-D2S-H...oryZ9895QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bargin....the guy must not know how much they are worth

 

[DazRsi]

i got quoted 172 cup at 700 quid a year

your getting ass raped forshore

 

[Timmay]

21 and paying over 2k?

im 22 and pay 800

 

[Jamesl172]

I was paying 600 when i was 21....2k is outrageous!!

 

[Matt_Clio172]

I am telling you that is the cheapest i could find But i have deffo decided it is time to sell

 

[MikeyK18]

Just turnned 21

im the same age and i pay 80 quid less than you, you mustnt have shopped that much

PH1 172 FTW

 

[Jungle_Jim]

dont forget postcodes make a massive difference.

i looked into getting a 172, im 22 and have been driving for 3 years as a named driver with no claims / points. yet it was still going to cost me £1850 as a named driver or £2350 in my own right and thats living in a low risk area. in the end i settled with something a lot cheaper and used brentacre as they allow any cosmetic mods. my insurance is only £450 with mods now

 

[GabrielKnight]

Should've gone to Fluxsavers. I'm only paying £24 / month, on just 1 year NCD, with as many mods as I can throw at it.

 

[cat171]

Should've gone to Fluxsavers. I'm only paying £24 / month, on just 1 year NCD, with as many mods as I can throw at it.

Your car isn't the same model as his though is it ?? It's a mk1 1.2 for a start ??

 

[mikey_172]

have u tryed greenlight insurance ? im paing 900 a year fully comp with track cover im 21 with 1 year ncb

 

[mark989]

omg how much on insurance! i would even bother with that much to pay. i got my clio182 at 21 and pay £640 for the year and had several no claims from age of 17.

 

[Chad]

I pay a redculous amount of money £186 a month for insurance! Every month I have had the car something has gone wrong (cambelt, spark plugs, coil pack) and now my xenon light bulb has gone! Just rang r&s motors in saltash who quoted me £150. I am no way paying that just for a bulb. Should i sell?

You can get the bulbs cheaper than that. I've got two spares as I got new ones when my xenons stopped working but it wasn't them. The bulbs seem to last forever, its probably the ballast unit thats gone. I got new ballasts for £125 each and fitted them myself. Walker Renault wanted £600 to replace both ballasts.

 

[Peperami]

People always forget to say their location/ occupation in these threads.

Changing my job role has saved me a grand on insurance quotes previously.

 

[mikey_172]

i live in a rough area and a brcklayer to one of the highest insurance risk bein a builder and its 900 still think its good

 

[kirton]

i live in a rough area and a brcklayer to one of the highest insurance risk bein a builder and its 900 still think its good

How old are you mate? I'm a bricklayer and I pay £2600, and thats a ten month bonus accelerator policy. So would work out at £260 a month :-(

 

[Matt_Clio172]

I pay a redculous amount of money £186 a month for insurance! Every month I have had the car something has gone wrong (cambelt, spark plugs, coil pack) and now my xenon light bulb has gone! Just rang r&s motors in saltash who quoted me £150. I am no way paying that just for a bulb. Should i sell?

You can get the bulbs cheaper than that. I've got two spares as I got new ones when my xenons stopped working but it wasn't them. The bulbs seem to last forever, its probably the ballast unit thats gone. I got new ballasts for £125 each and fitted them myself. Walker Renault wanted £600 to replace both ballasts.

Wouldnt both lights be effected though?

 

[GabrielKnight]

Should've gone to Fluxsavers. I'm only paying £24 / month, on just 1 year NCD, with as many mods as I can throw at it.

Your car isn't the same model as his though is it ?? It's a mk1 1.2 for a start ??

True, but I'm really happy with my car and not pissing another £200 a month down the drain or moaning about it on a forum. Just pointing out the swings and roundabouts.

Will still only cost a good bit less than £40 / month when the 172 engine goes in.

 

[mattsport182cup]

21 and paying over 2k?

im 22 and pay 800

where are u insured?

 

[wallis_172]

orite m8. I got my 172 when i was 20 with no no claims and it cost me £2300 with coilovers, cup wheels and cup spoiler declared, n i did insurance quotes for months n that was the cheapest i found.

Although ive now turned 21 and when i get my 1 year no claim in summer insurance should go down to bowt £1000. Who av u got ure insurance with btw?

 

[nth]

area also makes a big difference :/ cant get insured on a 1*2 down here

 

[alexbleubolt]

I pay a redculous amount of money £186 a month for insurance! Every month I have had the car something has gone wrong (cambelt, spark plugs, coil pack) and now my xenon light bulb has gone! Just rang r&s motors in saltash who quoted me £150. I am no way paying that just for a bulb. Should i sell?

yeah sell it man, get a smaller engine car, for sure.
yeah the xenon bulbs are expensive, try a brakers yard, or search the internet for replacement xenon bulbs

 

[cat171]

Should've gone to Fluxsavers. I'm only paying £24 / month, on just 1 year NCD, with as many mods as I can throw at it.

Your car isn't the same model as his though is it ?? It's a mk1 1.2 for a start ??

True, but I'm really happy with my car and not pissing another £200 a month down the drain or moaning about it on a forum. Just pointing out the swings and roundabouts.

Will still only cost a good bit less than £40 / month when the 172 engine goes in.

Hi, MOFO is that you ???

 

[Leeshez]

Yikes i pay 375 fully comp for my 182.

 

[Kula197]

Paid £540 on my 182 when I was 22, fully comp with Direct Line...

Always said I'd never pay more than a grand for insurance, was a pleasant surprise when I finally bought one it was that price!

 

[Matt_Clio172]

A big bonus today. Swapped the fuse and BINGO! worked. I am due some good luck. so maybe i will keep it

 

[lewisniven]

keep it, you know it makes sense.

i was 19 when i had my 172 cup, being the envy of ur mates is worth the insurance price alone.

 

[theduck]

orite m8. I got my 172 when i was 20 with no no claims and it cost me £2300 with coilovers, cup wheels and cup spoiler declared, n i did insurance quotes for months n that was the cheapest i found.

Although ive now turned 21 and when i get my 1 year no claim in summer insurance should go down to bowt £1000. Who av u got ure insurance with btw?

:lolup: Turning 21 and having 1 yr ncb wont save you £1300!

 

[mikey_172]

i live in a rough area and a brcklayer to one of the highest insurance risk bein a builder and its 900 still think its good

How old are you mate? I'm a bricklayer and I pay £2600, and thats a ten month bonus accelerator policy. So would work out at £260 a month :-(

im 21 mate 1 years no claims with greenlight insurance and got track cover aswelll fully comp