Should I buy a valver?

[AhmedRSi]

I currently have a 1.2 mk2ph1. Thinking of selling it any buying a Mk1 as I need to free up some cash, and fancy a change.

Should I buy a valver? Whats the difference in insurance likely to be like?

 

[kully]

i know someone selling one too

 

[donsrno1]

There will be a fair difference in insurance tbh, best bet would be to just try a few quotes online to get an idea. What age are you?

 

[Rhino172]

I currently have a 1.2 mk2ph1. Thinking of selling it any buying a Mk1 as I need to free up some cash, and fancy a change.

Should I buy a valver? Whats the difference in insurance likely to be like?

and your thinking of buying a valver? lol :clown:

great cars, good fun but the insurance will be a big diff from a 1.2 to a valver..

 

[AhmedRSi]

Hmm what do you suggest then? a 1.8rsi? I want something with a bit more fun!

 

[John D]

Ask Dan Page

 

[AhmedRSi]

Ok, with a budget of about 1500-2000, what would you recommend?

 

[Iain C]

i wouldnt bother cos they are real money pits. most are abused and/or rusty.
if i was looking at getting a quick car for £1500 id get an almera gti.
150bhp and a bombproof sr20 lump

 

[donsrno1]

Not worth going for an RSi imo as theres not much difference in insurance. For 1500-2000 you could get yourseld a very good valver or possibly a hybrid. If I weren't going for a clio I would be looking at a CRX 1.6 Vtec as you could probably get one for that budget but it might not be a great example, same sort of insurance costs as a valver.

 

[chris c]

buying a mk1 isn't a cheap option I'm afraid. It will likely need work all the time.

How much can your car be worth anyway?

 

[AmirClio]

Buy one! Great cars and if you look after it it will look after you. The previous engine i had was perfect cause i looked after it, and didnt rag it from cold or anything stupid like that. People say there unreliable, i dont think so, depends how you drive it.

 

[AhmedRSi]

Ive found some nice lupo 1.4's for just over 2 grand... I think they would be a bit kinder on the insurance and my friend has one.. for a 1.4 there rapid! Whats you thoughts onthese?

 

[Rhino172]

Buy one! Great cars and if you look after it it will look after you. The previous engine i had was perfect cause i looked after it, and didnt rag it from cold or anything stupid like that. People say there unreliable, i dont think so, depends how you drive it.

for most it will be too late tho....I really looked after mine and it had only like 42k on the clock when I got it so was great...most these days it's too late....very few would have been looked after and to bo honest the opnly reason most of them will be up for sale is due to so much either gone wrong or about to go wrong...

 

[lisa16v]

at this point i would say no dont get 1 but im only pissed because mine broke but if you asked me a week ago i would say yes get 1. sorry im not much help:S if you have the money to keep fixing it then go for it, still love mine to bits even if it is ill

 

[AhmedRSi]

Well to conclude looks like i wont be getting one. insurance + ongoing cost of maintinaince seems a bit too much. Thanks anyway guys nd gals.

 

[Hazza]

Buy mine?

 

[AhmedRSi]

You dont have a valver...

 

[ollie]

clunge

 

[Rage]

haha...and valvers dont come with racing stripes..lmao.

cough





i would...love my valver =]