How Old were you when you got your Scooby?
17 September 2008, 11:34 AM
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37, exactly 1 year ago. I took out a multi-car policy with Admiral for me and the missus: JDM Bugeye WRX (estimated 4000 miles per year) + current model 2 year old Passat (estimated 12,000 miles per year, mainly business) = 1100 quid.
One year on and now with a brand new Passat Estate to replace the saloon, same policy = 700 quid.
I think they just hate Imprezas of any age and expect all new owners to make a claim or even kill themselves within the first 12 months. If you can survive the first year in tact, they probably think you're not such an ar*ehole driver after all!
I can't remember exactly how that 1100 quid original cost was proportioned, but I think it was massively weighted towards the Impreza, since it was the new addition to the fleet with no NCB. This presumably explains the 400 quid drop in 1 year.
One year on and now with a brand new Passat Estate to replace the saloon, same policy = 700 quid.
I think they just hate Imprezas of any age and expect all new owners to make a claim or even kill themselves within the first 12 months. If you can survive the first year in tact, they probably think you're not such an ar*ehole driver after all!
I can't remember exactly how that 1100 quid original cost was proportioned, but I think it was massively weighted towards the Impreza, since it was the new addition to the fleet with no NCB. This presumably explains the 400 quid drop in 1 year.
17 September 2008, 03:18 PM
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I was 22, £1400 odd quid on a WRX RA.
When I was 25ish bought a Sapphire Cossy, insurance £300 on classic car, kept that for longer surprise, surprise.
Now I ride my mountain bike everywhere lol.
When I was 25ish bought a Sapphire Cossy, insurance £300 on classic car, kept that for longer surprise, surprise.
Now I ride my mountain bike everywhere lol.
17 September 2008, 03:58 PM
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I was 33 and paid £700ish fully comp, that was 8 years ago. My Sti 2 years later was about the same.
I now drive a Mazda Estate and Citroen C1
But I imagine I'm going fast..................
Geezer
I now drive a Mazda Estate and Citroen C1
But I imagine I'm going fast..................
Geezer
17 September 2008, 05:00 PM
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xmas eve last year i got my 1st scooby WR1 £1000 fully comp been driving 2 years 
had some major stuff done this year so i dont think im going to like what i hear when i phone round for a quote.
had some major stuff done this year so i dont think im going to like what i hear when i phone round for a quote.
17 September 2008, 06:19 PM
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I was 30 and paid £443 fully comp with Churchill for a standard UK turbo 2000, that included an at fault write off within the last 3 years.
17 September 2008, 07:11 PM
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I havent got one any more.
I looked in the mirror one day and I realised I was too old for one, so sold it.
And went to the dark side, my Mitsubishi's have been much kinder to me.
I looked in the mirror one day and I realised I was too old for one, so sold it.
And went to the dark side, my Mitsubishi's have been much kinder to me.
17 September 2008, 07:43 PM
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Don't fecking well lie!! You had a Corsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember when the scoob went (you were GUTTED); you then turned up outside my grandmothers in a shiny red wee corsa
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17 September 2008, 07:59 PM
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My dad was into his early 60s when he bought his first Scoob, he's now 69 and on his fourth one (his second STi) 
He's a member on here too but generally frequents the General forum sticking up for the 08 STi
He's a member on here too but generally frequents the General forum sticking up for the 08 STi
17 September 2008, 08:02 PM
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17 September 2008, 08:11 PM
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21 in November 2005. Although I couldn't drive it until I passed my test in March 2006 White 2.0 Sport was £1510 tp f&t.
Was 21 when I bought my WRX in May 2006. That was £2500 fully comp with 2 months driving experience. 22 in December 2006 when I bought my UK turbo. That was £1750 fully comp with 9 months experience.
Mad, mad I tells ya!
White 2.0 Sport was £1510 tp f&t.Was 21 when I bought my WRX in May 2006. That was £2500 fully comp with 2 months driving experience. 22 in December 2006 when I bought my UK turbo. That was £1750 fully comp with 9 months experience.
Mad, mad I tells ya!
40 years old, no claims in 25 years - yep - 25 years. got the new 2.5 ltr impreza, cost £425 through Elephant.
Decided that Subaru wasn't for me and recently bought a mitsubishi Evo 8.
Keith Michaels (superb service) quoted £450. All mods declared, 35% more power. About right me-thinks.
Please, Subaru peeps. Have a go in an Evo, they are totally different Class.
A class of their own really.
Pics and stuff here :
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17 September 2008, 08:19 PM
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24, think insurance was around 1k. sold first one bought the tuscan, blew that up bought the spec'C' got bored bought the noble. still wifey has a classic still.
sold first one bought the tuscan, blew that up bought the spec'C' got bored bought the noble. still wifey has a classic still.
17 September 2008, 08:31 PM
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17 September 2008, 08:33 PM
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Who mentioned EVO....I said Mitsubishi.
In fact its a Delica, the referance to dark side is when I close the curtains.....yes you heard right, curtains all round..loverly.
And its got a bonnet scoop, just for nostalgia.
All the indian guys wave at me, just like you lot in the scooby club.
Got to go, need diesel......27 to the gallon@1.20 a litre, love it.
It has a calendar instead of a speedo, which is nice.
Later Yoza
In fact its a Delica, the referance to dark side is when I close the curtains.....yes you heard right, curtains all round..loverly.
And its got a bonnet scoop, just for nostalgia.
All the indian guys wave at me, just like you lot in the scooby club.
Got to go, need diesel......27 to the gallon@1.20 a litre, love it.
It has a calendar instead of a speedo, which is nice.
Later Yoza
17 September 2008, 10:34 PM
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Ok ok, i had a wee corsa for a couple of months, then a new ST170 for 2 months & then i got the C class for a couple of months & then i got a new e class do i need to go on ????
17 September 2008, 11:25 PM
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*Hopes Vauxhall made a Corsa SRI or I'll look like a dick!*
17 September 2008, 11:29 PM
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17 September 2008, 11:46 PM
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18 September 2008, 12:07 AM
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Was 28 and cost me about £700 fully comp for my UK2000. It was the most reliable car i've ever had, in 3 years of ownership never missed a beat/nothing broke. I should never have got rid of it as I obviously had a good one after hearing what others suffered with theirs.