hi gents ,
i am a complete newby to your site , and infact these cars in general. I am currently a Sapp Cossie driver ( no booing please !!! )... but i am looking for a more modern replacement for it , and a import scoobie seems the natural place to look .... The big question i have is Insurance ........ i am a 30 year old male living in Knutsford just outside Manchester, its a decent area so theres no worries on that front , and it will be garaged .... i have been driving 13 yrs and have 10 yrs NCB with a full clean UK licence ..... i know its nigh on impossible to be exact , but what sort of price our you similar blokes in my position paying ???? roughly ??? a grand ??? a few hundred ??? ...... its just i get my cossie on classic insurance from Carol Nash Insurance and its only £340 a year fully comp !!!!!! and thats not using my no claims either !!!! ( but it is taken into account obviously ) ...... so if a import WRX is going to be thousands then i will just stick with the flame throwing beast ( thats my cossie to you lads ! ) and spend a bit on it and keep it going ....... many thanks
look forward to your replys
dave owen

 

Dave, currently have a STi V & am aged 36 full NCB, living just outside preston, pretty quite area, cost 4insurance is £690+170 for no claims protection, tracker is a must have, currently with direct line but i sometimes wonder why its so cheap with them because alot off guys on this BBS will tell you that there paying roughly around the grand mark for your age group.

 

dave.

my feeling is that you shouldnt be paying more than 800 nicker fully comp on a wrx/wrxsti in your area with it being garaged, full NCB etc.

stu.

 

I think Liverpool victoria will give you the best quote mate so its worth trying them.

 

thanks gents ,
if i can pay around the six/seven hundred mark i will go for it
i suppose i will have to run the routine of answering the same questions over and over to get a few quotes now then ......
another few questions if i may gents , where can i get hold of a buyers guide on these cars and is there anything horrendus i should know about ? any major defects which cost £££ to repair ?......
your help is appreciated , i am currently awaiting a full spec sheet for the car ..... i have some pics but dont know how to post them on here ? it would be good if i could so you lads could comment on it ......
cheers
dave owen

 

you can post up pics by using the following link

Uploading pics

Follow the link, it will upload the pick and then you can just copy the link it gives you on here. Dont post it in here though cause it will get moved. Post it in the members gallery and guys will look at it there

 

hi gents ,
thanks for the info ......... i have managed to upload a pic and i have put a post in the scoobi-net general area ....with spec of the car ....... and what its costing me ....... any info whatever good or bad is very much appreciated
cheers
dave owen

 

Hi,
I've got a 94 WRX Wagon, modified, and I pay 937 a year, am with Schofields, who are excellent and worth a ring. OK, so it's a bit of cash, but I was paying 1400 quid last year, and the 937 does include ALL my mods, of which there are quite a few!

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Insurer Details
Name: Schofields
Tel: 0113 250 0377
Mods allowed: Yes
Jap Imports allowed: Yes
Current Premium: £937 - (was £1400 last year)
Cat 1 Alarm required: Yes
Tracker Required: Yes

My Details
Age: 28
NCB: 5 years (I think!)
Occupation: Senior Support Engineer for Software Developer
Location: Kent (not being more specific for obvious reasons)

Car Details
Car: 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon
Jap Import: Yes
Modified: Yes (see below)

Modifications
Engine and exhaust
Forge vent to atmosphere dump valve
HKS Super Power Flow (Green Mushroom) induction kit
BPM Twindump downpipe
Blitz Nur Spec R (center section and backbox)

Wheels, Brakes and Suspension
Movit 4m6 front brake kit (calipers and pads from Porsche 911 GT3, discs from latest generation 911 turbo)
Powerstation Bumpsteer Modification
Whiteline Automotive fron Anti-lift kit
Cusco/STi competition front strut brace
Cusco Power Brake Support Bracket
MY01 17 inch wheels
Bridgestone Potenza Damper for Street Limited Edition loweered suspension

Exterior
Morette Quad headlamp conversion
2 mini bonnet scoops (by Stuart Knight)

Interior - not sure if these 'count' to insurance companies or not
Momo leather gearknob
Greddy Turbo Timer
Greddy A-pillar pod with HKS Boost Gauge
Clarion ARX8570Rz head unit and CDC655z 6 CD changer
Ripex Battery Checker and cigar lighter socket expander
Mini neon lights
salsa-king stickers


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