scooby_si

In my continued goal of getting a STi type R at the end of October i'm just trying to work out the best way for me to sell my current UK scooby at the start of October, maintain ability to travel to work etc & then buy a nice funky type R at the end of October (kuz that's when insuirance runs out & i can get a funky policy which will cover me on imports)
So basically im looking to get maximum funds from current car by selling privately & not having to do part X malarky (read losses ) & having funds to walk in & buy said type R when possible but inbetween i will need a car for getting to work etc (NB not huge milage or nowt but toooooooooo far 2 walk!!! )
So options that spring 2 mind:
a) Lemon time get a piece of poop in hope it doesnt die while im abusing it
b) Rental car? I remember seeing sum relatively sweet deals on renting scoobies (as co car) etc monthly or wotever.
c) kissin sum serious **** & seeing if i can blag lifts to work etc (which wood obviously be cheapest but lose of flexibility so not ideal in any way!)
Any cunning plans or ideas greatfully received
Si (yes i was in boy scouts so like planning ahead )

rakh1

Get a Mk2 Golf...cheap to run and insure and reliable. Plus you'll sell it in a few months for the same as you bought it for!

R

Dunk

iTrader: (1)

A months rental from www.easycar.com is only £160 !!

D

TimboMY03

I have a 2 owner (that's the origional owner & me) RED MK2 Golf GTI for sale, 98,000 miles full VAG SH, sweet as a nut, BBS 16" mint alloys, Mint interior. for £2,200.00. I bought it as a go between my last WRX to current as you are proposing to do.

TimboMY03

scooby_si

Cheers peaps
That rental is sounding promising as i dont really wana fork out any even relatively big money for buying & selling another car when i can guarantee an expenditure of £160 or less (presuming i can return it clean)
Any more places &/or suggestions?
Si

st

I borrowed a pool car from my company for 2 weeks. cost nothing.

Sorry, that was no help atall was it.

scooby_si

Unless i can borrow 1 from yer company as well?
Si

HELLOM8

F plate Nissan Micra, V.cheap and reliable.

pbee

The rental sounds the best thing, as the insurance and depricitation risk for a month on buying a cheap car would be a lot more than that. Be careful on the mileage alowance you get from easy car go over the allowed miles and it is a 0.20 - 0.35p per mile do loads of miles every day and it will cost you a fortune.

do

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

Something like this

MarkCSC

Not that I know anything about insurance but.. if you sell your car then the insurance policy would be cancelled and you would loose that years no claims bonus. That sound right?
If you transfer the policy to a **** heap (£200 quid escort or something)for that month the policy would then continue. Worth talking to the insurance companies first maybe.

Mark

scoobieblue

do what i did..
traded my 99 dbm turbo in against the new sti8
i did this 3 weeks ago...meanwhile C.V.C of cardiff
have loaned me so far :-
1. my03wrx wrb (got lots of "nice car mister")
2. my52wrx silver (this is the stealth colour,no one even
looks at it)
3.my03sti8 wrb (pick it up in the morning..saturday)
at no cost to myself.
my03sti is in the country and hopefully with me
by the end of next week
andy


[Edited by scoobieblue - 3/21/2003 12:39:49 PM]

scooby_si

good point about insurance i just presumed it wood stay live if i didnt want all remaining money type thing back, from the last 14 days or however long is left on policy when i sell, & still wanted cover but i do no bugger all so will wana check so well spotted that man
Si

speedking

LOL They'll probably charge you an administration fee for terminating the policy that costs you more than the outstanding premium paid. You should never expect to get anything returned in the last few months of an insurance policy Some companies let you suspend the policy, so it is continuous, even though you don't have a car. However if you buy a POS then just go the change of vehicle route.

Steve Whitehorn

iTrader: (13)

Nisan mica

Best wishes
Steve

simb 2

iTrader: (3)

Buy an old banger just to bide you over, use the remaining cover on your insurance so you can earn that year NCD, the old banger should be cheaper to insure than your scoob, you may even get a refund from your insurance company unless it gets swallowed up by admin charges.

After all this you can sell the old banger on for not much of a loss if any.

simb

Steve777

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Dunk forgot to mention that it is for a sinclair C5!

scooby_si

LMAO oh environmentally friendly n all & then i kud seel it in lundun 4 a fortune 2 the congestion charge avoiders lol
Si

scooby_si

if im very luky i may get a discount if i by a dictionury @ same time

Ray_li

Get a push bike It very very CHEAP

scooby_si

i must say i like those rusty bikes
Si

Ray_li

Just think how quick ya new scooby would feel going from a bike to a Type R. Now thats a cheap mod.