Grace Fresh Desk wrote: » As much as I dislike the disaster of the insurance industry in Ireland. Being forced onto 3rd Party Fire & Theft for an older car isn't a problem. A colleague recommends that any car under €10k should only have 3rd Party Fire & Theft and I agree with him. Even more so when we're dealing with a Bangernomic. It's a waste of money to get comprehensive on a car that is worth max €2k.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » No the reason why is because they are about the only 2 that will give qoutes for older cars. You have f€ck all room to shop around and I know with liberty they will only offer third party fire & theft on older cars. One of the first questions some insurance companies are asking now is "is the car under 15 years old?" I also had an older car insured and had very limited room for shopping around and I haven't been 21 for a long time either and have been driving for 10+ years but it's not your age that matters it's the age of the car that is the problem. Mine was around €300 more expensive on the older car compared to a newer model and that is without shopping around.
jcon1913 wrote: » All insurance companies refusing to quote cars older than 15 years screams collusion to me. They have to be communicating behind the scenes agreeing that nobody will quote for older cars.
1874 wrote: » Not necessarily, one does it, another follows suit, then another, everyone is complaining about it, they know they are all doing the same thing, we know it, everyone knows it, its now known its the de fact policy, it is now a reality. Maybe it did start with a conversation between a few friendly employees high up in different companies, maybe it didnt, but if it was off work time, it can be passed off as shop talk, even if the whole thing kicked off the week afterwards. Id like to see the stats, but my understanding from what Ive read in a thread somewhere on boards was that despite claims to the contrary, a defective condition was not the main factor in accidents where a car involved was older, so I cant see what the insurance industry's interest in this is other than maintaining higher prices, I can see the interest to push newer cars for interests of the Govt or those close to them, taxes & sales.
166man wrote: » I think you are incorrect. Have my 2001 car insured comprehensively
JohnBoy26 wrote: » Mine was around €300 more expensive on the older car compared to a newer model and that is without shopping around.
aw wrote: » In the market for a new runabout. Any thoughts on some of the diesel SUVs which are now in bangernomics reach? Some serious value to be had, imo. I have owned a petrol Honda CRV and it was faultless, if thirsty. And thoughts on the 2.2 diesel ones? Timing chain issues? 2006 CRV, 166k miles, NCT May 18, €1750https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-crv-2-2d/15757028 As an alternative, I have owned the newer model Sportage and it is very nice. old ones decent? 4wd Kia Sportage 2007, 240k km, NCT Oct 18, €1999.https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-kia-sportage/16156741
bazz26 wrote: » Annual tax for pre 2008 1.8 is €636 too not €610 as per the advert. For a guy selling 6 other cars you would think he would at least have some correct basic information in the advert.
johndaman66 wrote: » ^^ Some rust bubbling out around the rear wheel arch as per photo #6. Notwithstanding very good find for the money given the low mileage alsohttps://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo/16443010 Clean looking Mondeo. You might struggle to find as fresh a 2007 car for the money. Tested until September 2018 and relatively low mileage @ 157k km. Never knew that model came with a 1.6 litre petrol engine though.
bazz26 wrote: » The diesel engines in that model Mondeo were 2.0 and 2.2 litre. 1.8 TDCi only appeared in the newer model.
Redsoxfan wrote: » I think my 159 meets the criteria. Tax is out at the end of September, but NCT until next May. Just serviced. Wants for nothing - upgraded clutch and suspension. Timing belt and water pump good for another 12 months/15,000 miles. DPF removed and remapped to 230bhp/375lbs of torque. Doesn't want for power. EUR 1900 - looking to move it on to make room for a people mover : -(http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/159/2006-alfa-romeo-159/13721684
acronym Chilli wrote: » What insurers have you had success with? Worthwhile to know, so folk can maybe start ringing for quotes with insurers that will handle older vehicles. FWIW, I'm on an employer/company policy now (wrapping Allianz) who seem happy with any age car... but not much help to anyone else. Previously I also found Axa to be not very bothered by vehicle age (and I insured a 00D car with them for first time in 2015, so there and thereabouts)
tinofapples wrote: » I recently got a quote of 950 quid from 123 for a 2006 1.1 litre car, over 20 years experience, full licence , never any claims. I do recall been asked when I purchased the car which I replied earlier this year, that's a ridiculous quote. I was only testing the water.
flutered wrote: » hi guys what do youse think of this one, i need one of these in the very near future, seller claims the milage is 115k, says he does a lot of wheelchair work, thankshttps://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/wheelchair-saccessable-fiat-doblo/16322616
BillyBobBS wrote: » Doesn't look like you'd fit a power chair in the back of that. Small manual chair is all it will hold.
flutered wrote: » iwent and looked at this motor, i had a mechanic with me, the chair would fit with two of the back seats up, slightly underpowered, still it drives ok for me, it need a few little bits and bobs, it will recieve a service before i put it on the road even tho the owner says the local garage has serviced it recently, drove it homer more than 60 miles with no blow from anywhere and no lights came on the dash and the water temp stayed static, btw i got it for well under asking, so when its ready for road it will not come near the asking price, i used the op's statement that the chair would not fit with the read seats down, plus the few little niggles teh mechanic found, thanks billybob, every little helps
Redsoxfan wrote: » Sold my Alfa Romeo thanks to this thread. Such a bit of messing via DoneDeal and Adverts. There's definitely a gap in the used car market for www.bestprice.ie (which I see is under construction...) Well wear to the new owner. Hopefully my break from Alfa ownership is temporary....
