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Classic car newbie suggestions
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29-01-2019 12:29pm#1
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Bear in mind you'll need to be over 25, and have another policy on a modern car to get classic insurance.
If you're buying anything from the 80's, I'd avoid anything that doesn't have a current NCT (unless sourcing from outside Ireland). No matter how good she looks - if there's no NCT - there's a reason!!
An old Merc isn't a bad call for the type of driving you'd be doing.
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You're a stickler for the NCT/MOT, Unkel.
My advice is to go an tyre kick as many as you can - its easy to recognise a heap when its in front of you !
The Saab is very nice but worth checking for corrosion at the rear around the fuel tank and cross member. The outlet manifold and gearbox bearing wear worth checking in the history file....
ps. I had a 99 turbo in the UK in late eightys .... the 900 is a much better machine IMHO.0 -
You're a stickler for the NCT/MOT, Unkel.
If you know what you are doing, have done your research and give a car a very thorough inspection yourself, you might get a good impression of what's needed for it to pass the test
For a newbie looking for their first classic, they really should only look at cars with a valid, preferably long test. NCT in preference to MOT. Surely you'd agree on this?
Alternatively, they could of course bring a third party with them to do the testing. But I'm with Dades here. I'd say most cars in Ireland that don't have an NCT, would not pass one. I wouldn't waste my time (and my money paying someone else) to go see a car that's most likely rotten. Plenty of good cars out there too. Long NCT is a strong sign of one...0 -
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You're a stickler for the NCT/MOT, Unkel.
My advice is to go an tyre kick as many as you can - its easy to recognise a heap when its in front of you !
The Saab is very nice but worth checking for corrosion at the rear around the fuel tank and cross member. The outlet manifold and gearbox bearing wear worth checking in the history file....
ps. I had a 99 turbo in the UK in late eightys .... the 900 is a much better machine IMHO.
Snap; 99EMS in this house. A wannabe Turbo....without the drama....Ode To The Motorist
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