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***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

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  • #4502
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    My Civic, did not even last a week

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  • #4503
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    What happened?


  • #4504
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    My gf hit a street light (its hers now)

    Bumper got off lightly, just popped back in, bonnet is fecked though. I had a go at fixing it.

    Shame really, as it was exceptionally clean.


  • #4505
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    At least nobody was hurt.


  • #4506
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Yeah, it was a small crash really.

    Its her first manual, so I'm not so annoyed. It only cost me €225 too.


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  • #4507
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Yeah, it was a small crash really.

    Its her first manual, so I'm not so annoyed. It only cost me €225 too.

    Sure it would be worth close to that in scrap value would it. As long as there is no one hurt that's the main thing.


  • #4508
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Sure it would be worth close to that in scrap value would it. As long as there is no one hurt that's the main thing.

    Ah yeah, just a bit shook up is all.


  • #4509
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Right stupid question time!

    I have my insurance money for the saab ready to go, quoted at 1700 at 22 yrs 2 years no claims, however, my birthday is due in march and i got quoted at 1400, Also, I seriously need a car to get around, things are starting to pick up here, so the question is, do i go for the 1700 and hope it goes down when i turn 23? Or wait it out?

    Again I do need a car, as the opel is off the road from tonight at midnight


  • #4510
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Ah yeah, just a bit shook up is all.

    You'll be fine :D


  • #4511
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    You'll be fine :D

    I'll get through it.

    I'm just really, really glad it wasn't in one of my own or her old car tbh. I'd be properly pissed then.


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  • #4512
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Right stupid question time!

    I have my insurance money for the saab ready to go, quoted at 1700 at 22 yrs 2 years no claims, however, my birthday is due in march and i got quoted at 1400, Also, I seriously need a car to get around, things are starting to pick up here, so the question is, do i go for the 1700 and hope it goes down when i turn 23? Or wait it out?

    Again I do need a car, as the opel is off the road from tonight at midnight

    Get that saab on the road now!! Stop at nothing :pac:


  • #4513
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Right stupid question time!

    I have my insurance money for the saab ready to go, quoted at 1700 at 22 yrs 2 years no claims, however, my birthday is due in march and i got quoted at 1400, Also, I seriously need a car to get around, things are starting to pick up here, so the question is, do i go for the 1700 and hope it goes down when i turn 23? Or wait it out?

    Again I do need a car, as the opel is off the road from tonight at midnight

    Wait if you can, It's a significant saving and they won't bring it down until your next renewal.


  • #4514
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Wait if you can, It's a significant saving and they won't bring it down until your next renewal.

    Ah bums :( I'll have a chat with the people and see what happens, It would be handy to have it now though


  • #4515
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Ah bums :( I'll have a chat with the people and see what happens, It would be handy to have it now though

    Did you try fbd. They seem to be doing ridiculous low quotes at the moment. I renewed and moved to them and they were over 600 quid cheaper than the next cheapest quote and were giving a lot better cover. I heard a few people who got good deals of them in January. Although maybe they were just trying to sell a certain amount of policies for January I don't know. I was delighted either way finally I have breakdown assist which is no harm with the focus going on previous experience.


  • #4516
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Did you try fbd. They seem to be doing ridiculous low quotes at the moment. I renewed and moved to them and they were over 600 quid cheaper than the next cheapest quote and were giving a lot better cover. I heard a few people who got good deals of them in January. Although maybe they were just trying to sell a certain amount of policies for January I don't know. I was delighted either way finally I have breakdown assist which is no harm with the focus going on previous experience.

    Nowhere bar liberty will quote me :pac:

    "your vehicle is far too powerful for you herpdy derpy"


  • #4517
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Nowhere bar liberty will quote me :pac:

    "your vehicle is far too powerful for you herpdy derpy"

    Might be worth a call there call centre staff are generally quite good. I know when I was talking to them it was like they were just trying to sell as many policies as possible chances are they will undercut liberty. But then I don't know whether the engine size would be an issue. They wee the only company that would insure me on the octavia. Although most I can kind of see why most companies would 6 month provisional drive brand new octavia what could go wrong :pac: ah no I suppose that would be risky enough still fbd done it no problem although it did cost a fair bit.


  • #4518
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I thought the whole 518d thing was a joke. I just seen a dealer advertise a brand new BMW touring 518d :eek: thats a lot of car for that engine. What bhp are they putting out. A big estate like that must be heavy enough weight wise.


  • #4519
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Might be worth a call there call centre staff are generally quite good. I know when I was talking to them it was like they were just trying to sell as many policies as possible chances are they will undercut liberty. But then I don't know whether the engine size would be an issue. They wee the only company that would insure me on the octavia. Although most I can kind of see why most companies would 6 month provisional drive brand new octavia what could go wrong :pac: ah no I suppose that would be risky enough still fbd done it no problem although it did cost a fair bit.

    I did ring em, they wouldn't quote me :(


  • #4520
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I did ring em, they wouldn't quote me :(

    Ah right I thought you were just trying the online quote. Looks like you'll have to go with liberty then.


  • #4521
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Ah right I thought you were just trying the online quote. Looks like you'll have to go with liberty then.

    Yep! my patience is running thin with this thing, i need the car so i think i'll pay the 1700 :o


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  • #4522
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Yep! my patience is running thin with this thing, i need the car so i think i'll pay the 1700 :o

    It's €300 difference right? Sure you would knock that up in bus fare between now and March. ;)


  • #4523
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Pickles we've sent a bsket around on your behalf.

    Here you go :p

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  • #4524
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    It's €300 difference right? Sure you would knock that up in bus fare between now and March. ;)

    Oh i could yeah, however theres an awful lot of site visits (which are in the arsehole of nowhere) when the car would be useful, plus ive a massive model i need to take to college
    YbFocus wrote: »
    Pickles we've sent a bsket around on your behalf.

    Here you go :p

    Ah yer very kind all of you :P you shouldn't have :P when can i expect it in my bank?? :pac:


  • #4525
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Ah yer very kind all of you :P you shouldn't have :P when can i expect it in my bank?? :pac:

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    :pac:


  • #4526
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    And I'm now carless

    159550 miles, thousands of memories, thank you for everything ol timer :)


  • #4527
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    And I'm now carless

    159550 miles, thousands of memories, thank you for everything ol timer :)

    You couldn't of got it to 160000 miles :D how long did you have the car and what miles were on it when you got it just out of curiosity?


  • #4528
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    And I'm now carless

    159550 miles, thousands of memories, thank you for everything ol timer :)

    Will ya employ me as your personal chauffeur? :pac:


  • #4529
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    You couldn't of got it to 160000 miles :D how long did you have the car and what miles were on it when you got it just out of curiosity?

    I got it two years ago today, it had 80,000 miles on it, so I was just shy of it again :)
    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Will ya employ me as your personal chauffeur? :pac:

    No i can't pay you :pac:


  • #4530
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,471 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Will ya employ me as your personal chauffeur? :pac:
    toastedpickles wrote: »
    No i can't pay you :pac:
    Would you pay for a chauffeuse, though? :pac:

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #4531
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Esel wrote: »
    Would you pay for a chauffeuse, though? :pac:

    Hey money may be tight, but I ain't getting a sex change :pac:


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