[Leeky]

I've been using confused.com to check some prices for certain cars to get an idea of prices... Its true, I can't wait much longer, as hating using trains, taxi's and buses already!!

But WTF, I'm guessing prices back now higher than I did 4-5 years ago! It cost me £400 odd to insure a 3.0 MV6 miggy in 2003 odd, and even with 8 years no claims currently its even MORE money, costing almost double for the same car!

WTF is going on with insurance prices!!!!

Jesus, my previous trade policy only cost me £680 for a whole year, unlimited mileage, fully comp agreed upto 15k value... Thats mad!

[matt-m]

yup going mental due to the number of uninsured drivers

i want to go trade policy as ive got access to a small strip of land where i can sell cars and a mate who works on cars for a local auction company plus he has his own garage but even trade policys have gone daft

my insurance has gone up over £100 this year so im not insuring with my current company as they cannot go any lower so bye bye elephant insurance

[Leeky]

I'm tempted to renew with my previous trader insurance brokers. Trouble is I took the insurance because I was due to start trading, and I didn't due to my back problems which leaves me in hot water really. I took a slight risk because it was paid in full, but I can't really do it knowing I won't be trading in the next year to be honest.

Especially when my rental agreement on my house prohibits me trading from the address. haha.

I used tesco compare to get quotes for a 2000 Omega 2.2 CDX estate and the prices are better overall. Maybe half the problem is confused.com with higher rates.

Cheapest for confused.com: Budget @ £706
Cheapest for tescocompare: Swiftcover @ £582.92

Obviously the details are identical for me and the car... But jesus, I didn't expect quotes like this for a 28yr old with 8 years no claims, no points or convictions!

[matt-m]

ive got 16 years driving experiance including performance cars cosworths etc im 33 non smoker no points 4 years no claims due to the company i worked for going bust so lost my 6 years with them the red vec was £310 comp the blue vec is £380 at the min but when i renew its £460 with 300 excess wtf

[Leeky]

I'm not rushing into purchasing the first car I see anyway, so hopefully the insurance prices will reduce slightly. I'll also be trying both of our insurance sponsors on this forum.

I have decided though, that I'll be purchasing a facelift Omega, 2.2 Auto, CDX estate. I was going to wait and get an Evo 5/6 next year, but its already doing my head in travelling between home and Cambridge on the trains, and it would actually be cheaper using a car by the time I've spent nearly £40 on taxi's and the train ticket to get there!!

I refuse to pay over £800 for an Omega 3.0/3.2 auto on insurance unfortunately, as i really wanted a 3.2 MV6! Its just not worth the expense for a lowsy 6k miles a year i currently do! Insurance is just as bad for a 2.5, so might as well get a 4 pot and save some fuel.

[matt-m]

derv is the way for the miles ure doing bud

[Leeky]

Nah, as the bulk of my miles are on the motorway, which will be returning decent MPG anyway. I lose out around town, but I tend to drive slower and more smoothly around town so it shouldnt be too bad.

I'm not doing enough miles for a derv really. Besides which I'd like something now, and most derv's are out of my current price range.

I'm only looking at spending a max of £900, so I can pay insurance and tax and have spare money to collect the car, and anything else needed.

[matt-m]

best way bud i do alot of stop start in town as work is 2 mins away by car and so is my missus work so id prefer a small 1.0 for that and the vec for long distance

[Leeky]

True.

Now I just need to find one I like. Should be fun, I bet all I'll find now are manuals, when I need an auto! lol.

[matt-m]

if its miggy 85% are auto lol

this is what id have for me and stickie to drive round in
1999 VAUXHALL CORSA GLS 12V RED on eBay (end time 14-Jul-10 20:52:50 BST)