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Bushboy said:
:eek: :eek: :eek:

completly off topic. I just noticed that Alainax's sig winks! (y) ;)

its actually quite scary :eek:
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lol it freaks me out!! :( very wierd! (y)
n ive not got a clue how to do it b4 ne1 asks
as far as im concerned its magic!! pls dont explain how its done im quite happy believing in magic! xxx
 
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arseofbox said:
An engine swap is an engine swap... from the insurers PoV, your car becomes hybridized with its risk based on the car the engine was taken out of. eg: If I fitted a 5.6L Chevy V8 in the Cinq, my insurance would be based on the car that 5.6L V8 engine came out of!
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Nope, it would be more! If you put a sporting engine in an 899cc Sei it would cost more to insure than a sporting because the it's a modified car.
 
The Ugly Duckling said:
Nope, it would be more! If you put a sporting engine in an 899cc Sei it would cost more to insure than a sporting because the it's a modified car.
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Dam I've just took my engine out to put a 899cc and now you tell me it's more expensive :p
 
The Ugly Duckling said:
Nope, it would be more! If you put a sporting engine in an 899cc Sei it would cost more to insure than a sporting because the it's a modified car.
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A Subaru Imprezza STi with prodrive pack produces 305bhp. A Subaru Impreza WR1 produces 320 bhp.

The WR1 is cheaper to insure as its a standard car.

Go figure

Cheers

D
 
The Ugly Duckling said:
Nope, it would be more! If you put a sporting engine in an 899cc Sei it would cost more to insure than a sporting because the it's a modified car.
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Excuse me, but when in that post did I say anything about how much the cost would differ? See...I DIDNT!

I was talking purely in a risk point of view...But any engine swap will cost more than the standard car (unless sufficient mods have been done so it is effectively a kit-car - in which case the insurance costs may become very favourable), as it is a modification from standard, and insurers like to sting people for that due to the legal requirement to have insurance.

In future, please read my posts more carefully as otherwise Im not gonna be best pleased. Do not misquote me, and please do not imply I said something that I didnt...
 
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arseofbox said:
Excuse me, but when in that post did I say anything about how much the cost would differ? See...I DIDNT!

I was talking purely in a risk point of view...But any engine swap will cost more than the standard car (unless sufficient mods have been done so it is effectively a kit-car - in which case the insurance costs may become very favourable), as it is a modification from standard, and insurers like to sting people for that due to the legal requirement to have insurance.

In future, please read my posts more carefully as otherwise Im not gonna be best pleased. Do not misquote me, and please do not imply I said something that I didnt...
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Don't think I've seen Tom angry :p
 
The morale of the story is that insurance companies are the ultimate conmen as people NEED their products. They work together to keep prices high, and I'm fairly certain thats illegal.

It took quite a few shaftings to get my quote into three figs for the 1242 cinque. and thats only just. Its a 1.2 for crying out loud, I've been driving a year and a half and have a years no claims.

If I had a Punto 1242 (standard) my insurance would be about 650. . . it sucks! (the insurance that is, not the punto)
 
i think the most important thing to remember is if you have a 1.2 cinq, whether it was originally an s, sx or sporting it is still a modified engine, so it wouldn't matter what you start with. am i right or am i right?
 
tango said:
i think the most important thing to remember is if you have a 1.2 cinq, whether it was originally an s, sx or sporting it is still a modified engine, so it wouldn't matter what you start with. am i right or am i right?
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dunno, I dont think anyone had ever bothered with the SX to 1242 conversion, as the SX is a non-FIRE engine.

Although IIRC somebody turned their soleil (sx with big sunroof) into a sporting.
 
Randomman said:
dunno, I dont think anyone had ever bothered with the SX to 1242 conversion, as the SX is a non-FIRE engine.

Although IIRC somebody turned their soleil (sx with big sunroof) into a sporting.
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Yeah that's rob am currently trying to convince him 1242 is the law ;)
 
arseofbox said:
Excuse me, but when in that post did I say anything about how much the cost would differ? See...I DIDNT!

I was talking purely in a risk point of view...But any engine swap will cost more than the standard car (unless sufficient mods have been done so it is effectively a kit-car - in which case the insurance costs may become very favourable), as it is a modification from standard, and insurers like to sting people for that due to the legal requirement to have insurance.

In future, please read my posts more carefully as otherwise Im not gonna be best pleased. Do not misquote me, and please do not imply I said something that I didnt...
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Well, I thought that's what you were saying, but there's no need to get angry over it :whogives:

How could I have misquoted you? I clicked the 'quote' button on one of your posts, and it did it for me!

Insurance costs are based around the 'risk'. If a vehicle is a higher risk it will cost more to insure, so cost and risk are very closely related.

I don't care whether I was wrong or not, there's no need to be so aggressive :bang:
 
I cant drive and car mechanics is a major hobby of mine. You don't need to drive to know about cars! Ok so I am 21 so I could drive if I wanted, but I don't see the need coz I have my bike and Em has the Cinq! Spent all thurs underneath it sorting numerous small faults, and I struggle to find something I enjoy more (no rude comments please, yes I do enjoy that,) The only part of mechanics I hate is electrics.

If I also spent most of my childhood in the garage passing dad tools, and if i'd had the cash at 16 I'd have bought a car/big bike to do up ready for when I could drive/ride it.

Jon.
 
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