Ok, seeing as the Cinq is in the lockup awaiting work, im after a daily runner that can carry plenty crap about. I'm looking for a car capable of covering longer distances easily, fairly comfy has a few toys, and with plenty power
obviously things like Imprezas and lancers are out on insurance grounds as well as purchase price grounds but having run a few quotes through comparision websites and spotted a few of these cars for sale, i'm forming a shortlist. and i honestly believe the insurance companies are trying to get me to get the most powerful, non sporty car available, judging by some quotes!, for example, how can a 2.5 v6 vectra only be £40 a year more than 1.6 Vectra im not complaining tbh
anyway, so far the shortlist reads (in order of insurance prices)
Fiat Marea HLX 2.0 20v
Vauxhall Vectra Sri 140
Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6
Fiat Bravo Hgt
Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v
Alfa 156 2.0 twinspark
Alfa 156 sportwagon
Bmw 318i coupe
They are all very similar on insurance, the marea being cheapest by a whole £8 a year over a vec sri 140, which oddly is only £6 less than a V6 Vec.
The Bmw is the most expensive probably due to the fact its RWD and a coupe...and a bmw, but still, its comparable with the alfa's
you'll notice there isn't any Ford's on the list, despite them being cheap to buy, 2 reasons being i find the engines totally gutless low down, and theres something really tinny about them i find
anyone got any more suggestions i could add to the shortlist?
obviously things like Imprezas and lancers are out on insurance grounds as well as purchase price grounds but having run a few quotes through comparision websites and spotted a few of these cars for sale, i'm forming a shortlist. and i honestly believe the insurance companies are trying to get me to get the most powerful, non sporty car available, judging by some quotes!, for example, how can a 2.5 v6 vectra only be £40 a year more than 1.6 Vectra im not complaining tbh
anyway, so far the shortlist reads (in order of insurance prices)
Fiat Marea HLX 2.0 20v
Vauxhall Vectra Sri 140
Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6
Fiat Bravo Hgt
Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v
Alfa 156 2.0 twinspark
Alfa 156 sportwagon
Bmw 318i coupe
They are all very similar on insurance, the marea being cheapest by a whole £8 a year over a vec sri 140, which oddly is only £6 less than a V6 Vec.
The Bmw is the most expensive probably due to the fact its RWD and a coupe...and a bmw, but still, its comparable with the alfa's
you'll notice there isn't any Ford's on the list, despite them being cheap to buy, 2 reasons being i find the engines totally gutless low down, and theres something really tinny about them i find
anyone got any more suggestions i could add to the shortlist?