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[tedmcedd]

ring footman james... i payed £500 when i was 17 on a modified 998...

[E.L.M.O]

I understand your fustration, but dont give away all your hard work for nothing. 1 year isnt that long. so if you have to drive around with a 998 for 1 year then so be it?! Suck it up! after 1 year of proving to them you are a reliable good safe driver, then they should hopefully insure you on a 1275. Its the way we all have to do it, bite the bullet and spend a year with a dog to get to the good stuff! You just have to prove yourself to them first.

[hystrix cristata]

I'll swap you my 998 for your 1275

[leaky]

I'm insured with Sabre insurance. Their the only people that gave me a quote for under £2000 on my first years driving. That with a 998 with a 1275 head with the block pocketed and a stage one kit. You could give them a try.

[mini-man-dan]

Right, we've tried every insurer under the sun and it's a no go whilst on a provisional. I'm looking for a cheapish car (under £1400) to run around in for a little bit until I've passed my test then try and get insured on the Pickup again. I've had 2 quotes after I've past my test, so there is still hope!

Now, who wants to sell me a half decent Mini for under £1400? Must have MOT & Tax, and have minimal rust really. Best to be a 998 or a standard fit 1275. Can anyone help!?

Cheers
Dan

[johnbest981]

Im quite confused, you cant get insured because as soon as you tell them you're on a green prov. licence no one will insure you because it's modified? (the same happened to me).

Then you're talking about putting a modified 998 in it?!

Just stick the 850 in it, get insured on your L plates, pass your test then get a quote for your 1275 and throw that back in it.

No one will make fun of you because your car doesn't go like stink on L plates, they'll make fun because you're on L plates.

Just my 2 pence

[valve bounce]

just tell them its a 998 thats what most people do, unless youve alredy changed it on the v5

[RG12CHELS]

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that looks the dogs danglies mate, you got some proper skills for a young lad. How do you know all this stuff already? Keep it up mate, looks proper good.

[minikidx14]

Could you not change it on the logbook to 1275 then not list the engine change as a mod.?

[mini-man-dan]

Im quite confused, you cant get insured because as soon as you tell them you're on a green prov. licence no one will insure you because it's modified? (the same happened to me).

Then you're talking about putting a modified 998 in it?!

Just stick the 850 in it, get insured on your L plates, pass your test then get a quote for your 1275 and throw that back in it.

No one will make fun of you because your car doesn't go like stink on L plates, they'll make fun because you're on L plates.

Just my 2 pence

Basically, a 'tuned' 998 looks identical to an 850. By 'tuned' I mean something with a mild cam in, slightly larger head. Just so it's not absolutely dead.

I've decided to keep it as is, get a cheaper runabout till I've passed my test then see what I can do and where I go next.

And they don;t seem to know anything about the engine change. It's been changed to a 1275 on the log book but all insurers still think it's an 850. Surely they should be informed it's now a 1275 on their systems...?

Dan

Edited by mini-man-dan, 21 April 2010 - 08:36 PM.

[leaky]

Why does your run around needs to be a mini though? You could get some other old car for just a few hundred pound.

[GreaseMonkey]

Ah, are you not getting insured/getting stupid quotes because your telling them your provisional? Stick it out a little and wait till you have a full licence then try again with the quotes

[Clubby 73]

Have you tried anywhere like collingwood learners insurance? i got £242.50 for my non performance modified gt for 84 days. its for provisionals only and is cancelled as soon as you pass your test. they may be able to help you out?

Luke

[mini-man-dan]

Why does your run around needs to be a mini though? You could get some other old car for just a few hundred pound.

It doesn't, would just be nice if it was. And it's also the cheapest car to insure, at £752 for a 1000cc compared to £1333 for a 1.2 Corsa...

Dan

[minialf]

how come you say its a 1979 but its got external hinges??