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The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 15:32
Hello from Burton on Trent(ish)!
Been lurking for a while and thought it was time to 'show my face'. I realise that this sight my offend some people so I won't actually post a pic of me :p.
Haven't got a Supra yet, still saving (which is hard, lol), but hopefully will have enough by Christmas time, so it will be a cool present to me!
Here's my car at the mo (no laughing, it's not that bad...):
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x215/SDiSi/DSC00169.jpg
Peace out!
Simon.
spidermonkey
06-05-08, 15:38
Hello Chunky chap :)
Welcome er, nice rover, could be worse. :D
What Supra are you after, NA or TT? You'll find lots of info on here to help you with a bit of a search.
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 15:45
Cheers!
It's gonna be fun finding one, but I'll be after a UK TT manual. Having said manual, a lot of people seem very enthusiastic about the auto box, so maybe I could be swayed...
As for the Rover, for what it is, it's pretty nippy (0-60 ~ 8.5sec) and surprises a fair few people :D
Simon.
I'll be after a UK TT manual.
Be prepared for a very long wait. May I ask what's wrong with J-Spec's? ;)
May I ask what's wrong with J-Spec's? ;)
We haven't got time for that right now peasant.
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 15:59
Be prepared for a very long wait. May I ask what's wrong with J-Spec's? ;)
You certainly may :) One word... Insurance.
We haven't got time for that right now peasant.
That's because you're driving a UK spec, if you were in a J-Spec you'd have got there already and have plenty of time to discuss it :innocent:
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 16:02
That's because you're driving a UK spec, if you were in a J-Spec you'd have got there already and have plenty of time to discuss it :innocent:
Bu-zing! :d
You certainly may :) One word... Insurance.
First of all, welcome :)
Second of all, may I ask how much your respective quotes are/were? I ask because you may find the running costs on either model to work out more than the insurance.
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 16:29
First of all, welcome :)
Second of all, may I ask how much your respective quotes are/were? I ask because you may find the running costs on either model to work out more than the insurance.
UK quotes are around £1500 and J-Specs (doesn't seem to matter if NA or TT...) are £2500 and up. Guess it's my age working against me, lol. I'm not too worried about running costs, as I don't do many miles nowadays.
eeek thats a lorra pennies, your talking £150 a month insurance + £16 tax + £280 fuel to run a car per month (or am i over the top there?)
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 16:44
eeek thats a lorra pennies, your talking £150 a month insurance + £16 tax + £280 fuel to run a car per month (or am i over the top there?)
Looks about right for insurance and tax, but I would say you could half that fuel bill, lol.
As it stands now, I'm paying £100ish a month on insurance for the 218 and the tax will be the same, so the only thing that'll probably increase is the fuel. Oh, and servicing, as my usual grease-monkey friend won't touch anything like a Supra. May have a go myself ;)
Simon.
UK quotes are around £1500 and J-Specs (doesn't seem to matter if NA or TT...) are £2500 and up. Guess it's my age working against me, lol. I'm not too worried about running costs, as I don't do many miles nowadays.
Anyone that spends over 1.5k on insurance needs their head looking at imo, but thats just me. May I ask how old you are?
Anyone that spends over 1.5k on insurance needs their head looking at imo,
*Goes to doctors* :(
Anyway :welcome:
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 16:51
Anyone that spends over 1.5k on insurance needs their head looking at imo, but thats just me. May I ask how old you are?
You're right, that's why I won't be paying over £1500 :). Only got a few quotes so far, so I bet there's better deals to be had and I've got plenty of time to look. I'm not in any major rush, so if it comes to it and insurance is still on the high side, I'll wait.
Oh, and I'm 19, will be 20 by the time I've got all the money though :p
Simon.
Professor Kenny
06-05-08, 16:52
You're not far from me, I'm in Derby.
I've only had my Supe for a month, I'm a newbie too =)
EDIT: I've got a friend in London who did me an amazing deal on my insurance, drop me a message when you're near to getting a car and I'll give you the details. It's a legit broker, he's not a "shady character"
20 is a feasable age, some of the guys here are even younger. We have a club insurer (sky insurance) that offer members a discount. They maybe worth a shout as too A plan and perhaps flux.
SupraStar 3000
06-05-08, 16:55
Hi and welcome.
Dont worry about posting up pics.
We're all freaks here.
Hi and welcome.
Dont worry about posting up pics.
We're all freaks here.
Ignor Ed, he gets confused at his old age. Sometimes he speeks for the forum rather than himself ;)
Afternoon Ed :)
SupraStar 3000
06-05-08, 16:59
:rlol:
Hiya matey :)
The Chunky Chap
06-05-08, 17:00
Thanks for all the kind words :).
You're not far from me, I'm in Derby.
I've only had my Supe for a month, I'm a newbie too =)
EDIT: I've got a friend in London who did me an amazing deal on my insurance, drop me a message when you're near to getting a car and I'll give you the details. It's a legit broker, he's not a "shady character"
I've seen a few while out and about and I work in Derby every now and then. If you get a wave from a guy who looks like one of the guys from ZZ Top (apparently!) driving a BT Van then don't be scared :p.
Simon.
EDIT: Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned I work for BT...
*Raises shield*
Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned I work for BT...
*Raises shield*
Nothing wrong with Bonnie Tyler.
Welcome btw :)
im still waiting for quotes from sky and a-plan to see what they can do, best so far using the dreaded confused.com is a little over 700 quid on a jspec tt manual
Welcome aboard Chunky Chap. :) You're doing the right thing waiting and looking fella. Good luck with it all. :)
:welcome: it'll be well worth the wait. :D
We haven't got time for that right now peasant.
michael :(
That's because you're driving a UK spec, if you were in a J-Spec you'd have got there already and have plenty of time to discuss it :innocent:
:rlol: :D
anyway, welcome on board mate :D
tony&trace
06-05-08, 21:03
hi and welcome... from us 2!!... i would def shop around our quotes were all over the place highest was nearly 1k ( no chance)!!!... ended up with A- plan at 550!
admittedly not 19 either of us tho lol:(
RobSheffield
06-05-08, 21:05
Hi :)
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