Wow these things are cheap to insure

[Brummy]

time to get in the car, lock the doors and wheelspin as far away from this thread as poss..........

 

[jcs356]

ish

maybe a set of 312's or 280's (I have either to choose from) - suspension will be required no doubt - but that'll do I think

maybe some wheels.

and maybe a nicer head unit.

and ARB's

Your insurance quote won't stay sub £200 for long, then!

 

[F2 Ed]

Im considering buying an 8v as they are group 11.

My corsa is group 10
Saying that the corsa is faster

 

[old 'uns]

Just getting some quotes for my next acquisition..... Sub £200 Fully Comp for an 8v. it's actually dearer to insure 3rd Party

yup, £400 TO TAX, INS, MOT, no brainer!
can't be arsed to sell it, prob gonna be a winter car, Beat for summer.
never know, it could be a 'new classic' soon, try finding a standard one

Im considering buying an 8v as they are group 11.

My corsa is group 10
Saying that the corsa is faster

i'm sure someone will come along soon & shoot you down in flames

 

[jcs356]

8v GTi is only group 10; it's the Cupra 8v that's group 11

 

[Boi Ninja]

8v GTi is only group 10; it's the Cupra 8v that's group 11

how comes when i try to insure the valver its cheaper even though its a group 14? does the 8v have a different alarm than the 16v?

 

[DPJ]

Insurance is £62 TPFT on my daily Group 7 runaround ; (as has been pointed out previously here, probably because I am very old )

 

[F2 Ed]

i'm sure someone will come along soon & shoot you down in flames

TBH i'd much rather a 115bhp ibiza to a 135bhp corsa

 

[Brummy]

Insurance is £62 TPFT on my daily Group 7 runaround ; (as has been pointed out previously here, probably because I am very old )

This is true..

 

[Krishen]

Insurance is £62 TPFT on my daily Group 7 runaround ; (as has been pointed out previously here, probably because I am very old )

£62 for the year?? Wow you must be ancient

 

[DPJ]

£62 for the year?? Wow you must be ancient

Yes to the first part of the statement.

 

[Brummy]

Yes to the first part of the statement.

 

[jenk]

Im considering buying an 8v as they are group 11.

My corsa is group 10
Saying that the corsa is faster

Must be tuned? My old 8v had no problems with any of the local corsa gsi's. By the way 8v's are more in the region of 125bhp

 

[DPJ]

:birdy:

 

[jenk]

Insurance is £62 TPFT on my daily Group 7 runaround ; (as has been pointed out previously here, probably because I am very old )

Is that for a ride on lawnmower??

 

[F2 Ed]

Must be tuned? My old 8v had no problems with any of the local corsa gsi's. By the way 8v's are more in the region of 125bhp

Yeh, spent about £600 on my GSI engine

125bhp sounds abit nicer

Out of interest has anyone done any decent tuning work on the 8v engine?

 

[Brummy]

:birdy:

You stick your head above the paraphet, i'll lug rocks at ya all day long, fella

 

[DPJ]

You stick your head above the paraphet, i'll lug rocks at ya all day long, fella

You should be impressed that I can do things with just one hand on the zimmer frame.

 

[Brummy]

look after the Zimmer, its my turn next

 

[DPJ]

look after the Zimmer, its my turn next

It's all downhill from here, John.