m0rk's 2.0 8v Gti

[m0rk]

Well, I called the insurance company today & got told what they'd offer me for the car that I bought in September, with 12 months MOT, but since needs 2 tyres, top mounts & has a matt black bonnet, and dents in the roof and an MOT in a few months...

needless to say, adding 7k to the already "high" mileage leaves it at 110k almost exactly - I didn't hold out for a high settlement especially given "private poor" on Parkers was valuing it at £435, and I think Glasses was £380

it really leaves me with no option, but to sell it (buyer lined up)...

any guesses on what they offered?

 

[crezz]

a bag of peanuts?

 

[andyj]

£250 ?

 

[Brummy]

If its cheaper than what i got mine for, i'll be peeved..


Then again.. my mileage is way lower than that


*Edited to say my car is two years younger, though..

C'mon Mark, Spill the beans

 

[M1KEH]

£100

 

[Cupra Kid]

£300

 

[rich.h44]

£320

 

[m0rk]

Well, I paid tom £750 for it in September

Third party will pay me £810 for the car, and I keep it - and it doesn't go on the register... and I sell the car for £x00

I grudgingly accepted their first offer

 

[Brummy]

rofl..
your happy, Im happy

 

[F2 Stu]

Yup, its effectivly paid for itself

 

[Brummy]

Effectively being the operative word

 

[m0rk]

now I can't decide what to buy instead.... so much choice out there

 

[rich.h44]

thats grate spend it on the vario

 

[M1KEH]

Get a passat 1.8t and big turbo it.

 

[m0rk]

thats grate spend it on the vario

Cash isn't an issue with the Vario, the problem I have is working long hours @ work

 

[rich.h44]

i no how you feel,what about a passat estate? pick the 1.8t up for £1300 now on a t plate

 

[m0rk]

The list 'so far' is:

MX5/Eunos - highly saleable, good retained value - it can't loose any more money!. but it's old, and parts are not cheap
Arosa - Cheap to run, maintain etc. Small tank, but I don't do miles in this one
Puma - Cheap to run, maintain - unknown qty, but based on Fiesta's, and there's loads of them
BMW Compact - :w4nk:, but RWD

Sadly a Pisrat for lil old me to get to work in is overkill... we have the Mitsi Colt for doing miles in

Not sure what else? MGF... bit unreliable & **** looking, but RWD

 

[Brummy]

whats the feasability of an Arosa/lupo with something like a G40/g60 for a stealth sleeper/ track missile?

 

[OllieL]

Another Mk2? Mk3 Golfs seem to be going cheap too, doubt you would loose any money on that?

Ollie

 

[rich.h44]

arosa sounds good