Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition]

I would take the S2K, or if i wanted grunt, an NSX, over the vette
 
prizrak said:
Since when does NSX have grunt?
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Crazyjeeper said:
When you compare one to an S2000 it does.
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Don't you have to rev the nuts off of either of them?

Besides, the getting an NSX for less than 30k means it will have either been seriously molested, or has a lot more mileage on it.
 
I never said paying the same for an NSX, i would pay more for an NSX, and even tune it on top, than get a vette.
 
Blayde said:
I never said paying the same for an NSX, i would pay more for an NSX, and even tune it on top, than get a vette.
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Fair enough. Just sayin' (since this initially came about because of discussion of similarly priced used S2ks and 'vettes)
 
Just found out my insurance expires after the ECJ gender ruling comes into place (by 8d ays), so my renewal quotes might drop more than expected! :D
 
^^ I doubt that. It'll be interesting to see the exact effect, but if prices drop then it'll definitely be a success. We pay way too much as it is; even so I would not be surprised if prices go up for arbitrary reasons. <_<
 
Speedtouch said:
^^ I doubt that. It'll be interesting to see the exact effect, but if prices drop then it'll definitely be a success. We pay way too much as it is; even so I would not be surprised if prices go up for arbitrary reasons. <_<
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I'm thinking all they are going to do is make women pay what men pay rather than lower it for men.
 
Speedtouch said:
^^ I doubt that. It'll be interesting to see the exact effect, but if prices drop then it'll definitely be a success. We pay way too much as it is; even so I would not be surprised if prices go up for arbitrary reasons. <_<
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I must admit I am fully expecting for my prices to either remain the same or go up slightly despite the one years no claims, the year on the road, the extra year of having a license and being older.

In the classic car scene in particular recently prices having been rising vastly for young folks (like 100% increases) and very few specialists will cover an under-21 now on anything other than an MG or Triumph, as the owners clubs have arrangements in place. Then again some of these guys were paying ?800 a year for MGB GTs when they were 18, so the prices are essentially shooting up to "normal" car levels.

Sadly the most likely outcome is the women's insurance will shoot up and men's will stay stationary. :(

Scary to think that I am currently paying as much to insure my car as I am to actually buy it, including interest...
 
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Why did you waste all your money on a shitbox again? ?8k on that or ?1k and you can have a very nice something else. And 7 grand. :no:

But yeah female prices will rise, causing 'outrage' (as the Daily Mail will report it) as seeing as 'they are the safer drivers' then it makes no sense for their premiums to go up. Yeah well fuck insurance companies. That said a year after I sold the Saab I can get quotes (with no no claims; only an extra year of license) for 30% less; ?1500 to ?1000 for the same car. Yeah a Saab is a special case for insurance since no 19yr old actually buys one, but even so; its premiums on young drivers in shitty hatchbacks that sucks the most.
 
prizrak said:
I'm thinking all they are going to do is make women pay what men pay rather than lower it for men.
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I suspect that is unlikely. What I think will happen is that they will:
1. Make women pay what men pay.
2. Then raise the new common rate.
 
Speedtouch said:
Why did you waste all your money on a shitbox again? ?8k on that or ?1k and you can have a very nice something else. And 7 grand. :no:
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Parent's wouldn't pay the initial insurance premium for anything more than 4-5 years old or without a 5 star NCAP rating and Dad wouldn't keep giving me lifts to work. So I had three evenings to find a cheap, insurable, car meeting those criteria otherwise I'd be out of a job.

Came down to the Yaris and a Grande Punto 1.2 Dub. The Yaris holds it's value FAR better than the Punto, had done less miles and fares FAR better in reliability ratings. The Punto was nicer looking and better spec'd but drinks more fuel while being no faster and costing considerably more to insure.

Besides, the Yaris has done nearly 10,000 miles in my ownership with no problems at all, and as I don't really feel anything for it the frequent vandalism it gets doesn't bother me too much. It's fairly fun to drive as you can reach the limits of it's traction fairly easily and even when pushed hard the most you get is light, controllable understeer and even with me driving with a lead foot it get's 48mpg.

It wasn't what I wanted, but it's not been as disappointing as I'd thought it would be.
 
captain_70s said:
Parent's wouldn't pay the initial insurance premium for anything more than 4-5 years old or without a 5 star NCAP rating and Dad wouldn't keep giving me lifts to work. So I had three evenings to find a cheap, insurable, car meeting those criteria otherwise I'd be out of a job.

Came down to the Yaris and a Grande Punto 1.2 Dub. The Yaris holds it's value FAR better than the Punto, had done less miles and fares FAR better in reliability ratings. The Punto was nicer looking and better spec'd but drinks more fuel while being no faster and costing considerably more to insure.

Besides, the Yaris has done nearly 10,000 miles in my ownership with no problems at all, and as I don't really feel anything for it the frequent vandalism it gets doesn't bother me too much. It's fairly fun to drive as you can reach the limits of it's traction fairly easily and even when pushed hard the most you get is light, controllable understeer and even with me driving with a lead foot it get's 48mpg.

It wasn't what I wanted, but it's not been as disappointing as I'd thought it would be.
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So basically you picked the right car for your situation then. You really can't fault a reasonably new car that's dead reliable and decently safe.
 
As I was driving back home today, I saw a car coming the other way - at first I thought it might be a Lotus or a Tesla (there is a few in town).

As we passed each other, I realized it was actually a silver McLaren MP4-12C.
 
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