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Title: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the Road!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 April 2007, 20:17:41
Project Elite, having sucusfully rebult the top end, and having gained an MOT, is now finished!

As I originally said, if the rebuild was a sucess (which it was) I would keep the car for myself - that is still the plan.

I just called Direct Line, I have arranged insurance from Thursday - when I will also Tax it. So from Thursday onwards - I've got a new car ;D

Can't wait, I'm thrilled :)


Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 April 2007, 20:18:43
Insurance went from £70/month to £92/month

Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: TheBoy on 23 April 2007, 21:09:38
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Insurance went from £70/month to £92/month

Blimey  :o

Both the Omegas cost me around £500 a year, FC.  And yes, I have insured the tractor for a year...
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 April 2007, 21:35:28
Excellent news  :)

Did you sort the autobox issue?

Kevin
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 April 2007, 21:38:13
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And yes, I have insured the tractor for a year...

You planning on taking that long to fix it then  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: TheBoy on 23 April 2007, 21:41:39
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And yes, I have insured the tractor for a year...

You planning on taking that long to fix it then  ;D ;)
At this rate....  :(
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Markie on 23 April 2007, 21:47:48
good news on the "legalities"  :y but a bit dear on the old insurance front there... :-/
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: TheBoy on 23 April 2007, 21:49:18
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good news on the "legalities"  :y but a bit dear on the old insurance front there... :-/
Sometimes its better to be a bit older ;)
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 April 2007, 21:50:57
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Insurance went from £70/month to £92/month


Good news James that it all went well and your happy with it......tho that does sound excessive on insurance.....unless you've loads of points  ::)

You should be getting good deals with the cars you have.....unless you've flogged em all  :-/

Ive just got A Plan (taxi insurance) to drop my veccyC from £1400 to £950 or loose my business.

And remember im only paying these high rates coz insurance comps hate taxi drivers!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: sounds2k on 23 April 2007, 22:11:06
well done matey,

now cruise in comfort whilst playing with the toys (missus)  :y
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 April 2007, 22:15:56
Well done James :y

I think you should give it a good run out like................................................................................... to the Lakes in June ::) ;)
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: tunnie on 23 April 2007, 23:05:03
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Insurance went from £70/month to £92/month

Blimey  :o

Both the Omegas cost me around £500 a year, FC.  And yes, I have insured the tractor for a year...

£92 a month?  :o :o :o

My 2.2 Omega and 3.0 24v Senator only cost me around £66 per month!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: TheBoy on 23 April 2007, 23:06:42
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Insurance went from £70/month to £92/month

Blimey  :o

Both the Omegas cost me around £500 a year, FC.  And yes, I have insured the tractor for a year...

£92 a month?  :o :o :o

My 2.2 Omega and 3.0 24v Senator only cost me around £66 per month!
Yeah, but your rustbucket Senator is on TPFT...
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 April 2007, 23:30:40
Without my breakdown cover, it would cost me £20 a month less

I can't be arsed to change provider at the minute though.. there are only three months to run on my policy... and then I have 4 years no claims.

So I'm going to get stung for another three months... and then I will shop around for a better deal! The thing that's got me a bit, is that I had a "fault" accident a couple of years ago :(

But for the sake of three months, I'll let them sting me, get my NCD, and then shop around!

I have a squeaky clean licence!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 April 2007, 23:31:46
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good news on the "legalities"  :y but a bit dear on the old insurance front there... :-/
Sometimes its better to be a bit older ;)

I bet you'd pay £92 a month to be 23 again ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 April 2007, 07:12:24
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good news on the "legalities"  :y but a bit dear on the old insurance front there... :-/
Sometimes its better to be a bit older ;)

I bet you'd pay £92 a month to be 23 again ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nice one ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Bo Bo on 24 April 2007, 07:37:47
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good news on the "legalities"  :y but a bit dear on the old insurance front there... :-/
Sometimes its better to be a bit older ;)

I bet you'd pay £92 a month to be 23 again ;D ;D ;D ;D
Excellent  ;D
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 April 2007, 08:39:20
£20 a month for breakdown cover!

I pay 40 quid a year!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Admin on 24 April 2007, 16:03:25
James.... why do you of all people want breakdown cover???

As for £20 a MONTH??  :o
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 April 2007, 20:01:54
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James.... why do you of all people want breakdown cover???

As for £20 a MONTH??  :o

I do a lot of driving, often on motorway in the dead of night - sometimes really remote. It's just nice to know that if I break down, and don't have any tools / spares etc with me, I can get towed home, without having to pay an arm and a leg!!

£20/month is steep.. but I do get european cover with that!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 April 2007, 20:38:14
Its still 4 times more than you need to be paying.......even with europeon cover...

At the end of the day, if you can change a wheel yourself....the most you need is recovery.....coz these recovery guys cant do bog all with a modern car at the side of the road any more...
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: tunnie on 24 April 2007, 21:31:46
James... so your paying £240 for breakdown cover per year??? ...ok so it includes euroland but.....

As DTM mentioned breakdown cover is £40 a year (AA or RAC)

For my trip to Europe I am taking out a years European breakdown cover (cheaper than single trip) for the Senator... cost? £88  :y

So thats less than half what your paying at the moment!
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Tony H on 24 April 2007, 21:43:46
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Well done James :y

I think you should give it a good run out like................................................................................... to the Lakes in June ::) ;)
Thats a good idea :)
Title: Re: Project Elite is Officially + Legally on the R
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 April 2007, 21:46:01
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Its still 4 times more than you need to be paying.......even with europeon cover...

At the end of the day, if you can change a wheel yourself....the most you need is recovery.....coz these recovery guys cant do bog all with a modern car at the side of the road any more...

Marks right, they want to take you home rather than fix the car because theres more money in recovering the vehicle.