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[J4P RX]

I want something I can use on track, but I cant get a dedicated track car as its too much money to have just sitting there not being used often.  I also just dont want any FWD shite if I can avoid it

I dont think Ill find anything to be honest.  Im thinking 3 years, sort my record out, become 25 and get something decent.

Seems too far to think about - I want something now :mad: :p

[davefrith]

Originally posted by J4P RX
As long as nothing changed I think you will be ok.  Unfortunatly thats not the case with me, and now it looks like Im going to have to get rid.

I know there will be people here thinking its my fault (and it kind of is though I may have had problems anyway), and that it was a decent car for my age so I shouldnt complain.  The tough part is once you have it, being forced to take that step back.  Not getting there in the first place I could deal with!

The only advantage I can think of at the moment is having a lot more free cash (FD, easily my most costly outgoings), but whats the point with nothing to use it on :rolleyes:

Lee

Why would anyone think it was your fault ? how can it be your fault that insurance companies charge too much

[J4P RX]

Err its my fault cause I had a crash.

Theres no gaurantee id get insured again anyway but chances are it would of just been renewed if it wasnt for a claim.

[davefrith]

thats not really your fault mate

hope you get it sorted

[scooby_si]

no chance of being able to do it in time for yer next insurance year etc but have you looked at things like the IAM (institute of advanced motorists)  http://www.iam.org.uk/ or rospa (no not RSPCA Gurj\'s Dog thread is safe ) http://www.roada.org.uk/  not a freebie although i think IAM do discounts for under 25\'s & once passed should/may assist with getting insurance down a bit i guess......
I went to IAM thing at weekend b4 pod (no laughing at the back http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_3_14.gif\' border=0> they were quite complimentary about my driving other than the none 100% 20to2 thing although i think the mondeo is slightly easier to drive in such a way think they\'d of had me drawn & 1/4\'d if i was in me FD http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_1_214.gif\' border=0>) & i am tempted to do it as a preemptive strike on next years insurance, oh & they occasionally go to skid pans as well that may of tempted me too http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_9_132.gif\' border=0>
Just an idea for potentially making you look more insurance healthy.....
Si

[davefrith]

Someone bought me an IAM course for a birthday a while back, I think they and I thought it would be quite an exciting thing

Unfortunately not quite what I had imagined !

Dave

[scooby_si]

no i did find it hard not to have an arguement about if passing steering wheel thru yer hand was so much better for control then why dont racing drivers do it & response was they dont have oncoming traffic thou do they
& sure aint a this is how to best drive yer car to limits but it has it;\'s merits & can\'t argue about safety stuff i suppose on various aspects but as i say tiz more for the dull style of driving but if we\'re talking insurance stuff then it\'s good stuff :god
Si

[davefrith]

Very True Si

I didn\'t do it in the end, gave it to my dad who did it, it was more his thing