Will anyone under the age of 20 ever own a V8?

[car13]

Originally Posted by J1MBO

Well I hope you go for it in a year's time then - I think you'll find it's the fuel cost not the insurance that's the problem.

Age vs engine - fuel not a consideration, get a V8 drive it for a couple of years and then get your mum dad to store it when you sellte down have kids so in 30's you can get it out and think cracking car (and it will go up in value) Fuel price well not ever goin to get cheaper less beer more fuel ;-)

I did it but did not have V8's in budget when 18-38 years old

Its all relative, Mini 1275 gt over bored with webber carb fast road tune first car many moons ago mpg? what was that?

Renault Five GT fitted with williams clio 2ltr with twin 45's, mpg who cares

GT6 - tripple webber conversion - mpg who cars the engine was so sweat

MGZS V6 - midely tuned 2 jerry cans for 38 minutes on track who cares
Cant get webbers to fit yet

If you enjoy driving then the fuel cost is not relavant.

If you want a interesting car (my choice is ecletic) however at 17-20 insurance is always high, why because you will have a dink.
However if you are clever and look at options they can become affordable.

A MG V8 is silly cheap for what you get, classic insurance is good option limited mileage?

It gets no easier at 37 with 10 years NCB (but they only count 7) I declare business use and 40000 miles a year on my MK2 ZTT I would like to think its worth 4, but you know that you will be lucky to see trade price from insurance of 1800. Cheapest main stream quote was £580.

But you have to be straight with insureres otherwise they will not payout.

However after some shopping about Peter Best Insurance got this down to 430 for me with unlimited mileage and free break down, free glass and europe cover. Why they do not insure under 21's.

Go classic route and fixed mielage gets cheaper and you will get agreed value which is essential on MG as for a cracked bumper your car will be written off and the book price on them is shocking.

[sratansi]

well if i have my way (big IF) i will get one end of next year, do the usual in terms of conversion to lpg, so looking forward to the sound of the v8! but then again i am 37....

[Jezzer 1]

Originally Posted by Stu C

Not too sad then, im paying £1300 FC with 2 years NCB

I only pay £240 per car on a classic policy and that's irrespective of the car!
Doesn't matter whether it's a V8, V6, Limo or any of my other indulgences .

Age does have its advantages sometimes!

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

Age does have its advantages sometimes!

Hmm! But not too much of it as I am finding out.

[Jezzer 1]

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

Hmm! But not too much of it as I am finding out.

Bernard - that sounds very sad. Are you OK or are the general ravages of age getting to you

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

Bernard - that sounds very sad. Are you OK or are the general ravages of age getting to you

Not really, I just feel old but insurance premiums are now rising 'It's because of your age, Sir'.

[matt_tdv6]

I had a tuned 2006 Evo 8 260 at 22 and sold it to buy my ZT-T 260 (BX04 XAP) I sold the ZT-T to buy a 350HP Escort Cosworth which didnt even make the end of the road before it broke a shaft so recieved a full refund and bought an L200 Animal..Replaced recently with a VW Transporter Sportline

Im 26 now and am selling my ZT CDTi to buy my fathers VW Toaureg V10 TDI for the wife to run. Insurance quote was £1200 a year which i didnt think was bad

I did try to buy my old ZT-T back but he wouldnt sell it and i cant blame him at just over 15,000miles when we last spoke

I always buy an MG Rover when im between cars as you get all the spec and reliability

[kevin]

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

That's why I am still working, well occasionally that is.

thats good to hear mate,
email coming your way soon.

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by kevin

thats good to hear mate,
email coming your way soon.

Oh No! it's too cold.

[kevin]

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

Oh No! it's too cold.

all in the mind mate,