Xr8 I Want One!

[I6corp]

Originally Posted by HLC

no way! i thought you were older!

oh well, welcome to the 18year old AU club. me and you :

Dnt forget me ;)

[JC]

Originally Posted by I6corp

Dnt forget me ;)

Or me, I'm twice that plus 1, so that makes 5 of us (kind of)

[HLC]

Originally Posted by merkus

This would be fine as you are doing nothing wrong, you have disclosed that you are the main driver. But im sure you would pay the same premium either way, as most companies rate off the same driver.

For those in NSW, you also need to make sure you tell the CTP holder that you are the main driver too.

Just so much easier to do it as your car, see as though the cost is the same either way.

But i must say i can see why you want to look at cutting corners. I did a quote based on my suburb (ST CLAIR) and your age (18) and it came back at $4584.70. I could not believe it... I thought $941 for my AU 6 Futura and me being 26 years old was way too much to pay... i'll stop complaining i think...

i live in erskine park right next door and we share the same post code. use to live in st clair, so you can see my dilemma. on top of that, add a neg driving fine and a write off :

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by HLC

i live in erskine park right next door. use to live in st clair, so you can see my dilemma. on top of that, add a neg driving fine and a write off :

Ahhh then u might as well go buy a Ford Laser then if you want insurance under $1500.....

I guess thats the price you just pay huh... oh well, at least it can only get cheaper .....

[loxxr6]

But i must say i can see why you want to look at cutting corners. I did a quote based on my suburb (ST CLAIR) and your age (18) and it came back at $4584.70. I could not believe it... I thought $941 for my AU 6 Futura and me being 26 years old was way too much to pay... i'll stop complaining i think...

(through the insurance place i work for) on the same details above I get $4402.47 a year.

I'm also a western syd resident too (Parra).

[HLC]

Originally Posted by merkus

Ahhh then u might as well go buy a Ford Laser then if you want insurance under $1500.....

I guess thats the price you just pay huh... oh well, at least it can only get cheaper .....

i am paying less than 1500 ;)

and when i got my new car, i had 2 conditions "it cant be a V8" : and "it cant be a hatchback" :

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by HLC

i am paying less than 1500 ;)

and when i got my new car, i had 2 conditions "it cant be a V8" : and "it cant be a hatchback" :

There's still plenty of fun to be had in the 6 (even tho I'd still love an 8).

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

(through the insurance place i work for) on the same details above I get $4402.47 a year.

I'm also a western syd resident too (Parra).

Yeah I just checked and even Justcar is about $4700

[HLC]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

There's still plenty of fun to be had in the 6 (even tho I'd still love an 8).

naturally :

plus lower petrol costs :

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

(through the insurance place i work for) on the same details above I get $4402.47 a year.

Ouch!

[JC]

Originally Posted by HLC

naturally :

plus lower petrol costs :

Not really. My XR8 on petrol only uses approx 1l/100km more than our I6 wagon.

So putting the XR8 opn gas was not necessarily because it was thirstier, per se, but because it is my daily driver, so it made sense to put gas on the car I use to rack up 300-400km per week. The thirst factor did come into it, but not as much as you might think. The gas would never pay for itself on a car we are lucky to use for 5000km per year (the wagon).

[kennys]

Im 18 and i pay a tad over 3grand a yr
AUII XR8, Leather, sunroof, its in my name

[OZFORDAU]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

Was it in Cranbourne by any chance?

Haha yes it was in was just around the corner from G&D, lol its the 2nd hand dearship for Freeway ford....Have u seen this REDXR8BLOKE?

Cheers

Simon :eclipsee_

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

Haha yes it was in was just around the corner from G&D, lol its the 2nd hand dearship for Freeway ford....Have u seen this REDXR8BLOKE?

Cheers

Simon :eclipsee_

Yes Simon, I took it for a "comparison" test drive..............goes real hard!
:eclipsee_

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by kennys

Im 18 and i pay a tad over 3grand a yr
AUII XR8, Leather, sunroof, its in my name

Your lucky insurance in WA is so much cheaper...

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

Yeah and you live in an area that isn't classed as a metropolitan area so you premiums would be reasonable. Try gettting a quote living in Sydney....

Valid point mate, just did a quote, if i was in Sydney it would cost me $2552, thats with 65% NCB.

Crazy difference !

[TwistedEL]

Originally Posted by merkus

Yeah I just checked and even Justcar is about $4700

Yeah and Just Car you have to pay the annual premium in one hit!

[Pinkbits]

The benefits of being a mature aged rev-head, less than $800 for the XR8.

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by JC

Wait until you're 30, then buy it. Insurance on that would be between 2500 & 4000 per year for under 30 y.o..

JC your way to practical wheres the fun in that .. :Reverend:
(Quote; Glenn G&D) .....just do it you know you want it lol..

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by merkus

Ahhh then u might as well go buy a Ford Laser then if you want insurance under $1500........

Geez .. when I was 18 my first car was a Studebaker V8, then a series of Dodge Phoenix(es), Chevs, Pontiacs, etc .. If I remember rightly, the first few were not insured for full-comp only third party. But after a few years of no-claim I started full-comp and my "history" with the insurers meant my rates were pretty good. The cars were all registered and insured to me.
Maybe you just need to buy something cheap to start with (EB Fairmont V8!! )and don't bother with full-comp .. or doesn't that work anymore?

[DJM83]

just buy a six and be done with it lol i want an AUIII XR8 but ill have to wait till i can get affordable insurance first btw u say them km's are low my 00 XR has just done 94k km

[XR6-VCT-2000]

nothin wrong with the xr6 , plenty of go in them . You 'P' platers would probably just write the XR8 off anyway ..lol

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Maybe you just need to buy something cheap to start with (EB Fairmont V8!! )and don't bother with full-comp .. or doesn't that work anymore?

Agreed...thats not a bad way to do it.

[OZFORDAU]

Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

nothin wrong with the xr6 , plenty of go in them . You 'P' platers would probably just write the XR8 off anyway ..lol

Your were a "P plater" ounce too wernt u..........But yeh i do love the XR8's, but i'll just stick to my car lol......And mod on that......I'll be doing more of the "looks" mods then the "go" mods for the time been, i might try and get some extractors that'll fit with the gas converter in the way! LOL, but i wouldn't/couldn't buy a V8 now anyway as of 1) Petrol prices, 2) Insurrance would be heaps and 3) I love my car now.....But insurrance is still heaps on my cay anyways atm! :monkes: :ticking:

Cheers

Simon :Reverend: :

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by TwistedEL

Yeah and Just Car you have to pay the annual premium in one hit!

Sucks hey. That's what put me off as I pay my insurance by the month.

[GK]

Originally Posted by JC

Not really. My XR8 on petrol only uses approx 1l/100km more than our I6 wagon.

So putting the XR8 opn gas was not necessarily because it was thirstier, per se, but because it is my daily driver, so it made sense to put gas on the car I use to rack up 300-400km per week. The thirst factor did come into it, but not as much as you might think. The gas would never pay for itself on a car we are lucky to use for 5000km per year (the wagon).

My SR is going on gas in less than 2 weeks for the same reason, I'll be racking up over 400 km's per week in it. It gets under 10litres per 100 when driven gently, but there's not much fun in doing that all the time is there?

GK

[FTe_XR8]

yeah insurane SUCKS!!! i'm paying 2500 a year for a 99 forte V8 only insured for 12k, i've had it for bout six months and i'm alredy looking to get rid of it for a '02 TE/TS50 i'm just sick of having auto cars!!! i'll have to wait at least 6-9 months for an upgrade though arghhh, another quick one wat r TE50's and TS's going for these days. im willing to pay more insurance for a $20k-$30k car.

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by 3x-puursui7

yeah insurane SUCKS!!! i'm paying 2500 a year for a 99 forte V8 only insured for 12k, i've had it for bout six months and i'm alredy looking to get rid of it for a '02 TE/TS50 i'm just sick of having auto cars!!! i'll have to wait at least 6-9 months for an upgrade though arghhh, another quick one wat r TE50's and TS's going for these days. im willing to pay more insurance for a $20k-$30k car.

Forum member has one for sale in Canberra, around the 20k mark.
Look in the for sale section for full details.