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No worries - I guess I was a bit defensive With regards to the running costs - I do worry about them a bit but when I was doing research before, everywhere seemed to say that servicing etc was pretty cheap and so the only noticeable cost increase would be in petrol which I felt I would be able to handle since I won't be using the car to commute. That said, it is the only unknown I have about this whole thing so guess I can only find out in practice...

Haha - I don't think I've ever had a quote <£1000, regardless of car

Well for starters I'm employed now so you need not worry about that. It was bought off my brother at a discount rate and not money up front. I worked throughout my time at uni originally with the plan of saving for travelling. Decided not to travel and so have a few thousand set aside in an account which is how I can afford to handle set-up costs. Hope that answers your question...

Finally got round to trying this. First put my mum on with her 3 speeding convictions in the last 5 years: Took off £469 Added my dad with 0 convictions/accidents: Lost another £306 Total saving: £775 = 32% of original quote (of £2393) New quote equals that of when I had the VW Golf in Manchester under just my name

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Fitting a tracker may not help - I was quoted an EXTRA £400 if I fitted a tracker

...on the A3 going into London

The cat looks 'shopped Reflectors looking sweet though

from a fellow London-based soon to be Zed owner

Yeah I saw that write up - hadn't even heard of electromagnetic sensors before that! But I am just a bit fearful of doing it myself having absolutely no DIY experience Good to hear that the EPS200 has been tried and tested successfully though

Yeah the greater field of vision is what I'm hoping for. How much did yours cost including fitting? Because I know a few members of this forum have the PD ones and rate them but I'm working on a budget and these EPS ones are working out £100 cheaper (installation included) than any of the Parking Dynamics ones I have found...

Since I will be parking my Zed on the street in London I expect to be squeezing into a fair few tight gaps! Therefore, I have been looking at possible parking sensors to aid me in this and the best value for money seem to be the EPS200 - one of those electromagnetic ones that doesn't require bumper drilling. From my research I'd say 80% of people gave them positive reviews, but AutoExpress.co.uk were not such fans. I was just wondering if any of you guys out there have this installed and if so, how's it working out for you?? Cheers

Ah nice - will have to keep an eye out then! I think it is getting brought up here once it has been IVA'd. I should be driving her by now but been plagued by hold-ups Lol - that's what I'm hoping for!

You may want to relink with a link that isn't for mobile devices. Took me ages to actually see the listing using the mobile link. But that could just be my incompetence Anyway - good luck with the sale!

Yeah - think my insurance premiums are high enough without having to declare mods as well Definitely interested in a going along to a meet though - will keep an eye out for any news of them!

Yeah I know it is a bit ridiculous. That said, it should drop a fair bit once I am in full-time employment (very shortly!) and I rationalise it with the fact that I was paying £1.5k insurance on my 1.6 Golf as a result of it being kept on the street in the student part of Manchester So in that respect it isn't that much of a step up! I'm basically committed to the Zed now but I am getting it at a somewhat discounted rate so factoring the expensive insurance in as part of the car cost. Then once I have driven it for a year, am 23 and got a bit more ncb I'll go to a specialist for next renewal and a more healthy quote (hopefully!)

Where do I sign?!

In case people don't know - apparently 5 place grid drop for Mal and Ham got reprimanded. Should have been a lot more than a 5 place drop if you ask me. And yeah - good to see Senna proving his worth now that he is in a car that is race worthy!

yeah, thanks for the advice jenic - over the course of 12 months the 10 month one would work out £100 more as you say and if there is a chance that it will be worth nothing it isn't worth the risk! Definitely going to go for the 12 month one - even though the extra £350 is gonna hurt

Oh really? Have you seen this to be the case? Cos I thought i was on to a winner Otherwise it would be £2648 for the 12 month

Really? I may have to try that then - sounds like a pretty healthy drop in price! Yeah, my experience is on a 1.2 Corsa and last 4 years in a 1.6 Golf Not exactly high power, RWD! Best quote so far is £2300 for a 10 month period that if without claim will count as a year's ncb. That should also drop by about £400 once I'm employed since I only finished uni in June and currently seeking employment. From experience the fact that it's an import normally adds £500 so with my points and only 1 year's ncb considered, sounds about on par with what you're getting though admittedly for 2 months less...

Ahh see that's probably the difference. None of the specialist insurers want to insure me cos of my age and the big insurers automatically put a premium on it cos it's an import Then the three points on top of that. I also had a non-fault accident (guy went into the back of me while I was stationary indicating right) which shouldn't affect my premium but I'm pretty sure it is causing an increase I'm going for the same excess as you though - anything to lower the premium!

Elephant quoted me £2955! I only have 1 years ncb though and 3 points so am being given a pretty hard time by insurers. Is yours an import jenic? And what excess do you have?

Got this email from Adrian Flux today: Dear Mr [Tom], Thank you for requesting a quotation on your NISSAN FAIRLADY. We are delighted to offer you our highly competitive provisional rate as shown below: Total Payable:£16115.5 And that's not even the highest quote I've received. Sucks being a 22yo trying to get insured on a Zed, especially when it is imported. But yeah, thought it may be fun to get a thread started with some of the more outrageous quotes that people have received By way of a disclaimer: I appreciate that insurance quotes are done on an individual basis and for that reason, one company may be more suited to quoting to a particular individual than another. So if that thread does take off ( ) it is not to say that any of the insurers posted are not likely to quote you a reasonable amount