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20 June 2006, 17:28
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Four Wheel Drive Estate Cars
I am looking to "downgrade" my Landrover for insurance reasons (i.e. I can't get any!) and need something capable of towing a 5.85m rib up a slipway etc.
I've read a little about 4x4 Estate cars, and I know that Skoda have one (can't find any local though!).
Who else do 4x4 estates? (Cheaply - about a 2.5k budget)
Cheers!
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Davies Coaching - rya rib and shorebased kit hire, rib sales, standard horizon gear, instructors, skippers, more!
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20 June 2006, 17:37
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Town: Essex/Vendee
Boat name: shockwave,Voluntry 2
Make: Pac 22/ searider5.4
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Engine: 180hp turbo,yam 90
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probably no good for you but i,ve got Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol 4x4 500 quid
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20 June 2006, 17:40
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Subaru do one i think its called the legacy, mabye you wouldn't be able to find one for 2.5k though. Very good for towing i think there quite powerful aswell.
James
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20 June 2006, 17:42
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Originally Posted by no fear
probably no good for you but i,ve got Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol 4x4 500 quid
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What age, and what's the model number (So I can get an insurance quote) and I didn't know ford made a 4x4 mondeo...
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20 June 2006, 18:27
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Boat name: Loupy Lou
Make: Yamaha 480R
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Originally Posted by J S
Subaru do one i think its called the legacy, mabye you wouldn't be able to find one for 2.5k though. Very good for towing i think there quite powerful aswell.
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I saw this one that sold on ebay recently you can get them cheap!
SUBARU
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20 June 2006, 18:42
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To be honest I reckon most of them would cost you the same as the Land Rover. They all tend to have highish insurance groups so doubt you would really save anything.
How much have you shopped around? There must be someone who can do it for you - try the NFU - Direct Choice - Firebond - Adrian S Flux.
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20 June 2006, 18:46
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www.confused.com for insurance quotes.
My Disco renewal is up at £360.
Confused has halved that.
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20 June 2006, 19:59
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Originally Posted by Searider
www.confused.com for insurance quotes.
My Disco renewal is up at £360.
Confused has halved that.
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I've tried the specialists - quotes are all coming in at around £2400.
My problem is I had an accident in February, and while it is being fought on my behalf, my NCB goes to 0. So, I'm a young driver in a big car with 0 NCB! The solution at the moment is looking like putting the Landie in the garage until November (When I'm 21) and getting a cheap 1.1 Fiesta or something to keep me mobile until then. Screws me up with the rib a little!
Alternatively I bite the bullet and go with their monthly payments.
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20 June 2006, 20:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: WhiteNoise/Dominator
Make: Ballistic 7.8/SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Opti 225/Yam 85
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Jimbo I know someone who's selling a Subaru Forester (the one with the impreza turbo engine in) for £1500 on a P plate if you're interested?
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20 June 2006, 20:10
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
a young driver in a big car with 0 NCB! The solution at the moment is looking like putting the Landie in the garage until November (When I'm 21) ... Alternatively I bite the bullet and go with their monthly payments.
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The price won't go down much because you are 21! Try as Codprawn said NFU I had my Disco with them when I was under 25 and got an excellent deal. Also try LTSB & Sainsbury I have had some excellent deals with them in the past as well. Shogun currently with Sainsbury £100 cheaper than anywhere else thats including paying for extra cover for baby seats etc
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