Toby's Activa and 406 Coupe

KP · Unread post by KP » 13 May 2010, 07:52

Sorry to hear that Toby

its a bugger waiting ages for a response and then being let down at the last minute

Don't worry something better will come along soon enough

Unread post by **admiral51** » 15 May 2010, 19:17

Sorry to hear your news Toby,was really willing you to get the job

Atleast you have put the effort in and no doubt you will have learnt a bit from the process.Hope you get some good feedback when you manage to contact them.

Colin

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 15 May 2010, 22:03

That's a bloody shame Toby

Their loss... Like you Colin, I had everything crossed for you to get that job.

Keep at it, you'll crack it soon enough and more than likely it'll turn out a better one and then you'll be glad you did not get the Fawley job..

That's life and it goes about things in a seemingly odd way at times.. Some call it fate...

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 17 May 2010, 11:27

Thanks all. Is a shame but I will keep looking...

Unfortunately, more bad news though.

I wanted to get the Activa insured so I could start driving it again. However, on looking around I just cannot afford it. Insurance of nearly £1000 cannot be justified especially as I'm paying for the Coupe's already. Yes, I'm young and have an accident against my name, but even so I feel that insurance is just getting silly now.

I feel backed into a corner and now think I have no option but to let the Activa go

It's stood outside, not being used and I can't see me being able to for a long time yet...

KP · Unread post by KP » 17 May 2010, 11:35

£1000 is very bad!

try using a company called HIC

they always proved good with my 20v turbo and fast renaults when i was 18-24

My insurance for mine is around £400 a year with limited miles and also i have 6ppoints for IN10 as well

but they come off this year so can't wait to see by how much it actually affects my premium after my birthday

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 May 2010, 11:58

Have you tried Admiral Toby?

Cost me a somewhat unbelievable £68 to insure the silver machine...

I agree that it's getting plain daft now. Insurance is perhaps the biggest outlay in running a car. It makes road tax look like a bragain...

Still, perhaps now Richard Hammond is transport minister, things like this will be looked into and resolved.

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 17 May 2010, 12:50

sorry about job Toby

and also the insurance..
I have same problem, a coupe and the TD xantia.. even at 35 it's expensive with 2 incidents in the last 3 years...

Is there someone who can own and name you for the activa? parents etc.. you only want occasional use on it..? that's what I have done..
John

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 May 2010, 13:02

jgra1 wrote:Is there someone who can own and name you for the activa? parents etc.. you only want occasional use on it..? that's what I have done..

That's a good idea John

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 17 May 2010, 13:33

Well cheapest I've found is £749, thats basic FC cover with no Legal Services which I'm debating on if I really need it. If I do its an extra £25.

I might book the Coupe in early for it's MOT (it's due June 3rd) and see what it might need. I have a suspicion its going to fail. If it does I may transfer insurance over to the Activa. I don't know if thats the best plan though. It also means I'm back to square one. One car, not being able to drive Coupe.

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 17 May 2010, 14:59

So you have offroad space to keep one car?
Would it be possible to have a car rotation every few months?

I've always debated on having a second car whether it would be offroad until I could afford to use it or run alongside the current. I think the real underlying reason I won't, is basically down to a feeling of betrayal of the White Xantia. Its never unexpectedly let me down and I feel that if I did have another it would kick up a fuss!
All very silly really

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 17 May 2010, 15:55

CitroJim wrote:Still, perhaps now Richard Hammond is transport minister, things like this will be looked into and resolved.

What, that midget that can't drive and keeps crashing? Help us all!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 May 2010, 16:57

MikeT wrote:
CitroJim wrote:Still, perhaps now Richard Hammond is transport minister, things like this will be looked into and resolved.
What, that midget that can't drive and keeps crashing? Help us all!

My bad.. It's Phil Hammond...

I knew it was a Hammond..

Possibly Richard's brother..

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 17 May 2010, 17:14

CitroJim wrote:
MikeT wrote:
CitroJim wrote:Still, perhaps now Richard Hammond is transport minister, things like this will be looked into and resolved.
What, that midget that can't drive and keeps crashing? Help us all!
My bad.. It's Phil Hammond...

I knew it was a Hammond..

Possibly Richard's brother..

Phew, had me seriously worried there!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 May 2010, 18:44

So Toby,

All this insurance shenanigans, does that mean the Activa cambelt job is off then?

I took a stack of photos and a lot of mental notes when I did mine at the weekend ready to do a web article on it...

It is a nice easy one but I forgot how fiddly some parts are due to poor access. There are detail differences between doing an aircon and non-aircon versions too. The non-aircon engine has a lovely auxiliary belt tensioner...

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 17 May 2010, 18:44

I've tried everything. Cheapest is £750. Considering it would only get used at weekends and the occasional rally I think I may forgo the legal cover.

Anyway, the Coupe is going for an early MOT tomorrow. If it fails, I will transfer cover to the Activa. I have a horrible feeling it is going to fail spectacularly.

I can then start sorting it while driving the Activa.