Getting insured on a Mazda rx7 2.4 litre next year

[Macey2009]

I done a quote on a rx7 just for shits and giggles for next year with having my license one year and 1 yrs no claims bonus!!! it came back saying £1,041 tpft :wacko: is this site having me on lol im paying that at the moment on my saxo vtr lol then i done a nissan skyline gtr33 turbo with 1 yrs no claims and 1 yrs driving experience and it came back saying £1,800 tpft :wacko: all this is extremely cheap to me as i wanted one of these cars since i was a baby :P anyone else getting sick quotes like this on gocompare.com??

p.s everytime i put a quote in it comes back with adrianflux as the cheapest insurer

thanks ryan

[tom130691]

may try this lol
cos boy racer dont usualy have these cars n crash them is why its cheap

[Macey2009]

lol good point, i really want a rx7 now :P as ive seen one on pistonheads for £4,500 lol but ive heard nothing but bad things about the rx7 (blowing up etc)

[tom130691]

one near me for 1500 mmmmmm ill have that money soon may buy one n keep it tilll i get years driving :P

how old would you bee in the year youll have 2 wait ?

[VTRelite]

rotary engine is very weak as the tips of the rotors burn out easily

if you drive an RX-8 hard you will need a new engine between 25-50000 miles

[Macey2009]

rotary engine is very weak as the tips of the rotors burn out easily

if you drive an RX-8 hard you will need a new engine between 25-50000 miles

Yeah thats what i heard, my mate said where theres only 3 cylinders pushing and squeezing as much power (or maybe even more) as a skyline etc thats why they always need engine rebuilds!

[Saxo_theedge]

bit of topic, but a while ago was bored at uni and did a qoute for a reliant robin on confused.com and that was £1250!!!

Must be all those grannys raggin them about!!

[Macey2009]

bit of topic, but a while ago was bored at uni and did a qoute for a reliant robin on confused.com and that was £1250!!!

Must be all those grannys raggin them about!!

LMAO nah thats cause when youngsters get in them then roll the fuckers round roundabouts lol

[VTomR]

my mate whos 19 just got insured on a rx8 for £1800 fully comp.

[Macey2009]

how long he been driving and how many no claims?? im guessing 2 yrs driving and 2 yrs no claims?? if not then fuck me he got a deal lol

[VTomR]

how long he been driving and how many no claims?? im guessing 2 yrs driving and 2 yrs no claims?? if not then fuck me he got a deal lol

lol yea hes been driving two years and got 2 years ncb....sorry should have said lol.

[Macey2009]

lol yea hes been driving two years and got 2 years ncb....sorry should have said lol.

Lol its cool, i was just meaning that i will have been driving 1 year and can get insured on a rx7 for a grand :P

but in all honesty, your mate got insured on the rx-8 but he aint bought it yet has he LMAO (jokes)

How did he afford a rx-8 at 19 thats what i want to know, they aint cheap lol

[bottlenob]

when you come to take the policy out someone will review it and then quadruple the cost as something is clearly wrong

[VTomR]

Lol its cool, i was just meaning that i will have been driving 1 year and can get insured on a rx7 for a grand :P

but in all honesty, your mate got insured on the rx-8 but he aint bought it yet has he LMAO (jokes)

How did he afford a rx-8 at 19 thats what i want to know, they aint cheap lol

Yea he bought it strait up cash lol...hes been saving up for a very long time...and he dosnt spend money really. Think he said it was £7,500

[Macey2009]

when you come to take the policy out someone will review it and then quadruple the cost as something is clearly wrong

YOUR WRONG :p i went all the way through the quote to the payment page?????? so if i clicked pay now then it would have charged me £1,041 to be exacpt and i was so stumped at the price that i went through all my details TWICE to make sure!! its all correct, so now apolagise please :y:

[bottlenob]

YOUR WRONG :p i went all the way through the quote to the payment page?????? so if i clicked pay now then it would have charged me £1,041 to be exacpt and i was so stumped at the price that i went through all my details TWICE to make sure!! its all correct, so now apolagise please :y:



Ok mate, you go ahead and do it, let me lol when they want 4k

[Macey2009]

Yea he bought it strait up cash lol...hes been saving up for a very long time...and he dosnt spend money really. Think he said it was £7,500

Thats what im like, i dont drink anymore!! only the odd weekend for a piss up and i dont smoke etc etc i just like spending money on my cars and bikes :A: love it lol

[Macey2009]

Ok mate, you go ahead and do it, let me lol when they want 4k

did i forget to mention im 22 next year?? might be why its so cheap!! now stop being a nob bottlenob lol jokes mate

[tom130691]

did i forget to mention im 22 next year?? might be why its so cheap!! now stop being a nob bottlenob lol jokes mate

you didnt n i did ask

[Macey2009]

you didnt n i did ask

I did not see that post mate, sorry lol my bad mate

[Ryan]

rotary engine is very weak as the tips of the rotors burn out easily

if you drive an RX-8 hard you will need a new engine between 25-50000 miles

The new engine in the RX-8 Is alot more advanced than the previous one in the Rx-7. Rotor tips are not as weak as people try to make out, and im not a massive JC fan so dont defend them lightly.

[Ryan]

Yeah thats what i heard, my mate said where theres only 3 cylinders pushing and squeezing as much power (or maybe even more) as a skyline etc thats why they always need engine rebuilds!

Its a completely different form of engine design, to that off the standard piston/crank engine.

[Karl]

...rx7 are win. deep pockets needed though.

[saxo_90]

you should try Quinn's insurance, they seem to be really cheap and i'm sure you can get uprated rotors for the rx 7's so they are more sturdy and reliable ;)

i will look into it for you :D

[saxo_90]

http://www.rotorsportsracing.com/performancetuning/engine_parts.htm

have a look at them, there in america but you get the idea of the price of upgrade parts etc

[SAXO_Turner]

Lol its cool, i was just meaning that i will have been driving 1 year and can get insured on a rx7 for a grand :P

ok am i on a different planet or sumthink? the cheapest quote i can find for my furio is £2400 tpft and im 17 yrs old...
how the fcuk can you get an rx7 insured for a grand :shocked:

[Jaytee]

I will be getting an RX7 in a couple of years, so i have done a fair bit of research on them. Its the same as any car. If they are looked after they are fine. Need to change the oil a lot. The engines need rebuiling in general about every 60 - 70k miles trick is to buy one that has just had a rebuild at a reputable place with proof. Also from looking on the rotary club website. With a bit of mechanical knowledge its not too hard to rebuild the rotary engine as there is very few moving parts. I love the RX7. one of the only jap cars that has some character to it rather than being a balls out uber machine thats controlled by on board computers.

[saxo_90]

i love the s15's but even better are the ae86's :P

[stevie_m]

wouldn't like to rebuild the engine of the RX-7 bloody expensive

[Mr_X]

has been known for insurance companies to make mistakes while quoting, then after a few months in, they see the quote is way out and void the insurance and refund you your money

[LeeM]

what company is that quote from?

[Drago]

rotary engine is very weak as the tips of the rotors burn out easily

if you drive an RX-8 hard you will need a new engine between 25-50000 miles

Quite possibly the most innacurate statement i have ever read. Suggest you go and do your homework sonny because your way off the mark.

Plenty of rx8's still running with 100k+ miles without a hitch.

Renesis found in rx8 is differerent to the original 13b as found in earlier rx7's.
Main one being exhaust ports relocated to eliminate rotor tips wearing out.

[VTRelite]

Quite possibly the most innacurate statement i have ever read. Suggest you go and do your homework sonny because your way off the mark.

Plenty of rx8's still running with 100k+ miles without a hitch.

Renesis found in rx8 is differerent to the original 13b as found in earlier rx7's.
Main one being exhaust ports relocated to eliminate rotor tips wearing out.

Hmmmmmm when you work in a Mazda garage mate you get to know the problems of them and beginning of the year we had 3 engine jobs in on rx8s between said mileage all with burnt out rotor tips

Just going by what I have seen before my eyes

[Macey2009]

you should try Quinn's insurance, they seem to be really cheap and i'm sure you can get uprated rotors for the rx 7's so they are more sturdy and reliable ;)

i will look into it for you :D

Cheers mate, if i can get uprated parts for the rx-7 and find out how much they are then i will deffo look into it when i go to buy one!! im with quinn direct on the vtr at the mo there amazing for young and new drivers but shiteeee for the high performance cars!! they quoted something like 3,200 on gocompare.com

[Macey2009]

what company is that quote from?

It was www.gocompare.com ADRIANFLUX came up at number one everytime! when i went onto there site and checked my details which were all correct and went to click pay and it let me :wacko: so i just assumed it was right!! then i went for a toyota supra and a mitsubishi evo vii and they came back over £4,000 from about 2 3 companies outta 100, cause the other 97 companies wouldnt even insure me on them cars lol so im just guessing they were corret.

Im going to ring up adrianflux and pretend ive been driving a year with 1 yrs no claims and see if the quote comes back the same and then let you guys know :y:

[Macey2009]

ok am i on a different planet or sumthink? the cheapest quote i can find for my furio is £2400 tpft and im 17 yrs old...
how the fcuk can you get an rx7 insured for a grand :shocked:

I wouldnt lie mate, thats why i posted this topic and was wondering if anyone else was getting mad quotes outta gocompare.com lol even my saxo vtr as my first car with all the mods declared ( bodykit, powerflow exhaust system, alloys, grooved discs, spoiler, induction kit) which was £1,000 tpft

lol ive had reall good quotes since day one with that site lol

[Macey2009]

I will be getting an RX7 in a couple of years, so i have done a fair bit of research on them. Its the same as any car. If they are looked after they are fine. Need to change the oil a lot. The engines need rebuiling in general about every 60 - 70k miles trick is to buy one that has just had a rebuild at a reputable place with proof. Also from looking on the rotary club website. With a bit of mechanical knowledge its not too hard to rebuild the rotary engine as there is very few moving parts. I love the RX7. one of the only jap cars that has some character to it rather than being a balls out uber machine thats controlled by on board computers.

What like this bargain and a half mate?? this is what got my blood boiling for one :fcuk:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/960170.htm

think its such a good price with a engine rebuild just done

[Natalie]

did i forget to mention im 22 next year?? might be why its so cheap!! now stop being a nob bottlenob lol jokes mate

I paid £535 to insure my TVR at 22 fully comp with an agreed value and my 24 yr old bf as named driver ;)

It's cheap because it's TPFT. Bin it and you've lost the £4500 it cost you to buy the car or you have to try and find the parts to repair it. You may find that once it's all gone through the system and they work out the value of the car they won't insure you on it TPFT as some companies insist on cars of a certain value to be insured fully comp

[Jaytee]

What like this bargain and a half mate?? this is what got my blood boiling for one :fcuk:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/960170.htm

think its such a good price with a engine rebuild just done

Very nice, as the guy says though paint is shit unfortunatly.

I want this one. Farking Lovely (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/738910.htm)


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[joshg_7]

rx 7 or 8?

[-Jason-]

My next car tbh

http://www.modifiedstreetcars.com/car_images/nissan/Nissan-Skyline%20R33%20GTR%20V-Spec-2883.jpg

[Jaytee]

My next car tbh

http://www.modifiedstreetcars.com/car_images/nissan/Nissan-Skyline%20R33%20GTR%20V-Spec-2883.jpg

Very nice jason.

Also if you used go compare mate i think iv found the issue. Every reg i put in for the RX7 it either doesn't recognise it or it comes up with a 1.3 121 glx 4 door saloon which lets face it isn't an RX7.

[Danr]

When i've had cheap quotes they usually don't follow through over the phone.

[-Jason-]

RX7's are imports and the compare sites cant pick the reg up

[Jaytee]

RX7's are imports and the compare sites cant pick the reg up

confused has done for me before mate.

[Jazz]

RX7's are imports and the compare sites cant pick the reg up

Most are but not all. Series 7 models (1996-98) were sold in the UK. Not that many though.

The best models, Series 8 Type RZ and RS, Bathurst R models were JDM only, very good cars.

[Ryan]

Most are but not all. Series 7 models (1996-98) were sold in the UK. Not that many though.

The best models, Series 8 Type RZ and RS, Bathurst R models were JDM only, very good cars.

Shame theres not many Bathursts that chavs have not got hold of, I would have had one, mint ones are fetching massive ££££ because of the limited run.

[VTRelite]

also RX7 is only a 1.3L engine

[Jaytee]

also RX7 is only a 1.3L engine

Technically yes but many insurance companies have them down as 2.4 - 2.6 engines.

[Jazz]

Shame theres not many Bathursts that chavs have not got hold of, I would have had one, mint ones are fetching massive ££££ because of the limited run.

True, very tricky to find good ones nowadays, next to impossible actually. Standard mint examples are fetching some top doller and rightly so, their chassis set-up was certainly improved over the nervous and twitchyness of other RX7's in anything other than perfect conditions.

[Ryan]

True, very tricky to find good ones nowadays, next to impossible actually. Standard mint examples are fetching some top doller and rightly so, their chassis set-up was certainly improved over the nervous and twitchyness of other RX7's in anything other than perfect conditions.

I have allways liked the Bathurst. Still there was a nice yellow Rex with the small block v8 used in the monaro which looked fun, much more torque and longevity to. The Rx-7 prob the prettyest car out of japan in a long time.

[Jazz]

Bathurst was (is) a very desirable model, named after the Australian Endurance races in New south Wales (a place called... Bathurst), built to commemorate Mazda's win for the 4th consecutive year.

And yes, certainly one of the finest looking cars to come out of Japan without a doubt.

[Jaytee]

I have allways liked the Bathurst. Still there was a nice yellow Rex with the small block v8 used in the monaro which looked fun, much more torque and longevity to. The Rx-7 prob the prettyest car out of japan in a long time.

Thats the ls1 conversion isnt it? Looks good. But i think tbh it defeats the object of having an RX7 thats just my opinon though.

[Ryan]

Thats the ls1 conversion isnt it? Looks good. But i think tbh it defeats the object of having an RX7 thats just my opinon though.

yep LS1.

May defeat the object but it makes for a VERY capable set up and still retains the pretty looks of the rex.

[Ryan]

Bathurst was (is) a very desirable model, named after the Australian Endurance races in New south Wales (a place called... Bathurst), built to commemorate Mazda's win for the 4th consecutive year.

And yes, certainly one of the finest looking cars to come out of Japan without a doubt.

I know all about Bathurst and the clipsol 500, im a big fan of the v8 series. The mountain is a place where I want to drive a car on track.

[Jaytee]

yep LS1.

May defeat the object but it makes for a VERY capable set up and still retains the pretty looks of the rex.

Very true but i wouldnt be able to do it myself would hate to pull the wankel out and replace it with a v8:homme:. Massive advantages but i love the sound of the rotary and the potential you can have with them. Cant wait till the insurance will at least use lube rather than just straight dry bumming me so i can afford one.

[Jazz]

I know all about Bathurst and the clipsol 500, im a big fan of the v8 series. The mountain is a place where I want to drive a car on track.

+1, Clipsal 500, quite the spectacle.

[Ryan]

+1, Clipsal 500, quite the spectacle.

Aussie v8 series shows just how pathetic the cars are in BTCC lol!

On a side not Mr ambrose has finally started to adapt well to oval racing!

[Ryan]

Very true but i wouldnt be able to do it myself would hate to pull the wankel out and replace it with a v8:homme:. Massive advantages but i love the sound of the rotary and the potential you can have with them. Cant wait till the insurance will at least use lube rather than just straight dry bumming me so i can afford one.

I wouldnt care about ripping one out, if say a rx came up with a fucked engine for penuts you have a perfect time to bung a cheap v8 in and have lots of fun :D

[Jazz]

Aussie v8 series shows just how pathetic the cars are in BTCC lol!

On a side not Mr ambrose has finally started to adapt well to oval racing!

Good fun to see the V8 'Utes charging up and down in all their glory. Would be nice to see some other models as well though rather than just falcons and commodores.

Re: RX7 engines, yeah given the relative fragility of their rotary units, the rex tuning world is well-acquinted with engine swaps. I've seen some very high spec 2JZ-GTE Supra twin turbo converted Rex's kicking about in the USA, given that the Toyota unit has proven to be almost unbreakable.

[Macey2009]

Very nice, as the guy says though paint is shit unfortunatly.

I want this one. Farking Lovely (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/738910.htm)


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ahhh yeah thats mint mate, for the money and the milage thats a deffo thumbs up!! cant wait to get one :cool: have you seen the orange and black one on there for £7,000 and it looks like something off of the fast and furious tokoyo drift (which hun drives) lol

[Macey2009]

Very nice jason.

Also if you used go compare mate i think iv found the issue. Every reg i put in for the RX7 it either doesn't recognise it or it comes up with a 1.3 121 glx 4 door saloon which lets face it isn't an RX7.

Yeha your right it wont pick up the reg on the skylines and rx7's so i had to bang in the details by hand!! 2 door 2.3 litre turbo rx7 1996 and it came up :) so i clicked it and it said at the top ( rx7 2.3 litre turbo) thats good enough for me lol

[Tommo87]

2.4L rx7 seems strange as they're only a 1.3L.

[Jaytee]

2.4L rx7 seems strange as they're only a 1.3L.

If your talking standered piston engines then it is the equivalent of a 1.3 but because its a rotary its actually 2.4 iirc.

[Macey2009]

If your talking standered piston engines then it is the equivalent of a 1.3 but because its a rotary its actually 2.4 iirc.

A man that knows what hes talking about lol make sure you post a nice fat thread with picys when you get your rx-7 wont you:y: (it is you that wants an rx-7 aswell isnt it) :S

[Tontsy]

wankel re-builds will cost a bomb... so make sure its just been done, or withing the fewest miles as possible!

but ayeeee get on :D i love the RX7 :y:

[Macey2009]

wankel re-builds will cost a bomb... so make sure its just been done, or withing the fewest miles as possible!

but ayeeee get on :D i love the RX7 :y:

Yeah thats been said by a few members on here now!! i was looking at one for £4,500 with a engine rebuild 150 miles ago :) just the paint jobs abit tatty (reason for the price) but luckily my dads a professional body sprayer:y::y:

[Jaytee]

A man that knows what hes talking about lol make sure you post a nice fat thread with picys when you get your rx-7 wont you:y: (it is you that wants an rx-7 aswell isnt it) :S

yeah it is me. Will be in a couple of years though unless i get the job iv applied for. 2.5 times the wage im on now so should be fun times.

[Macey2009]

Nice one mate, decided to go for the male escort services job :) good lad lol canr wait till i get one, i start a new job tomoz on a real good wage so if it holds out then i shall deffo get one in about 8 months :D or a skyline gtr33 i still havnt made up my mind yet

[olee]

if you get a rx7........ you need to buy a to4z for it! rules lol