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26th December 2011, 23:22
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My First Saxo Advice
Hi guys 
not sure if am posting in the right section but never mind lol
I haven't yet got my own saxo, but my problem is I have to have a 1.1 otherwise i cant afford the insurance but i prefer the way the furios look so what would be best to buy a furio and put a 1.1 engine in or buy a 1.1 an put the body off a furio onto it?
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26th December 2011, 23:25
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Buy a 1.1 then Get bits of kits for nothing in the freebie section
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26th December 2011, 23:30
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definately put the body panels onto the 1.1. otherwise you would have to declare an engine swap etc. which will be more expensive than exterior mods insurance wise!
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26th December 2011, 23:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayyoung
definately put the body panels onto the 1.1. otherwise you would have to declare an engine swap etc. which will be more expensive than exterior mods insurance wise!
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Dont know much about what mods do what to insurance but would the body panels make my insurance go up then?
rorz_vts - Where abouts is the freebie section? icant find it lol 
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26th December 2011, 23:44
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In the forsales you need either 100 posts or buy premium, if there non going I've got most of a kit forsale cheap just needs door panels
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26th December 2011, 23:51
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Originally Posted by rorz_vts
In the forsales you need either 100 posts or buy premium, if there non going I've got most of a kit forsale cheap just needs door panels
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Ok mate thanks will get posting then do you know if changing them would make the insurance for a 17yr old with no NCB go up ?
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26th December 2011, 23:52
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buy a furio, it comes with the vt bodykit and spoiler (sometimes) as standard which will save a whole load of hassel. Also the later furios have better interiors than 1.1's. You will also benefit from powersteering and electric windows.
tbh if it were me, i wouldnt even declare doing an 8valve engine conversion. You could quite easily drop and 1.6 vtr engine in a furio or 1.1 and it would look identical to the original engine, so no one has to know 
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26th December 2011, 23:57
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I had the same issue to begin with, I have a 1.1 and the insurance for me is still colossal. I am about to finish a years first NCB, however I have my MoT in Jan and I just know it won't pass! Pretty pissed tbh, my advice would be to take that into consideration, the level of work needed for example.
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27th December 2011, 00:05
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HydroThunder - Ive been thinking about all the work but im planning on trying to find a decent one thats going to last a while witch is why i would buy a decent furio but i dont know how to do engine swaps.
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27th December 2011, 00:19
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27th December 2011, 00:32
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27th December 2011, 02:09
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I wouldn't even bother putting bits of plastic on a standard motor, just keep it clean and original if its a first car cause it keeps a fair good value and if you crash it with loads of mods on its only wasted your time and money..
The moral of this is be sensible, get a couple of years NCB and get a proper car a little later. I know that sounds boring and crap but be worth while!
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27th December 2011, 11:22
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i wouldnt be put off modifying for the reason incase you crash it. I spent thousands on my first car and never crashed it
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27th December 2011, 17:34
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get quotes on both cars ull find the gap not noticable usually i realised it was 370 cheaper to insure a furio than my 1.1
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28th December 2011, 23:51
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Thanks for all your advice guys
Going to have a look around for a standard 1.1 and keep it that way just to keep the insurance companys happy...
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28th December 2011, 23:52
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1.1 106 looks better than it's saxo counterpart...
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30th December 2011, 02:41
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Will there be much difference in insurance once you declare the vt bodykit on the 1.1? You might find it's better to just buy the furio.
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30th December 2011, 08:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saxo_Steve
Will there be much difference in insurance once you declare the vt bodykit on the 1.1? You might find it's better to just buy the furio.
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Depends on your age, driving experience and how mod friendly the insurer are.
To the OP, get a quote on both cars (1.1 and 1.4) and work out the difference.
If you can't afford it then that narrows down you're choice to a 1.1
The ring up the insurer and ask how much to add a bodykit, if you can afford the increase then take out the premium.
If you can't stick with the 1.1 without the kit.
Easy as that
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