Scooby Doo!

[garcon]

Long time no post. Me been busy man.

Any road. I'm back, and soon and I'll be bringing terror back to the roads of the UK.

I've bought myself a new Scooby Impreza. Should get it around the end of March. 2003 model 5 door WRX in black.

It'll be my fourth Impreza, after a 3 year gap. I can't wait to feel that turbocharged thrust again every time I squeeze the loud pedal.

Which brings me to my only whinge on the matter - how our beloved insurance companies have changed over the past few years.

An additional £100 just because I'm putting the Prodrive exhaust on it... Thieving bs!

[woodyracing]

would they notice in a claim if you didn't tell them about it ?

[Bluebottle]

Not worth taking that chance- they'll look for anything to get them out of making a payment!

[Lee Janotta]

Bleck. That's why I only get cheap cars and the legal minimum of liability insurance. Filthy insurance cartels aren't getting any more of my money than is mandated by law!

[woodyracing]

but why should an exhaust increase premium ?
i know it does, but why should it?
an exhaust on any car is hardly going to transform the performance or have a huge inpact on the value of the car.

[Tristan]

Yeah, but it IS nickable. I have known it done on more than one occasion.

[Lee Janotta]

Not to mention now you're one of those dangerous types who actually takes your driving seriously! You must be more likely to get into a crash if you're paying attention to the road, driving briskly, than if you're jabbering into your cell phone, drinking coffee, or tuning the radio like a good lemm... Er, commuter!

[fast95pony]

So,you're saying I should tell my insurance company that my 215 hp Mustang actually makes 415 hp ??

Not bloody likely !!!

[coln72]

Told my insurance company that I had fitted twin carbies to my car. They asked if it went any faster. I said no. I wasnt charged anything extra and they couldnt deny that they were not told

[Bluebottle]

Might be worth checking a few sepecialist insurers, they're only worried if a mod makes it go faster or makes it dangerous in any way, they won't penalize for things like trim, alloys etc. Mr Red Telephone and the like are looking for any excuse to increase your premium so that they can afford to make Mr Bog-Standard's insurance cheaper!

[Wrex]

Congrats on the purchase garcon

As a fellow Wrexer, I share your joy.

Until next week when mine is sold

[Lee Janotta]

Originally posted by fast95pony
So,you're saying I should tell my insurance company that my 215 hp Mustang actually makes 415 hp ??

Not bloody likely !!!

Actually, I was saying just the opposite...

Bluebottle, you really think they ever make _anyone's_ insurance cheaper?

[Lee Janotta]

Originally posted by fast95pony
So,you're saying I should tell my insurance company that my 215 hp Mustang actually makes 415 hp ??

Not bloody likely !!!

Actually, I was saying just the opposite...

[Bluebottle]

Originally posted by Lee Janotta

Bluebottle, you really think they ever make _anyone's_ insurance cheaper?

No, just Mr 40+ Accountant from Surry who drives a Monectra Eurobox with no extras or 'modification'

[Woolley]

an exhaust on any car is hardly going to transform the performance

Used to have a Talbot Sunbeam 1300 with nearly 100bhp at the wheels. Much of that was courtesy of a Skip Brown exhaust system which, at the right revs, added 10% power, much improved response, better torque curve and sounded lovely *drools* 96db on full throttle.