Ford Mustang..... advice please
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A colleague is considering buying something 'different'....
This stands out currently as a favorite:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Thing is this looks lovely, but we know virtually nothing about these cars.
Many thanks for your time.
This stands out currently as a favorite:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Thing is this looks lovely, but we know virtually nothing about these cars.
Many thanks for your time.
Ozzie Osmond said:
The word "modifications" would have me running for cover.
Not on these cars - modifications ae v.common and the mods listed are pretty standard by and large. There is a Mustang forum below, but if you wanted to buy a car from a reputable dealer rather than your ad, there is this lot, who have a convertible of the same vintahe with much fewer miles for a similar pricehttp://www.newport-imports.com/used-vehicles/ford/...
I have a similar car I'm thinking of selling (I always am but never get round to it) but it will be more than that one.
As noted, mods are "de rigeur" but your friend needs to check insurability as many insurers want LHD experience and modifications tend to mean that limited mileage policies are the order of the day. I pay just over £400 on a classic policy for 3000 miles a year. I suspect it would be double that for a daily (and I'm over 50 with nearly 20 years LHD experience).
So as a neby LHD, a stock or lowered model might be best for a few years.
As noted, mods are "de rigeur" but your friend needs to check insurability as many insurers want LHD experience and modifications tend to mean that limited mileage policies are the order of the day. I pay just over £400 on a classic policy for 3000 miles a year. I suspect it would be double that for a daily (and I'm over 50 with nearly 20 years LHD experience).
So as a neby LHD, a stock or lowered model might be best for a few years.
TTmonkey said:
Hmmm, sure the prospective buyer (my firend) hasn't considered the insurance impact of LHD. However, all 'Stangs are LHD, so should it be an additional cost?
Mods are what attracts about this car. Lots of Mods.
LHD really isn't an issue. Don't let that worry you/your mate!Mods are what attracts about this car. Lots of Mods.
TTmonkey said:
Hmmm, sure the prospective buyer (my firend) hasn't considered the insurance impact of LHD. However, all 'Stangs are LHD, so should it be an additional cost?
Mods are what attracts about this car. Lots of Mods.
It's not a question of additional cost, it's a question of whether they will insure you at all. As for saying you have LHD experience, they want proof you've owned something LHD or have NCB on something. A false declaration can also invalidate the insurance.Mods are what attracts about this car. Lots of Mods.
Mine has just about every mod you can buy but, like I say, that means that it becomes more of a toy so limited mileage makes sense. Mine still has less than 14k on the clock and is as new. There are other Mustangs out there which have hardly seen rain but not all for sale.
He could start lower down and buy the previous model with a blower:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Or buy a Corvette - same performance with less weight and no mods. Even my Z06 was cheaper to insure.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/c5-c...
Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 31st July 18:49
Regards insurance for a LHD vehicle, I drive a 1980s UK-manufactured LHD hatchback (originally sold in West Germany in 1983, repatriated by a previous owner in 2004), and the standard "own damage" excess with Lancaster Insurance for me would be £50 on this car in RHD form; due to the LHD, it is an additional £50 giving £100 total "own damage" excess. It's always been the same over the five years I've been insuring this car (my first LHD one) with them.
I pay £150 p.a. on a Classic Car policy for 3000 miles Fully Comp including business use (I am an NHS Receptionist/Administrator) and agreed valuation, and I am in my 40s living in an horrendous postcode for motor vehicle insurance (cue hollow laughter). It's always cost around £150 p.a. over the last 5 years as well. They didn't ask about any LHD experience.
Driving LHD is fine - great fun, in fact - there is just a need to anticipate and plan driving further ahead as a rule (especially in town where there are things like buses in front). Once the driver has stopped thumping the door when going for the handbrake or gearlever in a hurry, they've sussed it
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I pay £150 p.a. on a Classic Car policy for 3000 miles Fully Comp including business use (I am an NHS Receptionist/Administrator) and agreed valuation, and I am in my 40s living in an horrendous postcode for motor vehicle insurance (cue hollow laughter). It's always cost around £150 p.a. over the last 5 years as well. They didn't ask about any LHD experience.
Driving LHD is fine - great fun, in fact - there is just a need to anticipate and plan driving further ahead as a rule (especially in town where there are things like buses in front). Once the driver has stopped thumping the door when going for the handbrake or gearlever in a hurry, they've sussed it
.steveo3002 said:
when they ask for lhd experiance , whats to stop you saying yeah ive owned all sorts over the years ?
I know, funny one this.When I bought my Porsche 911, and I got a quote from a Performance Insurance Specialist - one of the questions was 'what experience have you had with other high-performance vehicles?'
I wasn't expecting that as a question! I got the impression that if I had said 'um, er, none actually' then they would have said 'bye!'
As it was, I quoted other 'GTi cars' I have owned, and told them about my motorbike racing and that I have been a trackday instructor. The chap said he was happy with that, and I got my insurance.
Still think it was a bit odd though...
aw51 121565 said:
Driving LHD is fine - great fun............ Once the driver has stopped thumping the door when going for the handbrake or gearlever in a hurry, they've sussed it .
So true. For the first few days of driving a LHD car I was either pressing the electric window switches instead of finding the gear stick or being ultra paranoid about changing from 2nd into 1st instead of 3rd so did quite a few 1st, 2nd, 5th changes. .Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff