Just bought a Monaro today!

[davegreg]

Been to look at it a few times, test drove it today, and struck a deal. Pick it up next week!

So, whose the best insurance company to go with?

[rmmackfc]

Well done that man! Personally I'm with Elephant... get some pics up

[redbarron84]

Another with Elephant, were the cheapest for me.
Let me guess, you were umming and ahhing about it when you saw it on the forecourt, thinking it wouldn't be nice to drive, slightly too expensive on fuel etc etc. Then as soon as you pulled away in the test drive all you thought was 'SOLD!!!!!!!'

I'm guessing because thats exactly what happened to me!

[davegreg]

rmmackfc said:

Well done that man! Personally I'm with Elephant... get some pics up

I'll load some pics next weekend, it's a real dark shade of silver, more like gunmetal really. It's a 2005 CV8, with the nostrils in the bonnet though, and performance exhaust. Appart from that it's totally standard. Really nice muted exhaust note and great to drive!

[thesfg]

Likewise, both on the purhcase and using Elephant as well.

I even phoned them to find out the increase to my premium to get the switchable exhaust package and shock horror, it would put my premium up by £31!!!! So that's not really an issue in terms of getting more toys at a later stage either.

And check your cover, but my cover, without asking, has class 1 uk business cover and social european cover as well.

I was most pleasantly surprised.

[davegreg]

redbarron84 said:

Another with Elephant, were the cheapest for me.
Let me guess, you were umming and ahhing about it when you saw it on the forecourt, thinking it wouldn't be nice to drive, slightly too expensive on fuel etc etc. Then as soon as you pulled away in the test drive all you thought was 'SOLD!!!!!!!'

I'm guessing because thats exactly what happened to me!

ha ha ha........totally! I was sat last night thinking if i was doing the right thing, then when i saw it again today, started it up, then took it for a drive......well, you know what i mean!

[anonymous-user]

A-Plan here. Also only a minimal increase due to the exhaust and remap.

[davegreg]

thesfg said:

Likewise, both on the purhcase and using Elephant as well.

I even phoned them to find out the increase to my premium to get the switchable exhaust package and shock horror, it would put my premium up by £31!!!! So that's not really an issue in terms of getting more toys at a later stage either.

And check your cover, but my cover, without asking, has class 1 uk business cover and social european cover as well.

I was most pleasantly surprised.

Looks like i'll be giving Elephant a call then. I've had some quotes, but i just want to see if i can get slightly lower ones!

[Tempy]

Sounds like the exact same story of when I bought mine. Well done on the purchase. I'm sure you'll love it as mush as the rest of us. Will be interested in seeing pics. Not heard of a dark grey one. I'm with Greenlight insurance. Elephant wouldn't touch me when I listed the mods. I don't know why. I was 29 with 4 years no claims at the time and everyone else seems to have had no bother.

Welcome

[davegreg]

Tempy said:

Sounds like the exact same story of when I bought mine. Well done on the purchase. I'm sure you'll love it as mush as the rest of us. Will be interested in seeing pics. Not heard of a dark grey one. I'm with Greenlight insurance. Elephant wouldn't touch me when I listed the mods. I don't know why. I was 29 with 4 years no claims at the time and everyone else seems to have had no bother.

Welcome

Cheers Tempy......The official colour is Evoke Silver, but it looks kinda Gunmetal to me. I'll give Greenlight insurance a go.......

[uk hsv]

Evoke is a VXR8 colour..........

Quicksilver is the Monaro colour.........

Maybe you have a Grey/green coloured one called Odyssey (sp?)

[Magic919]

Hope you enjoy the new car. I found A Plan to be good for mine due to mods.

[Lewis07]

All youve got to do now is a)get your exhaust note louder! b)get yourself down to the Kent Sussex and Surrey (Switch, for you) next meet, soon to be announced. Welcome to the loudest (it's official) club in the UK.

[rocket]

Congratulations on the purchase Dave...don't think you'll be disappointed.
On the insurance front I'm with Elephant too.

Sounds like yours is Odyssey Blue which is a Monaro colour...


As uk hsv said, Evoke is a VXR8 colour...


Enjoy....!

Edited by rocket on Friday 25th July 22:59

[pa07 bat]

I'm sure you'll enjoy your new purchase for many years to come... Was Elephant for me last year, this year A-plan is £150.00 cheaper!

[anonymous-user]

Elephant will cover some mods like the exhaust but they won't cover superchargers. Best go to A-Plan or Adrian Flux if you plan to add lots of stuff.

When my engine is finished Odyssey WILL be the fastest colour

Congratulations, hope you enjoy it!

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 26th July 10:17

[L2VXR]

I've just renewed mine direct with Admiral who owns Elephant on there Multicar policy

VXR Monaro + Pug 306GTI-6 = £498 with protected ncb

PS; welcome , and the pain from grining does ease off after a while

Edited by L2VXR on Saturday 26th July 10:20

[davegreg]

Greenlight are the cheapest so far at £597, Elephant quoted me £800. Still waiting to hear from A Plan.

Edited by davegreg on Saturday 26th July 15:40

[Stigmundfreud]

Welcome to the brotherhood Dave

[davegreg]

Stigmundfreud said:

Welcome to the brotherhood Dave

Cheers Stigmund.......only 7 days until i go and pick it up! I'm nervous and excited, it's got 200bhp more than my current car, i've had Ford RS's, 3 litre Capris etc in my youth (and even a couple of 'low end' yank tanks) but the Monaro will be the ultimate for me i think!