Bwah
21-08-2006, 04:31 PM
Hi All,
got my wholesale mate's feelers on a stock standard VY SS (Leather int wanted though) so should have it over the next few weeks.
Few things to discuss:
1) Colour - resale affected?
2)Mods - what to do, basic mods and costs
3)Insurance - expected cost stock and with mods.
Firstly - Colour. It seems in my research that the Black SS seems to always be the highest priced, along with red. The green, white and silver are usually a bit less. Is that my imagination? I like the look of the black and don't mind silver, the red is very bright and I wonder if it will be too attractive to cops etc
Second - my mate came round the other day in his WRX and started the darn thing from inside with a push button. That would suit me as I hate sitting in a car waiting for it warm up, rather push a button as I'm buttering the toast and have it ready to go. I think it's part of a computer mod. (PS I know very little about mods but looking to learn and experience more!!!)
Obviously exhaust is basic start, I've been trying to research EDITs on this site, but nothing defines it. What is an edit? (call me stupid I know)
Any suggestions to change a stock SS into a bit faster unit?
3rd - Insurance. Have been getting quotes. Rating 1 over 25, offered $1400, $1200, $1040, $975. On the $975 from AAMI, there is an option to up the excess and lower the premium. Changing excess to $2000 from $750 cuts premium to $475 or so. I think this is a great option. Usually people who have good cars are better drivers - more alert and responsive. Knock on wood, but I have not had an accident in 10 years of driving - so by cutting the premium I break even in 3 years.
A couple of places said that they could not offer me insurance and had to refer me to the Insurance Omsbudsman - what's that all about????
Have not investigated prices with mods. Any feedback?
Ta guys,
Bwah
got my wholesale mate's feelers on a stock standard VY SS (Leather int wanted though) so should have it over the next few weeks.
Few things to discuss:
1) Colour - resale affected?
2)Mods - what to do, basic mods and costs
3)Insurance - expected cost stock and with mods.
Firstly - Colour. It seems in my research that the Black SS seems to always be the highest priced, along with red. The green, white and silver are usually a bit less. Is that my imagination? I like the look of the black and don't mind silver, the red is very bright and I wonder if it will be too attractive to cops etc
Second - my mate came round the other day in his WRX and started the darn thing from inside with a push button. That would suit me as I hate sitting in a car waiting for it warm up, rather push a button as I'm buttering the toast and have it ready to go. I think it's part of a computer mod. (PS I know very little about mods but looking to learn and experience more!!!)
Obviously exhaust is basic start, I've been trying to research EDITs on this site, but nothing defines it. What is an edit? (call me stupid I know)
Any suggestions to change a stock SS into a bit faster unit?
3rd - Insurance. Have been getting quotes. Rating 1 over 25, offered $1400, $1200, $1040, $975. On the $975 from AAMI, there is an option to up the excess and lower the premium. Changing excess to $2000 from $750 cuts premium to $475 or so. I think this is a great option. Usually people who have good cars are better drivers - more alert and responsive. Knock on wood, but I have not had an accident in 10 years of driving - so by cutting the premium I break even in 3 years.
A couple of places said that they could not offer me insurance and had to refer me to the Insurance Omsbudsman - what's that all about????
Have not investigated prices with mods. Any feedback?
Ta guys,
Bwah