'Project Purchase VR-4' has begun...

[Atik]

Well, I've decided it's going to happen now. Been contemplating a jump from the 2.0l GLS estate to a v6 estate, but decided to go the full whack and go for a Legnum VR-4.

Been up to see Rich's Legnum that is up for sale, and WOW! I was blown away as to what the Legnum VR-4 is capable of. Thanks to Rich and Lilly.

Just gotta get insurance quotes now, get the pennies ready for hand-over and hopefully I will be amongst the VR-4 owners in two weeks time.

I have been lurking on the forums for a long time now, but have just paid up for full membership. I look forward to many years of pouring money into the VR-4.

Oh yeah, my current GLS will have to go soon. Keep an eye out in the For Sale area. It'll be a spares or repairs jobbie though.

Club VR-4

PS - I need a name for my (soon to be) new VR-4. Any ideas?

Atik

[Kieran]

Yay! You'll have some fun with a VR-4! Just beware the thirst O'Doom!

As for a name? Get the car first.... The Wizard doesn't choose the wand, the wand chooses the wizard!

Will keep an eye out for your GLS - Why spares/repair?

[PaddyB]

Good man... I've had mine for 10 days & I'd park it in the bedroom if I could get it up the stairs. They ain't cheap to run as cars go, but they're the funnest way to spend my money that I can think of.

My best quote was from Performance Direct (closely followed by lifesure), Admiral were winning with an online quote but when I phoned them up they said they don't do Legnums ???!!!??? You may fare better than I did.

Looked at the photos of Richy's Legnum & it looks nice - the exhaust mods made the insurance a bit too rich for my postcode tho'.

I'm told by my daughter that black, white & silver cars are boys, all others are girls; by that convention your STB leggy needs a boys name.

[Atik]

Yay! You'll have some fun with a VR-4! Just beware the thirst O'Doom!

As for a name? Get the car first.... The Wizard doesn't choose the wand, the wand chooses the wizard!

Will keep an eye out for your GLS - Why spares/repair?

The test drive WAS fun! I always thought I had good right foot control,but the VR-4 just asks to be pushed... a little more....more....more.... and before you know it, you've run out of road! Hehehe. I'm prepared for the thirst though - got two jobs now to pay for it!

Wise words about the name... I will wait... patiently...

Spares/repairs because I think my gearbox is about to fall out of the car!!! The underside of thecar makes a horrible clunking sound when engaging from 1st to 2nd gear (4 speed auto) and when I drive over uneven road surfaces. It just feels wrong; the vibration of the clunking goes right through the accelerator pedal. Got an issue with the steering too - vibrations and grinding when doing stationary or parking full locks with the steering. Fan belt screeching, but I changed it in Feb this year.

[pitslayer]

surely the god GLS POWAH is getting tempted, or maybe a little hot under the collar.

try Sky insurance you get discount with them if your a full member here, top service, lowest insurance i could find

[Ryan]

My car's name is Misterbishi

[Lillywotsername]

Hi Atik...

Really good to meet you last night. It is also so nice to hear you are still as blown away with the acceleration as you were last night.

Hopefully we will see you again in a couple of weeks

[Atik]

So far, so good....

Been on the phone all afternoon for insurance quotes. As it turns out the last quote of the day was the best.

Here's the breakdown -

Online loads of times first but not many companies list the Legnum VR-4 as an option!

Quote 1: (Online) Performance Direct - £992.25 (£450 excess) Fully Comp
Got a call back in minutes from their sales team who then gave me £1000.60 fully comp with no claims protection, but £893.00 without protection (same excess).

Quote 2: Sky Insurance - £941 (£350 excess) with like for like cover on any replaced parts. (£656 for TPFT)

Quote 3: Swinton (special insurance department) - Couldn't find car on system - unable to quote!

Quote 4: Lifesure - waiting for call back (30 mins call back time 2 hrs ago)

Quote 5: Academy - £1957

Quote 6: Hyperformance - over £1000

Quote 7: Alan & Alan - on hold for 10mins until line went dead

Quote 8: A Plan Insurance - £755 fully comp (£300 excess - £80 glass excess) With legal cover and replacement/courtesy car in even of claim.


All in all, not too bad but I was hoping to get to £600 or so for a 27yr old with 5+ NCB. But I'll continue looking through till next week...

[Lillywotsername]

Atik....
Before you accept that quote, give Adrian Flux a try as well. They normally try to beat most quotes. Failing that, try Sky once more and say that you have had a much better quote and could they match it.

[PaddyB]

If you look over my thread (Leggy cost of ownership) in UK chat there's a list of what I was quoted for insurance. Weren't too impressed with Flux (babes apart that is). Strange how A plan quoted me loads more than Performance Direct & it's the other way round for you - postcode lottery I suppose.

I found mine by going on comparethemarket.com - they all rang me - never a moment on hold.

[pitslayer]

if you become a full member for 20 quidz you get discount with sky

[DickBarton]

Admiral do do Legnums - they insured mine - I paid £400 for the year with no no claims discount (and a previous write off on my record) - I'm now sitting with 2 write offs on my record but Admiral have come up trumps for me again...Say to them that you want to insure a Japanese Import - it is called a Mitsu Galant in the UK but the Japanese spec was called the Legnum - they will find it from that as that is what I said...

[Big Ian]

i'm through A-plan ... (fully comp 5yrs + NCB) they wouldn't quote me on my new VR4 but just said ahh that'll be no change to your current premium £440 for my impreza .. which to me mean's the VR4 was cheaper to insure than my Impreza?

Lifesure gave me the best quote & cover £370 i called A-Plan to cancel my policy but i got told i'd have to pay a penalty to cancel, Lifesure for me next time

[Atik]

Admiral do do Legnums ...Say to them that you want to insure a Japanese Import - it is called a Mitsu Galant in the UK but the Japanese spec was called the Legnum - they will find it from that as that is what I said...

Thanks for the advice. I will try Admiral tomorrow. Didnt think they would know of the car.
Tried Direct Line today (current insurers) but got over £1400

Pitslayer - I am a paid up club member now, and even with the 20% they quoted £941. Not happy with that at all

BTW, the guy I spoke to at A Plan (Lee) seemed to know what car I was talking about too! He also said that because I was driving a Galant already, he was able to get the price lower cos I have 'experience' driving a large powerful car

Well, £755 is sustainable enough for the first year. Fingers crossed now... just gotta get the car so I can start

Atik

[Lillywotsername]

just gotta get the car so I can start

Atik

[Atik]

will be soon, very soon

[ianturbo]

Admiral do do Legnums - they insured mine - I paid £400 for the year with no no claims discount (and a previous write off on my record) - I'm now sitting with 2 write offs on my record but Admiral have come up trumps for me again...Say to them that you want to insure a Japanese Import - it is called a Mitsu Galant in the UK but the Japanese spec was called the Legnum - they will find it from that as that is what I said...

Admiral didn't do Legnums last year for me ,was with them 8yrs with old car ,we don't do imports its a specialist thing !!was the reply i got , maybee i'll try again next month !
ian
just been online they do the galant estate not legnum i'd double cheak if i were you .no pay if you claim .
ian

[Atik]

Admiral didn't do Legnums last year for me ,was with them 8yrs with old car ,we don't do imports its a specialist thing !!was the reply i got , maybee i'll try again next month !
ian
just been online they do the galant estate not legnum i'd double cheak if i were you .no pay if you claim .
ian

I just tried Admiral. No luck. They list the Legnum as a 'Galant VR-4 Estate Import'. Not as a 'Legnum VR-4 Estate Import'. They quoted me £1100 for their 'Legnum', but there is simply no chance that I'm taking a risk with them cos if I do neeed to claim, they see Legnum on the car but Galant on their system = NO PAYOUT!

Still looking for insurance...

[Atik]

Just taken a policy out with Sky Insurance. Well chuffed. £755 fully comp, but costs extra cos I have to go monthly instalments. Still, happy with a total of £856 on a group 20 car!

Only 3 days and counting now... Thursday 10th July 2008. My new birthday!

[Lillywotsername]

And the end of an era for us..... But glad you are looking forward to it Atik, I know you have been gutted to have to wait this long Hun.