The grumpy thread

[Austin-Rover]

Not enough, unfortunately.

 

Soz Neil, I am yet to meet a 3 series BMW that I would want to drive, let alone own.

 

I got all excited about various cars today only to discover that Footman James don't consider them 'classics'. How can my '94 AX and 900 both be 'classics' whereas a '93 Calibra, an '88 Senator, several 4/7/900 Volvos and various other things that fancy my tickle are not 'classics'.

 

 

I am sure FJ have been pissing about with their policies recently. I've had one with them for years for £notmuch which covers a 1983 Maestro, 1986 Montego, 1991 Rover 820 and a 1995 Corsa. Would they put a 1995 Volvo 960 on it last month? No.

 

They'd be happy to insure it on a stand alone policy for 2 grand though.

[Wack]

Little fuckers

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-sussex-42507197/man-caught-cutting-hole-in-car-roof-in-st-leonards

 

I've never been a victim of car crime , closest I came was one winter morning about 10 years ago , I used to drive a iveco towing a 3.5t trailer

 

Set off, got to the bottom of the street then realised I hadn't set the satnav, it was about 4am and dark , I noticed a car stop behind me but there's a postbox there so didn't think anything of it

 

Next minute there's a vectra alongside me, woman in the passenger seat , guy driving, both about 25-30

 

She motions me to wind the window down so I think they're lost , she asks me if I'm lost , Irish accent

 

No I'm just setting my satnav , she tries to start talking to me so I just wind the window up and start to move off , as I do I see the driver say fuck

 

They follow me to a set of lights which fortunately change as I approach them , I go right ,next junction is the motorway , they go left

 

I think they dropped somebody behind me with the intention of getting me out of the truck but I drove off before they got the chance

 

As for the fuckers above , prison and payments for the rest of their lives if need be until they've paid for the damage but it'll never happen

 

In the 80s my sister got her door mirror kicked off, guy was caught on cctv , found,convicted and ordered to pay her the cost of repair , she never saw a penny , last time she contacted the court they said he'd moved and they didn't know where , you can bet the solicitor defending him and everybody else got paid though

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Both of mine were phase 1 and had poppy-uppy washers

[HMC]

I am sure FJ have been pissing about with their policies recently. I've had one with them for years for £notmuch which covers a 1983 Maestro, 1986 Montego, 1991 Rover 820 and a 1995 Corsa. Would they put a 1995 Volvo 960 on it last month? No.

 

They'd be happy to insure it on a stand alone policy for 2 grand though.

They've definitely been " re evaluating" their criteria. Why on earth would a 1988 senator not be a "classic"? I get the notion that some people would look to buy and insure an older car on the cheap with that being the only motivator but a 30 year old luxobarge? Seems a bit like badge snobbery to me. A similar aged merc would be covered and yet be less rare, would be a better choice as a daily with regard to parts availability etc for instance.

[HMC]

It's also arguably aimed at all the stuff that "modern" car people would turn their nose up at and isn't for instance an "established" classic MGB. Basically prime shite fodder. An attack on us and what we stand for etc.

[dollywobbler]

From what I understand, there's now a list of 'acceptable' classic cars, and an awful lot of 1980s and 1990s cars are not on it. Especially Japanese stuff. An absolute joke.

[bramz7]

See also any Renault. Which is odd, as they'll happily accept any Citroen or Peugeot.

I've been declined quotes for 19s, early Clios and my Safrane. Oh well.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I suppose a cars “classic-ness” is in the eye of the beholder

[SiC]

Apt article popped up on my Google Now feed:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-5217811/Cars-90s-brink-extinction.html

 

(WARNING: DAILY SNAIL AND HONESTJOHN CONTENT)

 

There are less Cavaliers and Saxos on the road now than MGBs.

[bramz7]

Apt article popped up on my Google Now feed:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-5217811/Cars-90s-brink-extinction.html

 

(WARNING: DAILY SNAIL AND HONESTJOHN CONTENT)

 

There are less Cavaliers and Saxos on the road now than MGBs.

Really bad maths in that article.

'25% a year scrapped meaning they'll all be gone in 4 years'

 

That's definitely not how that works!

[HMC]

It's badge snobbery really. Presumably there are some people in a meeting somewhere that decide what is it isn't acceptable to go on a policy. Sadly it often the makes and models that need the most support from enthusiasts due to dwindling numbers that are affected- because as we see time and again on the forum getting It on a classic policy when your Ncb is on your main car is often a deal breaker for a prospective purchase when it's a cheapie that has limited mainstream interest. A bit ott but they are arguably complicit in making these fringe interest vehicles harder to run and less likely to be kept as a second/third vehicle.

[Craig the Princess]

What year is your 940 CtP?

FJ were having none of an 'R' reg 940 estate.

It's a K-reg estate. Both that and the MGF that was on the policy before doubled the price of the policy but was still substantially cheaper than a stand alone policy.

[SiC]

Really bad maths in that article.

'25% a year scrapped meaning they'll all be gone in 4 years'

 

That's definitely not how that works!

Oh yeah for sure. Hence the warning in my post.

 

However I posted it here as such an article in a mainstream source is good for pointing out the fate of once common cars to the ordinary person.

[dean36014]

My little French break is coming to and end and I really don't want to go home to coventry

[mercrocker]

My little French break is coming to and end and I really don't want to go home to coventry

 

There must be a Peugeot joke in there somewhere.....

[Bren]

I am a big Star Wars fan. I went to see the last jedi last night.

I wont give the plot away but it's time to bring it to a conclusion.

[M'coli]

From what I understand, there's now a list of 'acceptable' classic cars, and an awful lot of 1980s and 1990s cars are not on it. Especially Japanese stuff. An absolute joke.

I found this out in February when looking to reinsure the Puma: it wasn't a classic, but the same age VW Beetle was. A 20-odd year-old Fiat Panda isn't a classic, but a 10-year-old Fiat 500 is. It's pish.

[cms206]

What year is your 940 CtP?

FJ were having none of an 'R' reg 940 estate.

I've got a 2001 S60 on my FJ policy and had a 2001 V40 on before too; I've got a Volvo Enthusiast Club policy though, anything over 15 is fair game.

 

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[artdjones]

∆The main function of the film seems to be making women of a certain age feel good about themselves.

[dean36014]

Ferry crossing postponed due to bad weather. Sat on the boat being gently rocked around whilst in harbour. Could be worse I suppose. Not overly surprised as it was blowing a hoolie driving back to Dieppe. Guess I'm going to find out eventually if I suffer from sea sickness!

[oldcars]

Getting harder by the day to earn a living. Costs being increased left right and centre. Wonder why i bother.

[AlabamaShrimp]

From what I understand, there's now a list of 'acceptable' classic cars, and an awful lot of 1980s and 1990s cars are not on it. Especially Japanese stuff. An absolute joke.

But I got classic insurance on my Frontera 3 years ago when it was only about 22 years old??

[AlabamaShrimp]

Not really a grump. As well as the trapped nerve in my back I've had problems with a tooth that last night decided it wanted to torture me as best it could.

 

Eventually I rang the dentist. After a bit of messing about they rang and said come now (they'd had a flood and the power off).

 

I gets there to find the road blocked and the dentist having to look after a elderly woman that had just been knocked down in the road.

 

OK so it was dark and she decided not to use the crossing but it puts a sore tooth into prospective when stuff like this happens. Must have been quite bad as she was still there 30 mins later.

[tooSavvy]

From what I understand, there's now a list of 'acceptable' classic cars, and an awful lot of 1980s and 1990s cars are not on it. Especially Japanese stuff. An absolute joke.

"The only classic Toyota is a Celica"

 

FRO... ClassicMouthbreatherC#nt!

 

... anyone c[o]unting? lol

 

 

TS

[clayts450]

Go fuck yourselves, scammers

 

[richardmorris]

I am ill still, having spent Boxing Day and weds sleeping on the living room floor at my sisters in oxford. Dad drove home on weds night as he had a hospital appt. on Thursday morning. I drove up to my parents with my mum on Thursday in the merc with my mountain bike on the roof.

Had to stop at the services on the m6 toll and will probably get a fine for going the wrong way to park ( huge queue and Mum needed an emergency ladies visit so I drove into the coach area).

Went to bed at 8pm and work up at 9.50 this morning to the news that my parents were going back to oxford today to look after my sister who has injured her back whilst her family goes to Centre Parcs in thetford for new year.

I was going mountain biking in llandegla today but it’s under a foot of snow. It may be better tomorrow as it’s been raining all day.

Then back down home on Sunday morning with no food for new year! The one thing I wanted to avoid was pointless car journeys and that’s exactly what I’ve got. Again. Well not next year I don’t, I’m staying put. They can visit me!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I am ill still, having spent Boxing Day and weds sleeping on the living room floor at my sisters in oxford. Dad drove home on weds night as he had a hospital appt. on Thursday morning. I drove up to my parents with my mum on Thursday in the merc with my mountain bike on the roof.

Had to stop at the services on the m6 toll and will probably get a fine for going the wrong way to park ( huge queue and Mum needed an emergency ladies visit so I drove into the coach area).

Went to bed at 8pm and work up at 9.50 this morning to the news that my parents were going back to oxford today to look after my sister who has injured her back whilst her family goes to Centre Parcs in thetford for new year.

I was going mountain biking in llandegla today but it’s under a foot of snow. It may be better tomorrow as it’s been raining all day.

Then back down home on Sunday morning with no food for new year! The one thing I wanted to avoid was pointless car journeys and that’s exactly what I’ve got. Again. Well not next year I don’t, I’m staying put. They can visit me!

The only part of any family visits I enjoy is the driving to and fro. In fact the same goes for holidays etc.

And I don't even have a cool old W124 to cruise the Motorways in, you my friend are living the life.

[richardmorris]

The only part of any family visits I enjoy is the driving to and fro. In fact the same goes for holidays etc.

And I don't even have a cool old W124 to cruise the Motorways in, you my friend are living the life.

 

It does waft well and effortlessly, you’re right.

I did see a lovely Renault 4 gxl(?) on Boxing Day. C reg red in outstanding condition travelling west on the m4. Other than that not much- there’s a SD 1 vitesse in my sisters village next to an old swb Land rover.

[chaseracer]

Had to stop at the services on the m6 toll...

 

A mile or so from my house!  You're welcome any time - as is any shiter in need.

[loserone]

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