Hi Sarah
Armidale is cold, it might even be colder than the ACT. My sons in year 11, he wants to go to NSW.
Steve
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Basil - 1974 L Bug - Finished
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
UNSW is a nice uni I've done a couple of holiday courses there. Yep Armidale gets freezing at times I think - I have a rellie there who has warned me already 😂
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
NRMA Veteran.Vintage and Classis vehicle insurance
1800 646 605
and You do get Your car back if its written off...
being under 25 makes a big difference these days..
under 25 = $600 excess
[$300 + $300] [normal + under 25]
I had similar conditions on MY beetle with shannons:
its Not a daily driver - less than 8,000kms a year
driven no more than 4 times a week...
with shannons the car had to be locked in a garage every night... [which it is anyway] I also have a remote alarm,
You can drive it everyday more than 8,000 kms etc
its naturally cheaper the less You drive
Once Your can is painted , it will be worth at least $5000
for insurance purposes..
try both insurance companies...
cheers
LEE
1800 646 605
and You do get Your car back if its written off...
being under 25 makes a big difference these days..
under 25 = $600 excess
[$300 + $300] [normal + under 25]
I had similar conditions on MY beetle with shannons:
its Not a daily driver - less than 8,000kms a year
driven no more than 4 times a week...
with shannons the car had to be locked in a garage every night... [which it is anyway] I also have a remote alarm,
You can drive it everyday more than 8,000 kms etc
its naturally cheaper the less You drive
Once Your can is painted , it will be worth at least $5000
for insurance purposes..
try both insurance companies...
cheers
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Thanks thats great! I'll give them a ring 🙂
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
BillK Commited Dubber
50 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·
Many good suggestions re insurance - Will let you know how we go when the time comes - Basil is currently registered and insured in my name with Sarah is a nominated driver.. Its just finding the "agreed value' which is the problem.. The NRMAs Veteran, Vintage and Classic have limits on usage, they say it can not be used a daily driver - as Mr Basil will be...Not to worry...
"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
go with shannons i was with them from 19 years of age. they will do an agreed value but make sure you get the salvage rights as you retain the wreck if anything happens god forbid also its your choice of repairer not theirs, even if its not your insurance paying for it. as for the value look at it this way a straight body with an ok paint job is about 3g then a reasonable engine and gear box is 2g. so about 5 grand for a decent bug isn hard
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bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
We re-rang shannon's today... they said something along the lines of "No way will we insure anyone under the age of 25 or with less than 5 years driving experience. We are really cracking down on this rule now"
🙁
🙁
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I think all insurance companies are the same... now
they don't really want to insure anyone who doesn't have 5 years experience - as they want to know how many times you have been booked and how many accidents for the past years...
same with the green slip
any accidents or bookings and the premium goes Up...
Best of Luck
Lee
PS: You may have to wait until You are 25 to insure your car with Shannons or NRMA Classic car...
they don't really want to insure anyone who doesn't have 5 years experience - as they want to know how many times you have been booked and how many accidents for the past years...
same with the green slip
any accidents or bookings and the premium goes Up...
Best of Luck
Lee
PS: You may have to wait until You are 25 to insure your car with Shannons or NRMA Classic car...
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
1303Steve wrote:Hi Sarah
Armidale is cold, it might even be colder than the ACT. My sons in year 11, he wants to go to NSW.
Steve
Yes, Armidale is one of the coldest places in NSW....
it even snows there on occasions..
some times, its even too cold to snow..😂😂
and BIG below zero frosts.. brrrr
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
I just dug my policy out, my excess is $300, nominated under 25 is $400 and not nominated $1500. This may change next renewal?
Steve
I just dug my policy out, my excess is $300, nominated under 25 is $400 and not nominated $1500. This may change next renewal?
Steve
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Thats good news 😀 Give me the cold over the heat any day.. just remind me to make sure Basil's heater works :P68AutoBug wrote:
Yes, Armidale is one of the coldest places in NSW....
it even snows there on occasions..
some times, its even too cold to snow..😂😂
and BIG below zero frosts.. brrrr
LEE
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Well they told us that they wouldnt have an under 25 as a nominated driver 🤪 so lets hope they dont make changes to people who already have that set up. Insurance really is turning out to be a major PITA.1303Steve wrote:Hi
I just dug my policy out, my excess is $300, nominated under 25 is $400 and not nominated $1500. This may change next renewal?
Steve
We are now considering getting 3rd party fire and theft, and setting aside money to use in an accident scenario instead of paying into comprehensive.
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
I have 2 freinds who have never insured their cars in their life, ones in his 80s the other in his 50s, they reckon that they are so far ahead now money wise, I'm too much of a fraidy cat to do that.
Steve
I have 2 freinds who have never insured their cars in their life, ones in his 80s the other in his 50s, they reckon that they are so far ahead now money wise, I'm too much of a fraidy cat to do that.
Steve
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Well thats a good sign 👍 I'd still rather have comprehensive because Basil is going to be driven daily... but not prepared to pay $2000 a year for $3000 cover where the insurance company chooses the repairer and doesn't let me have the car back in the event of a write off. I guess I'l have to keep looking around.
I'm really itching to have Basil finished now so I can drive him around😂
I'm really itching to have Basil finished now so I can drive him around😂
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
I've been given a guarentee that Basil will be ready for the German Auto-fest which is the 27th and 28th of September here in Canberra.. yay 😀 Primer has just gone on here are some photos
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
🙂 Some pictures sent to me via mobile phone in the past few days
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
polarbus93 just cruisin slowly
197 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
thats a nice job hope it all goes well with the rest of the work. nicole my partner loves the colour looks like i have to go different on my s bug now , but that will be some time found bad rust repair along roof. great job keep it going ..👍
bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber
166 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Basil is now finished 🙂 The colour hasnt really shown up as photos taken at dusk, will try to get daytime photos soon.
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
That looks awesome 👍
Gotta love german look.
Gotta love german look.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
hey Sarah gotta be happy with that 👍
good to see another v-force banner flying to
good to see another v-force banner flying to
Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard
635 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Well done, Basil looks great.😵
I take it that V-Force put the front spoiler on as well??
You'll have to bring him up to the Nationals in May to show him off.
I take it that V-Force put the front spoiler on as well??
You'll have to bring him up to the Nationals in May to show him off.
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
That looks great!!!
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
very nice...