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 1303Steve
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 02:36 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 02:40 PM |
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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 
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 02:45 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 02:48 PM |
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Thanks thats great! I'll give them a ring 
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 09:05 PM |
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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...
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 09:38 PM |
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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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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 10:34 PM |
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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"
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 10:44 PM |
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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...
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| posted on April 17th, 2008 at 10:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
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
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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
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1303Steve
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| posted on April 18th, 2008 at 08:21 AM |
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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
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| posted on April 18th, 2008 at 04:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
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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
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Thats good news  Give me the cold over the heat any day.. just remind
me to make sure Basil's heater works :P
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| posted on April 18th, 2008 at 04:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
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
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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.
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.
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| posted on April 18th, 2008 at 07:14 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 19th, 2008 at 09:21 AM |
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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
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| posted on August 31st, 2008 at 07:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on October 29th, 2008 at 05:22 PM |
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Some pictures sent to me via mobile phone in the past few days
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| posted on October 29th, 2008 at 05:46 PM |
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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 ..
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| posted on March 1st, 2009 at 08:18 PM |
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Basil is now finished The colour hasnt really shown up as photos taken
at dusk, will try to get daytime photos soon.
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| posted on March 1st, 2009 at 09:07 PM |
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That looks awesome 
Gotta love german look.
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| posted on March 1st, 2009 at 09:28 PM |
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hey Sarah gotta be happy with that
good to see another v-force banner flying to
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 07:00 AM |
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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.
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| posted on March 29th, 2009 at 11:44 PM |
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That looks great!!!
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| posted on March 30th, 2009 at 12:57 PM |
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very nice...
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