Yo folks. Haven't posted on here for a little bit but I'm still around

I got a couple of insurance quotes from Greenlight, who I am currently with on the Leon. They quoted me £870 for a Stage 1 4x4 Cossie, and £1400 for a Bug Eye STi Type UK..... They won't even quote on import Scoobies else I'd get some quotes on classic shape STi 2 doors.

In these circumstances would you go for a Cossie, or would you pay the massive difference and get the bug eye, or would you go elsewhere for a quote on a classic??

Just interested in folks' opinions. Being honest I think I prefer the scooby option, with the cars being much newer.

Thanks guys and girls.

 

This will end in tears nomatter which car you buy out of the 2 above........

 

I Had My Cossie Sold It For A Scooby
Now I Have A Cossie Again Just Summert About Them.

 

depends if you want something totally different from your daily driver the reason i like the cosworth so much

 

What makes you say that Paul? :s

I can afford to run and maintain one now....

 

It wasn't meant as a dig Jay - I forgot to add "" at the end

But with previous cars exploding and dieing, I can see either one of these motors being a mistake for you - just my opinion of course

 

That makes more sense... and you are most certainly right

But it's all fun and games!

No good buying the Cossie though if I spend the difference in insurance fixing it

 

A well built cossie should be just as reliable as a scooby and cost about the same to run. One big difference is the bugeye is just plain ugly and cossies get respect of most people. Shop around and you should be able to get a better deal on the cossie insurance as that sounds a bit high.

 

2001 onwards scoobs had a much better engine in them than classics, the bug eye was always let down by its looks but i have seen a few with the later front end, or morettes make it look different
a bugeye with decat, exhaust, fuel pump & remap will be around 275bhp & reliable if looked after, as much as i like cossies drive a scoob before you make your mind up!

 

Cheers folks. I actually think the Bug Eye looks mint

But I got a quote on the STi, not the standard 215bhp one.

 

DEFO SOMETHING THAT KEEPS YOU COMMING BACK TO THE RS AND COSWORTH BADGES.