first car 340 1.4 in matt black what do you guys think

[seandoyle666]

hey fellow v3mer's, I have just bought my first car a 89 340 in matt black just seeing what you guys think of it and if you could advise me on where to go for insurance. cheers for reading.

[Speedy88]

Ah yep, this one. Try classic insurance companies.

[seandoyle666]

cheers mate i will have a look round. and would any one no the best way to get a power gain out of the 360 2.0 8v the guy who owned the car before me wanted to turbo it but i don't think i have the buget for that and im not sure i want to go that far with this engine.

[Nimminz]

welcome! car looks good and probably a fair few things you could do to get more power, i'm not an expert like.

as for 1st car insurance - Really dont know, look online for the cheaper companies and then ring them up to get a cheaper quote.

[theo2468]

co op does it for like £1600 for a year if you go as a second driver and the first driver has 5 or more no years claims thats all i know, im going to try classic insurance tho

[Speedy88]

Please do a forum search buddy and read around for a few days first. Engine conversions have been covered again and again. The 360 engine takes a LOT of work on a 340. There are better conversions you'll be able to do for more power.

[samdale]

co op does it for like £1600 for a year if you go as a second driver and the first driver has 5 or more no years claims thats all i know, im going to try classic insurance tho

And if you're the main driver (which i'm assuming this guy will want to be) it is also calling fronting -> fraud -> Illegal.

Sorry for the blunt post if you do NOT plan to be the main driver for this insurance quote but fronting is a real pet peeve of mine.

[volvosneverdie]

co op does it for like £1600 for a year if you go as a second driver and the first driver has 5 or more no years claims thats all i know, im going to try classic insurance tho

And if you're the main driver (which i'm assuming this guy will want to be) it is also calling fronting -> fraud -> Illegal.

Sorry for the blunt post if you do NOT plan to be the main driver for this insurance quote but fronting is a real pet peeve of mine.

As sam says,
Bear in mind that insurance firms have been known to use information gained from internet forums in legal proceedings too.
So stay legal, sensible and safe boys.

[Nimminz]

Insurance companies also won't asy anything until you make a claim. they dont care because you are paying them and as fronting invalidates insurance they dont give you anything back.

Being a second driver is ok if you only use the car now and again and for less time and miles as main driver. best way is to shell out for your own and start earning that no claims! 50% discount first year isn't it?

[samdale]

Insurance companies also won't asy anything until you make a claim. they dont care because you are paying them and as fronting invalidates insurance they dont give you anything back.

But if you manage to get away with it and they do pay out it's just another thing thats increasing honest peoples premiums.

Think I read a while back on a different forum somebody was complaining about the insurance on his M3. It was pointed out that some ins companies actually lost money overall on M3s. a lot of which was put down to people fronting and young lads using a powerful car they would normally be priced out of and then causing a fair few quids worth of damage when they crashed.

Agree, start smaller and get NCB to prove you're less of a risk

[Nimminz]

Pass plus gets newly passed drivers a good discount for 2 years IIRC

The Institute of Advanced Motorists test is recognised by insurer's, gives a good discount. Other organisations like Rospa? do them. Initial cost for the IAM one is £135 plus £30 a year but for a young driver, they'd make that back in a year. also if you are wanting a really low price you could knock off things like breakdown cover and windscreen repair - although they are both rather useful if your not coverd by AA / RAC etc.

Trackers put the insurance down a fair bit too but initial cost is rather a lot.

Good luck with it mate!

[Chris_C]

Pass plus gets newly passed drivers a good discount for 2 years IIRC

The Institute of Advanced Motorists test is recognised by insurer's, gives a good discount. Other organisations like Rospa? do them. Initial cost for the IAM one is £135 plus £30 a year but for a young driver, they'd make that back in a year. also if you are wanting a really low price you could knock off things like breakdown cover and windscreen repair - although they are both rather useful if your not coverd by AA / RAC etc.

Trackers put the insurance down a fair bit too but initial cost is rather a lot.

Good luck with it mate!

Trackers still have a huge yearly subscribtion (at least, last time I looked they did)

IAM on the other hand (I take it you mean the skill for life course) not only reduces premiums but is amazingly good for getting your skills up. I learnt a huge amount of helpful things by doing my course, mainly the observation bits. There are very few people I know who wouldn't benefit in someway from it. Under 25's used to get a hefty discount on the course too, I only paid £75 I seem to remember.

[seandoyle666]

hey guys thanks for all the comments i will make not of the classic car insurece and the pass plus etc and im sorry that i didnt use the tool bar new to the forum and such but i won't make the same mistake in the future, once again thanks for the guidence on the engine as well i think im gona go valver and start a fresh and not use the 360 engine just so i can get it off carbs.
cheers Sean

[jon-ovlov]

Hi Sean. Great motor. Are you the lad i chatted to at one of the bristol Driftworks meets? We had another meet last wednesday and guy said you bought a matte black volvo. Cant remember the guy i chatted to firsts actual name though.

Could not be you.

But either way, hi, and the valver would be the way to go. Doing mine after crimbo.

[volvosneverdie]

increase in valves is for winnarz.