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Third party cover - hit by another car

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  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    :rotfl:
    Don't know where i got that from!! Going mad.
  • Johnmcl7
    Johnmcl7 Posts: 2,842 Forumite
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    Thanks John - by private cars I assume you mean I'd be covered when test driving cars from a garage?

    Yes, any garages I've test driven cars from have had their own insurance to cover cars when they're on a test drive by potential buyers. I'd have thought that would be the case for all garages but if not I'm sure they'd say as they'd be liable as well for letting someone take a car without insurance.

    John
  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    OK thanks. I'll phone the ones I'm going to and find out. I can get insurance for the day if not, don't want to be going out without cover.
  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, for all your advice. Today I went out and bought this:
    http://www.mhmotor.co.uk/Large.asp?Main=3&Sub=1&ProdID=297

    :D

    Drives very well, looks as good as it does in the pics. I found another Ka lower spec, for £1500 with white leather interior, in equally good condition but decided in the end on the Sport version. £1900 including six month warranty, think this is ok. The Ka's were the ones that felt good to drive, i did test drive a few of the others above and ones I'd seen online. Something felt right about these, and I love the leather interiors. :)

    Been an exhausting day in a frustrating Chevrolet spark which I hired - not the best of drives in my opinion!
  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    buscape wrote: »
    Some cars for you to have a look at;

    Fiat Punto 1.2
    Nissan Micra
    Peugeot 206
    Seat Ibiza
    Vauxhall Corsa
    Ford Fiesta
    Ford KA

    Nothing wrong with Fiats, they're as reliable as anything else as long as you look after them.

    ps thanks Buscape, as I saw three of these dealers today, and bought my car from one of them!:) Was great to see them all (and more) for comparison.
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, for all your advice. Today I went out and bought this:
    http://www.mhmotor.co.uk/Large.asp?Main=3&Sub=1&ProdID=297

    :D

    Drives very well, looks as good as it does in the pics. I found another Ka lower spec, for £1500 with white leather interior, in equally good condition but decided in the end on the Sport version. £1900 including six month warranty, think this is ok. The Ka's were the ones that felt good to drive, i did test drive a few of the others above and ones I'd seen online. Something felt right about these, and I love the leather interiors. :)

    Been an exhausting day in a frustrating Chevrolet spark which I hired - not the best of drives in my opinion!
    Sounds good, yes a 1.6 Ka will be pretty fun to drive, compared to other silly little econoboxes.

    And whoever put the link to that Merc up, I despise you, I am going to sell my car in a couple of weeks and buy one. :p
  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    Yes, feels fun to drive.

    My neighbour wouldn't let me buy the Merc.:D Doesn't want that sitting outside.
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    Yes, feels fun to drive.

    My neighbour wouldn't let me buy the Merc.:D Doesn't want that sitting outside.
    Lol I don't care what my neighbours think. And no I don't have a driveway. :p
  • AliceBanned
    AliceBanned Posts: 3,166 Forumite
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    :money:
    rev_henry wrote: »
    Lol I don't care what my neighbours think. And no I don't have a driveway. :p

    Go for it!!;)
  • buscape
    buscape Posts: 874 Forumite
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    ps thanks Buscape, as I saw three of these dealers today, and bought my car from one of them!:) Was great to see them all (and more) for comparison.
    No problem :)
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