prices on 'classic ' cars on the rise

[JULIAN HALES]

Saw this on ebay, kept a eye on it as its the same as mine, exept mines a
genuine GT which acc to my club are much harder to find.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2491090863&ssPageN
ame=STRK:MEWA:IT

Spoke to a guy in my club last night, he told me he knew the owner and it
actualyl went for 4 grand, mines tatty int and odd bit of rust, but comes
with 5 slot wofrace and he said i could easy get that, esp as a GT, only
been back on the road after 3 years off for a few weeks, many times been
stopped and people wanting to buy it.

Must admit i love rwd and older cars, i drove a brand new top of range exec
mondeo not long ago, tootally diff but didnt put a smile on my face.

On a diff note, i have seen many adds where your no claims is protected for
life, actually how does that work? pros/cons?

[JackH]

"JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On a diff note, i have seen many adds where your no claims is protected
for
> life, actually how does that work? pros/cons?

You might have protected NCB, but if you claim, they load you right up off
the back of that anyway, at least if you are proven to be at fault etc.

--
JackH

[Al Reynolds]

"JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Saw this on ebay, kept a eye on it as its the same as mine, exept mines a
> genuine GT which acc to my club are much harder to find.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2491090863&ssPageN
> ame=STRK:MEWA:IT

That liftback model is probably the nicest of all the Celica
shapes, although it was a shameless Mustang rip-off. It was
listed as an ST but doesn't look like an ST to me - it looks
like a GT 2000 which is what the badge says.

Al

[JULIAN HALES]

"Al Reynolds" <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote in message
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>
> "JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:EfZbd.71181$ay5.5761@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> > Saw this on ebay, kept a eye on it as its the same as mine, exept mines
a
> > genuine GT which acc to my club are much harder to find.
> >
> >
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2491090863&ssPageN
> > ame=STRK:MEWA:IT
>
> That liftback model is probably the nicest of all the Celica
> shapes, although it was a shameless Mustang rip-off. It was
> listed as an ST but doesn't look like an ST to me - it looks
> like a GT 2000 which is what the badge says.
>

yes but the text states its a badged up ST, only way to really tell, not the
engine as easy to chance but the GT has LSD and anti roll bar.

You wouldnt belive how many people ask me if its a mustang, one instant give
away must be the lack of dual exhausts, i looked at that but the fuel tank
is offset. People have stopped me to buy it. Just on my way home from my
Sat job i had fun in the wet........
http://drive.to/celica

bottom of gallery 2, the red one is mine. not quite in the same condition
now.

> Al
>
>

[JULIAN HALES]

"JackH" <jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:EfZbd.71181$ay5.5761@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
>
> > On a diff note, i have seen many adds where your no claims is protected
> for
> > life, actually how does that work? pros/cons?
>
> You might have protected NCB, but if you claim, they load you right up off
> the back of that anyway, at least if you are proven to be at fault etc.
>
> --
> JackH
>
>


just seen on tv adds where your protected for life no matter whos at fault
and curious how it worked..........truthfully

[Al Reynolds]

"JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> http://drive.to/celica
>
> bottom of gallery 2, the red one is mine. not quite in the same condition
> now.

That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.
Al

[Adrian]

Al Reynolds (ajr-news@bat400.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

> That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.

And on tomorrow's edition of "phrases you've never heard before"...

[Al Reynolds]

"JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Vqccd.74704$ay5.7692@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
>
> just seen on tv adds where your protected for life no matter whos at fault
> and curious how it worked..........truthfully

Basically, it's one step beyond the current protected NCB scam.
If you have 'standard' protected NCB, you are allowed a certain
number of fault claims in a certain period and they will let you
keep your "x years" NCB. After a claim, your premium will go up
if your still with the same company, but the figure for NCB will
stay the same. You might think that you can take this NCB off to
another firm to avoid the price hike, but that doesn't work either.

Let's say you have 2 years NCB. You may have noticed when
giving details of claims for an insurance application that they ask
whether your NCB was affected by the claim *and* whether it
was protected. If your NCB was protected, they will work out
a higher premium for the same NCB, because you represent a
higher risk.

Consider these two situation:
(a) You had 4 years unprotected NCB. You had a 50-50 claim
and your NCB was reduced to 2 years.
(b) You had 2 years protected NCB. You had the same claim and
your NCB stays at two years.

Person (b) will usually pay more than (a), because (a) has a longer
period with only one claim than (b). They both have "2 years NCB".

What will happen with the "protected for ever" NCBs is that your
NCB will mean *even less* when applying for insurance.

In the end, your premium will always be determined by the number
of claims you have made in a particular period of time (usually the
last 4/5 years). NCB used to be a way of measuring this, because it
indicated when your last claim was. Now it does no such thing, so
it's becoming increasingly irrelevant, so the insurance companies can
offer these "protection" scams to take more of your money.

Al

[Al Reynolds]

"Adrian" <toomany2cvs@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9584D8088AD15adrianachapmanfreeis@130.133. 1.4...
> Al Reynolds (ajr-news@bat400.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like
> they were saying :
>
>> That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.
>
> And on tomorrow's edition of "phrases you've never heard before"...

Not feeling the love then?

[Al Reynolds]

"Al Reynolds" <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote in message
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> "JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Vqccd.74704$ay5.7692@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
>>
>> just seen on tv adds where your protected for life no matter whos at
>> fault
>> and curious how it worked..........truthfully

Forgot to add:
Protected NCBs (all types) also encourage people not
to fight claims because they think it won't affect their
premium if they claim.

[Adrian]

Al Reynolds (ajr-news@bat400.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

>>> That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.

>> And on tomorrow's edition of "phrases you've never heard before"...

> Not feeling the love then?

It's a kind offer, Al, but I'll pass.

[JULIAN HALES]

thaanks

>
> Forgot to add:
> Protected NCBs (all types) also encourage people not
> to fight claims because they think it won't affect their
> premium if they claim.
>
>

[JULIAN HALES]

"Al Reynolds" <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote in message
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> "JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Vqccd.74704$ay5.7692@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> >
> > just seen on tv adds where your protected for life no matter whos at
fault
> > and curious how it worked..........truthfully
>
> Basically, it's one step beyond the current protected NCB scam.
> If you have 'standard' protected NCB, you are allowed a certain
> number of fault claims in a certain period and they will let you
> keep your "x years" NCB. After a claim, your premium will go up
> if your still with the same company, but the figure for NCB will
> stay the same. You might think that you can take this NCB off to
> another firm to avoid the price hike, but that doesn't work either.
>
> Let's say you have 2 years NCB. You may have noticed when
> giving details of claims for an insurance application that they ask
> whether your NCB was affected by the claim *and* whether it
> was protected. If your NCB was protected, they will work out
> a higher premium for the same NCB, because you represent a
> higher risk.
>
> Consider these two situation:
> (a) You had 4 years unprotected NCB. You had a 50-50 claim
> and your NCB was reduced to 2 years.
> (b) You had 2 years protected NCB. You had the same claim and
> your NCB stays at two years.
>
> Person (b) will usually pay more than (a), because (a) has a longer
> period with only one claim than (b). They both have "2 years NCB".
>
> What will happen with the "protected for ever" NCBs is that your
> NCB will mean *even less* when applying for insurance.
>
> In the end, your premium will always be determined by the number
> of claims you have made in a particular period of time (usually the
> last 4/5 years). NCB used to be a way of measuring this, because it
> indicated when your last claim was. Now it does no such thing, so
> it's becoming increasingly irrelevant, so the insurance companies can
> offer these "protection" scams to take more of your money.
>
> Al

thanks, useful to know

>
>

[JULIAN HALES]

"Al Reynolds" <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote in message
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>
> "JULIAN HALES" <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > http://drive.to/celica
> >
> > bottom of gallery 2, the red one is mine. not quite in the same
condition
> > now.
>
> That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.
> Al

thanks, seen better and the foto doesnt show the tatty interior, but all my
old Celicas have been good cars.
>
>

[Grant]

"Adrian" toomany2cvs@gmail.com wrote in message
news:Xns9584D8088AD15adrianachapmanfreeis@130.133. 1.4
> Al Reynolds (ajr-news@bat400.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like
> they were saying :
>
>> That's a nice Celica. I'm very jealous.
>
> And on tomorrow's edition of "phrases you've never heard before"...

I let someone out in front of me today. Then I signalled.



--
Grant
520i

[Ian Johnston]

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:26:19 UTC, "Grant" <news@mason.sh> wrote:

: "Adrian" toomany2cvs@gmail.com wrote in message
: news:Xns9584D8088AD15adrianachapmanfreeis@130.133. 1.4

: > And on tomorrow's edition of "phrases you've never heard before"...
:
: I let someone out in front of me today. Then I signalled.

.... and I wasn't talking to my fare at the time.

Ian