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by Duvetday
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Insurance gouge - here we go again...
Replies: 11
Views: 520

Re: Insurance gouge - here we go again...

Good ideas
by Duvetday
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Insurance gouge - here we go again...
Replies: 11
Views: 520

Insurance gouge - here we go again...

Sorry, annual moan about insurance

Last year £660, this year renewal comes in at £1,040.

Comparison site offers £775 with other provider.

Anybody know any other secret sources of insurance ?

50+ years old
12 years no claims
Clean license 25 years+
Live in a decent area
v6 2018
by Duvetday
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Re: Vehicle tax reduction

The V5 document gives you the date the higher tax is payable to and I was surprised it wasn’t an exact number of years. My car was first registered in October 2018 but V5 said higher tax payable to 31.12.23 - can anyone explain that? Given it seems to be an entitrely arbitrary tax I guess they are ...
by Duvetday
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Re: Vehicle tax reduction

Makes sense...does the same thing happen with insurance ? :roll:
by Duvetday
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Vehicle tax reduction
Replies: 14
Views: 712

Vehicle tax reduction

My vehicle tax has come in much lower than previous years. Having looked into it it seems that cars over 40k when when new attract a charge of £390 a year extra tax for the first 5 years and mine has just gone over that age. I didn't even know about that particular gouge. Nothing to do with CO2 or o...
by Duvetday
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Squealing from startup
Replies: 6
Views: 1899

Re: Squealing from startup

Mine has done this from about this time in the year till about March each of the three winters I've had it. I stressed about it the first winter but have since just considered it a 'feature'. Perhaps I'll live to regret it...but I'm ignoring it...it isn't getting worse and it has caused no other iss...
by Duvetday
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 5
Views: 2070

Re: New member

30mph ?!....oh you get an extra 10mph where you are..so lucky :)
by Duvetday
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Value dropped by 21% since June ?
Replies: 63
Views: 15912

Re: Value dropped by 21% since June ?

mitch2.0 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:07 pm
Duvetday wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:26 am To what extent do you think the current massive drop in prices is seasonal ?....I might sell my convertible in the spring...do you think any hope of a rebound by then ?
What might you be selling ?
Sorry, convertible but V6, not an R
by Duvetday
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Photo spots/locations?
Replies: 10
Views: 2557

Re: Photo spots/locations?

Hey all, does anyone have recommendations for locations that make for great photoshoot spots for cars? Mainly thinking about SE England but further out is good too. Been searching on Google maps for a few hours but can't seem to find a good spot that is car-friendly. The only 2 places I personally ...
by Duvetday
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Value dropped by 21% since June ?
Replies: 63
Views: 15912

Re: Value dropped by 21% since June ?

The current purchase cost and subsequent depreciation of any similar convertible (such as a V8 Vantage with old Merc tech) would be a financial disaster. And you have to consider if you are buying an F as a nice means of transport or a wonderful life experience and therapy. In my case my 6.5 years ...