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Doc883
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Back after a 7 year absence

Post by Doc883 » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:14 pm

Hiya, sold my 99T Elise S1 in Azure Blue to Murray Motors in Edinburgh about 7 years ago. Went back to see Graeme on Saturday and put a deposit down on a mint condition S2. It's an 03 plate Tourer in Cobalt Blue (with aircon) having covered just 10,600 miles and is in showroom condition. New tyres, brakes and a recent service with belt change. Also has a hard top which may come in use :) After various cars including a TT, 2 Renaultsport Meganes and a Clio 197 R27 it will be nice to get back behind the wheel of a Lotus. Forgot how low these cars are until my 6 yr old daughter came into the showroom and was taller than all the cars in there! Stay in Livingston so hope to see fellow Lotus drivers out & about and plan on going to Knockhill this year. Any advice on insurance would be greatly appreciated as this is a 3rd car so unsure how the No Claims business works. I'm currently with Esure. Many thanks.
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by DJ » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:19 pm

:welcome (back !)

Quite a few people on here from Livingston/West Lothian so sure you will soon see a few around.

We have an insurance section, so have a look on there for some companies we use and give them a try. Names like CCI, Aon, Heritage etc. Mine's a 3rd car too and I found that as I had my other two cars with the same insurer and had been with them for a few years, they mirrored my NCB. As long as you don't have any mods (general companies like Esure don't seem to like them) your current insurance co may be your best bet for your first year. That's what I found gave me the best deal in first yeat of ownership. :thumbsup
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by mac » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:57 pm

Doc883 wrote:Hiya, sold my 99T Elise S1 in Azure Blue to Murray Motors in Edinburgh about 7 years ago. Went back to see Graeme on Saturday and put a deposit down on a mint condition S2. It's an 03 plate Tourer in Cobalt Blue (with aircon) having covered just 10,600 miles and is in showroom condition. New tyres, brakes and a recent service with belt change. Also has a hard top which may come in use :) After various cars including a TT, 2 Renaultsport Meganes and a Clio 197 R27 it will be nice to get back behind the wheel of a Lotus. Forgot how low these cars are until my 6 yr old daughter came into the showroom and was taller than all the cars in there! Stay in Livingston so hope to see fellow Lotus drivers out & about and plan on going to Knockhill this year. Any advice on insurance would be greatly appreciated as this is a 3rd car so unsure how the No Claims business works. I'm currently with Esure. Many thanks.

There's still a few of the old timers around :welcome
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by kenny » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:30 pm

:welcome

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by AJT » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:05 pm

:welcome
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by craigs135s » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:29 pm

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Post by point n squirt » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:40 am

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by s29ttc » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:59 am

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by gorrie » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:14 am

:welcome I'm in Livi also. Admiral & Direct Line do multicar policies which may be worth a look?
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by mwmackenzie » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:53 am

:welcome I'm with Chis Knott for my insurance, second car also.. only £300 odd
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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by cloggie » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:45 am

:welcome
Also a third car for me so i have it on a limited miles policy saves a lot
Think its about £300 inc two track days
Just asked the mrs who the insurer but she doesnt know either :oops:
I will post up when i find the paperwork :thumbsup

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by Dominic » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:30 pm

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by meatball » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:47 pm

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by Clarkie » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:58 pm

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Re: Back after a 7 year absence

Post by heds » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:31 pm

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