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Phayze
07-08-2003, 08:47 PM
... a Cougar 2.0 auto, any colour but green, for about £6.5k?
Sorry to be blunt, but i've been searching for a week now with very little sucess, and my feet are starting to hurt from walking to work. After the dashed attempts at an FTO (£2.5k for insurance isn't fun), i've fallen for the Cougar, and am ready to squeeze some money out of the bank at the drop of a hat, but i can't find one to spend my money on!
Appologies if this is the wrong place for this, but the for sale/wanted form seemed very american...
Jason J
07-09-2003, 05:13 AM
you can get a high milage v6 for that money.... i did best thing i ever did im 24 with 9 points and 3 yrs no claims £1200 in my opinion pretty reasonable there was one on ebay i think a v6 for £5500 not sure if its still there in black?
Jason J
07-09-2003, 05:13 AM
and im not sure but i dont THINK they do a 2.0 auto clicky here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2422807455&category=9844) sorry my mistake its £7500 you might get it for £7000 you only need to find another £500??
Phayze
07-09-2003, 07:05 AM
I'd get a 2.5 but the insurance is out of my range at the minute. Although i'm 24 and have been driving for 5+ years (0 points), i've never had my own insurance, it's been all named driver and company cars (with no claims), so i either get quoted £2k, or refused outright. Anyone know of an insurer that will take into account named driver/company status? If the insurance can get down to what you're paying i'd get a 2.5, but it's the limiting factor at the minute.
vinie
07-09-2003, 08:17 AM
All the big Insurance companies should take into account a letter from you employer stating your driving record, ie if you have had any accidents in that time.
Also for your info, if you get a company car some insurance compaines will hold you no claims for up to 4 years. So you can still get a discount when you get another car, unless you have an accident in that time. Another thing I did was bought an old banger to keep my insurance running just third party.
wessa
07-09-2003, 08:23 AM
:thumbsup: Phayze..Im with 'Tesco's' insurance, believe it or not.. when i bought my cat a few months ago the salesman recommended them , and they are good with plenty of extras, such as contents and all glass cover. As i own another car(escort) on my insurance with full no claims they agreed to let me have 'Full no claims' for my cat also.. on the agreement that my company gave me a headed letter stating that i have also been driving a company car for four yrs with no claims...i use the escort for work now & the company car has gone.. Im 32 , 3points fully comp=£385. I paid £6.600 for my cat ( V6 ful-loaded 1999 T 63k miles)) at 'The Great Trade Centre' in white city w-london... Any questions send me a message and I'll give you my mobile.....
DREAMCATCHER
07-09-2003, 09:51 AM
There is W reg Black un for sale not far from me nice condition @ £6690....but manual shift
PS........................my insurance is £380 fully comp with a good cover package
Jason J
07-09-2003, 03:05 PM
i agree with wessa the only people i found cheaper than tesco was a company called greenlight insurance they beat tesco by £200 number is-01277 263030
LeonsCat
07-09-2003, 04:54 PM
You are not going to find a 2.0 auto trans model. Only a few made - less than 600 - and only for US market in 1998. Most initialy used by Ford/Mercury execs (Cougar sold under US only Mercury brand name, elsewhere as Ford) I believe in the UK you will find 2.0 (Zetec 4 cyl.) only with manual. V-6/2.5L available in MTX and ATX. If you look thorugh the UK and other areas of this site, will find out good (looks, power) and bad (alternators, fuel pumps) of the Cougars. Shop carefully.
P999LTS
07-09-2003, 05:34 PM
Originally posted by: Phayze
... a Cougar 2.0 auto, any colour but green, for about £6.5k?
Sorry to be blunt, but i've been searching for a week now with very little sucess, and my feet are starting to hurt from walking to work. After the dashed attempts at an FTO (£2.5k for insurance isn't fun), i've fallen for the Cougar, and am ready to squeeze some money out of the bank at the drop of a hat, but i can't find one to spend my money on!
Appologies if this is the wrong place for this, but the for sale/wanted form seemed very american...
Don't buy a 2.0 ATX, either go for the manual version or buy a 2.5 ATX - superb car!!
Phayze
07-09-2003, 08:10 PM
Thanks for the advice peeps, Tesco have been the cheapest so far, but at £1800 it's not brilliant. But that was for a 2.5. Apparently no-claims for company drivers is only taken into account if it's been less than a year since you stopped driving on company insurance, and it's been about 18 months for me. Still, it could be worse. I'll phone up Greenlight tomorrow and see what they quote, but i doubt it'll go below £1500 which is what i'd call acceptable.
LeonsCat > i was beginning to think there were very few made. I could find one or two in 3 days of searching, but the insurers quoted for it anyway.
Not that it all really matters, it's all coming from Mr Graduate Loan anyway, and the insurance is month by month rather than a lump, so it makes it easier to swallow. OK, off to find an auto 2.5 for about £6k, should be fun..
I just got a quote for my Cat ... 2.5 X V6
I have been paying £430 Did an online quote with ESure and it was £288 insured and spouse to drive
Jason J
07-09-2003, 08:23 PM
auto v6 is the way to go!!! £1800 is not bad for someone your age with no no claims on a group 16 car!! just a bit of advice tho if you can pay your insurance in one lump sum its one less thing to worry about paying each month and you will have more spare cash to mod your car!!!
AndyT
07-09-2003, 08:29 PM
Originally posted by: Purr
I just got a quote for my Cat ... 2.5 X V6
I have been paying £430 Did an online quote with ESure and it was £288 insured and spouse to drive
Are you all trying to annoy me or something!!!! ;)
Jason J
07-09-2003, 08:35 PM
but andy you have like a gazillion million pounds worth of ICE!!!! what do you expect?:crazy:
on the plus side my insurance only want £65 for the cover on my alloys! and thats a like for like policy too:banana:
Phayze
07-09-2003, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by: madmale007
just a bit of advice tho if you can pay your insurance in one lump sum its one less thing to worry about paying each month and you will have more spare cash to mod your car!!!
That's the plan, but it's kinda dependant on how much the car is in the end. TBH, once it's been de-badged and the windows tinted, i don't want to do anything else save some alloys, but that can wait..
JetSilver
07-10-2003, 01:56 AM
I was going to be £230 from Esure until i mentioned spoilers,rear covers........ :mad:
wessa
07-10-2003, 03:34 AM
:cover:Whats the appeal with an Auto?, in a BMW yes but not in a ford... Surely manuals are faster and give you more control for stopping etc..or is it the lazy leg issue for when in traffic?.........'Caine that stick boys',REAL DRIVING.......Auto's are for birds..!....................Gary..:thumbsup: :rofl:
UKRPG
07-10-2003, 05:14 AM
I agree with Wessa, we had a 2.0 Zetec auto in a Mondeo we used for a weekend and it needed the seats taken out and a bed in its place
Phayze
07-10-2003, 05:19 AM
Originally posted by: wessa
:cover:Whats the appeal with an Auto?, in a BMW yes but not in a ford... Surely manuals are faster and give you more control for stopping etc..or is it the lazy leg issue for when in traffic?.........'Caine that stick boys',REAL DRIVING.......Auto's are for birds!
It's none of those reasons - it's like Marmite, you either like it or you don't. Personally i think that any energy i have to expend that gets in the way of the car going forward is a waste. It's something you have to constanty think about, and no matter what anyone says, changing gear manually does get in the way. Accelleration is probably 0.5s slower in an auto. So what? We're not on a track, and it's not a Ferrari. Autos are for people past the point of caring about driving, it's for those who care about getting there with a hand free to wave to the laydies.. ;)
Phayze
07-10-2003, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by: madmale007
i agree with wessa the only people i found cheaper than tesco was a company called greenlight insurance they beat tesco by £200 number is-01277 263030
Bah! Greenlight only insure people with some no-claims. Since i've got none, it's back to Tesco...
Jason J
07-10-2003, 05:35 PM
sorry luc didnt think they would be too bothered about that still tesco are not(imo)that expensive(relativly!!) good look mate let me know how it goes?
Blackadder
07-10-2003, 05:43 PM
Just renewed my insurance with the nodding dog outfit....£275 fully comp with protected NCD.....but then I am 107 years old after all :biggrin:
Phayze
07-10-2003, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by: Blackadder
Just renewed my insurance with the nodding dog outfit....£275 fully comp with protected NCD.....but then I am 107 years old after all :biggrin:
Admiral Insurance? I've just been through their online quotation, and it came out as... £1130 (£250 xs)!!!. That's nearly HALF what Tesco quoted. If it sticks when i phone them up about it, it's Cougar time next week. :banana:
wessa
07-11-2003, 04:01 AM
Luc i've pm'd you with an Ad...for a 2.0 cougar Treg-£5395......
Blackadder
07-11-2003, 06:30 AM
Originally posted by: Phayze
Originally posted by: Blackadder
Just renewed my insurance with the nodding dog outfit....£275 fully comp with protected NCD.....but then I am 107 years old after all :biggrin:
Admiral Insurance? I've just been through their online quotation, and it came out as... £1130 (£250 xs)!!!. That's nearly HALF what Tesco quoted. If it sticks when i phone them up about it, it's Cougar time next week. :banana:
Actually it was Churchhill...but your quote sounds good :)
Why not get a quote from Screentrade (http://www.screentrade.co.uk/)....I find them very good for motor, home and travel insurance :thumbsup:
Phayze
07-11-2003, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by: Blackadder
Actually it was Churchhill...but your quote sounds good :)
Why not get a quote from Screentrade (http://www.screentrade.co.uk/)....I find them very good for motor, home and travel insurance :thumbsup:
Yeah, i realised it was Churchill when i saw the ad last night. They wanted £1900, so either Admiral have made a mistake, or i'm going to be happy... I think screentrade's online quote thing might have a bug in it, they wanted.. wait for it... £12822.14. :rofl:
Blackadder
07-11-2003, 06:58 AM
Bloody hell custom_images/emoticons/shocked.gif......one other thing, if you only do a fairly low annual mileage then be sure to tell them as that can make quite a difference to the premium....
Phayze
07-12-2003, 02:38 PM
Well Admiral hadn't made a mistake, so i'd suggest anyone in my age bracket paying over £1100 give them a call. There's a big (ish) excess (£450), but i think it's worth it. Now i have to find an auto 2.5, Ford have 1 on their database in the whole country, and that's an X-pack, which i was trying to avoid, as it's more expensive. So if anyone knows any dealers (don't want to go private just yet) in the south who have an auto 2.5 for <£7k, let me know, i can't find many...
cougarfella
07-12-2003, 10:46 PM
cougar for sale (http://www.archersofashby.co.uk/Cougar/cougar%20stock%20list.htm)
NOT MINE!!!
Skinful
07-13-2003, 07:24 AM
Autotrader (http://www.autotrader.co.uk)
This is probably your best bet.
wessa
07-13-2003, 08:13 AM
Phayze, How you doing with the purchasing? ..i'm feel sorry for you that you have to pay sooooo much for insurance, can;t you try the old 'get your dad to insure it and have you as a named driver' trick?...
Now you can see why so many youngsters drive around with no insurance..Is the V6 alot more to insure? if not try one, you won't wanna get back in a 2.0L........Good luck fella.......:thumbsup:
Phayze
07-13-2003, 08:45 AM
Originally posted by: wessa
Phayze, How you doing with the purchasing? ..i'm feel sorry for you that you have to pay sooooo much for insurance, can;t you try the old 'get your dad to insure it and have you as a named driver' trick?...
Now you can see why so many youngsters drive around with no insurance..Is the V6 alot more to insure? if not try one, you won't wanna get back in a 2.0L........Good luck fella.......:thumbsup:
Actually the insurance isn't that bad from Admiral. A grand for a 2.5l coupe at my age with 0 no-claims is better than i expected. I'd get my mum to insure it and have me as a named driver, but her insurance is worse than mine! 6 points in 6 days will do that to your premiums.
There aren't that many autos in autotrader, but one's turned up for £6k this weekend from Slough, just 10 miles from me, so i might just go have a look. Pity it's silver, i wanted the blue or a black one.
:(You might want to take into account that some insurers frrown on mods! My company dropped me as soon as I told them I'd tinted my windows. Tesco's were'nt interested either. Therefore Adrian Flux. £450 fully comp, protected NCB, V6 mtx. Not too bad!:)
timjford
07-14-2003, 11:06 AM
This 2000 Cougar 2.5 Auto is going through the auction at Blackbushe near Camberley, Surrey on Friday 18th July. Doesn't look like it's an X-Pack though.
Tim........
FORD COUGAR 2.5 V6 24V Coupe, SILVER, 3 Doors, Automatic, Petrol, 38421 Miles.
W704UEV Registered 01-03-2000 Blackbushe 18-07-2003
CAP Price Guide: (Auction usually goes between Cln and Avg Prices)
New: £21295
Ret: £8475
Cln: £6850
Avg: £5925
Blw: £5000
Phayze
07-16-2003, 02:21 PM
Well i kinda found one, but.. and i want to get someone else's advice here, it's done 90k miles - S reg. Apparently it's all motorway miles, and has had a service 2k ago, but still is this way above average for a 4 year old car? It's private and obviously i'd get an AA check before parting with any money, but i'm probably going to take a look this weekend, anything i (being a complete car pleb) should look out for on a test drive?
Jason J
07-16-2003, 04:03 PM
luc as i stated i bought a 3 year old car with 90,000 miles on the clock full service history motorway miles aswell no probs apart from a full service and spark plugs ive done another 7000 miles since march still without probs(touches wood)
DREAMCATCHER
07-16-2003, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by: Phayze
Well i kinda found one, but.. and i want to get someone else's advice here, it's done 90k miles - S reg. Apparently it's all motorway miles, and has had a service 2k ago, but still is this way above average for a 4 year old car? It's private and obviously i'd get an AA check before parting with any money, but i'm probably going to take a look this weekend, anything i (being a complete car pleb) should look out for on a test drive?
HELL'S BELL'S MATE 90K IN 4 YEARS ..........SOUNDS LIKE SOME VERY SERIOUS TRAMMING WITH THAT CAT.....BARGE POLE SPRINGS TO MIND
wessa
07-18-2003, 03:57 AM
Phayze, im with 'Dreamcatcher' 90k is a bit too high, Be patient on the right one will appear! As im sure there's a few of us here who have rushed into buying the 'Wrong' car.....Gary...:thumbsup:
Phayze
07-21-2003, 08:49 PM
Well i found one. :biggrin: 2.5 auto, 60k, cloth seats (hate the leather ones), £6.5k. Deposit down on Sunday, off to the bank tomorrow to extend my graduate loan, phone Admiral Insurance so i can get it taxed in my name, and am picking it up on Saturday probably. :banana:
First time i'd really driven one (round the forecourt doesn't count) - i didn't realise it had so much omph! My friend has a 25th aniversary Golf GTi, and that accellerates hard, but this felt so effortless.. Custom numberplate from the DVLA, new stero and this time next week i'll either be dead or in heaven anyway. Buyer remorse? What's that?
wessa
07-22-2003, 03:51 AM
:thumbsup:Nice 1 Phayze, Try to get yourself to Trax on 7th Sept..........
Jason J
07-22-2003, 05:10 AM
luc well done mate happy motoring!:biggrin:
Phayze
08-01-2003, 12:16 PM
Well i got my auto v6 cougar last Saturday, and my feet have not hurt half as much from walking to work every day. I think i'm more likely to get blisters from flooring it :thumbsup: Custom number plate when i get a form back from the DVLA, de-badge it, and i'm happy... Pix to follow at some point, when i've cleaned it, and it's in a more pictureseque location... Thanks for the help people.
P999LTS
08-02-2003, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by: Phayze
Well i got my auto v6 cougar last Saturday, and my feet have not hurt half as much from walking to work every day. I think i'm more likely to get blisters from flooring it :thumbsup: Custom number plate when i get a form back from the DVLA, de-badge it, and i'm happy... Pix to follow at some point, when i've cleaned it, and it's in a more pictureseque location... Thanks for the help people.
:biggrin: Good luck to you. Insurance is high unless you're a SOG like me, but a superb car; a deight to drive.:evil:
Jason J
08-03-2003, 09:23 AM
Originally posted by: P999LTS
Originally posted by: Phayze
Well i got my auto v6 cougar last Saturday, and my feet have not hurt half as much from walking to work every day. I think i'm more likely to get blisters from flooring it :thumbsup: Custom number plate when i get a form back from the DVLA, de-badge it, and i'm happy... Pix to follow at some point, when i've cleaned it, and it's in a more pictureseque location... Thanks for the help people.
:biggrin: Good luck to you. Insurance is high unless you're a SOG like me, but a superb car; a deight to drive.:evil:
SOG????????
P999LTS
08-03-2003, 04:00 PM
Originally posted by: madmale007
Originally posted by: P999LTS
Originally posted by: Phayze
Well i got my auto v6 cougar last Saturday, and my feet have not hurt half as much from walking to work every day. I think i'm more likely to get blisters from flooring it :thumbsup: Custom number plate when i get a form back from the DVLA, de-badge it, and i'm happy... Pix to follow at some point, when i've cleaned it, and it's in a more pictureseque location... Thanks for the help people.
:biggrin: Good luck to you. Insurance is high unless you're a SOG like me, but a superb car; a deight to drive.:evil:
SOG????????
SOG = Sad Old Git, which is what I am - old enough for SAGA insurance apart from 2 kids! - Pete
:biggrin:
Jason J
08-03-2003, 06:02 PM
that'll be y im paying over a grand then damn youth isnt everything after all:confused:
P999LTS
08-03-2003, 06:14 PM
I'm paying £350 pa for the Cat, and £1100 for a Ford KA. To put the boys on the Cat would be in the order of £3500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Phayze
08-03-2003, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by: P999LTS
:biggrin: Good luck to you. Insurance is high unless you're a SOG like me, but a superb car; a deight to drive.:evil:
Insurance is only £1200, which is pretty good considering it's group 14, and i've got 0 no-claims. Should go down a bit when i'm 25 in a years time too..
P999LTS
08-03-2003, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by: Phayze
Originally posted by: P999LTS
:biggrin: Good luck to you. Insurance is high unless you're a SOG like me, but a superb car; a deight to drive.:evil:
Insurance is only £1200, which is pretty good considering it's group 14, and i've got 0 no-claims. Should go down a bit when i'm 25 in a years time too..
:biggrin: Enjoy life! When I was as old as I think you are I was trying to insure a Triumph Spitfire!!!!! - Pete
vinie
08-04-2003, 07:41 AM
My insurance is about £1000 including break down cover and protected for life no claims. All told not bad considering I have 6 points aas well.
Blackadder
08-04-2003, 09:03 AM
I'm another SOG and my insurance is £275 fully comp, protected NCD.....I'd rather be young again though :biggrin:
DREAMCATCHER
08-04-2003, 10:00 AM
Originally posted by: Blackadder
I'm another SOG and my insurance is £275 fully comp, protected NCD.....I'd rather be young again though :biggrin:
:banana:...............SNAP !!..........me 2.................what with all that meow that is available for today's sprogs........:thumbsup:
AndyT
08-04-2003, 10:56 AM
£860, fully comp with protected 6 years no claims and all mods declared. Not bad really bearing in mind all the stuff I have in it!!