Golf MK5

tsangers · 12 Aug 2006 at 21:49

Hi I just ordered a new golf 1.4 mk5 gonna be first car :s I dont get it till 1st sept with new reg. the stereo is double size normal headunits. Any1 know if its changable? looked at 1 in showroom doesnt look like it can be changed.

Bri · 12 Aug 2006 at 21:54

No idea about the stereo, but isn't that an AWFUL lot of money to spend on a 1st car :eek:

tsangers · 12 Aug 2006 at 21:58

I was driving my bros clio for 6months hes working abroad but the engine messed up had to get a new 1 and repair it and bro sed sell it. so selling it for £2000 and got new car.

Tesla · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:02

Bri said:
No idea about the stereo, but isn't that an AWFUL lot of money to spend on a 1.4 Golf

LeperousDust · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:16

Whats the insurance like on that?

tsangers · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:18

on my mums name £800 fully comp

Tesla · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:18

tsangers said:
on my mums name £800 fully comp

I expect you will regret posting this...

Leeum · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:19

LeperousDust said:
Whats the insurance like on that?

Group 4 mate

cymatty · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:20

Here is a flame proof jacket for you.

LeperousDust · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:20

I guess as its apparently your car though you will be the main driver? I thought that invalidates the insurance?

Also get a banger and build up no claims from the start, i was under my mums name, correctly mind because i wasn't bothered about driving. Now i need to drive more and need my own insurance i'm annoyed because i get high quotes due to having no NCB.

//Edit: I honestly didn't try to lead you into that trap, honest!

oweneades · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:24

Personally not my choice of car (would want the 1.6FSI as a minimum and even that is asthmatic) but if YOU like it then I hope you enjoy it.

Mr.T · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:07

LeperousDust said:
I guess as its apparently your car though you will be the main driver? I thought that invalidates the insurance?

Also get a banger and build up no claims from the start, i was under my mums name, correctly mind because i wasn't bothered about driving. Now i need to drive more and need my own insurance i'm annoyed because i get high quotes due to having no NCB.

//Edit: I honestly didn't try to lead you into that trap, honest!

True, but you can get no claims without being the main driver these days. And even if you are not the main driver, you still get given a discount for insurance if you have been driving for x years as a named driver then get your own insurance policy.

Firestar_3x · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:09

tsangers said:
Hi I just ordered a new golf 1.4 mk5 gonna be first car :s I dont get it till 1st sept with new reg. the stereo is double size normal headunits. Any1 know if its changable? looked at 1 in showroom doesnt look like it can be changed.

If its anything like the new passat i've had on hire for the past week then yes.

DannyDan · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:19

Mr.T said:
True, but you can get no claims without being the main driver these days.

AFAIK the only company who give named drivers NCB is Direct Line, and even then the NCB can only be used on a Direct Line policy.

And even if you are not the main driver, you still get given a discount for insurance if you have been driving for x years as a named driver then get your own insurance policy.

You get a discount for having held your license for x years, yes. But you get none for being a named driver.

cymatty · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:20

Also it cannot be that expensive for someone who is nearly 20 on a 1.4 car?

LeperousDust · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:21

cymatty said:
Also it cannot be that expensive for someone who is nearly 20 on a 1.4 car?

Well it can if he's got NO experience, which i guess he doesnt?

teaboy5 · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:24

LeperousDust said:
I guess as its apparently your car though you will be the main driver? I thought that invalidates the insurance?

Why does everyone say this, there are insurance companies here that let you do this and you can also be the main driver. Dont always say its the same for all until you get the facts right.

LeperousDust · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:35

teaboy5 said:
Why does everyone say this, there are insurance companies here that let you do this and you can also be the main driver. Dont always say its the same for all until you get the facts right.

Ok, but he still won't be accruing NCB, unless he was with Direct Line, which i can't be bothered checking again, but i'm pretty sure they don't allow that.

hominid · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:36

tsangers said:
Hi I just ordered a new golf 1.4 mk5 gonna be first car :s I dont get it till 1st sept with new reg. the stereo is double size normal headunits. Any1 know if its changable? looked at 1 in showroom doesnt look like it can be changed.

you could have a look at getting one of these , I would check to see if it's compatible with your 1.4 Mk5.

Then you could put in a nice aftermarket headunit of your choice.

chesterstu · 12 Aug 2006 at 23:37

I live in a high crime, i am 22 with no no claims because i have been on my mum's insurance for years and i also have an sp30 just to spice things up. Finally got my own insurance this year on a 1.8 Self-shifting Cav, a group 8, for £712 fully comp, which i was happy with as at 18 insuring a 1.1 Rover 200, a group 3, cost me over £1100 a year with my mum as the policy holder!

So its not all bad