The great big insurance rip off

[Rolfe]

I suppose the lower premium may be largely due to the fact that Caliban is nearly two now, so not so valuable, and maybe the availability of parts is better.

 

[Susanna]

@Rolfe - I love the way you blame the cars for your points!!

 

[Rolfe]

Well of course! Who, me? (Ferdinand was a right wee runaway.)

 

[Eclectic]

My sole speeding ticket was in 1976 in the firms van! I just hate fines of any sort, but especially parking and speeding, so diligently try to avoid them.

The stretch of road where I road tested an AC "Ace" with Jaguar 4.2 engine at 120mph didn't have speed cameras - I'd checked the day before!

 

[Ian Key]

Sounds like my dad when he "tested" a Triumph Stag when they first came out at 110mph along the local dual carriageway with no speed cameras.
He got caught speeding a couple of years later in an Allegro in Birmingham. One side of the dual carriageway was 40 the other side was 30. He got caught on his way back.

 

[Eclectic]

Sounds like my dad when he "tested" a Triumph Stag when they first came out at 110mph along the local dual carriageway with no speed cameras.
He got caught speeding a couple of years later in an Allegro in Birmingham. One side of the dual carriageway was 40 the other side was 30. He got caught on his way back.

Not much in the way of bragging rights with an Allegro!

 

[Archev]

Not much in the way of bragging rights with an Allegro!

Leave them alone - the Allagro 1500 O series estate in traditional dark brown was actually very good.

 

[Eclectic]

Leave them alone - the Allagro 1500 O series estate in traditional dark brown was actually very good.

I worked on a lot of Allegros during my time in the motor trade, and I have to admit to quite liking them. Easy enough to work on, easy to get parts, and the hydrolastic suspension, when it worked, worked very well.

I drew the line at the Quartic steering wheel though

 

[salty]

I drew the line at the Quartic steering wheel though

We're not far off, got one on the MG4.

 

[Archev]

We've not far off, got one on the MG4.

Very circular in the Citroën. But then my Allagro wheel was round too.

 

[Gomev]

Allegro

 

[Archev]

Allegro

Yeah but my brother in law called them all agro and I can only guess what he thinks of evs

 

[philip456]

The police can also seize your vehicle - Being stopped by the police while driving

Plus being personally liable for any damage or injury you cause.

That's unlimited liability. May not be so important to a penniless lawbreaker, who can just go bankrupt.

But it may be more significant if you have any assets or savings, that would need to be used to compensate for damage you cause in an accident.