Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:32 pm
In my experience, no. Certainly slower, but not a lot slower....The 948's are much smoother engines and I actually prefer our 948 over the 2 1098's.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:33 pm
So why are you fitting a 1275?
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:35 pm
Could also ask why I'm fitting a 1275 Turbo to the red one too 
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:36 pm
Weeellllll! The answer is of course because you can! So much space
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:43 pm
Okay. Okay... I want a turbo now. On the plus side, it would make my fiesta seem blinding!
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:58 pm
NEVER underestimate the POWER of a Moggie
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:55 pm
hello as man have said on this site if you are happy with the car and what you paid for it then nothing else matters, does not look over priced to me, you can get to much advice and finnish up very confused, trust your own judgment,,,grandad
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:46 pm
Your insurance quote is very high! Most only pay about £80 or so - I suggest you look around. But maybe it's your address - and if the car is not garaged at night ? I am very pleased with RH who include roadside assistance and recovery if required in that price. I think some of the others do too.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:18 pm
Well. I'm 21, with two years no claims... and it's not garaged at night. So I guess that explains the relatively high price... although, saying that the next best was £700 from HIC... and my day car is £600... so, it could be worse! lol
Also, this may sound silly, but can the 948 do 70mph?
Also, this may sound silly, but can the 948 do 70mph?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:36 pm
A well maintained 948 should certainly be able to sustain 65 on a motorway, but remember they don't have disk brakes so you'll need to factor in more stopping distance. Ours has done 70, but its not as aerodynamic as a modern so its harder to control at speed.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:37 pm
Im 20,its not garaged,justo n my drive,unlimited miles,fully comp,and i pay £250 so yours isnt too bad
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:44 pm
Also, that was with a 6000 limit. So yeah, sounds about right.DanRodd wrote:Im 20,its not garaged,justo n my drive,unlimited miles,fully comp,and i pay £250 so yours isnt too bad
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:27 pm
Quite possibly downhill with a trailing wind but I doubt very much YOU would want to be doing it for longwhenisayjump wrote:Also, this may sound silly, but can the 948 do 70mph?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:03 pm
Sad end to my little saga... my morris has been sold! 
I will just have to wait a little longer!
I will just have to wait a little longer!
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:13 pm
Don't worry mate - there are lots for sale. Just look on ebay and you'll see 20 - 30 cars at any one time. Local papers and free ads are also good places to look and remember private ads will most likely be cheaper than dealers.....
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:28 pm
Hmmm, still sounds a bit steep. Mines with HIC at £200 (albeit an a 3000 mile policywhenisayjump wrote:Well. I'm 21, with two years no claims... and it's not garaged at night. So I guess that explains the relatively high price... although, saying that the next best was £700 from HIC... and my day car is £600... so, it could be worse! lol
Also, this may sound silly, but can the 948 do 70mph?
) 24 with no ncb due to a currently outstanding claim (which seems to make me a TERRIBLE risk to most companies!) its now out of the insurance system and the git has got no win no fee vultures involved.