conti tyres/ 'modded' insurance?/diff noise

navarino · 04-04-2005, 22:07

Finally feel qualified to talk to you lot having read the pages frequently! Just got my Fabia VRS about three weeks ago and just getting used to it. There seem to be literally dozens of Fabia VRS s on the Isle of Wight - I reckon must be the greatest concentration of them in th UK-any of you lot out there hurtling in the oppsite direction?
I seem to have the differential noise exactly as mentionned by 'Aerofurb'. I'm going to ask about this at the first service ( i bought second hand with 8000 miles on clock). I had a gearbox/diff pack up on my Polo GLX out of warranty and that cost £835 including clutch!
My car has the Contisportcontact 2's on. Punctured on turning in very slowly to a rutted football ground car park. Couldn't believe that I could do that driving so carefully! Quoted £140 for replacement by FH Winters Skoda dealer on Island. Will probably go for the equivalent Avon with Nice tread pattern for about £70 from ATS as this is now just for the spare, unless anyone knows of a very cheap source for the contis!?
Would like to try a remap & eibach springs but want to leave the car standard for insurance- has anyone with a modded car used Chris Knott Insurance? I'm using esure and paying about £350 for the year ( 36 years old, 6 years no claims, parked off road, fully comp).
I'm getting 56MPG, sad I know but that includes at least 'one blast' per journey and hilly island roads!
IF you see another VRS (mines Black Magic) and you live on the island gives us a flash!

Cheers

Ian
aka Navarino

mcbunny · 04-04-2005, 22:36

crikey i only pay 420 with 5 years with 6 points and the gf on the car at 25 thats in york

***DGW*** · 04-04-2005, 22:48

Chris Knott came up with a very competitive quote with an excellent level of cover when I was looking at alternatives to LiverpoolVictoria.

navarino · 09-04-2005, 13:29

Thanks Mcbunny & Denis, Will be contacting Chris Knott to get quote with 'eibachs' fiited and a ecu remap, though wont be fitting these just yet.

Cheers Ian

navarino · 09-04-2005, 13:31

Ps went for avon 205/45/16 r 83 w (nice tread pattern!) £69.99 fitted at ATS Newport IOW (just on the spare) not bad eh?

04-04-2005, 22:07	#1
navarino To be Confirmed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	conti tyres/ 'modded' insurance?/diff noise Finally feel qualified to talk to you lot having read the pages frequently! Just got my Fabia VRS about three weeks ago and just getting used to it. There seem to be literally dozens of Fabia VRS s on the Isle of Wight - I reckon must be the greatest concentration of them in th UK-any of you lot out there hurtling in the oppsite direction? I seem to have the differential noise exactly as mentionned by 'Aerofurb'. I'm going to ask about this at the first service ( i bought second hand with 8000 miles on clock). I had a gearbox/diff pack up on my Polo GLX out of warranty and that cost £835 including clutch! My car has the Contisportcontact 2's on. Punctured on turning in very slowly to a rutted football ground car park. Couldn't believe that I could do that driving so carefully! Quoted £140 for replacement by FH Winters Skoda dealer on Island. Will probably go for the equivalent Avon with Nice tread pattern for about £70 from ATS as this is now just for the spare, unless anyone knows of a very cheap source for the contis!? Would like to try a remap & eibach springs but want to leave the car standard for insurance- has anyone with a modded car used Chris Knott Insurance? I'm using esure and paying about £350 for the year ( 36 years old, 6 years no claims, parked off road, fully comp). I'm getting 56MPG, sad I know but that includes at least 'one blast' per journey and hilly island roads! IF you see another VRS (mines Black Magic) and you live on the island gives us a flash! Cheers Ian aka Navarino

04-04-2005, 22:36	#2
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	crikey i only pay 420 with 5 years with 6 points and the gf on the car at 25 thats in york __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

04-04-2005, 22:48	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,113 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	Chris Knott came up with a very competitive quote with an excellent level of cover when I was looking at alternatives to LiverpoolVictoria. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

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09-04-2005, 13:29	#4
navarino To be Confirmed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Mcbunny & Denis, Will be contacting Chris Knott to get quote with 'eibachs' fiited and a ecu remap, though wont be fitting these just yet. Cheers Ian

09-04-2005, 13:31	#5
navarino To be Confirmed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ps went for avon 205/45/16 r 83 w (nice tread pattern!) £69.99 fitted at ATS Newport IOW (just on the spare) not bad eh?