hello im new :)

[Fran]

Hello im new to this site, needed a quiksilver forum and this is just want i wanted :)

At the mo ive got a corsa :( hate it but it was a 1st car and its doing me well :)

Looking to buy a quiksilver in April, when i go to look at them, apart from the obvious is there anything i need to look out for on the quiksilvers and where? Im looking forward to owning one of these just not to sure on the insurance :( i will of been driving nearly a year so it shouldnt be that bad :-\

I no they go for prices inbetween £2000 - £4000 will i get a decnt one for about £2500 as i dont have alot of money and im hoping to get quite abit for my 18th in April hense why im getting it then lol selling my car for abit so its not to bad.

Thanks for reading :D

[Dan]

Welcome to the forum. :)

Shame to hear you own a corsa, I couldnt think of anything worse to be honest.

When buying them, dont be too fussy about little prangs on the doors, ALL quiksilvers have these, as they have no bump strips and all get slight knocks, a quiksilver without them would be very rare. Check the engine bay, see if theres any mods, induction kit etc. The more mods on the car the more chance its been owned by a boy racer, look out for a standard one with lowish mileage.

Hope that helped?

[NikkiGTi]

insurance shouldnt be too bad :)

welcome ;D

[Justin]

Hulooooo fran!!!

when you go looking for a quikkie give me a should il come with you and look!!

after owning 2 106s and having 4 years of 106 experience im sure we will be able to find you a good one :D

seee ya sooon

[Rallye James]

Hey! Welcome to the forum :)

I think you should get yourself a decent Quiky for that money and your insurance shouldn't be too bad as soon as you've got 1 years NCB. As Dan said look for a standard one that hasn't been raced around ;)

[Luke]

Welcome to the forum! As everyone will say just get the most standardish one you can find with the best mileage. Good luck!

[Fran]

To find a quiksilver that hasnt been ragged around i think il be lucky ::) theres one round the corner from my house that a old women drives i well wanna tea leaf it off her pmsl

Hey Justin and yeah il give you a shout not a should haha cheers Jew :D

[Dan]

Theres a fair few that havn't been ragged to be fair.

My first one hadnt, it was amazing.

My second one had. Its still amazing.

:)

[Raz]

Main things are,

gearboxs - hear any wine's clunks or if its hard to get into gear its prob going to need a new box, make sure you get a good deal if you get it!

head gaskets - love to leak from the main oil pathway common fault really, if theres oil leaking its prob on its way out...

check the rear beam even more so if its been lowerd bearings can wear and rear beams arnt the cheapest part to replace.

most other things arnt too bad to replace, pads, discs, ball joints, track rod ends and all the jazz even good 2nd hand shocks dont cost much.

oo yeah and the sunroof will prob leak haha

Raz

[Luke]

Ahhhh the joys of french cars!

[pugginquik]

welcome and happy hunting.

[mat106]

Welcome to the club. Im sure there are plenty of quicksilvers about for that kind of money so the choice should be good, apart from the color as you will have to have it in silver. There will be a few for sale on here as more members sign up.

[Dargs]

Welcome and good luck on your search ;D

[gazz]

Yeh welcome and good luck searching!

Although I have to say mine had no dents in either of the doors!!!! I must have been very lucky!
Head gasket did go the other day! You will learn to love the little french car though I am sure!

[Jonnyh]

Welcome to the site! Hope you find a good car :)

[Jimbo]

Welcome to the site... ;)

hope u find a good'un :)

[Fran]

Thank you for my welcomes everyone :D

Il keep all the stuff in mind what i have to look out for :) hopefully April will fly by haha :D

[elinchick]

Welcome to the club hun and well done on deciding to go for a quikie 8) It shouldnt be too bad on the insurance- mine not bad and it only my 2nd car- have a look on the insurance thread! Good luck in finding one

[James]

Welcome to the 106 owners club :) good luck on finding a quiksilver :) there are MANY in this club lol

[rich106quiksilver]

Welcome aboard,

Good luck in the quiksilver hunt! Check out confused.com for the car insurance!

[Quiksilver_TR]

Hi and welcome

[Lacey]

hey hun, welcome! I have a quiky i got insured fully comp at 17 on it for £855 with admiral, unfortunately had a little accident and when i re-new it will go up, so i'm switching to diamond for a hundred quid more. Diamond should be able to do you a good deal in the first place, us girls get looked after!

Anyway.... good luck with the Quiky hunting....... (i used to have a corsa too..... my Quiky is soooo much better! You'll love it!)

[mikey_b]

welcome to the club, good look in getting the car!

[Anderz]

Welcome chav Fran ;D