You guys really think so? Hmph! I thought it would look rather nice!
Thanks for your input though! To be honest, I probably wont bother messing with the exterior until it gets resprayed, and the firewall needs to be fixed before then.
Talking of headlights, I am thinking of buying these headlights for my Accord when I next see some. I think that due to my car having the more aggresive looking front end because of the lip kit, these headlights would look really nice and give the car a mean look. What do you guys think?
*car above is not mine. Just showing the headlights.*
As you can see, my car just has normal white ones.
I wanted a colour that didn't stand out too much, and CF seemed the only option. Also, I will be wrapping some of the interior trim in CF eventually (Which will then be lacquered to make it look realistic, although I am not trying to fool anyone...) so I think the CF sticker could be a nod towards the CF interior parts.
I agree with you completely. I should of maybe re-typed that part of my post. I didn't mean that Young Drivers are making a proportion of the claims, just that they are the highest risk drivers out there and therefore are responsible for most "accident due to stupid driving" claims. But yes, false injury claims are also a big, if not the biggest reason for higher insurance costs.
A friend of mine rear ended a woman in an e-class at about 20mph the other month. They both got out and my friend asked if she was ok, to which she replied "Yes.". After inspecting the cars, they took each others details and both went on there merry way and left it to the insurers to sort out. After 1 month, the Woman has now decided to claim for whiplash, fractured arm and I kid you not "Posttraumatic stress disorder"!!! It's now going through the courts as she is attempting to sue him. Crazy!
Not defending them Jamie. It's just that I can see why the prices are going up and understand it completely. Every time my renewal letter comes through the post, I cringe and feel the pain as much as you, but I don't mind it. I just have a quick moan and then get on with it!
I'm in the same boat as you Dan. Despite the fact that I've been driving for only 3 years, it seems that driving manners have deteriorated somewhat!
The area that I've noticed a major difference in, is roundabouts. For a start, people seem to rarely use there indicators anymore and instead, expect you to guess where they are going by looking at there road positioning....But wait, it doesn't end there! These idiots then decide to go in the wrong lane, making it impossible to know where they are going. I rarely get annoyed behind the wheel of a car, but these guys really get the blood pumping.
"Ok, this guy must me going straight over as he has not indicated and he is in the left lane. I'm going right so I will just move over here...*guy in car does not indicate and swings over to the right missing my car by millimeters* Fuuuu! *beeeep*".
Nevertheless, the higher the prices go, the happier the Government become. After all, just like any other business, Insurance Companies/Brokers still have to pay income tax etc. etc. which of course goes to who?...yes that's right...The GOVERNMENT!
Insurance is not going up due to the government at all. The prices are rising because of many reasons...
1. Over the past two years, Insurance Claims have increased dramatically, especially during winter time. According to a study done between December 1st 2010 and January 31st 2011, 45% of Insured Motorists in the UK filed Insurance Claims for accidental damage that occurred to there cars during that time. 45% is a huge amount!
2. Young drivers. They are getting cockier by the second, always pushing there cars to the limit and going past the skill levels that there limited driving experience can offer them. Granted not all of them drive like idiots, but from what I have seen during my driving career, a lot of them do. Just look at Migz and Sam93!
3. Insurance Companies have a target just like any other business in the UK. They want to make a profit! Due to the increase in claims, and the fact that the UK (and infact, the whole world.) is going through a tough time economy wise, they have to hike up the prices in order to make a profit! They are hardly going to lower the prices now are they?
I hate insurance companies with a passion just as much as the next guy, but I can totally understand why the prices are rising and I hold no grudges against them for it.