32 replies to this topic

[Bannon]

what insurance company's have you used? im soon to be taking my test and am wanting to get insured on my 1990 1.3 cooper soon. cheapest quote i have found is around £3000 a year TPFT or FC online but i think there are better deals to be found.

cheers
Nathan

[minili]

Key words here are "1.3" and "cooper" - a cheap quote is not going to be forthcoming, especially if you're 17 too!

Insurance comparisons with other people really aren't useful as every quote is different and depends on so many factors!

Try all the common companies, go on confused and gocompare for example, try playing around with little details such as annual mileage, add your parents as named drivers (if they have clean licences).

I wouldn't recommend a classic-type policy as many of them either don't insure young drivers or don't offer NCB which, as a new driver, you really need!

Also, if you find a cheapish quote on a comparison site, be sure to get a quote direct from the insurer too as they are often even cheaper that way.

Really do your research, get as many quotes as possible, find out what increases and decreases your quote (without lying) and good luck


Edit: Wow. I knew Insurance had been done to death but I didn't know it had its own section these days! That's bad isn't it lol

Edited by minili, 01 February 2011 - 07:14 PM.

[redhotminilewis]

Give Footman James a ring they've got cracking prices. Mine was 650 on 998 at 18, 3 months ago. But there is a section for insurance 3/4 way down the home page. Have a look where other people are going to.

Lewis

[big_pd]

Have you tried putting one of your parents (preferebly mother) as a named driver. I have done this before and it bought the quotes down. My dad is on my motorbike insurance as a named rider even though he has not riden a motorbike for 30 years!

Hope this helps.

[wilcooper]

I went with Norwich Union back at 17, my insurance fully comp with parents as named drivers £1400. wasd a 92 cooper 1.3

[jb93]

I'm 17, and got a quote at Bingley on a 998 Mini 30 for £660.25 TPFT with Footman James

Edited by toaster93, 03 February 2011 - 06:46 PM.

[Bannon]

hmmmm, footman james seems my best bet at the moment, will hunt around this weekend

[Midas Mk1]

Peter James! Im 17, and got my modded 1990 Mini, with all mods declared including hot 1275, fully comp, for less than £1200!

Edited by Midas Mk1, 03 February 2011 - 07:33 PM.

[Bannon]

Peter James! Im 17, and got my modded 1990 Mini, with all mods declared including hot 1275, fully comp, for less than £1200!

WOW! seriously? that is class, fully comp is a bonus too will definatly give them a shout

[Bannon]

footman james say online that i cant be insured at 17. How is this when i know for a fact that i can?????

[The_Mistro]

if you actually bothered to read all the other threads about insurance for 17 year olds on here you would know you have to ring them up and get a quote!!!!!

[racinggreen89]

Peter James! Im 17, and got my modded 1990 Mini, with all mods declared including hot 1275, fully comp, for less than £1200!

They quoted me over £2200 for my mini which only has a 1275 engine as a mod. What did you do ? Please share

[mikey72]

That doesn't sound right.

If it's a standard mini, only mod is a 1275 engine, and you have no accidents, claims, or convictions, ring them back, make sure you are being quoted for classic car insurance, and it should come in a lot better than that.

Jusr re-read that, yes, Peter James can be dear, give Footman James a call.

Edited by mikey72, 03 February 2011 - 08:21 PM.

[joel93]

ring footman james. im 17 1275 mini sprite with arches and alloys £780. bargin

[racinggreen89]

I'm 17 and I got quoted £2200 Fully comp