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[PurpleXrA1NX]

okay so declared stage one and bucket seats +harnesses, the lady couldnt give a flying fu@k, i told them about a door sticker and she was more worried about that lol, now 100% covered now worries what so ever.

very new driver, 17 FC with 1989 mayfair declared mods = £1275.93, all in,

so happy right now graham sykes everyone.....call them

[PurpleXrA1NX]

oh and 998

[H.M.M.]

It's amazing how insurance has changed, when I first insured my mini when I was 17 I had a 1100 special and it cost me £600 ( this was 1987 ) fully comp. The mini then wasn't really classed as a classic (most new drivers had a mini) and any insurance company would insure you. Now if you want FC you have to go to a specialist. I won't tell you how much I pay as now (but I am over 40)

[nick.evans93]

very new driver, 17 FC with 1989 mayfair declared mods = £1275.93, all in,

so happy right now graham sykes everyone.....call them

Congrats , you should be happy, thats a good price to pay for a new driver FC with mods, I paid over £1600 when I was 17 (mini club discount, parents added on, etc) for a standard 998. A year later I paid half that for just me on the insurance with mods and a better level of cover.

Will have to remember Graham Sykes for next time

Elephant have started doing Classic Insurance earlier this year and for £10 they value your mini. I don't know how they compare to Graham Sykes but Elephant weren't fused by things like Halogen Headlights, alloys, etc and wanted less than £30 for a stage one kit. (Another option for people looking for Insurance).

[SamMayfair1996]

I tried Graham Sykes after hearing about them on here as I have my renewal coming up (Im 20 and will have 2 years NCB) and instead of just over £800 paying monthly at the moment they wanted £1600. I said thanks but no thanks very nicely.

[stretch tech]

i tried graham sykes, 17 year old standard mini 30...£2000+ and that was provisional insurance is a joke, i'm sure they just make up a price on the spot and that's why it varies so much

cheapest i've found so far is £1650 (once passed) on multicar but the bonus of that is that i'll be insured to drive both my parents cars and vice versa

Edited by stretch tech, 29 July 2012 - 10:21 AM.

[Jakeclubby]

Im with footman james.... 1275 clubman engine mod. ..... 890 quid ish

[Jakeclubby]

Im with footman james.... 1275 clubman engine mod. ..... 890 quid ish

But i am 18......... :/ and my second year vs

[holmesy]

just thought i would have a look at how much mine would be after my first year and Ecar said 750 quid fully comp with non standard engine replacement and exhaust mod, just with 1 years NCB, actually the price dint go up when i put the mods on, so could even put more down maybe

Edited by holmesy, 29 July 2012 - 10:36 AM.

[minge7]

My insurance cost me £755. Fully Comp, 998 Mayfair, Provisional (Hopefully not for too much longer!) Will go up to £1500 once I've passed.

Who with pls?

[minge7]

im 17 and paid 1200 for my limited edition Mini 30 with fully comp but keep forgetting to tell them that i put a stage 1 kit on (maybe because they don't accept mods for under 25's). quick fit gave me a quote of 1600 fully comp for my 3litre MGC roadster so will be getting that once ive finished the restoration this month

Who you with pls?

[minge7]

I'm 17 and drive a 1275 Unmodded mini, apart from new arches and a few other cosmetic touches. Costs me £600, passed in March

Who's that with please?

[longbridge4life]

little tip
Insure under classic car insurance not your regular insurance. It is after all a classic car if over i think 10 or 15 years old. Also when you notify them of every modification be sure it is noted in your final policy and/or certificate of insurance or your insurance is not worth fudge. Footman james are good.

[Tamworthbay]

It's amazing how insurance has changed, when I first insured my mini when I was 17 I had a 1100 special and it cost me £600 ( this was 1987 ) fully comp. The mini then wasn't really classed as a classic (most new drivers had a mini) and any insurance company would insure you. Now if you want FC you have to go to a specialist. I won't tell you how much I pay as now (but I am over 40)

Really? In 1989 I paid £120 for a 2litre Capri with twin 40s on, dont think a 17 year old would even get a quote for that now!, that was tpft but even still 600 quid was a rip off. I now pay £65 a year on the mini with suspension and other mods declared but I am 40 and it's limited to 2k miles a year.

[james94]

i pay £2550 , i have a 1275 with polished and ported head, kent 276 cam and an uprated diff :), also rc40 exhaust and k&n filter. i have declared that aswell as my alloys bucket seats harnesses upgraded brakes my gas shocks and hi lows, i suppose i am paying the price ha ha