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[Alistair]

Hi everyone!

I joined these forums yesterday evening so thought I should introduce myself. I'm 17 and currently saving up for my first car - a mini of course! Wanting to buy something half decent but can't wait to get stuck in with it.

Any tips on cheap insurance? Going through confused.com I couldn't get anything below £1400

Alistair.

[supastu]

hi welcome to TMF

you can deffinatly get a good mini for that price. The main factor is, do you want to work on it. ive just bought mine for 400 and it needs a bit work. Tips for insurance, to keep it low dont do up the engine avoid bodykits etc, and look for classic insurance

stu

[Lund]

I couldn't get anything below £1400

I'll second that

Try Liverpool Victoria

Im also 17

[wilcooper]

mine was £1400 fully comp alone on 1275 cooper, got 1 years no claims now, insurance like £950

Norwich union

[andyc142]

i'm 17, mines about £550 fully comp as a named driver with CIS drivin a 998

Edited by andyc142, 22 February 2007 - 03:31 PM.

[mini25]

andyc142, ur posts has gone up to 4, must have been a glitch or sumthin

i pay 700 fully comp on a rsp cooper (1275) with 1 yrs no claims and im 18 atm

with liverpool victoria (who insidently dont give a mileage limit in their insurance policies)

[andyc142]

yeh ive just noticed is weird though because it hasnt been lol

[Mini 360]

Welcome to TMF! dont know how much I would be to get my 998 insured when I pass my test! Crazy amount no doubt.

[miniT]

Welcome to TMF! I'm starting to like being old and having cheaper car insurance!

[Mini Man Dan]

Welcome to TMF! i have had a quote for just under £600 with my 998cc on a classic policy with footman james, people have said bad things about them though as you dont get a no claims bonus as its a classic policy

EDIT: I am only 17

Edited by Mini Man Dan, 23 February 2007 - 10:14 AM.

[Mini mad sparky]

Having just tried to get cheap insurance for my son who`s 18 and on a provisional i cant believe what price variation there is. We tried i think every company on the planet and quotes varied from £1400 to £2700 for one year TPFT!!!.
eventually found TPFT with Direct Line for £1080 with no charge for monthly payments...still a rip off.
The rule is try everyone even if it takes weeks, prices will vary especially dependant on the area you live in. Here in the south east i know we are ripped off, you may be luckier where you live.