Cheapest car to insure?

Haggisman · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:27

Skoda Fabia is dirt cheap to insure.

Probably because it's ridiculously "uncool"

Muffin` · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:27

E46 330i

Maccapacca · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:41

For a 17 year old the cheapest is a yellow cinquecento with a red door or a c1 or a old style mini. I spent a lot of time with my nephew who's 17 soon and they were the cheapest non lol prices.

I think when you're a couple of years older it switches to the bigger car but at 17 definitely for us the smaller car.

IC3 · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:43

We got a winner so far 1,5k 2004 Seat Toledo Reference, 1595CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual
For bora 01 1.6 16v it was 3,6k
1,5k 2005 Mazda 3 S, 1349CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual
1,4k 2004 Vauxhall Astra Envoy 16V, 1389CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual
1,3k 2004 Skoda Octavia Classic (75), 1390CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual
7k 1995 Volvo 850 10V, 1984CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual
1,1k ! 2004 Skoda Fabia Classic (54), 1198CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual **NEW WINNER**
5.9k 2004 BMW 330I Se, 2979CC Petrol, 4DR, Manual

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1,2k 2006 Citroen C1 Airplay, 0998CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual

geekman · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:59

I' probably go for the Toledo or Octavia out of that lot. I wouldn't let a couple of hundred difference in insurance sway you: get the car you think you'll enjoy driving the most.

Rilot · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:00

What about a much older car on a classic policy? Say a classic Mini or a Dolomite?

lemonade · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:04

The Octavia will be a dog to drive in that engine. I would go for the Mazda or the Fabia.

IC3 · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:11

Rilot said:
What about a much older car on a classic policy? Say a classic Mini or a Dolomite?

The classic mini is not on the site and for the
4,4k 1975 Triumph Dolomite, 1854CC Petrol, 4DR, Manual

lemonade said:
The Octavia will be a dog to drive in that engine. I would go for the Mazda or the Fabia.

Its not that bad actually

233 · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:20

Tried running the above quotes with a diesel version of the car. ?

Something like a avensis diesel would I imagine never have been owned by any young person in the history of motoring try saabs as we'll see if you can insure some naughty turbo power for not a lot of cash

rodenal · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:22

No, it is that bad.

Get yourself some fabia action. An estate in that horrible green colour

Check the diesel ( SDI not TDI) too as above

geekman · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:25

rodenal said:
No, it is that bad.

Get yourself some fabia action. An estate in that horrible green colour

Check the diesel ( SDI not TDI) too as above

It is bad, but then the others aren't rocketships either. The octavia will be more comfortable than a fabia, a bit safer and he'll be driving something a bit different to what everyone else drives when they're 17.

andy_mk3 · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:26

Tried a Nissan Almera 1.5 (2003-ish)? Someone I know got quoted on one cheaper than anything else by a long way.

rodenal · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:29

geekman said:
It is bad, but then the others aren't rocketships either. The octavia will be more comfortable than a fabia, a bit safer and he'll be driving something a bit different to what everyone else drives when they're 17.

Agreed, but when you're rocking less than 80bhp every bit of weight you don't have to deal with helps. Plus its a first car refinement won't really matter, it'll just be lucky if it stays hedge free

I've covered off not what everyone else drives with my manky green fabia na diesel estate

IC3 · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:44

2,3K 2004 Toyota Avensis T Spirit D-4D, 1995CC Diesel, 5DR, Manual

Im on the phone, could you be more specific with the engine?

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3,3K 2003 Nissan Almera Se, 1497CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual

geekman · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:53

rodenal said:
Agreed, but when you're rocking less than 80bhp every bit of weight you don't have to deal with helps. Plus its a first car refinement won't really matter, it'll just be lucky if it stays hedge free

I've covered off not what everyone else drives with my manky green fabia na diesel estate

Fair point

I just think having a proper saloon style car would be more fun for roadtrips and stuff. The most fun car I've ever had was my 850, mainly because it was huge

miniyazz · 30 Jan 2014 at 23:57

IC3 said:
Its not that bad actually

RenoRanes007 · 31 Jan 2014 at 00:07

Rilot said:
What about a much older car on a classic policy? Say a classic Mini or a Dolomite?

I would have said that as my old '85 Audi ur-quattro Turbo only cost me just over £200.

But running a classic quote through a mainstream place like Go Compare etc is pointless they will quote you silly, you need to go to somewhere that specializes in Classics like Lancaster but at his age will be extremely lucky to find anywhere that will quote him, most have a minimum age of 21 - 25.

IC3 · 31 Jan 2014 at 00:07

miniyazz said:
You nearly had me there
Was thinking, that's a bit quick. Looked more closely and it appears to be in km/h not mph

All the quotes were from comparethemarket.com, which comparison site would you recomend?

Edit

Does the 2 years of driving on provisional count towards my own car insurance?

MORE SPEED · 31 Jan 2014 at 00:32

Mk1/2 focus 1.6/2.0?
Also MX5?

Haggisman · 31 Jan 2014 at 08:26

233 said:
Tried running the above quotes with a diesel version of the car. ?

Something like a avensis diesel would I imagine never have been owned by any young person in the history of motoring try saabs as we'll see if you can insure some naughty turbo power for not a lot of cash

I actually found the diesel versions of cars I was quoting were more than the big engined petrol versions!

MORE SPEED said:
Also MX5?

Do this!

My little brother (at 23) just got his first car, a 1996 MX5, cost him less to insure than my (at 30) Mazda 6

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