First time Insurance

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:13

Just checked what I would be paying if I were to be insured on my Mum's 2000 Nissan Almera 1.4 Equation after I pass my test.

TPFT

Found that the Post Office offer the best price at just £1715.90 which is pretty darn good for an 18 year old who, allegedly, just passed his test and works in a call centre.

Other prices quoted are as follows:

Quinn Direct £1745.68
Ecar £2790.90
yesinsurance.co.uk £3445.55
Marks & Spencer Premier £3920.59

....and then they become even more ridiculous....

General opinion on Post Office insurance?

Hxc · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:15

It's not pretty damn good. It's awful. TPFT I'll be paying £900 if I pass in december, being 17 and full time education.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:16

Hxc said:
It's not pretty damn good. It's awful. TPFT I'll be paying £900 if I pass in december, being 17 and full time education.

Every time I've checked mine it's been over £2k before now. :confused:

Are you going under your parents policy or on your own?

Hxc · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:17

On my own. Classic Mini Cooper, but that quote stands up for anything like a 1.25 Fiesta, 1.3 clio, 1.9d 306, etc.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:18

What the hell is so untouchable about me then?

Gaygle · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:20

£1700

Have you added your parents to your policy to try and reduce the cost?

Clarkey · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:21

Newry, NI? Insurance is notoriously expensive over there isn't it?

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:22

Gaygle said:
£1700

Have you added your parents to your policy to try and reduce the cost?

Nope, not yet.

Even so, it only brings it down by about £200 doesn't it?

Oh, and it would only be my Mum I could add to the policy.

Gaygle · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:22

Clarkey said:
Newry, NI? Insurance is notoriously expensive over there isn't it?

Oh, that explains it i guess.

skippi90 said:
Nope, not yet.

Even so, it only brings it down by about £200 doesn't it?

Oh, and it would only be my Mum I could add to the policy.

£200 is a lot. That means you'd be insured for £1500 in N.I. which is not bad afaik.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:22

Clarkey said:
Newry, NI? Insurance is notoriously expensive over there isn't it?

Indeedy.

Hxc · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:24

Aaah! wasn't aware Newry was in NI, that'll be why.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:30

Post Office with £1338 on a '98 Corsa 1.0

Andr3w · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:27

i had to pay £1400 on a 1.4 fiesta at 18

Repta · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:52

Clarkey said:
Newry, NI? Insurance is notoriously expensive over there isn't it?

Yeah thats it