High risk cars / Young drivers - Insurers to go for?

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Hello,

Looking to get my next car within a few months and one that's caught my eye is the Chrysler Crossfire (Coupe). Im 19, have been driving 1 year and have 1 NCB.

Am finding insurance a tad strange, obviously i dont expect the premium to be low but what confuses me is that the tesco group (e.g all that use the same system) will insure me on a 4.3 Lexus SC convertible yet not give me a quote the 3.2 Crossfire. Do people usually find that calling them up actually makes a difference?

Does anyone know insurers who are statistically better / more likely for insuring these kinda cars for people my age?

And has anyone owned / driven this particular car who would like to share their experiences?

Taabish

 

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Sorry to go off-topic but don't buy the Chrysler Crossfire, it isnt that good. It's a soft and spongy cheap thing built on the old SLK platform.

Either go for an old SLK if you want a posey car, or consider something like an MX5, RX8, Audi TT, 330Ci, that sort of thing, all are considerably better than the Crossfire in absolutely every way.

Infact the only thing the Crossfire does well is 'be cheap' - because nobody wants them.

The thing about the crossfire is i think they look better than all the cars you've listed, and it would certainly be newer / less mileage.

The audi TT is definately a womens car so thats out of the question as is the MX5 for the same reason. The Ci is something i'm also considering along with the RX8, but it seems you get more bang for your buck with the crossfire? Also having a very hard time insuring those two too.

I have read a few things about the interior not being up to scratch, when i sit in one ill make a decision (provided i can get insured for under 2.5k!).

 

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You are the first person I've ever heard who will say it looks better - our friend Mr Clarkson, whose opinion most people disagree with but is funny anyway, said the Coupe has the appearance of a dog doing its business

I read somewhere that Chrysler invited all motoring journalists to Las Vegas to debut the Crossfire and Clarkson wanted to bring his whole family but Chrysler wouldnt pay up, hence the slating Clarkson gave the Crossfire and the 300C.

Who knows if its true or not.

And on another note, the Admiral group dont want to know about insuring me until im 21 unfortunately. Cheapest (if you can call it that) quote i've had so far is 6k.