Insuring an MX-5

Scottland · 10 Feb 2006 at 13:51

I've been looking aroung at MX-5's recently (MK1's).

I see a lot more Eunos' that are nice, than I do UK cars; only problem being that the insurance on the Eunos' is about double that of a UK car.

Does anyone know where the best place to insure an import would be?

Admiral group and NUD are the best so far, at about £650-700 FC (23, 18months license, 1yr NCB)

Lots of places don't seem to quote me for a Eunos, and Admiral was £1300+

Anywhere that will insure cheaply on a Eunos? Bearing in mind it will be a second car so mileage should be <5,000.

Cheers

Scottland · 10 Feb 2006 at 15:15

Cheers for the replies.

I'd always thought (I'm sure I've read it somewhere) the 1.6 in the Eunos was quicker than the UK 1.6 or am I mistaken? I'm not really fussed for toys, but I do like the Eunos' with the tan interior, are there any UK ones with a similarly nice interior? A lot of the ones I've seen (UK cars) look quite tatty inside.

Scottland · 12 Feb 2006 at 21:44

Cheers for all the info guys it's much appreciated. I think I'm going to ditch the Eunos idea, and stick to UK models.

I've been looking around on Atrader this weekend, I was originally looking to spend about £3000, but from what I can see for about £4000 I could get an early MK2. Are these ones to avoid, or could a decent MK2 be had for this sort of money? £4000 is going to really stretch the bugdet - what advantages does the MK2 bode, other than a facelift and nicer interior?

Also, mattpc - I've just read in another thread, you've just acquired one for a 2nd car. What did you get? Pics?

Cheers

Scottland · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:30

Thanks for the email Matt, very useful.

I'm still undecided whether I am going to get one or not, I've decided I need to drive some to make my mind up

Insurance wise, one option I have is only insuring it part the way of the year, even a 10month policy would be cheaper and have it uninsured Dec/Jan when it's too cold to drive it hard, and it'd also accumilate my NCB a little quicker. Anyway, I'll have to have a think, and another look around insurance companies.

I'll have a look at mx5oc.co.uk too, cheers.