Saxo VTR and 17

Luke15 · 30 Jan 2006 at 11:48

Well, im planning on getting a Saxo VTR as first car, its insurance group 7, is their any hope of getting cheap insurance?

Morba · 30 Jan 2006 at 11:50

17 and wanting a typical boy racer car, i have a feeling you will get insurance at a price tho :]

iCraig · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:05

Yes of course you will, you have zero experience and you are going to be driving a typical boy racer car.

Just think for a second, why on earth would an insurer give you cheap insurance?

Either bite the bullet and pay for premium insurance, or wait a few years for a better car like the rest of us.

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:07

Luke15 said:
Well, im planning on getting a Saxo VTR as first car, its insurance group 7, is their any hope of getting cheap insurance?

No, is the simple answer, you need to decided how much your willing to pay.

Luke15 · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:08

I would be paying upto 1k for insurance, and my dad would be named on it aswell

iCraig · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:09

Not a chance then, even if you have your entire family on.

Edit: Have you actually tried to get a quote?

Tesla · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:10

I dont think you will really find anything for under £1000 to insure. I couldnt.

Ok maybe things like a moped, i mean an ok-nice car.

GT3 · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:10

2 grand cheapest.

But hey what would I know

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:11

At 17 i doubt you could insure a 1ltr fiesta for 1k.

Luke15 · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:13

I guess going for something smaller for the first jahre would be better. Like 1.4.

iCraig · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:14

Firestar_3x said:
At 17 i doubt you could insure a 1ltr fiesta for 1k.

At 18, my Citroen AX1.0 was £1250.

However your area often affects the quote. Low crime areas should see these types of cars cheaper, perhaps around £800.

DanTheMan · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:15

I was randomly finding quotes on cars for a new driver aged 17 (as you do when bored

) and I found that VTR's only came out £1-200 dearer to insure than the same age/mileage 1.25 fiesta zetec. So it isnt actually that bad, even tho most quotes, even for the fiesta were around £2k.

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:16

my 1.1 saxo (S Plate so 1.something years old at the time) cost 1.2k fully comp with direct line, that was 5 years ago!

Serj · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:17

Luke15 said:
I guess going for something smaller for the first jahre would be better. Like 1.4.

Engine size isn't the be all and end all of insurance quotes, there are many other factors involved in calculating a premium. Hence why it's best to get a quote directly from an Insurers website rather than asking on a forum

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:18

Yugo 45 might be had for under 1k

Luke15 · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:19

WHat i was wondering was when you do a quote online, and it says "call us we were unable to give you a quote"

Does that mean its sky high?

Enfield · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:23

Firestar_3x said:
Yugo 45 might be had for under 1k

Hahaha, have you seen the video with Jeremy Clarkson driving it, then blows it up with a tank?

iCraig · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:23

Luke15 said:
WHat i was wondering was when you do a quote online, and it says "call us we were unable to give you a quote"

Does that mean its sky high?

It means go away.

Try another insurer.

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:23

Luke15 said:
WHat i was wondering was when you do a quote online, and it says "call us we were unable to give you a quote"

Does that mean its sky high?

Basically means they are not willing to quote you and want to speak to you directly, usually means they are not interested tbh.

Firestar_3x · 30 Jan 2006 at 12:24

Enfield said:
Hahaha, have you seen the video with Jeremy Clarkson driving it, then blows it up with a tank?

Oh yea, what a beast, green and everything + it changes gear without using the clutch, stunning!

Best one was when he took it up the hill and it stopped!