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Young driver insurance

Post by bruceecalder » Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:37 pm

Having a nightmare trying to insure a 111R SC.

I am only 23 which is where the problem starts! I have tried the following:

.Adrian Flux - £1,410
.Performance Insurance - told to fcuk off
.Green Light - told to fcuk off
.CCI - told to fcuk off
.Elephant - told to fcuk off

I have also been quoted with some other site for the likes off £11,000!!!

I have read through the forums and tried most of the recommend, as above. Has anyone else got any recommendations?

Thanks for any help.


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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by DJ » Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:54 pm

Yes, a lot of the main insurers we use have put limits in about min age over last few years. You will have seen that on some of the old threads on here. Only thought I have is my old 111S is now in the hands of someone around similar age to you. Try dropping StevieDee a PM to ask who he is insured with?
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by Shug » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:18 pm

How many years no claims do you have?

That said, insuring sub 25yo on a modified performance car (no matter how factory it is, that SC kit is still classed as a mod) is going to involve some rectal pain, no matter who with... :(

The Flux quote isn't a million miles away from what I'd expect, sadly.
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by bruceecalder » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:29 pm

Aye shrug give them their due, £1,400 is not to bad.

4 years no claims.

I haven't given up just yet.
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by tut » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:22 pm

You could try A1. They were the only ones that could get me insurance on N3 last year, 350hp Honda, six month disqualification, six points, one write off claim, 76 years old, £1,600.

Just e-mailed my son Ian, when he took over N1, 220hp Honda, he was 23, several points.

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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by tut » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:51 pm

He was with Adrian Flux at £4,000.

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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by ScottJ-PS » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:12 pm

Might be worthwhile joining Club Lotus for about £25 then using their approved insurer and getting a discounted member rate. Footman James it is .
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by StevieDee » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:35 pm

As DJ posted above I'm now the proud owner of his old Elise S2 111s. I'm insured through DirectLine - think I was around the £900 mark (Policy taken out when I was 21). Don't think you'll get anything much lower than that unfortunately.

One thing I did notice that surprised me though was that my quote dropped if I chose to start my coverage 2 or 3 weeks later than the date I was looking. Was getting very expensive quotes for insuring it from the next day, but set it to the end of that month and it knocked £300 or so off the price.

Might have just been a quirk when I was looking, but worth giving it a shot!


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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by bruceecalder » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:16 pm

Thanks Stevie I'll try direct line just now!
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by vet111s » Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:17 pm

Worth trying to add a parent to the policy as a named driver. I did that when I had my s1 and so long as they have a clean license it might help. Interestingly, they're now of an age they're a liability on the insurance instead of a benefit. Also, when getting quotes, think like an insurance company. When they ask for what industry you work in try to choose the "least risky" but still honest answer. My sister is an accountant (traditionally low risk) but is FD of a construction company (seemingly high risk) and is therefore no longer a named driver on my policy!

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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by bruceecalder » Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:08 pm

I've just been mugged.

Just paid the £1489.17 to Adrian Flux. 2 named drivers, father and father in law.

I hope it comes down next year!
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by j2 lot » Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:22 pm

bruceecalder wrote:I've just been mugged.

Just paid the £1489.17 to Adrian Flux. 2 named drivers, father and father in law.
.... & I thought my renewal at £401 was a travesty. (Gone up £80 since last year.) Insurance renewal is the only time I'm thankful of getting older.
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by duggiesmith » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:19 pm

j2 lot wrote:
bruceecalder wrote:I've just been mugged.

Just paid the £1489.17 to Adrian Flux. 2 named drivers, father and father in law.
.... & I thought my renewal at £401 was a travesty. (Gone up £80 since last year.) Insurance renewal is the only time I'm thankful of getting older.
I must be truly ancient - £168 for the year :lol:
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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by Callummarshall » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:58 pm

Ouch! I got my exige at 21 with 9points and managed to get insurance for it for about £1100, it's dropped quite considerably I'm 24 now and it's about £700, admiral and the multi car have always been a winner for me!

I found most of the specialists tend not to want to look at you until you are 25/30 which is a pain!

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Re: Young driver insurance

Post by campbell » Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:10 pm

Pay the money keep your nose clean and the figure will drop steadily.

Exige at 21 and Elise at 24? You are doing fine, young man :-)
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