I turn 25 at the end of August, I've timed everything so that at the begining of September my insurance for my Calibra runs out, the car will be sold and the finance payed off and I'll be 25 with 5 years no claims and a clean license.
My aim is to get a 97-98 WRX import but I'm finding it difficult to get a decent insurance quote (1250 for a UK turbo is the cheapest). Most of the insurance companies I've phoned don't insure imports or won't quote for a car I don't yet own.
The problem is, do I get the car then find that no one will insure me on it or just give up on the dream?

Also, is there a list of insurance companies that I could try? If not, whats Keith Micheals phone number (seems my best bet)

Is anyone reading this who's 25, and has a WRX?, if so who are you insured with and how much?

Cheers
Matt

 

Take a look at the insurance survey here:

 

I saw that site a few months ago but lost the link. Cheers.

It's a bit out of date now but it does have the phone numbers that I need.

Thanks for the quick reply Gavin.

Matt

 

try direct line, i am 24 and have a 98 sti, about 1300. with points!!!

 

Really? I'll try them then.
Thanks for the response.

Matt

 

You can try barclays (as in the bank) car insurance as well, i have my sti5 with them

 

And they cover track days too
Although they don't cover you 3rd party on other cars - not that you'd want to drive another car.

 

Try my site wrx.co.uk, sorry I was a bit Late!

 

 

Matt,give Tesco Insurance a ring on 0845-300-4400, I might be older but I only paid £633* F/Comp 5yrs NCD, no points, they do not require any form of Tracker but a minimum Cat2 immobiliser with cert helped.

(* Single Payment, they do monthly if preferred)


Dukey

 

First, just checked wrx.co.uk and that works now :-)

Second, I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for their help and guidance.

Just to let you know, I tried

 

Im 20 and insure my 95 wrx for £1450 not bad considering my london post code and 3 points!! i happy with that ;o)

 

Jack,

Who u with?? and have you any mods?

J

 

Have a look here, might find it useful ??

http://www.kstroud.fsnet.co.uk/Car_Insurance.htm

Cheers

Kev

 

Would be worth giving Tom @ Schofields a call, my MY94 WRX Wagon, which is moddified is insured for aprox 1400, which aint bad really.

Tom's number is:
0113 250 0377

 

just reread this...
PTHOLT - just phoned BARCLAYS to get a quote for my WRX and they dont do import unless UK spec same as designed for uk market? ??
maybe they have stopped insuring jap imports since you took your
policy out. ?

cheers,
Matt

p.s anybody got any tips? - i DONT have tracker fitted. 25yrs old full no claims. 97 WRX.

 

Matt_H

Thats strange as i only took out a policy with them on the 18/10/01

Fully Comp, Import WRX, S/S exhaust,K&N induction,7 years NCB with partner on policy as well and CAT 1

£932.00 plus £100 x/s

Richard

 

That is well strange!... will phone them again today just to confirm but the woman said don't do import unless UK spec and equivalent model can be bought here... ?

Struggling at the moment guys... (i have CAT 1 cobra)

Adrian Flux £1596 (no tracker needed)
Keith Michaels £1545 (no tracker, £100 excess(good) )
Tesco £1368 protected £1175 not protected
(must have tracker!)
Bell Direct who I'm with at the moment won't quote me for another 7-14 days even though my renewal date is less than month away!!!!

John at Schofield is phoning me today with quote.....I'm hoping he'll swipe away the madness and save me !!! come on John I know you can do it!!!

Should also say was paying £1300 last year (was 24) with Bell Direct (protected)

Matt.

 

forgot to ask - how old are you Richard? (if you don't mind me asking )

 

Matt_H

I am 32

Richard

 

cheers, sorted the Barclays confusion - they definitely DON'T do
imports now. Woman I spoke to said they recently merged with some other insurance co. (forgot name began with W i think!) and so she thought that their policy must've changed as of 1st November.

Anyway - sorted out a really good quote/policy with SCHOFIELDS so unless Bell Direct can perform a miracle (unlikely as they can't even offer me a renewal quote for another 2 weeks and my policy expires 6th December!! )...I'll be going with them.
SCHOFIELD 0113 250 0377

cheers,
Matt