wanna_scooby_badly

this is ridiculous....im 22 been given 6 years no claims by my insurnace company. I went for a test drive in a K Plate standard Wrx today!!! i have the money and loved the car. However i have rang probably all insurance companies and they dont wanna know. Im in such amood i cos they ask me what car ive driven...i say fiesta zetec-s and they say sory no chance!! well how i sposed to get experience if no one will insure me.

I wouldnt mind if i was a lunatic driver and made loads of claims but i have always wanted a subaru and now i'm in a postion to buy the car i cant insure the damn thing

Hanslow

Unfortunately it may be age that is not on your side

If you were 25+ I'd hazard a guess that you'd find it easier to get insurance.

Keep persevering and go through as many as you can, you never know, one might take you up on it

wanna_scooby_badly

cheers mate...got my heart set on that one now i drove today its in mint condition and totally standard.

jimmyu.r.uk

Try a company called HIC their very good with younger drivers mate

Hanslow

Have a look at the following two threads (if you haven't already) for an idea of people to try. Also have a trawl through the previous posts in this forum as there may be more ideas from other younger drivers

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=444185
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=445755

Are Tesco still good for younger drivers?

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

They're **** if you have to make a claim tho. I know from experience, and so do a few others. Do a search for threads for them.

fitzscoob

quick question, how can you be 22 and have 6 years no claims bonus?

wanna_scooby_badly

ha ha.....i did my pass plus and my insurance company gave me one years no claims...ever since i get a certificate through with an extra years no claims no matter which company i transfer to.

Mikkk

Or he could have lived in the Isle of Man where you can learn to drive at 16 (as I did) ... always upsets the computers when they ask you your DoB and how long you've been driving for

fitzscoob

Nice one, wish I had thought of that.

Only thing you can do mate is keep trying, alternatively just for the sake of it, try getting quoted on a uk turbo - see if you have more luck there, the Jap imports are a lot harder to get insured on.

Danny Boy

iTrader: (2)

Nearly all places wont touch you on an import till you are atleast 25.
I got insurance on my 99UK turbo from 22 so you should be able to get a quote on one of them, however expect it to be the high side of £1200 and that's with a rural postcode and loads of security.

Dan.

stevenrsturbo

my brother is 23 with 5 years ncb protected and with tesco on his octy vrs and we phoned up for a quote on a imported p reg sti. would not give a quote till he was over 25 (26). so hit a wall

so i phoned up being him asked to speak to underwriters,, no problem,
explained that i (him) had a history of preformance cars, no claims made and driving for 17 yo. walla!!!!1

a quote of £1347.43 pencewhich i think was great so just always ask to speak to underwriter, show you are responsible and have a history of preformance car ownership and driiving and aint stepping out a 600 cc uno into a 220 bhp scoob and you have a lot better chance of a quote.

wanna_scooby_badly

thing is tho i only have experience of my zetec-s on papaer......even tho ive driven leon cupra.....and clio cup 172 loads i never speed in built up areas or tail gate any one or show offf.....there are places and times where its safe to get a slightly heavy right foot grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i need a subaru.

scooby_matt

As above mate, I think your best option is a Uk turbo. I'm 21, 2 years NCB, renewal due on 1st September, it's going to be £2900. Depends how much you want one...