phil_wrx

iTrader: (2)

how come there are so many young scooby drivers lately? (not saying its a bad thing) there are a lot of guys asking insurance advice in the insurance section. is this a result of the price crash on performance cars? me and nearly all my mates never touched performance cars till after 25 as we would never pay over a grand for insurance.

Jonnys3

I'm 32 with over 10yrs no claims and it is only until now that I have considered myself to be in a suitable position to own an impreza wrx. Couldn't justify the ridiculous insurance premiums during my early 20s but then I've had a mortgage and 2 kids to finance since my mid 20s. Suppose I would've if I could've cos my wrx has certainly put the pleasure back into driving for me. I guess eveyone has their own circumstances but agreed I would like to know how the young uns can justify or even afford over a grand for the insurance. Just shows trends definitely change through generations.

Ste98Turbo

Yes i would say its because they can pick them up cheap now with the current state of the market they can buy a WRX for 2k instead of a corsa

tinoproductions

I think there have been young people driving fast cars forever. As you say Jonnys3, its down to personal circumstances.
Some have rich families, some live at home so 1g insurance is a months pay, and can be saved up quickly if you dont have any major expenses like mortgage / rent.
There are also young professionals such as myself which are on very high wages given the age, and see the price as a necessity given the choice of car.
Horses for courses!
The recent economic activity hasn't helped car residuals, so for not too much money you can pickup alot of car. Good for buyers i guess.

maydew

iTrader: (9)

at 24 i was payin 1100 on a 03 sti fully comp with 7 years ncb only thing was my excess was 1k if i lowered the excess to 250 the premium went to 2k so thought i would risk the high excess and be prepared to pay the excess if need be.

nez-wrx

im 26 now i bought my classic wrx 2.5 years ago and my insurance was £1400 which worked out approx £135 ish a month, i have a house missis and a daughter. In my job i just do some overtime for extra cash, and being a mechanic i have always done a fair amount of cash work at home, i couldn`t dream of selling her now.

20withascooby

im now 21 bought it when i was 20 jap import with 2 years ncb was 3084 a year now 21 with 3 years ncb 1558 and i pay loan,insurance,rent,two phone bills,lol any much more just expensive lifestyle not that i can always afford it lol

85rob

im 22 and i'd never pay more than a grand to insure a car. never have and i dont intend on starting. i've got my own firm, 3 ppl working for me. 4month old baby boy, gf and a house to pay rent.



i thought that id best enojy myself before i take on a mortgage

wrighty338

iTrader: (33)

im 21, bought mine when i was 20. It was a uk turbo now a full sti 6 rep and lots more power iv also got an astra gsi 2.0 16v running 164bhp to run about in - wanted a scoob because nobody else my age has one! insurance on scoob is £2100 FC all mods declared with flux - they were the only people to quote me! specialist insurers - 'we wil insure you with points and mods bla bla bla' BOLLOCKS didnt get one other quote elsewhere!

kylejennings05

im 21 and iv owned my car since i was 19, 3k insurance back then. but i was still living at me mums witch with no bills etc it wasnt a problem. but now with a mortgage and 2k insurance its a killer.

Jonnys3

Definitely agree with you there cos it's not just the mortgage that'll cripple you, it's all the extras that come with owning a house like council tax, water rates, gas, electric, TV, Sky, broadband etc. Like I said in my previous post if I could've owned a scooby earlier I would've done but it's all down to personal circumstances, and now I've got kids I've certainly come to appreciate how important it is to enjoy yourself in life as you only get one chance at it so why not be happy! I say have a scooby and enjoy it if you're able to - whatever your age.

gareth60

For the first time in my 15 years driving I have actually paid the least I have for years and probably ever have paid for insurance.

I'm now 34 and drive a 2006 Sti, I renewed in April for £550 fc. If my memory serves me correctly, thats less than I paid for my Mk1 xr2 when I was 17. I have always paid high premiums as I love cars and I hold onto my no claims discount very tightly.

I was chatting to a friend recently who was telling me how much his 18 yr old son paid for his 1.6 Astra, I almost fell of my chair..... for once, getting older has it advantages.

moff1888

Funnily enough the Scooby was the 1st car that i owned to be less than 1k in insurance.

I had no proof of no claims when i came back from Germany, only had 1 years no claims (by the time i bought the car) and was only just 23.

Now 4 years no claims later and its only £700 with mods declared.

martwrxsl

I guess that a lot of them have decent jobs or live with their parents. Good luck to them.

I think I'd rather not have a scooby than live with my parents though.

Fortunately, I'm 33 so it doesn't matter.

ioa1980

28. mortgage, and an ver4 sti wagon @£1000 approx insurance for the past 2 years.

Owned an MR2 Turbo for 2 years before the impreza and the insurance was the same..even though I got rid of it 2 years ago! Guessing the impreza is more to insure than an MR2 Turbo!

Have to agree with above...its not the mortgage that kills you....its the other necessities...water, gas, electric, and council tax...although I do wonder where my council tax money goes!!

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

Im 25 so not that young, currently have no mortage and live rent free and have just bought a RB5 i pay 530 insurance so that bad. I work offshore so do low miles.

Ball172

im 19 with a uk turbo...insurance wouldnt touch me on an import but paying 2200 third party fire and theft.
subaru's seem so cheap to buy now so a lil more money to help with insurance.
i live at home with my missus with a fairly good wage coming in and to be honest im struggling to run it and buy stuff for it but thought might aswell enjoy it while im young and still can i suppose
Mat

Coc-ker

iTrader: (1)

I bought mine as my first car for 5000 at 17. 1999 UK Turbo

I always wanted one so I paid the 3 grand insurance. Looking back it was rediculous really, but hey it's better to have an empty pocket than a full grave.

Tim.

Midnight Runner

I was 23 when I bought my WRX, 26 now had my STi since April. Even now the insurance is still pricey!!

Edit - By the way had the mortgage 2yrs, and just got married - hence no mod thus far

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

My first performance car was a mk1 Golf GTi; cost me £1200 to insure it for the first year! Car only cost £1400!

Young uns will always drive fast cars & I guess an oldish Scoob is within their reach now. The rich ones can afford a new one of course

TX.

Jonnys3

I remember those days well - my first car at 17 was an XR2i and it was nearly £800 3rd party fire and theft - much more than the scooby or anything else I've ever had to insure - will never consider anything but fully comp though now.

Midnight Runner

MK1 GTi, great first choice - mine was a 1.1 fiesta lol

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

i had a mk2 16v GTI when i passed with a few tweeks she used to off the clock which went up to 140

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

i got mine at 20 and payed 2 gs


25 now and pay 700

Dowsie WRX

I've never paid 3K insurance and hopefully never will....but i do agree with this bit

DB07P1

im 19 nearly 20 already had the scoob a year....just got new insurance £2200....while im young and all that!!only live once and im in patient so wouldnt wait till im over 21

Ant

I'm 22 with my own rented house getting married abroad, loan to pay . And I pay £1100 , I had a bmw 328 at 19.

But I have a decent wage so I'm lucky

Guv

iTrader: (8)

Bloddy hell Maggs your young, i'm 31 and pay £1100, 7 years NCB, nil points (for now-touch wood ) was qouted £200 less but then I moved postcodes..so it went up

GC8WRX

Im 28 and pay 650 through keith michaels, fully comp too!

subaruturbo_18

19 and pay just over 2K. i say if you can then why not.

i don't like the image which they have/ are obtaining but as much as i hate to admit it, its due to young people such as myself who are buying them.