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marg
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:56 pm

hi guys.

basically. ive got to projects.
neither bmw's
want a daily to skid about in.
possibly looking at a 316.

im 20 with and HAVNT had my licence a year

where would you guys recomend getting insured?

i cant be dealing with no 3k quotes lol

as i said. 2 cars to build, and tools to buy hahaha
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:01 pm

Try Admiral. They've always been the most reasonable in the past.
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1. Submit your details to a comparison website.
2.Unbuckle belt and lower trousers
3.I am sure you know what is coming next....
Youth is wasted on the young.
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:02 pm

I use Swinton But when i renewed my insurance in November Hastings direct were the cheapest so i told Swinton and they just matched it.
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:33 pm

Try Direct Line, they seem to be reasonable for young drivers.

Try thecomparison websites too.

Even a 316 won't be cheap
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:35 pm

It's a pain but it is often better to phone each company individually as it often ends up cheaper than the price on comparison sites.
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It should not be too bad because your 20 not 17.
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:42 pm

cheers guys,
i have done a quote with direct line on a 316 mannual saloon and a 318 auto.
both in dads name and they wont give me a quote on the net...let alone on my own policy :(
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All German motors are dear to insure
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My 17 year old (not seventeen yet) looked at getting a quote for the following last night, just to see how the land lies...... 1999, Peugeot 106 XN model, standard car, said he had 5 months driving experience and was quoted £2995 - 3500!

Put getting a 316 out of the picture for him.

Not surprising so many people decide to drive without insurance!
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:17 pm

I was paying 3k for my first year on my 320 cabby :cry:

Now i'm 21, the renewal quote is just under 2k now, still :roll:

I can get insured on a 325 2 door for about £800 though :?
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Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:35 pm

I was insured with directline when i was 18 on my 318iS fully comp cheaper than my 1.1 peugeot 106 was TPFT. Im now 21, with 316i and a 525i 24v engine with all mods declared for about a grand TPFT with a modified insurance company.

When i first insured my 106 i found that the RAC was the cheapest, but directline was the cheapest for the 318iS.
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im 19 had license for about a year under my dads name 3 yers no claim on a 90p 316i it comes to around £500ish
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direct line or tescos, more than, and admiral have allways been the cheapest for me price comparison sites i would not reccommend at all its more for older drivers with no claims bonus i never get a cheap quote using it
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bmw9818 wrote:direct line or tescos, more than, and admiral have allways been the cheapest for me price comparison sites i would not reccommend at all its more for older drivers with no claims bonus i never get a cheap quote using it
Ah,there are still some benifits to being an old git,then.... :D
Youth is wasted on the young.
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Direct line :)
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daimlerman wrote: Ah,there are still some benifits to being an old git,then.... :D
Like insuring an E30, fully comp., for less than £100 a year!
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Brianmoooore wrote:
daimlerman wrote: Ah,there are still some benifits to being an old git,then.... :D
Like insuring an E30, fully comp., for less than £100 a year!
:thumb:
Me too!
Bought the wife a Toyota Starlet a few weeks back,£83.24 fully comp for the two of us, as an extra on the fleet!
Youth is wasted on the young.
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TheHeap wrote:I use Swinton But when i renewed my insurance in November Hastings direct were the cheapest so i told Swinton and they just matched it.
my mates manager at swinton branch next time you neeed insurance pm me will give you his direct number you just say you no me he will sort you out cheap
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Duke137 wrote:Adrian flux
flux direct cheaper than adrian flux
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:57 am

marg wrote:hi guys.

basically. ive got to projects.
neither bmw's
want a daily to skid about in.
possibly looking at a 316.

im 20 with and HAVNT had my licence a year

where would you guys recomend getting insured?

i cant be dealing with no 3k quotes lol

as i said. 2 cars to build, and tools to buy hahaha
Tesco or Direct Line I've always found to be the cheapest. What insurance company do the rest of your family use? Perhaps some kind of 'multi-car' deal is applicable?
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bmw9818 wrote:direct line or tescos, more than, and admiral have allways been the cheapest for me price comparison sites i would not reccommend at all its more for older drivers with no claims bonus i never get a cheap quote using it
Ah,there are still some benifits to being an old git,then.... :D
It's a trade off for the stiffness you get in your hips in the morning. :P
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marg
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:39 am

dads got 3 different insurance's lol.

landrover
hotrod ford pop
and a bike

all different companies because it was cheper to do it that way.

the e30 idea might be out the window till a year from now then :(
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barrymate wrote:quinn direct
when i was 17 they wanted £2400 once i had passed my test
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Got insured on 318 saloon for £500 im 22 and i even declared my ban that was with direct line :mad:
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:24 pm

adrian flux sorted me out.

18, 2 years bike no claims, had a car insured elsewhere which was my daily drive, with a limited mileage policy my 91 325i sport with a lot of extras cost me £1866 to insure.
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:43 pm

KwikFit quoted me 1.5k on my 1.8 as a named driver with my mom, I'm also 20. Just wait it out as a named driver until you apply for classic insurance.
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JokeTown wrote:KwikFit quoted me 1.5k on my 1.8 as a named driver with my mom, I'm also 20. Just wait it out as a named driver until you apply for classic insurance.
You might aswell have no insurance
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Alex wrote:
JokeTown wrote:KwikFit quoted me 1.5k on my 1.8 as a named driver with my mom, I'm also 20. Just wait it out as a named driver until you apply for classic insurance.
You might aswell have no insurance
And so I do D:
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