INSURANCE HELL!!!

[YE55 JAW]

Hey guys,
I have been interested in mx5's since I first played gran turismo on the play station as a kid.

In January I will acrue my first years NCB and am hoping to get an MX5 and modify it a little (no flaming please )

Question is, with the modifications, can anyone suggest which insurance company could be the best?

Thanks
Jack

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks for the reply Chris.

I am 18 and when my first years NCB comes into affect I will be 19.

I am a big fan of the "stance" scene and know MX5's look beautiful having been lowered and given a nice set of steelies.

Just dont want it to burn a massive hole in my pocket

[YE55 JAW]

Sorry chris, each to their own. I'm not a flash little boy racer. I cherish the car with all its character as standard. But do like a lowering.

Trying to convince my Dad to get the new shape mx5 as we are selling the family car.

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks tyre
You stanced your mx5 or any car?

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks for the heads up. The reason I joined this thread was not to talk about stancing at all. But was to try and learn from experience mx5 guys about the car, what may go wrong and how amazing a car it can be.

Tyres, I dont mind a big of sarcasm so I'll give you that.

[YE55 JAW]

No I haven't, please explain.

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks a lot tyre! Will post some pictures once I found the right mx5 for me and the right insurance company

[YE55 JAW]

Appreciate the offer chris but it a tad to far away. As I am only18 years old, I am looking to learn about cars - from what to look out for, but also how to repair my mistakes I'm surrounded by petrol heads in my life including my girlfriends dad who currently races in the tuscan challenge.

Seems like an amazing culture and I have always been interested. This will be my 2nd car and I want it to be one to remember.

I've also hear the brakes can be a bit hit and miss aswell with the late 90's models too?

[YE55 JAW]

There are some brilliant models on auto trader and the classifieds section.
Thanks for all the help and will keep everyone updated

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks rob.
2006? That's still 6 years old and if it's left in poor conditions and it's not looked after it could become subject to a little rust.
I forget that its 2012 myself sometimes!

Is there a thread that I could possibly look at some of your cars guys?

[YE55 JAW]

I'm finding the comparison websites are so expensive! I wondered if there were privately owned or a company that yourselves are familiar with having a good rep with mx5's.

[YE55 JAW]

JQ your the man!(or the lady :S)

Chris, looks a beaut! British racing green with the cream leather, spot on!
Is that the original steering wheel and hand brake? Wooden finish looks superb.

Thanks for the in put James

[YE55 JAW]

JQ - nearly all of those companies have said I have to be over 25 to be insured with them.

I got a quote for £11,000 for a mx5, then changed the car to an audi a3 and then it went to £1,300!

what is this world coming to!

[YE55 JAW]

Tyre they were one of the ones that said I had to be 25.

[YE55 JAW]

I'll be 19 with 1 year Ncb. This sucks!

[YE55 JAW]

Refused to quote me. Haha it's impossible to be young and drive a decent car!

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks St. I have put both parents on it, I rarely drive as I will be commuting on public transport so my mileage is still so low!
I will be 19 in January with a full years no claims and that's what I've been getting quotes for.

No-one will insure me in a kit car either, starting to look at your big standard boring European hatchbacks now because my dream is slipping away due to unreal premiums!

[YE55 JAW]

Thanks for the heads up madmover. Both of my parents are on all the quotes aswell, I will try the multi car as my parents are due their renewal this month.

[YE55 JAW]

That's a "her" though... Gonna be a lot easier to insure a girl.

[YE55 JAW]

It would be appreciated Diane