ADVICE FOR 'DD'!! ENDORSEMENT TVR WANTER??

[dreamin'o'griff]

Hi,
I'm not proud of it, only 1 pint over. Got the licence back 18 months ago used to drive Jags, 33 years old (sounds like a date-line) Looking to invest in a TVR possibly Chimaerra / Griff 4 or 4.5 in April '04 max 18,000k. Come'on give it to me str8. WHATS THE DREADED GONNA BE!!!??? Anyone got any clues as to insurance & if I'm allowed insurance, what Model can you advise for reliability / Speed & looks etc.etc. GO EASY ON ME PLEASE

[rmurray73]

Got my licence back in March 2003 for same offence - caught next morning going to work...... 12 month Ban - plenty of time to save up for my Chim 450 I bought in May. Norwich Union Direct are charging me a shade over £850 for the year fully comp with protected NCB. I am 30 and my girlfriend is 25 (didn't seem to want anything extra for her though)......
I Live in Aberdeen though and apparently the premium is not as high here.
I was advised if I came from Leeds it would be twice that much.
My 33 yr old mate is insuring a 4ltr Griff for £450 - no convictions....

[drum4it2]

I had a 56 day ban for speeding - but no points - so that I still have 6 points now from 2 previous speeds (was 9 at the time) I had a WRX stolen and my Voyager vandalised but all on protected NCB. 38, Essex area and paying 1400 with N.U. direct...

[simpo one]

Normal (ie speeding) convictions lapse after 3-4 years, after which they're not counted. I don't know if that's the same for DD. Try a specialist company like Manning or Sunninghill. They said that up to 6 points didn't interest them - I appreciate DD is rather more serious but they may be more lenient than a 'normal' insurer.

The tragedy of the whole situation is that you're probably a better risk now than you were - so should pay less. So much for a free country...

[shpub]

Insurance will be tough because there is currently a general clampdown on bad risks on TVRs. So ring around. It will be expensive I would imagine. As for info about buying, there are Griff and Chimaera buyers's guides on my website.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[Size Nine Elm]

simpo one said:

Normal (ie speeding) convictions lapse after 3-4 years, after which they're not counted. I don't know if that's the same for DD.

IIRC DD stays for 10 years.

[burriana500]

drum4it2 said:

I still have 6 points now from 2 previous speeds (was 9 at the time)

Christ, you started young!

[simpo one]

You'll find that an older Griff or Chimp will be cheaper to insure and quite possibly qualify for a 'classic' or 'future-classic' policy. So maybe you shoudl consider a slightly earlier/cheaper one, saving cash for the premium and any 'contingencies'.

[chim450]

dreamin'o'griff said:

Hi, Looking to invest in a TVR possibly Chimaerra / Griff 4 or 4.5 in April '04 max 18,000k.

Crikey,that has got to be the most expensive TVR ever.

[simpo one]

Well spotted Chim450 - I'm sure I can supply one for £17,995

[drum4it2]

burriana500 said:

drum4it2 said: I still have 6 points now from 2 previous speeds (was 9 at the time) Christ, you started young!

well spotted...lol

to make myself a bit clearer - when I went to court I already had 9 points and I thought I'd get 3 more and an automatic ban (and then all the points are wiped!) but no, I kept the 9 and they gave me a 'ban only' and massive fine - how nice... 3 of the 9 have since expired!