1995 Toyota MR2 on a classic policy?

[S8QUATTRO]

Does anyone have this model/year on a classic insurance policy? or would it not be considered?

[Marf]

I know some members on IMOC have their car on classic policies, subject to the usual second car limited mileage restrictions.

[S8QUATTRO]

Cheers Marf, i'll take a look on that forum. Cars are mega cheap and could be a fairly inexpensive toy for a while if insurance is cheap

[noosh]

I'd be interested to see responses on this.
I have the same car of the same year, used as a second however at the moment on a socil only policy. Not classic. I was under the impression though the car had to be in excess of 20years to qualify as a classic to insurance companies. Or does it vary from insurer to insurer? I always believed classic policies, due to the amount of use and rarity of accidents as owners are generally more careful, were alot cheaper if very restrictive.

[A2Z]

I have a '97 MX5 (I know not the same but in the same vein) on a classic policy with Haggerty. Been with then a while.

Edited by A2Z on Thursday 2nd February 21:19

[Little Bob]

Ditto - '95 Eunos on a classic policy with Footman James, 5000 mile per annum limit.

[Wigeon Incognito]

I don't see why not, I had a 1998 MX-5 on classic for £190 per year a few years ago. Oddly, I looked at a 1995 MR-2 this week too and I'm sorely tempted as a cheap toy whilst I recover from house buying.

[noosh]

Very surprising and interesting that, I'd see the MR2 being somewhat more of a rareity and oddity as well compared to an MX5.

[Wigeon Incognito]

noosh said:

Very surprising and interesting that, I'd see the MR2 being somewhat more of a rareity and oddity as well compared to an MX5.

I agree. BUT the number of MR2 owners that I would imagine have a poorer insurance profile compared to Mk1 MX-5 owners would appear to be significantly higher judging by the state of the majority of Mk 2 MR2s you see in the classifieds.

Was that diplomatic enough?

[noosh]

Wigeon Incognito said:

I agree. BUT the number of MR2 owners that I would imagine have a poorer insurance profile compared to Mk1 MX-5 owners would appear to be significantly higher judging by the state of the majority of Mk 2 MR2s you see in the classifieds.

Was that diplomatic enough?

Haha just about.

And yeah I agree, while you see less around the ones you do are often absolute heaps covered in body kits fixed with woodscrews and ill fitting alloys.


Edit:
To be fair alot of the straight ones aren't so when you look a little closer. Took me ages to find a nice one.

[Scantily]

I have my rev 3 turbo on a classic policy with classicline, 6000 miles a year fully comp with breakdown cover for £283.

[S8QUATTRO]

thanks for the responses

[6potdave]

I have my 1994 MR2 on a classic policy, came in 50% cheaper than other quotes! Try sureterm, they're the guys I'm with they class anything as 15 years old or more as a classic so you will be fine