Learner driver
Discussion
Got a 17 year old just about to start but my wife and I both have fairly high performance cars. Anyone know if its possible to insure a learner (or what is the most we're likely to get away with?), he's only going to be driving supervised whilst he's practising, obviously I know there's no chance he will be insurable after he passes to drive it on his own.
Mines an RS3 (probably no chance?) might be able to use my wife's Cooper S?
Thanks, any experience appreciated
Mines an RS3 (probably no chance?) might be able to use my wife's Cooper S?
Thanks, any experience appreciated
Strikes me as you are all keen on cars, rather than try to insure them on one of your cars at likely an extortionate rate if you even can... would it not be better to work out how they are going to fund their first car and help them in that manner?
There are 591 cars under £1,000 on AutoTrader at the moment, surely one of those has to be worth a punt with insurance has to be low risk learning?
There are 591 cars under £1,000 on AutoTrader at the moment, surely one of those has to be worth a punt with insurance has to be low risk learning?
Moonpie21 said:
Strikes me as you are all keen on cars, rather than try to insure them on one of your cars at likely an extortionate rate if you even can... would it not be better to work out how they are going to fund their first car and help them in that manner?
There are 591 cars under £1,000 on AutoTrader at the moment, surely one of those has to be worth a punt with insurance has to be low risk learning?
That's the plan too. Looking at helping buy something interesting after he passes the test, or maybe also to learn in, just be ideal if i can get some professional lessons alongside practice in mine whilst we are looking for something.There are 591 cars under £1,000 on AutoTrader at the moment, surely one of those has to be worth a punt with insurance has to be low risk learning?
I always just assumed our cars wouldn't be an option to practice in but someone suggested different.
Theexscientist said:
T6 vanman said:
I think you'll be pleasingly surprised at the quote for either yours or Mrs as adding a learner are quite cheap
Major difference to when they pass though
Thanks, hope that's the case, i'll get on to my insurance company then and give it a go.Major difference to when they pass though
Moonpie21 said:
The only thing to think about is I guess the RS3 is "auto" so might not be the best idea, but then again I have had a few parents around me recently saying they will just get their children to learn in auto only as manual is becoming the unlikely future car...
Agree, current plan is paid lessons in a manual, dual controls learner car with someone that knows all the current rules (ie not me) then practice/confidence/hopefully not picking up any bad habits from me in an auto should be fine.Look at an extra layer insurance company for learners too
We used https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/ for both my kids. Mrs' 6 mth old Fiesta was about £1.50 per day (you can pick short cover lengths too)
We used https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/ for both my kids. Mrs' 6 mth old Fiesta was about £1.50 per day (you can pick short cover lengths too)
J886ATV said:
Look at an extra layer insurance company for learners too
We used https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/ for both my kids. Mrs' 6 mth old Fiesta was about £1.50 per day (you can pick short cover lengths too)
Pay as you go cover (e.g. a couple of hours here or there) may work as well - the app on the one I've seen (sorry, can't remember the name) is very slick and cost-effective. We used https://www.wearemarmalade.co.uk/ for both my kids. Mrs' 6 mth old Fiesta was about £1.50 per day (you can pick short cover lengths too)
Theexscientist said:
Agree, current plan is paid lessons in a manual, dual controls learner car with someone that knows all the current rules (ie not me) then practice/confidence/hopefully not picking up any bad habits from me in an auto should be fine.
You might find that doesn't work very well. Better to practice in a manual in my view.TwigtheWonderkid said:
BrettMRC said:
If you have the space, get a cheap classic car and insure them on that.
No, don't. Young drivers often crash in the first couple of years, and classic cars tend to have dreadful crash protection compared to a modern car. BrettMRC said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
BrettMRC said:
If you have the space, get a cheap classic car and insure them on that.
No, don't. Young drivers often crash in the first couple of years, and classic cars tend to have dreadful crash protection compared to a modern car. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff