F'ing hell, when you said cheap insurance...

[m1spw]

I did'nt think you meant THIS cheap!!!

Just to put this into context first, I am going to be 17 next year, and have been browsing around looking at cars. One I really liked was the Mazda MX5, so got a few quotes for insurance. TPFT for a 1.6 MX5, for sale for £4,450 was £4,700+, or £8,000+ for FC.

I put a quote into Footman James for a GTM Rossa K3 which is in the classifieds at the moment, but thought that because of the 1.8 engine it would be uninsurable. I got the documents tonight - TPFT for £1182!!!!!!

So I'd say that its extremely likely that I'll be getting a kit car now!

so if insurance is this cheap, maybe I can get a more expensive car...GTM Libra

[Wacky Racer]

I pay £145 fully comprehensive for a tuned 2 litre Tiger Supersix......

Being a "bit" older does have it's advantages......

[Ferg]

Don't forget to give MSM a ring.

Oh and check out the weights of the MX-5 and GTM, then do a power to weight calculation.

[eliot]

£250 for a 5.7L twin turbo - unlimited insurance - can crank it up to any power level i desire.

[GuinnessMK]

Just insured my MK Indy, £7k value, 7k miles per annum, Kawak bike engine (1100cc / 120bhp), fully comp for the year, with me to drive (31 yr old) £151! So I asked if it made a difference if I added my wife to the policy. Came down to £138 for the year.

Cool.

[jitsukadave]

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[nick7]

Insurance on kits is amazing, im only 20 now, had a look round last year for insurance on a lotus elise. Like you i found most companies just laugh others quoted in excess of £5000! To be honest whats an elise when compared to a bike engined indy, Now i pay the same amount as i did on my first J reg peugeot 309! role on 21 when things get even cheaper!!!

[denisb]

£380 for a 180MPH kit driven by a 36 year old. Hurrah.

I think the insurance compancies work on the principal that if hit something in a kit car your dead and won't be claiming anyway!

[m1spw]

denisb said:

I think the insurance compancies work on the principal that if hit something in a kit car your dead and won't be claiming anyway!

SSHHHHHH!!!!! Its taken me weeks to convince my mum that kit cars are safe for a first cars!

All these quotes are very encouraging

[TimW]

wow, i never knew they'd be that cheap to insure. how much rufly to buy. im interested lol!


btw , i got the dvd m1spw, need to fix my dvd player it doesnt seem to work but its being playing up for ages. lol i get to the titles and it stops... lol works on xbox tho.

>> Edited by TimW on Saturday 5th November 19:49

[docevi1]

1.8TC roadster -> 600, 400, 340 unlimited milage and building no claims @ 20, 21 & 22

[m1spw]

TimW said:

wow, i never knew they'd be that cheap to insure. how much rufly to buy. im interested lol! btw , i got the dvd m1spw, need to fix my dvd player it doesnt seem to work but its being playing up for ages. lol i get to the titles and it stops... lol works on xbox tho. >> Edited by TimW on Saturday 5th November 19:49

Hi Tim

The car I loked at was this one:
www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/52785.htm
1.8l engine, 1998, £4k, annual milage of 3k. And the £1182 quote was just me on, so when I add pretty much the rest of my family (or as many people I can think of that will make it cheaper) it should go down again!

Glad you got the DVD

docevi1 said:

1.8TC roadster -> 600, 400, 340 unlimited milage and building no claims @ 20, 21 & 22

Hopefully I'll have a car by next year in time for the NEPH Croft track day

>> Edited by m1spw on Saturday 5th November 21:00

[tiger_drew]

Tim have you tried using a DVD lens cleaner

Had the same trouble till i cleaned mine

Supposed to be done every couple of months