Tvr day insurance ???

[gtaadict]

Hi I'm new to Tvr's , I am currently looking at getting a Tuscan and have found one I would like to buy , The trouble is I am having difficulty finding a way of getting it back as I don't want to insure it yet as I have 4 cars at the moment . I have tried the day insurance company's but they refuse because its a Tvr . Does anybody know of any places that will insure for a day or any other suggestions ? Thanks

[K4TRV]

Borrow/use a trailer??

[QBee]

Insure it, then cancel within the 7 day distance selling cooling off period. Once you have driven it home, you might find you want to cancel one of the others.....

You do realise how cheap the Tuscan will be to insure, don't you? Use a classic car insurer, like Classic Line, Mannings, Flux (there are others, look at the insurance wiki). They don't use your no claims, just look at what you already drive, your age (but not as much as you would expect) and your licence and accident history. You may well get it insured for 2000 miles a year for around £200-300. 5000 miles will be a little more, it only get more expensive if, like me, you can't stay out of it, and want track cover too. I presently pay just over £400 for unlimited mileage on a Chimaera 500, with track day cover.

Edited by QBee on Monday 8th July 17:15

[Djdan]

Unless your 17...then it'll still be expensive....

[gtaadict]

Thanks for your advise I'm going to look into insuring the with intention of cancelling . I'm not 17 but wish I was I will be 25 soon . Thanks

[Djdan]

How soon? Not got a 25year old mate that can take it home for you?

[gtaadict]

September , not one I trust

[QBee]

Have you got an older friend with a 4x4? You need a licence that covers towing trailers, so someone who has had a licence for over 15 years, and the trailer and TVR must be within the towing weight of the tow vehicle. Saw VOSA pulling someone over last week for exactly that reason.
Trailer hire will cost you about £50.

[V8 GRF]

gtaadict said:

Thanks for your advise I'm going to look into insuring the with intention of cancelling . I'm not 17 but wish I was I will be 25 soon . Thanks

Isn't the fact you've posted your intent on a public forum somewhat dangerous? Can't you get someone you trust to drive it third party on their insurance?

[S6PNJ]

Look into HPI checks as a lot of them come with 7 days insurance free of charge! There may be terms and conditions etc but it could be an avenue open to you.

[QBee]

Final thought, and an obvious one. If the seller is not a huge distance from your home, just ask him to drive it for you before he cancels his insurance. Then give him a lift home in another's your four car fleet. Most dealers will deliver.

[gtaadict]

Thanks for everyone's input its a private sale and the car is nearly 300 miles away. I will probably have to bite the bullet and insure it just a shame that I'm not 25 now as it would be so much cheaper.

[QBee]

So you are buying a TVR without an inspection from someone 300 miles away? Please tell me they aren't in Ashington, Northumberland......

Sorry, you need to inspect a TVR thoroughly, test drive it, check the chassis, etc etc.

[gtaadict]

No I will be going to see the car test drive ect before I hand over and money I meant if everything is how it should be I will insure it to take it home

[Djdan]

Where is the car, good chance that someone on here is local to it or may know it, might be worth them taking a quick look at it for you

[gtaadict]

The car is in Sunderland it's a mk1 red rose dark blue with black wheels if that helps