insurance help

[E320cdi 2001]

hi im looking for insurance on a 96 4.2 standard im 24 good postcode garaged 3000 miles a year social only. now the bad points apart from my age my first 6 years of driving where fault free no accidents points convictions claims that is until i became mentally unwell (schizophrenia) when i became unwell my illness basically led me to commit dangerous driving and failing to stop at an accident (i hit a pedestrian he only got a bruise and didnt claim)at the time the cps decided to go ahead with charges they didnt know i was mentally unwell and after i was convicted my solicitor didnt mention an appeal might overturn the convictions based on my illness sometimes they decide not to prosecute mentally unwell people just give them treatment i think he should of recommended an appeal anyway im now on medication and able to drive i love tvrs and my favourite model is the cerbera speed 12 second favourite a 4.5 rr lw im going for a 4.2 as this will be my first tvr my cousin had 1 in starmist blue and i loved it the best quote i had so far is 4900 third party fire and theft i know u think wait till the convictions go and u got (hopefully some no claims) i will be 27 when the convictions are off my license people must think im mad considering 1 of these cars in my position but i live with my parents and dont have many money outlays and i earn a good wage as a fisherman (shellfish) and im prepared for running/ maintenance costs can some of you recommend insurance companys please the 4900 is with insure your motor. im hoping to get comprehensive for that kind of money . also another question can tvrs milage be turned back the 4.2 96 has done only 22 thousand the car also has no service history which has me worried i live in norfolk is there any 1/ garage i can get to give the car a good check over prehaps sebring international ? looking forward to tvr ownership sorry for the long post any points of view are most welcome thank you.

[Tanguero]

I don't wish to seem negative or unwelcoming but having a good deal of personal experience of people who suffer from schizophrenia and of the effects of its medication, I sincerely suggest that you shouldn't be driving at all, let alone a Cerbera. Have you reported your condition and treatment to the DVLA?

http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13651...

Edited by Tanguero on Thursday 29th October 17:34

[dirty boy]

With respect to garages, you could try Scole Engineering near diss.

You're best phoning around the usual guys

MSM Ins
A Plan
Flux

etc
(see wiki in general TVR)

I'm in Norfolk btw

[E320cdi 2001]

i still drive very well despite the medication and i have told the dvla about my condition. i have done a trackday at cadwell park and i did quite well in my 328 with good suspension anti roll bars and suspension links i started driving go karts at 6 and tractors and cars on my dads farm when i was abit older the first time i went tarmac go-karting i was 1 second a lap slower than a guy who had done it for many years and was regarded as very good he had a clean race and i locked the wheels and span avoiding a very slow girl who was with us. also i forgot to add that i got 18 month ban for the dangerous driving nothing for the failing to stop and no fine or points

[al 350i]

the car your thinking about isn't a pinky/purple one just disappeared from ebay by any chance?

as for insurance try adrian flux, hagerty, high performance. there is quite a few post on here about insurance try the search, also might get a discount for being a TVR car club member, even 1% discount of £4900 is £49. to be honest it might be cheaper to start your own insurance company

[E320cdi 2001]

this is the car http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2009... i like the colour combination not so sure about that grill tho

[gruffalo]

Looks OK but seems cheap?

[al 350i]

its been up for sale for months!! all he has to do to sell it is remove that dumb grill.
i bet it runs hot and struggles to suck air

[Gazzab]

Not a fan of that car!!! Not looking good, not cheap for a car with no history and questionable taste mods.
There are plenty better around.
Best of luck with the ins and purchase.
Best wishes re your condition. The medication is a ball ache, the support is sometimes rubbish...a cerb is definitely a great treatment!

[Pied Piper]

That steering wheel looks a bit worn for 20,000 miles.

The grill is .

[Byker28i]

Pied Piper said:

That steering wheel looks a bit worn for 20,000 miles.

The grill is .

My steering wheel was very worn when I got it with only 22k miles. It seems the original owner wore rings which wore it badly. You can get dye to match which cover up the marks/scuffs