Insurance

[ceeage]

Right i've been to look at a lovely 575 which i really fancy but thing i have found frightening so far is insurance. Directline (people who do my 911) are talking about £9.5k which is kinda steep.

Anybody have any ideas? I'm 29 and live in london SE16 with the car parked in an underground carpark.

Thanks

Alistair

[anniesdad]

Try the hi-performance insurance ads in the car mags. Norwich Union used to be in this market, maybe they can "quote you happy".

[dazren]

Email Ninja Eli for advice (He's younger than you). Alternatively do a forum search on insurance.

Edited to refer to Ninja's post a few years ago containing lots of broker contact info:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17676&f=0&h=0&hw=<span%20style=

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Tuesday 6th July 14:08

[lambojim]

Look no further than Stuart Eden at First Point. I'm paying less than half that on my Gallardo and I'm a baby (27) compared to an old sod like you!

01604 499 799 - Good luck

Mark Abbott at Cheam would be my next point of call (google him to get number).

[Nutskie]

Footman James gave me the best quote 2 years running on a limited milage policy: 0121 561 4196

Good luck

[burriana500]

Hmm, that's a point. Any ideas or guestimates as to how much more, if any, a '94 348 will be over my Griff? They are both the same insurance group and I would have thought the GRP TVRs cost more to fix body work than even the Ferraris.

I am 41 and only use it for weekends, kept in a garage, live in a quiet village and only do about 6 or 7k a year.

I currently pay £650 on my 5 litre TVR Griffith.

If I'm going to be into several thousands for the priviledge of having a Ferrari in the garage then I guess it'll be a Tuscan after all!

[dazren]

Burriana, as you are over 30 I suggest you give Liverpool Victoria a call. You may be pleasantly surprised.

www.liverpoolvictoria.com

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Tuesday 6th July 14:16

[JohnL]

lambojim said:

Look no further than Stuart Eden at First Point. I'm paying less than half that on my Gallardo and I'm a baby (27) compared to an old sod like you! 01604 499 799 - Good luck Mark Abbott at Cheam would be my next point of call (google him to get number).

Fcuk me, 27 and a Gallardo.
... I can boast 34 and a well-used MR2
Good on you!

[tonyhopkins]

Nowell and Richards have covered my 355 Spider for last 3 yrs,tho' soon to change to Liverpool and Victoria. I've also heard that Tesco-don't laugh- are offering very good quotes for some of my fellow Ferrari owners .I can post a link but you need to be reg'd on Fchat to view.

[tonyhopkins]

www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/services/insurance.asp

[millsc]

Just re insured my 348 Spider with Liverpool Victoria...thanks for the tip! £850 with unlimted mileage. I am 31 years old with 7 points so not bad!

[burriana500]

Phew! Looks like it might not be too painful after all! Cheers guys.

[rviant]

Al, definetly vouch for Liverpool Victoria i only pay £850 on mine

>> Edited by rviant on Wednesday 7th July 08:18

[burriana500]

ahem.. will that also cover you for EuroHoon?

[joelk]

" Adrian Flux Insurance" does it for me. Well worth a go.

[bad loser]

Thanks to this thread managed to get nearly £500 off my insurance.

I had searched on quoteonline.com (or similar)and forked out £1233 for the Mas 3200 which I was supposed to be collecting from Swindon today but that's another story .

I contacted Liverpool Victoria after reading this thread and they wanted £750 with hardly any of the questions asked by other online insurance companies. Most of 'em add money for speeding fines, would you believe? I mean just cos you've been caught doing 33 past a 30mph speed camera doesn't mean you're a liability!!! (OK, mine was 94.5 past a policeman with a laser gun on the M40, but it all comes down to the same thing )

I had to pay £12 to cancel the first one, but it was well worth it.

Thanks again.

[dazren]

Glad you got a good deal. At my last renewal the savings by moving to them covered the cost of a two year extended warranty on my car.

DAZ

[ninja_eli]

dazren said:

Email Ninja Eli for advice (He's younger than you). Alternatively do a forum search on insurance. Edited to refer to Ninja's post a few years ago containing lots of broker contact info: <a href="http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17676&f=0&h=0&hw=<span%20style="><a href="http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17676&f=0&h=0&hw=<span%20style=">www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17676&f=0&h=0&hw=<span%20style=</a></a> DAZ >> Edited by dazren on Tuesday 6th July 14:08

Hi Daz,

Just to add, that I now use Nowell and Richards (can't recommend Richard enough, fantastic bloke) <a href="http://www.nowellandrichards.co.uk.">www.nowellandrichards.co.uk.</a>

As a comparison, my current policy cost me around £2.7K per annum, with a highish excess. 2003 360 Spider, Aged 25, no accidents, 8 yrs NCB, no points and living in London.

Try going with a higher excess as you probably won't claim for anything less than a grand or so anyway and it could help reduce your premium quite considerably.

A Plan were also very competitive, with a very similar price. The difference was the mileage was restricted.

>> Edited by ninja_eli on Saturday 10th July 17:07

[tonyhopkins]

Just changed to Liverpool & Victoria, who have come up trumps. £690 fully comp with £450 excess. Old insurer, Nowell and Richards were £1100 and only if i sent them a copy of L & V's propsal !

[Albert V8]

I know this sounds funny but for both my Ferrari & Maserati Tesco Insurance gave me the best quotes.

Also, trying increasing your excess. At the end of the day £500 more could make quite a difference.