TVR A GO GO!

[KingRichard]

Found an S2 today, bright red with cream interior.

Got my money waiting in the bank just need to insure it and arrange a day to pick it up...

One thing that does concern me is the excess charged by Lancaster Insurance... £1000!!! FFS the policy is ony £840 and the car is only worth £5k

whats the deal here? Are you expected to pay a high excess if you drive a TVR? what is everyone elses?

I expected around £500 for young driver etc... is it simply down to make and model?



On the bright side, its well sexy, easy to drive, torquey, and it put a smile on my face wider than the windscreen. Needs some love to the finish and a good clean of the leather but its great.

I mentioned the noise of the exhausts (thinking they were pretty extreme sounding) only to be informed that they were fitted with baffles near the tips to keep it half tame

Ah well, I give it 24 hours before they are out! on second thoughts... maybe I should call him and get them removed before picking it up...

[wedge girl]

Welcome for your insurance try A. Manning UK Ltd on 01491 578759. If you are a TVRCC member they have a tailor made scheme.

>> Edited by wedge girl on Friday 25th March 16:57

[KingRichard]

Hello... will watch out for your wedge

Where in Kent are you?

[stainless_steve]

That sounds way too much.I'm only paying £350 for a 450 SEAC + mods and unlimited miles.

Try afew other companies,i'm with Peart,also try AA Mannings.
Some of the guys will add to this list i'm sure.

Have fun you new toy , there should be plenty


Edited to add Peart no..0870 240 2972

>> Edited by stainless_steve on Friday 25th March 17:02

[KingRichard]

stainless_steve said:

That sounds way too much.I'm only paying £350 for a 450 SEAC + mods and unlimited miles. Try afew other companies,i'm with Peart,also try AA Mannings. Some of the guys will add to this list i'm sure. Have fun you new toy , there should be plenty

I'm 23, I thought it was ridiculously cheap

Thanks

[stainless_steve]

KingRichard said:

stainless_steve said: That sounds way too much.I'm only paying £350 for a 450 SEAC + mods and unlimited miles. Try afew other companies,i'm with Peart,also try AA Mannings. Some of the guys will add to this list i'm sure. Have fun you new toy , there should be plenty I'm 23, I thought it was ridiculously cheap Thanks

Ah now i see,i'm an old git of 36

[petros]

try priviledge, insured my 540 chim for £462 fully comp, over 35, full no claims.that price includes discount for on line purchases. peter

[cosmoschick]

KingRichard said:

Found an S2 today, bright red with cream interior.

Yay Congratulations - that didn't take long!

Ready for a wupping by a girl?

Enjoy...enjoy...enjoy.

Edited to add: I'm with Direct Line - it's the most competitive quote I've had to date.

>> Edited by cosmoschick on Friday 25th March 17:27

[CerbyT]

Try Heritage Classic Insurance - my 350 Wedge was £290 fully comp 5000 miles a year, free UK and European breakdown. Dad's S was even less again!

[KingRichard]

Well, I just had a Quote from Elephant... £881.35 10 month accelerator (I need to bump up my Bonus as i've had a company car so long) with my mum as a named driver ( knocked it down by about 10%)

So Much for 'classic insurance' got the excess down to £650 now as well.

Am I right in thinking Insurance companies are pretty good now with company car drivers... accepting a letter from the MD to count towards NCD?

Ah well back to the grind of getting quotes.

Chim Girl... always ready for a spanking

[cosmoschick]

KingRichard said:

Chim Girl... always ready for a spanking

I'll let her know!

www.pistonheads.co.uk/members/showProfile.asp?memberId=18902

[nervous]

steve hallam at thb eggar lawson will baet all quotes and give you track days and fizzy sweets too. his number is 0115 941 5255.

my insurance is £550 on my cerb and i get track days, unlimited miles, low excess and my licence is positivley resplendent with speeding convictions. hes a really nice chap too, tell him i sent you and he may even give you a pity discount

good luck!

[KingRichard]

cosmoschick said:

KingRichard said: Chim Girl... always ready for a spanking I'll let her know! www.pistonheads.co.uk/members/showProfile.asp?memberId=18902

Doh!

CosmosChick... always ready for a spanking
(Does that mean I can get spanked by both at once? Does it, does it?

[KingRichard]

nervous said:

steve hallam at thb eggar lawson will baet all quotes and give you track days and fizzy sweets too. his number is 0115 941 5255. my insurance is £550 on my cerb and i get track days, unlimited miles, low excess and my licence is positivley resplendent with speeding convictions. hes a really nice chap too, tell him i sent you and he may even give you a pity discount good luck!

Any chance you can mail me? I'd appreciate a bit of background info before ringing the poor chap and demanding cheap insurance, and raiding his sweety jar

[KingRichard]

Quote Me Happy...














My Arse! £2500

[rooster]

Classicline have a £250 excess and Peart a £350 excess, both are really competative and friendly!
Welcome btw

[wedge girl]

KingRichard said:

Hello... will watch out for your wedge Where in Kent are you?

I'm in North Kent, you will often find me at the Rose and Crown meet in Dunton Green.

[parrot of doom]

Try:

www.peart.co.uk/about_us.php

[Shnozz]

to be fair that doesnt sound too bad for the insurance. I was 23 when I bought the S3 and it was about £1200 with Privilege. The specialist Mannings/Sunninghill etc didnt want to insure me as it was my first TVR. It rapidly came down though and last year at 25 I was paying £550 on the Chimaera. I use Mannings for the TVR but the everyday hack is a celica and thats £326 fully comp and protected NCB with elephant - I'm 26 now so dont think thats too bad.

[doddze]

you could try MSN e mail me if you want the number... I have my S3 on a £100 xs with high mileage and class 1 biz use for £420. older but points.