The Classic S1

[carlrigby]

I am looking to buy one but I am really struggling to find any that are half decent and have done less than 100K! Any ideas?

[Lurch]

Obvious thing to say is wait. Get a good one. If you find one that is in good condition but has high mileage don't be put off. There is a strong arguement that a regularly used car is a reliable one.

Could otherwise try someone like Rob Ingleby to source one for you.

[Rozza!!!]

Why are you limiting yourself to just the S1?

Roy.

[carlrigby]

The insurance is incredibly cheap as the S1 is now classified as a classic car. I currently drive a BMW M3 EVO and my insurance is £2000 a year!!

[Psychobert]

carlrigby said:

The insurance is incredibly cheap as the S1 is now classified as a classic car. I currently drive a BMW M3 EVO and my insurance is £2000 a year!!

If you are looking at the S as a 2nd car you will find that you can get cheap insurance on any of them if you limit your mileage.. I plumped for an S3 as I decided I'd never use the eurobox again so went for the latest I could get..

[jonk]

Insurance on any S is pretty cheap, if you go limited mileage / agreed valuation. Mine's about £350 for a J reg S3.

Plus isn't Ken talking about banning cars older than 1992 from central London?


>> Edited by jonk on Tuesday 24th June 17:24

[carlrigby]

What insurance company is that through?

[Podie]

'91 S3c... 5000 miles a year, garaged, second car.. A. Mannings - £320... aged 25!

[keirangrogan]

carlrigby said:

The insurance is incredibly cheap as the S1 is now classified as a classic car. I currently drive a BMW M3 EVO and my insurance is £2000 a year!!

Agree with everyone else, S2 £315 not garaged 5000 miles with www.footmanjames.co.uk

[S3DaveP]

Just renewed my insurance £210 3000pa garaged 45 yrs old 1990 S3 with Classic Line. Was quoted 300-340 by most but went for Classic Line, i think most companies look on cars over 10 years old as eligible for classic status.

Dave

[HarryW]

Had my 94 'S', 8 years old, insured last year as a 'future classic' with ClasicLine, around £250 for 3K miles .
They consider the S, with it very limited claim ratio, to be 'good' car to insure (hope rens incident hasn't affected that , no offence btw ren).
This year I'm with sunninghill for £330 at 6K and unlimited track days .
Both as second garaged car, over 40 years old.

Harry

[crossle]

£302 with Carole Nash - 4000 miles, agreed valuation, includes breakdown and windscreen cover. That's for me, a driver with an 'unfortunate' claims history over the past two years....

[NoLongerTVRless]

I may as well add mine, as also impressed with Classic Line: £260 fully comp for 1500 miles pa (can go up to 3000 miles for extra £30 etc). This is my first ever TVR, I'm 33, and my wife is insured too, and she's only 28.

Oh yes, and I don't have a garage either, and.... I get to keep my no claims bonus on the family car too - they are happy to 'mirror'(?)my NCB. Don't know why, but I'm happy so who cares!

[Psychobert]

Ok, mine too.. Peart, about £700, fully comp, unlimited mileage, business use on top. Its my only car, and am 33 with full NCB.

Am ok for track days, but oddly if I uprate the brakes and/or add a roll bar then no longer covered. Another thing, not sure if its Peart, (brokers) or the insurance co themselves, but effectively you get a 7% discount if you do not use it for business, (I drive to and from several different places). Currently getting a letter from them to confirm this and try to get the extra cash back from my insurers..

[Lurch]

OK. 735 per year aged 24, with wife on policy aged 22, kept outside, unlimited mileage, with Tesco.

Will be 25 when insurance comes round next year, so hope to halve it with a classic insurers.

IMHO - Don't let the insurance limit your choice.