smart roadsters insurance for new drivers

[CraigW]

suddenly struck me today, they are small engined, convertible, pretty safe, bolt on panels etc.

are they expensive for young new drievrs to insure? I see them from about 5k now.

[Kitch88]

If by young new drivers, you mean 17 year olds, then I imagine very expensive simply down to it being a convertible.

[shouldbworking]

My local smart specialist told me insurance can be quite difficult on them when I was considering one.

That said they are only group 13... ok, it'll be quite dear for a new driver but its not too bad

[Rich_W]

They are quite bad ofr Insurance. Mainly cause the parts are so damn expensive. Remember when they were being built. A Brabus version with some nice options was over £18K!

[camp freddie]

Back in 2005 my parents bought me a new one for my 21st birthday. I had 3 years NCB and seem to recall paying around £600 for my insurance.