Car insurance woes...
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Acheron

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643 posts

193 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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Honestly, is it any wonder people drive without insurance these days?

Ive got a 318i touring from 2002 which costs me about 600 a year to insure.

As a bit of a play thing, i was looking at getting an old discovery, not even the big v8 either, just a diesel to maybe potter around the countryside and spend a bit of time working on.

Just got a quote from my current insurers for £700, third party only, 3000 miles a year with 4 years no claims and a clean licence held for 6 years!

Honestly, what the hell is that all about? The car itself is only worth 500 notes.... Grrrr :@

eldar

25,274 posts

225 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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Depends how old, history and where you live. It pisses me off that the VED is 1.5 time my insurance.

bigdods

7,175 posts

256 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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check the fully comp price, my omega v6 is ~ £100 cheaper fully comp vs 3rd party. Also add a woman as a second driver, that saved me a further £50.

bazking69

8,620 posts

219 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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How old are ye?

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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Sounds like you live in an expensive insurance area.... in January I paid £600 for my e46 318i and I'm 20 years old.

V6Alfisti

3,314 posts

256 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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I think there are some companies that specialise in old land rovers, one of my friends insured a diesel defender (age of 23) for around £130 fully comp.

GKP

15,099 posts

270 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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Also, an old Disco has the potential to do a lot of panel re-shaping on any car it comes into contact with.

Acheron

Original Poster:

643 posts

193 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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bazking69 said:
How old are ye?
24 smile

ewenm

28,506 posts

274 months

Sunday 15th August 2010
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Have you tried the NFU? Apparently they can be good value for Landies.

Acheron

Original Poster:

643 posts

193 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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ewenm said:
Have you tried the NFU? Apparently they can be good value for Landies.
No, will give them a shout, cheers smile