Any young mk1 drivers?
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Was wondering if there are any young mk1 drivers on here and how difficult it is to insure a mk1? I'm doing a 1.8 Clipper as a project, but I'm 17 so driving it at the moment is probably a long shot… But it's a fun project nonetheless
Cheers
Cheers
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i was 21 when i bought my clipper, dont bother with classic car insurance just go with a normal company the cheapest for me was tesco as i got a massive discount for using club card
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Hi,
Okay thanks for that will keep it in mind, the car has an immobiliser and I have a brick garage in my garden to keep it safe so that might help, but expecting it to be a lot still
Okay thanks for that will keep it in mind, the car has an immobiliser and I have a brick garage in my garden to keep it safe so that might help, but expecting it to be a lot still
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17 with my 'c'. I am on my parents fleet policy though so it is easier, bit I don't think the small blocks are bad on insurance.
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r_chez_08 said
17 with my 'c'. I am on my parents fleet policy though so it is easier, bit I don't think the small blocks are bad on insurance.
Funnily enough I'm on my dads traders policy, trying to work out if I'm covered for the 1.8
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Ah OK, you might be OK, they didn't want me with a gti, but I am allowed to drive my parents Octavia which is quicker than my 1.3.
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I'm 19 and the policy holder on my 1.1 (first car), no trouble with that, a 1.8 however might be a bit tricky, i had friends who couldn't insure a 1.8 mk2 when they were 17, but as above you might be alright on your dads traders policy or normal policy as a named driver
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I'm 22 and pay £560 a year for my mk1. That's with a bike carbed 1.4 16v engine and everything else declared too. Cheap insurance is out there but you just have to look for it. This is on a modified classic policy.
Rob
Rob
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i'm 22 with a 1.8 cabriolet, im insured with a company adrian flux found me, £430 later and im also insured on any other car third party. i agree with arf333 in not going to classic car, for one you dont earn normal no claims bonuses, so insurance on a modern car would be more expensive down the road. also adrian flux are relaxed with modifications if there are any to be of have been made
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Thanks for the advise guys, will keep it in mind
If it comes to it and I just can't insure it I think I'll finish it and chop it in for a tin top 1.3 or something like that
If it comes to it and I just can't insure it I think I'll finish it and chop it in for a tin top 1.3 or something like that
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Here's me feeling old….. 31 with a cabby. With all the mods £900 best quote I've had so far!
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Imshrekstwinbrother said
Here's me feeling old….. 31 with a cabby. With all the mods £900 best quote I've had so far!
Sorry about that haha! Wow that seems like alot, guess the mods really knock the premiums up
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MK1CabbyWhite said
Imshrekstwinbrother said
Here's me feeling old….. 31 with a cabby. With all the mods £900 best quote I've had so far!
Sorry about that haha! Wow that seems like alot, guess the mods really knock the premiums up
Haha no worries. Just me feeling old lol
My cabby has a 2.0 Rocco engine in and the £900 was for that included.
Problem is I only have 2 years no claims as I have previously had motorbikes and they won't let you transfer no claims over which is rather annoying to say the least.
Think if you get a decent insurer your ok but it's a sad fact that insurance costs are going up
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i was 19 when i brought my 1.3 tintop, and my insurance was £1700 mods declared (lowered, non standard alloys) Third party F&T and that was with no NCD. now im on my second year and its dropped to £1000. Renewal comes up early next year. hopeing to be around the 700-800 mark
Oh and no one would insure me on a 1.6 tin top for less that 2.5k
Oh and no one would insure me on a 1.6 tin top for less that 2.5k
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Not insured mine yet, but it's gunna cost me £17 to swap it.
And all of that will be the admin fee.
My current policy was£700 on my 1.3 Jetta
Edit- and mines a 1.5gl
Oh and I'm 19 with 0 no claims.
Would be the same price if I wanted to swap it for a Mk4 golf 1.9tdi estate too.
And all of that will be the admin fee.
My current policy was£700 on my 1.3 Jetta
Edit- and mines a 1.5gl
Oh and I'm 19 with 0 no claims.
Would be the same price if I wanted to swap it for a Mk4 golf 1.9tdi estate too.
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I insured a mk1 gti at 19 for just over a grand (had to insure it as a first car as I only had a few months No claims) gets better as you get older though. Now 33 and have my oettinger mk1 on a classic policy for £160
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sweetmk1dub said
I insured a mk1 gti at 19 for just over a grand (had to insure it as a first car as I only had a few months No claims) gets better as you get older though. Now 33 and have my oettinger mk1 on a classic policy for £160
Wow, first cars for me are going to be thousands, let alone a gti
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MK1CabbyWhite said
sweetmk1dub said
I insured a mk1 gti at 19 for just over a grand (had to insure it as a first car as I only had a few months No claims) gets better as you get older though. Now 33 and have my oettinger mk1 on a classic policy for £160
Wow, first cars for me are going to be thousands, let alone a gti
You'd be surprised, a mk2 GTi 8v is 1100 for me. 16v is few hundred quid more…
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I'm 18 and I am insured over my dads company. In other words the car is company's property and therefore insurance rates are way lower! Not sure if that applies to you, but you might consider looking in to it
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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matukash said
I'm 18 and I am insured over my dads company. In other words the car is company's property and therefore insurance rates are way lower! Not sure if that applies to you, but you might consider looking in to it
Best of luck!
I'm already on that but doesn't cover me to drive a 1.8
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