Its my first post so the first thing I\'ll say is hi to everyone!
I saw a red RX7 in Swansea about a month ago (1st time I\'d actually seen one) and fell in love with it straight away. After reading thought the info on this forum I made the decision to sell my current car and find a nice RX7 for around £7-8k
However, due to my age, 20, insurance was going to be the killer! So based on a 20yr old, 1 yr NCB, driving a stock 92 RX7 Type R doing 7000 a year with a £500 excess. Car garaged with my dad as a second driver. Best quote was £1,800, with others not too far out- and if I wait till November (extra years no claims), it will come down to £1,200. I must say I was expecting it to be a lot more!
After reading the posts in this section this seems to be very low!
What might I have done wrong to get such a low quote, or does this seem to be right?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Cheers
Chris
try elephent.co.uk
also check engine capacity is correct
Hi,
check that they\'ve not got engine as 2354cc. That drops it loads as is based on a group 16 gen 2. I think the insurance databases are messed up big time.
At 24 with 5 years no claims and no points I couldn\'t get mine below £1400 2 years ago.
Good luck with sorting something mate.
G
Ahh.. checked the quotes and they keep coming up as a 2.3l
Time to check again and see the damage :(
By the way, I usually use //www.moneysupermarket.com to get insurance quotes
Quote from: TwistedHumourAhh.. checked the quotes and they keep coming up as a 2.3l
Time to check again and see the damage :(
By the way, I usually use //www.moneysupermarket.com to get insurance quotes
That\'ll be why then mate, you\'re looking for 2616cc. Like I said the insurance databases are screwed up big time. If you talk to someone who knows what they\'re on about you\'ll be ok but most on the phones are just monkeys with "computer says no" attitudes.
Here\'s a list of insurers I\'ve tried with some results of my calls included. I\'m currently with Egger Lawson and they\'re good however their underwriters don\'t like under 25\'s.
Good luck mate and keep looking you might get it insured.
Gareth
Sureterm - 0870 20 20 230 - Mark - no classic as not 30!No quotes!
//www.carinsurance4U.co.uk - 0845 4080747 - ref 56173342
Clive - £1177 under 25 - over 25 - £840 - £500 excess, £50
aQuote 08000923935 -
Admiral Insurance 0800 600 800 Richard Jones - No quote
Adrian Flux 08700 777240 - £1000 provisional quote on email. No go on RX\'s anymore.
AON 01384 552812 Wayne Holloway - £1209 - must be 25, have TC but doesn\'t need NCB
A-Plan 01635 874646 - Neil - £980ish, Jonathan - £900 exactly with TC. Excess £500.
Ashley Insurance 01785 214444 -
Autonet 0870 2400999
Bell Direct 0800 140 180 - £1100
Bennetts 0990 202090
Budget 0800 072 0644 - £1663.98
Cool Quotes 01923 690800
Cox insurance services - No Quote.
Crownthorne Insurance 01344 771626
Chris Knott 08009172274 - no quote.
Direct Line 0845 2468701 - 25 and need tracker, 250 compulsory + 150 = £1559.25
Eastwood 0141 6365822
Elstree Insurance 0208 3867766
Elephant - 0870 013 1072 - £1300
Endsleigh 0141 2485444 - No quote.
Footman James 0121 561 4196 - not till 25 and looking at £1500
Fred Roberts & Partners James 0191 5650222
Gladiator 0800 90 80 80
Greenlight 01277 263 030
Hastings - no quote
Heritage Classic (Norton) 0845 8118118 - no quote due to accident
Highway 0870 242 3300 -
Hill House Hammond 01733 310899 or 0117 9051020
Houghtons 01582867763 -
Hyperformance 0800 1444374 - UK FD not on computer system.
JDI Insurance 0118 950 2155
Jeremy Randall 01782 286 311
John Denton 0118 950 2155
Keith Michaels 0870 845 8888 or 0208 642 7868
Lancaster insurance 01480 484848 - No quote.
Lifesure Group 01480 474604
Liverpool Victoria 0800 514514
Livingstone Insurance 01935 706258
Martin Gray Insurance 01481 728072
Nash Warren Darren 0121 561 4484
Noel Dazley Co 01276 25996
Norwich Union 0870 242 0800 - no quote
OAMPS Insurance 01372 467 266
OPI 0870 242 0800
Osbourne & Sons 020 8388 6000 - No quotes.
Peart insurance 0870 2402972 -
Performance Direct 0870 604 0136 - no UK listed,
Premium Search 0800 109876 0870 2420301 - no UK car listed
Privilege 0870 243 5555 or 0113 292 5555
Randall Pace 01782 286311
Roadsure 020 8989 3339
Schofield Insurance 0113 250 0377
Super Car Insurance 01604 615 400
Tesco Direct 0845 300 9900 - £1354
Tett Hamilton & Co 01275 856618
Torview Insurance 0208 6998888
Touchline 0800 207800 - Not on system
Wilsons 0990 143 424
Egger Lawson 0115 9415255 option 4, 2
Steve £720, with £350 excess, £50 glass, limited to £500 per claim for glass. £180 deposit, £115pmonth for 5 months. ref 007761. £651 with £400 excess.
£676 including driving other vehicles.
Hoddesdon Insurance Consultants 0845 121 2212
£980 with 500 excess once 25 £650 whilst 24), £60 glass, can drive other vehicles. non competitive track cover, can modify. Agreed vehicle valuation available
At 25 £681.85 with agreed value of £7.5k, excess would be £400. Martin.
for astra > through chaucer £200 excess, £341, £383.48 inc breakdown.
08451 270 194
Link Motor Insurance
0845 330 6001
MSM Insurance 01279 870 535 - No quote.
Thanks very much for that list! Should come in handy.
I know its the 3rd Gen I\'m after, but as far as model goes I\'m still confused - even after reading the guides :confused:
As I\'m after a stock\'ish car - what model would be good to use for checking out insurance.
Cheers
Just go for Type-R mate, that\'s what the majority that you will find are. You\'ll probably come across a few type-X\'s as well but for insurance quote\'s I\'d stick to the Type-R.
cheers
G
All 3rd gens are group 20 insurance so you can get the same quote for a stock uk car at 235bhp and a type-r at 280bhp.
You may be too young to find good insrance, im 27 and still struggle for a good quote !
Shaun
Looking at it - I think it will pay dividends if i til I\'m 21 (can I wait til next year :()
I\'ve been offered a more modest 1l Polo so I can sell my car now - leaving me plenty of time to find the right car and even more time to get it just right before I start to drive it. Not to mention the money I\'ll save on fuel and insurance.
Cheers for the help - no doubt more posts to follow :P
sorry double post
hehehe
im in swansea all the time for work, i will be down wed night if you wanna meet up for a beer and i can fill you in??
If you can find a genuine UK car as opposed to a Jap import It should be a lot easier to insure and cheaper too. Trouble is they are quite thin on the ground....At your age could make quite a difference to premium though.
rmagictastic - Yeah that sounds good. I work in the enterprise park so its only a short trip into Swansea.
Cheers
im staying in enterprise park!! ramada hotel, do you know it??
N
I\'m also on Phoenix Way, your about 100 yards down the road from me - New Mill Court if you know it?
please see my post for help for the under 25s = http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22940
im 21 with 2yrs ncb with 4 years driving, i found it very difficult to get a decent quote but was quite happy with what i got.
Thanks anthony, thats a useful one!
Twisted, im not in swansea tonight now, but i will be there next week il let you know buddy.
cheers
Rmaj
Thanks, that\'ll be much appreciated.
Cheapest quote I can get for the RX @ 25 is £845 FC with Egger Lawson.
I have 1 claim just under 3 years ago and live in London. 2 years NCB.