I think at your age, Admiral, Bell & Elephant (that group of companies) is your best bet on price for this sort of car. I have been with them since I was 22 and they have always been the best priced at around the same figures you are quoting. Everywhere else was generally asking for 3k, if they would insure you at all.
Now I am an old git pushing 30 they are taking the pi*ss as the price hasn't dropped much. I have recently found a quote for £600 and will be moving come renewal.
Apparently Admiral's customer service/claims support is crap mind, touch wood you never need it
Have a play with adding different combinations of your mrs/mum/dad as named drivers as this can knock the premium down _a lot_
**EDIT**
God I feel old reading this thread