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General => General discussion => Topic started by: GolfGaz on 19 May 2006, 22:38

Title: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: GolfGaz on 19 May 2006, 22:38
iv arranged to get my mk2 golf gti 8v on tuesday but i rung up for insurance today and norwich union said they couldnt insure me because im under 21. im only a named driver at the minute. iv rung around a few places and the cheapest was 1050 tpft. it was more expensive to be a named driver than go on my own.  what doesnt help is iv got a claim against me, iv got pass plus to try and make it cheaper and im 19. are there any insurers that will do third party cheaper because its only a £350 car
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 May 2006, 23:07
HIC? Adrian flux??

im 19 too. Its 800ish fully comp with elephant.co.uk whcih i think is expensive at the minute :undecided:
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: Dizzie on 19 May 2006, 23:26
I paid £1450 (TPF&T) for my first GTi when I was 19...
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: Thom89 on 20 May 2006, 01:37
Long shot, but, have you tried it on a classic car policy, check out insurers advertising in the back of classic car mags, my mate insures his 83 Porky targa for about £400ish though he is a little older.. nothing to lose though!
Tom
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: Mew on 20 May 2006, 03:45
Yo! I'm paying 830 tpf&t with Chris Knott. I'm 19, had my license 2 years now and 1 years no claims with no claims or convictions. Elephant were about 40 quid cheaper with the car standard, but the price i'm paying with chris knott is including mods like suspension, exhaust, filter, wheels and cosmetic stuff, so it worked out the cheapest.
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: shiftyhowe on 20 May 2006, 03:48
is it just just me? but I thought £1050 tpft for a gti at 19 was good, a while back(1998) I was quoted by the aa I think for a D reg 1.3gl Astra at £2200 tpft
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 20 May 2006, 08:34
Cheapest i can get for my 16v is £1250 tpft.  :shocked: That's with 2 years no claims and i'm 21. I'm with Adrian Flux. And no convictions. But i have got a good few modifications  :smug:  :grin:
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: GazB on 20 May 2006, 09:30
Try Brentacre too on 01792650933, cheapest by far for me :cool:
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: ...joe on 20 May 2006, 09:47
basicly if you're young with a gti... bend over!!
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: BigDaveC on 20 May 2006, 10:06
Admiral seem to be very good for gti's, but not so good for my tdi !!?????? :huh:
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: rtking449 on 20 May 2006, 10:33
Try Footman James 0845 458 6791 they are a classic specialist,they include Mk2 Golfs aswell.
Title: Re: insurance for a 19yr old on a gti 8v
Post by: martinb on 22 May 2006, 16:39
iv arranged to get my mk2 golf gti 8v on tuesday but i rung up for insurance today and norwich union said they couldnt insure me because im under 21. im only a named driver at the minute. iv rung around a few places and the cheapest was 1050 tpft. it was more expensive to be a named driver than go on my own.  what doesnt help is iv got a claim against me, iv got pass plus to try and make it cheaper and im 19. are there any insurers that will do third party cheaper because its only a £350 car

to be honest mate, speaking from an insurance point of view 1050 tpft for your age with a claim is not actually that bad!! How long have you had a full licence? We offer classic policies for 19 yr olds but most of our underwriters state you have to have had a full licence for at least 2years on a gti (although if you have had it at least one year i might be able to help). Your always best off doing it in your own name because even if they do let you do it in your parents name for cheaper if they decide you have only done it that way to try and get the price lower they can refuse to pay out (they call it "fronting") and you wont earn any ncb either.

Hope this helps a bit  :smiley:

Martin