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Title: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: redelitev6 on 06 April 2017, 17:18:59
Daughter passed her test today so it's only a matter of time before she starts looking for a car , any tips on keeping the cost down , me as named driver etc or which insurers are good to deal with ?
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 April 2017, 17:22:18
Daughter passed her test today so it's only a matter of time before she starts looking for a car , any tips on keeping the cost down , me as named driver etc or which insurers are good to deal with ?

Tell the insurer she is fifty and lives in a low crime area. This will reduce premiums. :)
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: annihilator on 06 April 2017, 17:23:08
Just been through all this with my nephew.more than were the cheapest for a 61 reg corsa 1.2 at £1200 
John.
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: btc on 06 April 2017, 17:28:35
When through this last year with my daughter more than where good but avoid carrot
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 April 2017, 18:59:20
Get her on her own policy from the get go :y

If she/you are able, then might be worth considering a n other new car with free insurance :-\

The reasoning, such as it is being that standalone policy might be £100-120 a month, but a car on such a deal might only be £150 a month.
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: redelitev6 on 06 April 2017, 21:20:55
And secondly what is the most "new driver" friendly car she should go for ?
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 April 2017, 21:40:15
Peugeot 108 Just add fuel/Citroen C1/Toyota Aygo or VX Viva... cheap and cheerful :y

Otherwise go alot older... prefacelift 2.0 Omega and get her taught how to handle it safely ;)
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: amazonian on 06 April 2017, 23:41:00
Just out of interest does that kind of 'free' insurance still qualify you for ncd later on ?

 :)
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 April 2017, 23:53:22
Just out of interest does that kind of 'free' insurance still qualify you for ncd later on ?

 :)
Should do, as it's in the name of the finance holder... if yoofs are working/receiving income or allowance, then there's no reason for the agreement not to be in their name.

Waters might be muddied somewhat if bank of Mum and Dad make direct payment  though :-\
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: henryd on 07 April 2017, 10:58:15
Daughter passed her test today so it's only a matter of time before she starts looking for a car , any tips on keeping the cost down , me as named driver etc or which insurers are good to deal with ?

When the quote is being done add both yourself and the wife as drivers so long as licenses are clear,drops premium quite a bit :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Viral_Jim on 07 April 2017, 11:02:29

When the quote is being done add both yourself and the wife as drivers so long as licenses are clear,drops premium quite a bit :y

I would do it this way round. "Fronting" (putting an older person as the main driver when they don't actually drive the car) has been a significant focus of the insurance industry in recent years and claims have been refused because of it - with decisions upheld by the FoS.

Just Add Fuel would be my preferred way to go
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: btc on 07 April 2017, 12:46:40
Some of the just add fuel schemes have a large upfront payment and limited miles allowance when I looked last year the upfront payment on a Peugeot 107  was more than buying a car and paying the first years insurance
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 April 2017, 12:49:52
Was but one example, Vauxhall did have a free insurance offer on Corsas :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: btc on 07 April 2017, 13:12:03
It was a year ago in fact nearly 2 now offers maybe better  :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 April 2017, 13:53:33
Ended last month at Evans Halsham...

Anyhow, define a budget and spend a day shopping :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: tigers_gonads on 07 April 2017, 14:15:13
The lad used Hastings essential for his first year as a new driver with me as named driver.
Worked out at 1200 quid for the first year (paying cash)

The 2nd year (1 years ncb) came out at under 700 quid again with me as named driver.
All above is fully comp.
The car is a 45 plate corsa cdti with no mods

HTH  :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 April 2017, 14:43:46
Low group car, her own policy and ring round every one, never tell another company what price you have as then they will beat by just a fiver.

Then when you have a price keep ringing different companies and play them at thier own game for discount.

Mine was brought down from £790 to £340 over a few phone calls and the only place I rang was Admiral.(Different agent each time)  ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: STEMO on 07 April 2017, 15:13:09
The lad used Hastings essential for his first year as a new driver with me as named driver.
Worked out at 1200 quid for the first year (paying cash)

The 2nd year (1 years ncb) came out at under 700 quid again with me as named driver.
All above is fully comp.
The car is a 45 plate corsa cdti with no mods

HTH  :y
I wasn't aware the corsa was around in 1945, you live and learn. What's the mileage on it?
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: annihilator on 07 April 2017, 17:18:22
Quote
prefacelift 2.0 Omega

Got my nephew a quote on one of mine admittedly a V6 and it was £7000 for a car worth £350  :D
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: TD on 07 April 2017, 17:40:18
The lad used Hastings essential for his first year as a new driver with me as named driver.
Worked out at 1200 quid for the first year (paying cash)

The 2nd year (1 years ncb) came out at under 700 quid again with me as named driver.
All above is fully comp.
The car is a 45 plate corsa cdti with no mods

HTH  :y
I wasn't aware the corsa was around in 1945, you live and learn. What's the mileage on it?

Your maths is well out old boy.....

According to your reckoning a 54 plate would be a 1954 car.....

So obviously a 45 plate means 2004...   ;D ;D And corsas were about then  :y
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: STEMO on 07 April 2017, 18:15:06
The lad used Hastings essential for his first year as a new driver with me as named driver.
Worked out at 1200 quid for the first year (paying cash)

The 2nd year (1 years ncb) came out at under 700 quid again with me as named driver.
All above is fully comp.
The car is a 45 plate corsa cdti with no mods

HTH  :y
I wasn't aware the corsa was around in 1945, you live and learn. What's the mileage on it?

Your maths is well out old boy.....

According to your reckoning a 54 plate would be a 1954 car.....

So obviously a 45 plate means 2004...   ;D ;D And corsas were about then  :y
Bollix  ;D 2004 was 04 and 54. Are you sure you're a taxi driver?  ;D A 45 plate will be 2045, and I don't think he meant that.
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: New POD on 07 April 2017, 19:15:06
You should do what we did put her as a named driver on my wife's 51 reg Mini Cooper (aged 17.5) £2200 a year.

Probably would have been better to have bought her a Jazz
Title: Re: Insurance for first time drivers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 April 2017, 19:17:03
You should not do what we did put her as a named driver on my wife's 51 reg Mini Cooper (aged 17.5) £2200 a year.

Probably would have been better to have bought her a Jazz
;)