Anything over £1k for insurance when you are 19 is a joke, £2k+ you must be mad. I paid £550 when i was 19 in my valver so you dont have to have a slow car at that age.
Dont get me wrong, i love my cars and spend way too much money on them but I'd rather have an older/slower car for a few years and have really nice holidays.
Insurance is one of those things where you get pretty much nothing for your money. Spend £2k on a car and its still there a year later, spend it on insurance and you have nothing. Spend it on a holiday and you at least have the memories. If you can afford both and still have change left over, ignore me!
My Dad has had a 172 since nealy new and ive always wanted one. I looked into it when i was 19, told myself how i really needed one etc etc. Now i own one i look back and realise that i didnt really need one and have saved myself a fortune.
We are all dangerous enough when we are young without being sat in a 172!