Why oh why.... (insurance)

[Wick]

Yes, I know it's all on statistics.... But seriously, how many S2000's get trashed resulting in this:

Spent an hour tonight playing with a couple of quote and came to the conclusion that I'll have to ring a few specialists if I don't want to completely write off the VTEC next year 1200 is a completely unjustifiable amount, and I have spent the past week trawling classified etc for some rwd 9k rpm goodness...

VX220 it is then....

 

[Jane]

Quit your complaining boy! Thats less than my insurance on my 1.2!

 

[Wick]

Numbers are nearly irrelevant, same old story of the S2K punching way above its weight in the insurance game, I just had no idea the difference was so significant!

 

[Alastair.]

vx220, ive always seen them as the poor mans lotus elise

 

[Wick]

^ Badge snob!! :rasp:

 

[Jane]

He has a modus . . . its all good

 

[172Ben]

They have always bee renowned for high insurance quotes.

 

[Alastair.]

He has a modus . . . its all good

Nah i dont, i have a audi, mrs has a modus. You have a 4x4 clio.

 

[Mark_]

Have the same problem for my 1.2!!! Best thing to do is phone some companies thats where I got the best results!! I was getting £7,000 quotes for a cliosport on that site!!!

 

[Wick]

Admiral is consistently cheapest for me on confused, moneysupermarket and meerkat... The 182 quote there is with declared alloys, exhaust and coilovers as well, hence it being nearly on a par with the VX.

I fear that sky, CKnott and flux won't touch me on 2000 as I'll only be 23 next year

 

[Wick]

They have always bee renowned for high insurance quotes.

I know, always wondered why they were (old) insurance grp 20 as well I did however assume that the whole saga had been blown out of proportion, apparently not...

 

[Jane]

Nah i dont, i have a audi, mrs has a modus. You have a 4x4 clio.

I know, I can read, and I saw your thread on the modus love A4s. . . 4x4 clio . . .Ive never heard that before, but I like it

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

So buy the TVR??

 

[Wick]

So buy the TVR??

My GF lives in your neck of the woods... 350 mile round trip every other weekend at 20mpg (wish I could afford that lol), as soon as I'm settled a chim, griff or tamora will top the list

 

[skyinsurance]

They carry horrendous claims/loss ratios, especially for under 25's.

 

[Turkish]

Pity insurers just dont refuse cover to under 25's on them. Would reduce the horrible stats and make the cost of cover reasonable for us grown ups.

 

[*Badger*]

S2000's and Clio V6's - The most outrageous insurance premiums ever, or at least thats what i've concluded from my previous searches! I can insure a DB9 for the same as an s2000, madness.

 

[Sir_Dave]

S2000 handling is awful, hence they get crashed.

The insurance for me is 500 quid less on the M3.

 

[Toby]

What website is the OP using?

 

[Bren Rogers]

I'd kill for quotes like that.

 

[dudes45]

So true!! My 1.2 is 3.1k... I mean I only passed on Tuesday last week but still! That's 6 times more than I paid for the damn thing!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

My GF lives in your neck of the woods... 350 mile round trip every other weekend at 20mpg (wish I could afford that lol), as soon as I'm settled a chim, griff or tamora will top the list

If you think you'll see the sunny side of 30 sitting behind trucks at 56mph in the S2000, you need to recalculate

 

[Silent_Scone]

Worst "I'm buying a new car and it's RWD thread" ever

 

[Wick]

They carry horrendous claims/loss ratios, especially for under 25's.

Pity insurers just dont refuse cover to under 25's on them. Would reduce the horrible stats and make the cost of cover reasonable for us grown ups.

I guessed this was the case. Unfortunately I don't deem myself to fall into that stereotypical bracket, however the bracket exists and you can't argue with the stats.

Those quotes are based on 22 years old (23 in Feb 2012) 5 1/2 years licence, 5 years no claims (now protected), no points or convictions, and Mum named on the policy, postcode is DA14 which statistically isn't the greatest despite being an alright area.

The insurance for me is 500 quid less on the M3.

E46 M3 came in at 1400... On the plus side a Z3m Roadster was 800 odd... but again, both will be out of budget next year along with the Tamora

350 is a potential, but it screams, lardy, heavy and not as fun, especially after reading Jenic's thread...

TT, Meh. Capable but doesn't excite me...

What website is the OP using?

Confused.com for the time being, that is a print screen of the save quotes page.

If you think you'll see the sunny side of 30 sitting behind trucks at 56mph in the S2000, you need to recalculate

Must. resist. temptation. to. hit. VTEC. yo! Haha I have read 30 is achievable on a run from PH's and S2Ki

Worst "I'm buying a new car and it's RWD thread" ever

FLOL!! No point denying it... Not an iminent purchase, but the GF just got a R56 cooper S and I have itchy feet with the Clio

 

[Silent_Scone]

she bought a supercharged run-flat tyre and now you want a new car? lol


Out of that list I'd definitely be going with the VX anyway regardless tbh, love em

 

[EllD90]

R56 is turbo'd

 

[Silent_Scone]

Whats an R56, can I run flat with that too? I want the one with the wifi and 3G

and straighteners

 

[Wick]

As above, turbocharged. And she'll be ditching the run flats in favour of some holts tyre weld!! For her needs the mini is comfortable, easy to drive, quick enough and has lazy power on tap even in 6th on the motorway at 70/80.

Potentially silly reasoning but car hunting is good fun and it got me in the mood for a change up. Will most definitely run the 182 for at least another 6 months I'd imagine. But the rwd itch needs scratching...

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Can't see why you'd want an S2000 over a VX220 tbh!

Get a VX!

 

[Wick]

Poverty N/A 2.2 hardly comparable to your mighty stage two though is it!! :rasp:

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

lol....NA's are still mighty quick cars, and apparently handle a bit better as they don't have the heavier turbo lump at the back.

 

[Wick]

So I've heard!! Undoubtedly very capable but apparently a bit gutless at motorway speeds in comparison to the VXT... Still if I cant get the 2000 a vx is a very worthy second choice.