Engine size in a Mazda RX-8

[eno]

Insuring your own car through a parents insurance is now a big NO NO .... it used to be no problem, but now that the driving laws for under 25's are much tighter the insurance companies are clamping down on this practice.

[Fozzer]

Fozzers tip for youngsters buying their first Motor Car...

(a) Forget it. (...for my sake!).

(b) Find a Car which is the cheapest to insure, even if only has three wheels, and a set of pedals for back-up...

...then slowly work your way up the ladder...if you can afford it......!

Paul....125+ MPH motorcycle...

[machineman9]

Don't worry Paul, I'm a biker by heart so I'll look out for those of our master race. You wouldn't have thought that about someone who is too young to ride, but trust me, I would have probably taken the motorbike if I had a choice in it.  ;)

I was thinking of getting something cheap and nasty, well, okay just cheap to start with. That, or join an existing family policy to hopefully keep it cheaper due to not having to buy my own car. Get more experience, hopefully get a reduced insurance payment because of it. I believe on a summer camp we do at cadets you can apply to do a driving profiency test so I will do that. Basically I am looking at every way to get cheap insurance... There will be a way, somehow, somewhere.

[Hagar]

If you take my advice you'll steer clear of motorbikes. The roads are far too dangerous for two wheels these days.

[Fozzer]

[quote]Don't worry Paul, I'm a biker by heart so I'll look out for those of our master race. You wouldn't have thought that about someone who is too young to ride, but trust me, I would have probably taken the motorbike if I had a choice in it.

[machineman9]

I know they are, so I am putting it off a bit. Until either the roads get better, or I am wiser and thus can predict better what might happen. No the first one is probably not likely to happen and the second one is still risky, but it is still something I would like to do one day.

Maybe as a UK resident, maybe not if I decide to change country one day. The future does await.



Drive to get drink and then return home... Or drive out to get drink and get someone to pick you up. Where my common sense runs out I can't predict, but I am hoping I will be able to decide safely when I would be good to drive. If anything, I wouldn't want my car to get scratched so that is the first incentive to play it safe  ;)

[eno]

The best way of reducing your insurance cost as an under 25 is to do pass plus after you pass your test. It includes motorway lessons, night driving and more advanced  techniques than required for the test.
The main benefit is that several of the major insurance companies will reduce their rates for new drivers who have taken pass plus.

[machineman9]

Hmm I haven't heard of that one. I've heard of Drive Survive or something similar.

I will give it a good look into. Be good experience if nothing else. Cheers.

[Craig.]

[quote]The best way of reducing your insurance cost as an under 25 is to do pass plus after you pass your test. It includes motorway lessons, night driving and more advanced

[Fozzer]

The one big advantage of two-wheels on the over-crowded, traffic-jammed roads in our small island, is that with skill we can quickly negotiate our way through it all....with little or no stress... ...!

I parked my shiny Motor Car (40,00 miles from new) permanently in my Garage 18 years ago, and reverted to my Motor-Bikes, to ensure I could travel through my traffic congested Town every day with no problems...

...and I get free parking wherever I go!... ...!

Paul... 8-)...!

...I just get wet, and cold!... ...!

..... ....!

[chornedsnorkack]

engine size doesnt matter as much anymore in the insurance business. its all to do with the cars desireability. The newer a car the more expensive it'll be to insure

Interesting. What do you think would be more expensive to insure - a brand new Phantom, or a Duesenberg?

[machineman9]

By the way.... Geico would charge me about $1400 a year. Actually, I would still have change left over to go and get some McNuggets from McDonalds too. Yeaaahhhh I think it's probably not best to start that one here, lol.

[HawkerTempest5]

When you get to my age you can just about afford to insure a decent motor. I see young chaps in M3s and those Evo things and I have no idea how they can afford the insurance. I have a 2.0 BMW Z3, I

[Craig.]

my question would be how do you get 9 points in a 1.2 corsa? even with a stiff tail wind they cant go fast enough to set a speed camera off lol.

[MWISimmer]

engine size doesnt matter as much anymore in the insurance business. its all to do with the cars desireability.

Which would explain why I ony pay