who's got the cheapest insurance renewal this year ?

[FRANTIC FRANC]

Wasn't going to get my Esprit insured this year, well the recession is biting hard isn't it! But the wife's Freelander needed renewing and the average quotes for it being between £500-600 i decided to ring Adrian Flux for a quote who insured my Lotus last year (but now expired).

They did the Freelander at £330 TPFT and at the same time renewed my Esprit for £219.19 fully comp which is insured for £15,000, 3000 limited miles. Excellent seeing as it is heavilly modified with 4.2l V8.

RESULT!

[MarkLarge]

First class figure for such a modified vehicle.

My, standard, V8-GT renewal was last month and I am pleased with the comp figure of £323 which includes breakdown cover.

The only sad thing about it is that it is with SAGA!!. They much improved my previous years figure.

Now it seems it was only a few years ago that it was a bit of a struggle to insure my Europa twin cam (29 years ago in fact) so if you are paying too much for insurance at least you probably have age on your side!

To partially quote '10 years have got behind you,no-one told you when to run...'

Those old enough to recognise this will understand.

Mark

[dodge1979]

Well mines due at the end of the month...so we shall see what laughable figure is plucked out of the air! When I first went to insure my 1994 s4 I was told I couldnt have a classic policy..but a 1993 model was eligible for.it. So, instead of payin the 1050 they wanted, I arguex it was the same car so why the stupid cut off date for a.classic policy..five mins later they came back to me and said ok, 370 then! Mind you im still young....32 at the time, but ive got more no claims than I could count etc...this was all with footman james...used them for years with my triumph. Always.thought.they.were very good..but well see how it goes at the end of the.month

[esprit22]

Been through lots of companies over the years but Haggerty are the best for price at the moment.

[ramjet]

Remember full TLF members get access to discounts.

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/forum/43-insurance-discounts/

[s4simon]

Not that it means much for the UK guys here, but no real change this year.

94 S4, Agreed value of AU$70000, premium $700

Best I ever got was in the UK, when the car was only 8 years old. Agreed value of 15k pounds and premium 198 UK pounds.

[ramjet]

Who is that with Simon?

[hedgerley]

To partially quote '10 years have got behind you,no-one told you when to run...'

Those old enough to recognise this will understand.

Mark

I definitely missed the starting gun!

Cheaper insurance is about the only good thing about being the wrong side of 50, as well as knowing all the words to most Pink Floyd songs. 50 was probably the average age of the audience at the Royal Albert Hall last Monday to see Brit Floyd. What an awesome concert.

My V8-GT was £430ish last September. Fully comp, Class 1 Business Use, unlimited mileage, agreed value £21k.

[s4simon]

Who is that with Simon?

[ramjet]

Same guys I'm with. Can't be beat here for the esprit.

[Lex Templar]

Mine is $1200 a year first time up with the same as Simon and Michael, exactly double what my 1962 P1800 was to insure last year, but still reasonable I think considering my age.

Edited May 12, 2012 by Lex Templar

[Chris Southam]

Got to admit I've only been driving for two years at the tender age of 32 and the insurance on my S2 valued at £8k and 8000 miles is £180. As it's under two years really, it goes down as one on the paperwork!

My Freelander on the other hand is a different story...

Edited May 12, 2012 by Chris Southam

[PhilW]

First year of ownership of '84 Esprit Turbo with Aidrian Flux £230 ish at 1500 miles. Would not go near them again. Totally disorganised and incompetent.

This year Hagerty £155 and 2000miles with agreed value of 11K. Perfect service. Spot on

[stevem]

Mine is AU $480 fully comp, with AU$30,000 agreed value with Shannons. In NSW though we have to pay compulsary 3rd party liability insurance as an extra policy, so add another $350. I think in some states, and in the UK it's all wrapped up into one policy.

[Gasman GT3]

I have my Esprit insured on a multicar policy with Brit Insurance. £1200 for my GT3, an 06 BMW Z4 and my 08 Chrysler 300c tourer which does 40,000 business miles.

[Carlos Fandango]

£60 for £15,000 agreed value, fully comp.

I've got to say I'm reasonably pleased with that.

These are figures converted from NZ $ but still pretty good.

[hopo]

£712. FJ's for S3 Na and S3 Turbo.. one of which sometimes lives on the road in west London (i know its not ideal)... £100 and £150 excess and more importantly unlimited mileage! my cars certainly get used! not the cheapest but i think at the age of 26 they still see me as a bit of a liability...

Edited June 11, 2012 by hopo

[skiing]

Mine is 650 (I think) fully comp, 8,000 miles allowance on the road in London and am 30. From admiral - so pretty pleased. Oh and agreed value of 7500.

[tcole6]

Not sure if I am posting to the right place (new here), but anyone have figures on insurance in the U.S.? Not an owner yet, but hoping to be, and was just curious what my shock level might be

Thanks.

[hardluck09]

Hi Guys ,whatever you do Avoid the GREE INSURANCE as i got a quote for my 2.0 Esprit for £380 and then found out they say they Insure Classic Cars and they even asked me was i a member of any car clubs ? it turned out they only insure it as an old car ,i took the case to the Financial Ombudsman and got £200 back even though i asked several times did they insure classic cars so beware Lads , Randal

[andydclements]

Four vehicles on one policy, Excel x2 Europa Special and Esprit Turbo, £480 incl breakdown cover.