Minisurance!

[mulratty]

Well I took my first steps into the fully fledged world of mini ownership a few weeks ago. Im the proud owner of a 1990 austin 1275.after years of waiting and wanting...i finaly saw it through!!not driving at moment want to get a few bits done to it- rust etc. Own another car as well for work purposes.does anyone know or have any advice about insurance?

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Have a chat with your existing insurance company, see if they will do you a second car policy.
Classic insurance is a no go as the car isnt old enough yet.

[woody]

AXA Drogheda like minis as second cars giving a good discount where other branches don't.

[F@ces]

One good thing to do on your policy is insure your partner as a named driver (particularly if your partner is female). Research shows this can bring your policy down by 20 - 30%. So it's surprisingly worth doing even if your partner will never be driving it (I only begrudgingly give my missus the keys!). I insured my mini with AIB (underwritten by Hibernian) about 4 months ago and at the time they had a 10% off deal. But ring around, it's well worth it!

Good luck, and happy mini driving!

[noonzio1977]

AXA did the insurance on my 1999 40 LE for 570, which I was quite happy with considering the previous year I'd been paying 890 on a 2 Litre Mondeo.

I rang up and dealt with them directly, which I find is the only way because brokers are usually more and a website like insure.ie would have quoted me about 1050 for the exact same insurance policy with AXA!

[kerryminigringo]

I have to agree with Woody and AXA in Drogheda.Phoned their customer help line and got quoted 340 euro and went to the deck in Drogheda and got it for 260.Well worth the trip.

[The Marcos Graveyard]

that's cause you're such a threatening looking character.

[Tim Urry]

Hi I also need some advise on insurance. I am 17 with a provisional liceance and I am planing on put a mini sport 1380 in to my mini city so I was wodering if someone could give me some help on where to go as the quotes I have recived so far have been a bit steep.
Much appreciated

[The Marcos Graveyard]

I hate to say it Tim, but you have everything going against you, your male, young, no experience and you want to get insurance on a modified motor.

I'd expect your quotes to be comming in at about €3K-€5K tbh.

Just get out the golden pages and ring everyone who does motor insurance.

[mulratty]

just to let you know my engine was changed before i bought it- now insurance company wants a garage report before i can be permanently insured! do a good search of all companies...

[Womble]

Got a better deal from AA than from AXA this year, they tried to hike up insurance by nearly 100 euro when renewal came around, not impressed!