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Serby · Oct 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM

...has been a nightmare for me!!

I took the plunge and bought a MINI One Convertible last weekend. I thought that the insurance should not be a problem as the car is insurance Group 6, compared to my current Cooper's Group 8.

I was soo wrong

About 80% of insurance companies, including the one I had been with for the past few years, would not even cover me! Turns out that because its a convertible I have to be 21, or in some cases 25! On most convertibles this would be understandable, but on a car which is only group 6?!?

After a week of me and an independant broker getting as many quotes as possible I had prices that went as high as £7k. In the end I found Bell to be by far the best and I'm now sorted

Although just over £1700 lighter

(I'm 19, 0 NCB)

Hope this is of some use to someone, it seems young drivers and convertibles don't mix well!

Rant over

Rakey · Oct 6th, 2006, 07:07 PM

good god

I thought my insurance was high

fl0r15t · Oct 7th, 2006, 08:45 AM

That's ridiculous! Not many times I'm glad to be 'old' but when it comes to the insurance racket! Seems ridiculous and unfair - can't thathom why it should be more than a Coop!?

:: Jon :: · Oct 7th, 2006, 09:07 AM

told you, should have got the S

Oct 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#1
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 06:07 PM Posts: 979 Offline	Convertible Insurance.... ...has been a nightmare for me!! I took the plunge and bought a MINI One Convertible last weekend. I thought that the insurance should not be a problem as the car is insurance Group 6, compared to my current Cooper's Group 8. I was soo wrong About 80% of insurance companies, including the one I had been with for the past few years, would not even cover me! Turns out that because its a convertible I have to be 21, or in some cases 25! On most convertibles this would be understandable, but on a car which is only group 6?!? After a week of me and an independant broker getting as many quotes as possible I had prices that went as high as £7k. In the end I found Bell to be by far the best and I'm now sorted Although just over £1700 lighter (I'm 19, 0 NCB) Hope this is of some use to someone, it seems young drivers and convertibles don't mix well! Rant over :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Oct 6th, 2006, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:07 PM Posts: 51,167 Offline	good god I thought my insurance was high The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Oct 7th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:07 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	told you, should have got the S EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

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Oct 7th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 06:07 PM Posts: 366 Offline	That's ridiculous! Not many times I'm glad to be 'old' but when it comes to the insurance racket! Seems ridiculous and unfair - can't thathom why it should be more than a Coop!?

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