First-timer

JayC5

Hi,

Not sure if I can post about this here but I'll give it a shot - right, finally decided to get on the road but haven't a clue where to start looking as regards insurance quotes. Where's the best starting point for a provisional permit holder, any recommendations anyone or advice?

Cheers

J

Jamie-b

You really need to just google car insurance and try loads of online quotes or ring the companies directly. I personally went with Quinn direct as they were the only one that would give me a decent quote (800euro). Axa were quoting online in excess of 2k as were a few others I can't remember and FBD won't even quote someone under 25 on a learner permit. Look around and maybe check back here to see if anyone here is the similar to you- male/female, age, type of car etc and see if the quotes are in that ballpark

Ostrom

25, first time male, provisional. 1290 on a 1.2 from Hibernian, best deal I could get. AA quoted 2500, AXA 1800.

af_thefragile

First timer, never had insurance before, provisional, on a 99 1.4l Ford Puma, I'm paying 2500eur. And I'm 22yr old.

So yeah, a bit of a rip off. But hopefully when I get my full license and do their "ignition" course, it should go down below 2k...

Atavan-Halen

Sit down with the Golden pages and the phone and just ring every one you can find. Write down the best quotes you get and take it from there. I prefer ringing the companies directly as sometimes the online quotes can be off.

I found Axa to be the cheapest. 17, Male, Learners permit, 1l Micra in own name: €2,300.

greenie

Jay my friend rang Quinn Direct & was quoted like 1500. She told the person on the phone that she'd gotten a cheaper quote elsewhere...they suddenly decided to drop from 1500 to 1100.
Prices will probably be different for you because she's female and a bit older but it's worth a shot to tell whoever you ring that you've been quoted cheaper elsewhere...we were shocked at how quick QD came down...the guy on the phone said because of the recession they're trying to get all the business they can.
When my brother went to renew his, the price had gone up so he said he was going to leave..they dropped the cost by nearly 200euro.
Ring as many as you can though and check their websites too for offers. I think Axa do some kind of offer regarding the no claims bonus..or used to anyway.
Good luck:)

Gen10

Anyone any idea how much a 19 yr old female, provisional driver would cost to insure if driving as a named driver?