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Would I be able to get insured on a classic car as a first time driver?

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  • 27-08-2020 6:43pm
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    MuchZeus
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    Specifically, a 1981 - 1988 BMW 5 series, specifically the 520i. 2 litre engine.

    First time driver, 23 years old, living in north county Kildare, working in civil service.

    Would I be able to get insurance, and if so, how much can I expect to be paying?


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    Miscreant
    Registered Users Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Miscreant


    MuchZeus wrote: »
    Specifically, a 1981 - 1988 BMW 5 series, specifically the 520i. 2 litre engine.

    First time driver, 23 years old, living in north county Kildare, working in civil service.

    Would I be able to get insurance, and if so, how much can I expect to be paying?

    Doubtful. Most classic policies look for the driver to be over 25 and have another full time insured modern vehicle.
    You could try a few of the Classic insurance companies or a broker but I imagine you might hit a wall on it. Always worth a go to shop around though as you never know.


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    Cork Trucker
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    As mentioned, they look for certain criteria, over 25, existing policy on another vehicle already in place.

    As for the “how much can I expect to pay” bit, how long is a piece of string?


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    zg3409
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    If you want cheap insurance don't have a 2.0l petrol as your first car. Get a 1.0L petrol.

    You are typically penalised or not quoted if car is greater than 10 or 15 years, so your choices are limited.

    For cheap insurance go for less than 10 years.

    Get a full quote based on car registration before you buy car and ring the company to confirm it and go through details again. You don't say you have a full licence but most classic policies have catches so you need classic to be 2nd vehicle.

    You nay also get cheaper insurance if you add a named driver to the policy, even if they never ever sit in vehicle.


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    galwaytt
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    MuchZeus wrote: »
    Specifically, a 1981 - 1988 BMW 5 series, specifically the 520i. 2 litre engine.

    First time driver, 23 years old, living in north county Kildare, working in civil service.

    Would I be able to get insurance, and if so, how much can I expect to be paying?

    The short answer is No.

    My 20yr old daughter, rural Galway, held licence for 3 yrs, full for 2, on a 1.1 Clio was €1800.

    She tried to get a quote on an Octavia recently from her existing insurer and got a flat refusal.

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