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Car insurance, learner's permit

  • 19-10-2020 4:24am
    #1
    chokzdgreat
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Good day guys. Im really new here in ireland. i already got my learners permit, im 29yo and working. just wondering if will i have difficulty insuring a car, im planning to buy a bmw 3 series 2014. iv been driving in our country before (asia). thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    rurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    chokzdgreat wrote: »
    Good day guys. Im really new here in ireland. i already got my learners permit, im 29yo and working. just wondering if will i have difficulty insuring a car, im planning to buy a bmw 3 series 2014. iv been driving in our country before (asia). thanks in advance.

    You should be able to get insurance, but it will cost. Have you tried to get any quotes online? Liberty is worth a try, they insured me as a learner.


  • #3
    chokzdgreat
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭chokzdgreat


    rurs wrote: »
    You should be able to get insurance, but it will cost. Have you tried to get any quotes online? Liberty is worth a try, they insured me as a learner.

    thanks for the reply mate. how much did you pay for your insurance and does type of car matters?


  • #4
    rurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    chokzdgreat wrote: »
    thanks for the reply mate. how much did you pay for your insurance and does type of car matters?

    Type and age of car does matter, but so does your age, where you live, and your occupation etc. I'm over 40, and went with an older car in the lowest insurance group. It cost €2200.

    This page gives an idea of the different ratings applied to various makes and models.
    https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-insurance/insurance-groups/
    It's a UK site, but I think it's much the same here.
    Just stick your details into one of the insurance sites, it's the only way to get an idea for your circumstances. You're under no obligation, and you can adjust it once you have a quote with different cars to see if it makes much difference.


  • #5
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Some companies such as 123.ie have a 'Young Drivers' insurance, which can also be used by older people with Learners Permit. They install a recording box in the car and you receive a discount on your insurance. It brought my Arona insurance under 123go, from 1900 to 1400 (and now to 1000 after passing the test).


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,482 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    chokzdgreat wrote: »
    Good day guys. Im really new here in ireland. i already got my learners permit, im 29yo and working. just wondering if will i have difficulty insuring a car, im planning to buy a bmw 3 series 2014. iv been driving in our country before (asia). thanks in advance.

    Do not buy that car until you have a firm quote for insurance that is within your budget.

    Insuring a BMW on a learner permit will be very expensive.


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  • #7
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,779 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    coylemj wrote: »
    Do not buy that car until you have a firm quote for insurance that is within your budget.

    Insuring a BMW on a learner permit will be very expensive.

    Even getting a quote on a BMW with a learners permit will be the first hurdle tbh.

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