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Dec 12, 2013 14:11:39 GMT
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Guess the question is in the title but there is more.
My 18 year old son has decided to pull his finger out and get his drivers license.
Last week while out with Nicola he mentioned that he would prefer a small van to a small car.
So a couple of questions.
Can one get "cheaper" insurance on a van or small pickup for an 18 year old?
I am talking of something like a Renault Clio, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Nova, Yugo etc??
Second question is another typical RR question.
What small capacity vans are out there with maybe even one liter engines.
Who has had small vans as first cars etc??
Any help and advice appreciated.
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2013 9:14:04 GMT by grizz
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Dec 12, 2013 14:15:54 GMT
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I would suggest a Suzuki Supercarry, but do not, what so ever let him get one.
The crumple zone is your legs...lol
Vans used to be cheaper to insure, but I'm not so sure thats true anymore.
There are lots of small engined vans, the VW Caddy Van 1.4 Petrol would be a good shout.
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Last Edit: Dec 12, 2013 14:18:43 GMT by joem83
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Dec 12, 2013 15:50:13 GMT
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I had a ford escort van as a student. Think I was with co-op or Enfield's both are pretty good for youngsters. Small cans aren't a big problem as a s,d&c vehicle.
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Dec 12, 2013 16:23:45 GMT
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I pay more to insure my Peugeot van (private use only - to carry my mobility buggy) that I do on my other cars together !
A van with windows and back seat like a small MPV will probably be cheaper than a traditional panel van.
Paul H
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Dec 12, 2013 19:11:44 GMT
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Mid engine ? Rwd ? 1000cc it can only be the Suzuki carry van
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Dec 12, 2013 19:18:25 GMT
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Mid engine ? Rwd ? 1000cc it can only be the Suzuki carry van You cant put a new driver in one, mine scared the curse word out of me. The fact your foot rests on the back of the headlight puts me off getting another one lol. |
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Last Edit: Dec 12, 2013 19:22:03 GMT by joem83
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Dec 12, 2013 20:25:08 GMT
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I pay more for my Escort van than any other car and a lot of insurers don't do van's.
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Dave_Q
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Dec 12, 2013 21:38:03 GMT
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A van with windows and back seat like a small MPV will probably be cheaper than a traditional panel van. This is probably right, what about a Berlingo multispace? Available as a 1.4 petrol and probably low insurance as normally giffer driven. |
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omega
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Dec 12, 2013 23:09:20 GMT
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I couldn't get insurance on a van for s,d,p and I have a clean licence ,max no claims and am over 30
was daft as I was driving a xj6 but couldn't get insured in a van
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Dec 13, 2013 13:10:33 GMT
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We will take a good look around and in the mean time start looking at what small vans are out there.
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Dec 13, 2013 13:20:25 GMT
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PS: any opinions on the 1.0 liter Suzuki Wagon R
Let rip.......
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Jem45
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Dec 13, 2013 13:31:01 GMT
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I had a Fiat Uno van for a bit - it was a great little runabout. I think that was a 1ltr.
They still come up cheap from time to time and you can do nice things to them.
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Carbs 'n chrome
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Dec 13, 2013 15:35:10 GMT
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The ONLY way to find out the cost of insurance is to phone insurance Co's as every person is rated differently based on age, location, family, type of car, where parked, type of use, job description and other things that level of cover needed.
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rysz
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Dec 13, 2013 15:43:51 GMT
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PS: any opinions on the 1.0 liter Suzuki Wagon R Let rip....... I really like these, I have had no experience with them but they strike me as practical, fun cars! Also, they can look great modified when he is a bit older!  Rysz. |
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Dec 14, 2013 10:47:06 GMT
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How about a Seat Terra?  |
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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Foxy
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Dec 14, 2013 11:03:44 GMT
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What about a Suzuki SJ??
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I'm the handsome fella with the cheesy white specs or is that the cheesy fella with the handsome white specs?
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Dec 14, 2013 11:45:20 GMT
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Mate had a Wagon R when they first came out - R reg. Struggled a little on motorways at speed limit but otherwise good little car. His wife and I had a look at the handbook and found on the their early versions you can fold all the seats down flat into a double bed the same as the Maxi ! I've thought about them a couple of times as you can make them into mini campers.
Paul H
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smurf
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Dec 14, 2013 12:04:53 GMT
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What about a small pickup truck with a truck top on it?
Easily more useful than a van
Proton jumbuck, vw caddy, gmc s15 ( cheap to insure for a yank as well)
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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Dec 14, 2013 12:40:29 GMT
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106 1.5d I've had 2 of the car derived vans now and the insurance was sensible as it was only a car underneath but without back seats and windows.
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Dec 14, 2013 13:08:19 GMT
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The ONLY way to find out the cost of insurance is to phone insurance Co's as every person is rated differently based on age, location, family, type of car, where parked, type of use, job description and other things that level of cover needed. Spot on answer mate. Thank you. You are right and thats what we do. However, some cars are higher risk than others etc so I find a thread like this massively helpful. |
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