car insurance for my eldest sprog

[gundog]

what ho chaps,
ive just been trying to sort out the boys insurance (we were on a multi car policy).he's been driving for a 1 1/2 years in a 1.2 corsa thats worth about the same as the petrol in it,nice safe little car ,driven by a nerd.
the quotes im getting back are frightening.i want to start him on his own policy but the cost looks to be prohibitive.
£1701.20 from admiral if we pay upfront,£2301.20 if monthly...and thats one of the cheapest
any suggestions gratefully accepted.
he's 19 and has the reflexes of a cat, so how can he be more of a risk than say a 60 yr old man.
at this rate ill never get him to leave home(he eats like a horse).


andy

[Locky]

Its worth trying the insurance in the magazines such as max power etc, they generally have a quote number in the back, or some insurance companies give discounts if they are in a car club.
In my nova days i used these to get my insurance down, but that was then, so i guess prices are similar with inflation.
Have you tried go compare the confused super meerkat .com?
Good Luck

[gundog]

ive been on all the popular comparing sites,none actually offer young driver quotes,looks like its roller skates for now.

andy

[gtipping]

Has your lad done Pass Plus ? Direct Line gave my son nearly £400 off when he got his. I would try Direct Line or Collingwood, next try Adrian Flux - stay away from the comparison sites, absolutely useless for young men.

[Locky]

I agree with adrian flux, liverpool victoria used to cater for younger drivers too

[Talonmotorsport]

Andy, get your self (or even better your wife?) put on his insurance as a named driver. My step son (24) brought a fiesta 1.6 zetec as a first car and had qoutes of £1900-2600 for a car worth £1500. His mum is his named driver and got Admiral down to £1400. Although using the same engine in a roadster from Adrian flux worked out to be £800.