Hello all
I'm new to this site and hoping to buy a manual non turbo import Supra very soon subject to work arrangements.
However i have a major problem regarding insurance as i can't seem to get quoted anything below £1700 fully comp and have tried all the major companies including those that insure Japanese imports such as Sky insurance who quoted me £2900
I feel that this quote is very unfair judging from the following points:-
31 years old
8 years no claims bonus
0 points on license
No accidents
Car will have Cat 1 security.
However the bad points are:-
Live in a very high risk postcode which is Bradford (BD) and is classed as excluded.
Car will be kept on road as have no garage or driveway.
I feel getting quoted a minimum of £1800 is still very unfair as i'm sure that the worst postcode owner could be charged double that compared to a good postcode. I've also generally found keeping your car in a garage or driveway only reduces the quote by around 5%.
I had the same problem with my previous Japanese import (Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo) but managed to find a specialist company that could insure me, but that was because it was only 135bhp and a 1.3 litre car yet it was a turbo. I've already contacted them and they won't let me insure anything over 200bhp, yet i only want to be insured on a non turbo Supra.
Anyway sorry for my first post insurance rant, but hoping somebody can help me out and filfil my goal of owning a Supra.
I may even reward the person who could recommend me a company that could insure me for under £1000 fully comp a £10 Halfords gift voucher.
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Many thanks