turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 hey guys new to this forum was just wondering roughly what was the age you first got your supra. im 17 years old and i have been obsessed with this car since i was 12.... ive driven the car once and nearly bought a very nice looking one for £5000 which ive saved up since birth... i would have purchased it but when the insurance company said they wanted £8000!!!!! a year for it i could have cried! so i was just wondering what age is sensible to own one of these beauties! 25? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Well I was 26 when I got my MK3 turbo and 31 when I got my MKIV. I think it's best not to p!ss away £1000s on insurance at a young age. You'll probably end up totaling it anyway (hence the unsurprising & intelligently calculated high insurance premiums for young drivers) The best things come to those... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 agreed i probably wouldnt be able to handle the power of the MKIV damn im just gna have to sit on the insurance company websites and work out what age im going to have to be with whatever amount of years no claims bonus to find a reasonable price. sorry to be rude but how much was your insurance when you got your MKIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Bullet Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 mate, i have had one since i was 20, insurance is was cheap to for my age £800 fully comp! only a mkiv 3.0 N/A, dont need anything faster really at that age, only reason i got one too, never looked back am selling it too now lol, have a look at my garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 800 quid!!! i think i just came lmao looking now!!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 omg im in love with your car ! why are you selling it and how much for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I reckon 21 is a good age but these cars are not cheap to run..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 If you've been waiting since you were 12 then another couple of years wont hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 If you've been waiting since you were 12 then another couple of years wont hurt if you look at like that your right however now that i no how to drive its torture! especially when im on here reading about all you guys meeting up with each other, i want to be there too but im not exactly going to hop into someone else's supra that ive never met before lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 I reckon 21 is a good age but these cars are not cheap to run..... H. but there worth it right? by not cheap to run you mean insurances and taxes? or repairing it all time or fuel?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) if you look at like that your right however now that i no how to drive its torture! especially when im on here reading about all you guys meeting up with each other, i want to be there too but im not exactly going to hop into someone else's supra that ive never met before lol There's no reason why you cannot be a member on here (paid up) and attend these meets etc. What a great way to learn more about these cars? - And even before you own one agreed i probably wouldnt be able to handle the power of the MKIV damn im just gna have to sit on the insurance company websites and work out what age im going to have to be with whatever amount of years no claims bonus to find a reasonable price. sorry to be rude but how much was your insurance when you got your MKIV I can't remember, about £1200 initially? Now I pay £420 fully comp for my BPU TT with 19s and body Mods. but there worth it right? by not cheap to run you mean insurances and taxes? or repairing it all time or fuel?.. All of the above. Edited June 30, 2009 by Lbm (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 insurance and fuel if you are young and its your daily drive...... ..........IMO you need to tough it out in a ok but low insurance bracket car for a year or two.........NCB is massive when you are young, get to 19/20 with 2/3 years no claims and you should see much better quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 i would feel like the class reject pulling up in my car when everyone else at the meet was in the greatest car ever built ( in my opinion xD) i dont even think i would keep up xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 insurance and fuel if you are young and its your daily drive...... ..........IMO you need to tough it out in a ok but low insurance bracket car for a year or two.........NCB is massive when you are young, get to 19/20 with 2/3 years no claims and you should see much better quotes thanks scooter dont mean to sound retarded but what is IMO and NCB i recognise them both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Alright there mate IMO - IN MY OPINION, NCB- NO CLAIMS BONUS I was 24 when i got my first supra, it was a red n/a and insurance was £700 with 3 years no claims bonus. I had an accident and wrote the car off. But decided to import my own car which is the one I have now the supra TT facelift model. Im now 28 and with 4 years NCD my insurance is £651 but that is with all modifications declared. (there is quite a few) Hang in there mate, there worth waiting for. Importantly build up ur NCD Im sure if you went to a meet local to yourself i would image someone would be more than willing to show u round there car and take you for a spin. Edited June 30, 2009 by themodifiedkid (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 but there worth it right? by not cheap to run you mean insurances and taxes? or repairing it all time or fuel?.. All of the above..!! In the last year my reliable NA has cost me over a grand and I have only done 1800 miles, including a trip to Le Mans...... This cost was on repairs, MOT etc. Insurance and tax were another £600.... Fuel on 1800 miles will be about £400.00 Bills inlcude two rear tyres £280.00. Crank Pulley & fitting £300. Plug leads £107. Second hand ball joint & labour £200. MOT £45. Aircon regass £45.00. New Distributor & Labour £90.00. When I was 17 I wouldn't have a hope of paying these bills as I was on about £100 a week. I hoipe you have bigger pockets than I did..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 thanks, well i no for definite i cant get insured at 17 for a supra i just checked comparethemarket.com now im going to do it as if i was 21.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Unless you're going to be loaded I'd wait till you're 21 with (hopefully!) 3yrs NCB by which time I'd guess you would be looking at a premium around the £1000 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 ok 4 year no claims at the age of 21 ( i also put down it would have a bodykit on it ) would cost me...priceless... still cant get insured wat the hell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 well admiral want £4000 plus :O that aged 21 with 4 years no claims but only £150 excess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 this is admiral.. £3,792.80 If you have added any optional extras such as breakdown cover or legal protection you will need to re-add these when you purchase your policy. Total excess: £600.00 Motor Legal Protection Windscreen cover Courtesy Car Personal effects Sound equipment cover Loss of keys cover Driving abroad Monthly Payments i get all above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 however if i was 25 years old and had 5 years NCB it would cost ( fully comp ) £1466 at admiral again... i think admiral like supras lol and everyone else wont insure me!! am i doing something wrong here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Your better of going to specialist insurers than concentrate in performance cars and young drivers. Also a quote over the phone usually results in a better premium, such as Adrian Flux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turton89 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Your better of going to specialist insurers than concentrate in performance cars and young drivers. Also a quote over the phone usually results in a better premium, such as Adrian Flux. ok good idea thanks there hasnt been a meet near my house yet so it could be a while before i get to see my dreams come true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 well admiral want £4000 plus :O that aged 21 with 4 years no claims but only £150 excess Put the car as completely standard on the big compare sites as this will massively increase your number of quotes as opposed to "will not quote". Also try putting in a uk cars details. Oh and try all the above with a postcode of a known good/better area than your own. (i'm not making any implication that you live in or near a sh*t hole just that if you do it will massively effect the premium) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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