As mentioned over the weekend, my son has just passed his test. We live in E Sussex in the countryside. Currently getting quotes for around £2k fully comp with a black box. He is only 17 years and two months old!
Is that the going rate? Any ideas on who to go to?
Regards Jon

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Originally posted by John G
As mentioned over the weekend, my son has just passed his test. We live in E Sussex in the countryside. Currently getting quotes for around £2k fully comp with a black box. He is only 17 years and two months old!
Is that the going rate? Any ideas on who to go to?
Regards Jon

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2011 Ford Fiesta 1.25. Very tidy car, He did have an old 1999 Polo but the Fiesta is a much more solid car

2K does sound pretty good for a new driver unfortunately. The choice of car isn't the best, I don't know whether that older Polo might have been slightly cheaper? You'll be paying higher premiums for a young driver as well as a very stealable car.

In terms of shopping around, I'd stay away from the comparison sites, maybe go for a specialist insurer? I appreciate Howdens is more suite to our kit cars rather than tintops but they might be able to offer something cheaper? Especially if you limit the mileage or stick to daytime driving, etc.

Fiestas do seem to be pricey to insure. Worth trying quotes for other cars, it could make a significant difference.
Takes me back, we bought a 1971 mini in need of a bit of work 165 years ago. It was my wifes car, bothe daughters learnt to drive in that, but eventually it was swapped for a 3 year old pug107 (well we sold the mini, and that paid for the pug) We had that in the family 8 years, lost £250 in all that time and it never went wrong. (1 battery replaced, 1 set of front pads and about 6 tyres!)
Sorry for rambling.....its my age.

As you are a member on here can Adrian Flux help ?
Find one of there posts on here and send a U2u to them