Struggling to find Insurance
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Struggling to find Insurance
Hi all, firstly I'm new here, so hello all!
I've found a Bongo (well Freda) for sale for a very competitive price and I'm extremely tempted. It's the 1997 2.5L Diesel 4x4.
The trouble is I'm really struggling to find a good price for insurance. I'm 23, and have held my licence for 6 years, no accidents or offences.
I'm struggling to find anything for under £1000 - I've tried some of the recommended insurers posted on here and no one is coming up cheaper than that. Is it purely do to my age I'm too much of a risk? Quite annoying really - on normal cars I can get quotes for around £400 - even if I could get the Freda down to about £700 I'd probably go for it.
Any help?
I've found a Bongo (well Freda) for sale for a very competitive price and I'm extremely tempted. It's the 1997 2.5L Diesel 4x4.
The trouble is I'm really struggling to find a good price for insurance. I'm 23, and have held my licence for 6 years, no accidents or offences.
I'm struggling to find anything for under £1000 - I've tried some of the recommended insurers posted on here and no one is coming up cheaper than that. Is it purely do to my age I'm too much of a risk? Quite annoying really - on normal cars I can get quotes for around £400 - even if I could get the Freda down to about £700 I'd probably go for it.
Any help?
Re: Struggling to find Insurance
Life sure
Adrian flux
Have you tried insurance as a camper van
I should think it's because of the 8 seats and your age if a few insurance company's are all coming back high
Camper van conversions have less seats
Adrian flux
Have you tried insurance as a camper van
I should think it's because of the 8 seats and your age if a few insurance company's are all coming back high
Camper van conversions have less seats
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
Re: Struggling to find Insurance
The question might be - where do you live and where will you keep it?
Re: Struggling to find Insurance
Try aib tell them your in bongo fury and you'll get discount from them ,
Re: Struggling to find Insurance
I was quoted £1000, I fitted a small rear conversion so it now has a sink and gas hob cost about£150 to build.
Whist the DVLA may still consider it a MPV Adrian Flux and many others see it as a camper van so I now pay £200.
Its my second car and on a limited mileage policy.
Whist the DVLA may still consider it a MPV Adrian Flux and many others see it as a camper van so I now pay £200.
Its my second car and on a limited mileage policy.
Re: Struggling to find Insurance
Unconverted can be expensive especially with many of the camper specialists. If you already have a vehicle insured it is worth seeing if your current insurer will do a multi car discount.
Chris with BertieB
'96 White unconverted AFT 2.5L Diesel 4WD
'96 White unconverted AFT 2.5L Diesel 4WD
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Re: Struggling to find Insurance
Lifesure have been fine. Just about to renew.
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Re: Struggling to find Insurance
I have Dog caging in mine but I told insurers all rear seats removed with fixings and this reduces cost dramatically as it reduces risk for personal liability claims
Liz
'99 V6 White over Silver - as yet unconverted but I may be converted!
'99 V6 White over Silver - as yet unconverted but I may be converted!
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Re: Struggling to find Insurance
My son couldn't get insured for the bongo until he was 26! Now he's 26 and doesn't want to be insured for the bongo!
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!