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1971 Beetle

  • 21-06-2007 12:53pm
    #1
    tomlau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    I'm currently living in the UK (will be back in Ireland in 2 months) and I'm considering getting this 1971 Beetle. I know VRT isn't much (50e) and it's old enough to avoid an NCT.

    The car is up for 3000 sterling (about 4500 euro).

    So I have two questions.
    1. Is this a good price for the car (it's seems to be restored a lot)?
    2. Am I going to be killed on insurance? I'm 23, with a full license, 1 year named driver on my mothers car with no claims.

    Hope you can lend your expertise.


Comments

  • #2
    Dustpuppy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Dustpuppy


    Let ur mother do it for classic insurance and put ur self as name driver on. if it's ur only car, u pay too much money.


  • #3
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    a) inspect the car thoroughly or pay someone to do it for you. At £3000 it's worth it as you don't want to pay that much for a lemon.

    b) grab a look at Practical Classics / Classics and have a look at their price guides in the back. Remember guides are just that. Use your own or expert judgement to decide the value.

    c) as a rule of thumb, take a good UK quote and multiply it by three. You may have lots of difficulty getting a classic car policy in the UK or IRL if you are under 25. Some in the UK do it, but charge well for it. Look up the numbers for AXA / Hibernian / First Ireland and give them a call. They do normal everyday car policies for 25 year old + cars if you can't get a classic policy. Beware of this though, as you can get in a right haggle over "market value" and who owns the salvage should their be a accident/damage claim.

    (See this [thread=2055110124]other thread[/thread] about everyday insurance.)

    Like the previous poster said, it may be better to be a named driver (if you can be one at that age), on a classic policy.

    HTH,
    Rich


  • #4
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    You can't name drivers on classic insurance and you must be 25 years old.

    I'm 24, and Axa quoted me, but only because I am a client of theirs, have a full NCB, licence, no penalty points and have been driving since I was 17!

    Classic insc varies but generally is about €150-400.


  • #5
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I think in the UK market you could get a lot more for your money, but it does appear to be solid and well looked after so could be worth haggling.
    Check out the prices on www.volkszone.com/VZi/ to give you a better idea ;)


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