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Car insurance - provisional licence

  • 08-05-2010 2:05pm
    #1
    JME
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    I'm looking to get car insurance for an Audi a4 (1.8). I am 26 male driver and unfortunately (!!) I also am on a provisional licence.

    I am well aware that insurance is going to cost me quite a lot but I am just looking for any advice on any good deals or where is the best place to start comparing prices.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Phonebook, phone and an hour of your time. Ring everyone. Insurance varies too much from person to person to not ring everyone.


  • #3
    JME
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭JME


    I see what you're getting at - I need to just put the time in but I was wondering if there's useful tips or comparison sites online...any ideas?


  • #4
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    websites are really only good if you have a full license, no claims, not too young and in a normal car. If you don't match all those criteria, you probably won't get a decent quote. Given that you're supposed to have a fully licensed driver in the car with you anyway, see if it's cheaper to get them added as a named driver.


  • #5
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    the two best companies are insure.ie and pat britton insurance. Especially Britton's for young male drivers in larger cars.


  • #6
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    JME wrote: »
    I see what you're getting at - I need to just put the time in but I was wondering if there's useful tips or comparison sites online...any ideas?



    Op i was in the same boat as you 26 with a provisional license with 3 yrs no claims, and i got insured on a 2.0l petrol for 950 euro with thrrough with 123.ie with travellers insurance so id say give them a try.


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  • #7
    coco_lola
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭coco_lola


    Are you taking driving lessons? When I started out with a provisional, I got insured with First Ireland (broker - who insured me with AXA), and they gave me a big discount on my insurance because I sent them a certificate from my driving instructor to say I had taken 15 lessons. I think they only were looking for 10 though. Could be worth looking into, if you're taking lessons at all.


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