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Will insurance price be very different between 1L and 1.4?

  • 07-04-2012 1:23am
    #1
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I was wondering will there be a significant difference if I get as my first car 1L or 1.4L ? or will it be more or less the same?


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  • #2
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I was wondering will there be a significant difference if I get as my first car 1L or 1.4L ? or will it be more or less the same?

    When I was getting quotes last year for my first car it was cheaper for me to get my 1.4 Astra Insured than it was to get a 1l Micra.

    Then a few months later I went up to a 1.6 Focus which changed the price by €50, but I think once you start getting to the 1.8 area the price will be mental.

    Oh and I was down as a named driver on my car, not the policy holder, so that could have made a difference.


  • #3
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    When I was getting quotes last year for my first car it was cheaper for me to get my 1.4 Astra Insured than it was to get a 1l Micra.

    Then a few months later I went up to a 1.6 Focus which changed the price by €50, but I think once you start getting to the 1.8 area the price will be mental.

    Oh and I was down as a named driver on my car, not the policy holder, so that could have made a difference.

    oh, well I am 18, and I am getting my first car in summer, so I was wondering about that.


  • #4
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    oh, well I am 18, and I am getting my first car in summer, so I was wondering about that.

    Speaking in terms of Britton Insurance who are good for young drivers, I was quoted the same for a 1L Micra and a 1.4 Golf/Focus/Megane.

    Being 18 though you should get a decent quote of them. It's 17 when they screw yeah on prices.

    Also give First Ireland a try, they are just as good for young drivers.


  • #5
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    Speaking in terms of Britton Insurance who are good for young drivers, I was quoted the same for a 1L Micra and a 1.4 Golf/Focus/Megane.

    Being 18 though you should get a decent quote of them. It's 17 when they screw yeah on prices.

    Also give First Ireland a try, they are just as good for young drivers.

    Apparently I am lucky enough with first ireland, my ADI said that he's with them and they have some kind of programme that if you do EDT with their insured ADI's you can get 20% off.


  • #6
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    All the better for you :)

    What is you total budget for both car and insurance ?


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  • #7
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    There is much more to insurance than just engine size. Best bet would be to get a short list of 3 or so cars and ring around and look for some quotes. You'd get a good idea in about half an hour or so how they all compare.


  • #8
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    All the better for you :)

    What is you total budget for both car and insurance ?


    Only around 3500 euro.


  • #9
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Only around 3500 euro.

    Well if you shop around you should be able to get insurance for under 1900 or even 1800 and spend the rest on a car. I wouldn't bother with Liberty though.

    Since I'm in a similar boat as you heres a thread I started the other day regarding first cars and insurance, it might be some help. :)


  • #10
    carleigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭carleigh


    I got quoted a difference of €50 between a 1.2l and 1.4l. (€530-€580).


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