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Would a year 2000 Ford Ka get insured?

  • 09-06-2016 11:50AM
    #1
    JimmyPetrille
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi I'm currently learning to drive (11 EDTS done) but I have no car so can only practice during lessons.

    A family member has an old 00 Ford Ka 1.3L, been told I can have it if i want.
    It needs a new battery but other than that it's in good working order (also has a brand new clutch if that means anything).

    Just wondering is there any hope of getting reasonable insurance for it? And if not is it worth buying a new battery before selling?

    Or would it be cheaper to sell it for scrap (it's just been sitting in the driveway the last year taking up space)

    Any help would be appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    Fsfop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Fsfop


    I can't see why you wouldn't get insurance on it?...as a named driver maybe. If you are only learning then it's really unlikely you will get your own insurance policy.
    If you are going to sell it privately then you will need a new battery to show that it actually works...unless you are selling it for scrap of course. Have a look on carzone.ie to see what your car would sell for. Then roughly half that price if selling for scrap/parts only. So if you want to sell it in full working order for a better price, splash out on a new battery. (I presume it's NCT'd etc.?)


  • #3
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Fsfop wrote: »
    (I presume it's NCT'd etc.?)

    Unlikely as a 16 year old car that's been sitting up for a year without a battery.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Unlikely as a 16 year old car that's been sitting up for a year without a battery.

    The battery or the fact that it's been sitting shouldn't matter.

    OP, older cars are a bit harder to insure these days, certain insurers will not take new business on cars over 15 years old. However, this is not the case for all insurers. Your best bet is to ring around and get a tonne of quotes. Take an hour tomorrow, and just google around for brokers and insurers. Get 15 quotes if you can, and then you'll know.

    Best of luck.


  • #5
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    The battery or the fact that it's been sitting shouldn't matter.

    For over a year, on a car that can only be NCT'd for up to a year?


  • #6
    I can't tell you why
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭I can't tell you why


    Yes. You simply need to phone loads of insurance companies, fill in their online forms and pay them money.
    Some may ask for a down payment of your left arm, with a second payment of your right leg. But after much searching you will find a good, fair price.


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