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5L engine for new driver

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  • 16-02-2018 10:21pm
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    that_one_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi there.

    I am a novice driver, planning to apply for my full driving lessons soon so I can get my full license, as opposed to provisional.

    However, there’s one car I’m really interested in - The Ford Mustang 2015-2018. 5L engine, pleasure to drive (had a test drive before).

    My question is - going to insurance companies as a new driver, will everyone just turn me down for being a new (Male) driver who wants to get such a powerful car so early? Or will they just charge me insane prices? I’m willing to pay the crazy insurance fee, but my bigger concern is getting turned down by everyone.


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    #2
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    You will not get insurance...... I couldn't even get insured on a 5 series 2ltr..... Start small get big.... My first car was a Ford focus 1.6 ltr now on a 2ltr insignia. 5 or 7 series is next. Insurance on the insignia is 1200


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    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Easy know the secondary schools are off..


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    #4
    that_one_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭that_one_kid


    jamesbondings wrote: »
    You will not get insurance...... I couldn't even get insured on a 5 series 2ltr..... Start small get big.... My first car was a Ford focus 1.6 ltr now on a 2ltr insignia. 5 or 7 series is next. Insurance on the insignia is 1200


    I know, I know...I just don’t wanna be 30+ to finally get decent pricing on the car I actually wanna drive :/


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    1/. Think of a number with 5 digits.

    2/. Treble it.

    3/. Add your telephone number.


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    #6
    Johnnyhpipe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Johnnyhpipe


    Christ almighty - ring an insurance company and get a quote.


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    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    What age are you? Might not be TOO bad of you're in your mid 20s or older.

    I paid €1700 in 2006 with a provisional at 22 on a 1.4l petrol Almera.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    1/. Think of a number with 5 digits.

    2/. Treble it.

    3/. Add your telephone number.
    I think you'll find that you have to multiply by, not add your phone number.


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    keano25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭keano25


    Surely if he can afford a new mustang he can well afford any insurance quote.


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    nails1
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭nails1


    Are you going to drive it to your debs?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    LOL, you happen to have €62000 for 5-litre V8 lying around? Not to mention the €2000 per year in tax? Not to mention insurance and petrol costs..

    On topic, I highly doubt anyone will insure you but do check the List of insurers and let us know how you get on.


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    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,328 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    that_one_kid wrote: »
    Hi there.

    I am a novice driver, planning to apply for my full driving lessons soon so I can get my full license, as opposed to provisional.

    However, there’s one car I’m really interested in - The Ford Mustang 2015-2018. 5L engine, pleasure to drive (had a test drive before).

    My question is - going to insurance companies as a new driver, will everyone just turn me down for being a new (Male) driver who wants to get such a powerful car so early? Or will they just charge me insane prices? I’m willing to pay the crazy insurance fee, but my bigger concern is getting turned down by everyone.
    Erm which dealer let you take one of them on a test drive notwithstanding the lack of a full licence!


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    barrier86
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭barrier86


    15k tpo would be my guess.

    that's after all the DCA lark


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    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    that_one_kid wrote:
    However, there’s one car I’m really interested in - The Ford Mustang 2015-2018. 5L engine, pleasure to drive (had a test drive before).

    You had a test drive with no licence? Seems legit.


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    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    Erm which dealer let you take one of them on a test drive notwithstanding the lack of a full licence!

    Could have drove it on the PS4


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    that_one_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭that_one_kid


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    1/. Think of a number with 5 digits.

    2/. Treble it.

    3/. Add your telephone number.



    Awh hell naw hahaha


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    that_one_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭that_one_kid


    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    You had a test drive with no licence? Seems legit.


    Uncle owns slightly older model, obviously I didn’t do an official one yet


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    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,199 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    that_one_kid wrote: »
    Uncle owns slightly older model, obviously I didn’t do an official one yet

    Ask him to add you to his policy.
    You'll be bringing a qualified driver with you everywhere for the next couple of years anyway.


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    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    that_one_kid wrote: »
    I know, I know...I just don’t wanna be 30+ to finally get decent pricing on the car I actually wanna drive :/

    Why not? You'll likely be driving for 50+ years after that, if they allow people drive. If you step up a few models, each new one will be fun.


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    Liam McPoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,846 ✭✭✭✭Liam McPoyle


    Is it just me or does this thread pop up every few months?

    By the way, anyone know where I would get a cheap quote on me uncles Veyron?

    Don't want to pay more than €2000.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #22
    alanhiggyno1
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    what a stupid thread


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    Del2005
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    jamesbondings wrote: »
    You will not get insurance...... I couldn't even get insured on a 5 series 2ltr..... Start small get big.... My first car was a Ford focus 1.6 ltr now on a 2ltr insignia. 5 or 7 series is next. Insurance on the insignia is 1200

    Of course they will get insurance. All you need are 3 rejection letters and the 1st company you contacted has to insure you. What they charge is a different matter.

    Didn't all of us have this dream before the reality set in. Who ever dreamed that their 1st car will be a 10+ year old POS? I wanted a Metro 6R4, would still love one, or a HF Integrale when I started driving.


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    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Of course they will get insurance. All you need are 3 rejection letters and the 1st company you contacted has to insure you. What they charge is a different matter.

    Didn't all of us have this dream before the reality set in. Who ever dreamed that their 1st car will be a 10+ year old POS? I wanted a Metro 6R4, would still love one, or a HF Integrale when I started driving.

    Yeah but this one is a wind up. There's a young lad or someone pretending to be a young lad pops up in motors forum every do often looking for advice on high end cars he is just about to pull the trigger on, help me choose between 5 and 7 series for my 18th birthday etc....

    In fairness he always hooks a fair few in before it's seen as a wind up and inevitably locked.


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    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Help Please!! I’m 17 in 2 weeks and can’t decide on whether to get an Impreza STI or an EVO 10

    Or maybe I should just go with my original gut and go for the 355 California


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    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    that_one_kid wrote: »
    Hi there.

    I am a novice driver, planning to apply for my full driving lessons soon so I can get my full license, as opposed to provisional.

    However, there’s one car I’m really interested in - The Ford Mustang 2015-2018. 5L engine, pleasure to drive (had a test drive before).

    My question is - going to insurance companies as a new driver, will everyone just turn me down for being a new (Male) driver who wants to get such a powerful car so early? Or will they just charge me insane prices? I’m willing to pay the crazy insurance fee, but my bigger concern is getting turned down by everyone.

    Which garage let you test drive that?

    Not for me.......but if they're letting non-licensed* drivers test drive €70k cars I know my two lads will want in :D:D:D

    *Your first line suggests you are aiming straight for a full licence without having a provisional ;)


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #28
    punisher5112
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Help Please!! I’m 17 in 2 weeks and can’t decide on whether to get an Impreza STI or an EVO 10

    Or maybe I should just go with my original gut and go for the 355 California

    You mad.... They aren't powerful enough.....


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    AndyBoBandy
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    You mad.... They aren't powerful enough.....

    Your right, I'll go for the C63 AMG


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I am not amused any more


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