Im 17 soon and need insurance on a pickup truck l200?

Tracey M

There are lots of websites where you can get a free insurance quote. http://www.goodinternetdeals.com/Auto-Insurance.html It only takes 5 minutes to do.

rookethorne

Pickups are classed as commercial vehicles and insurance for a driver under 21 are pretty hard to get in the UK.

Premiums are likely to be around the Â£1500 - Â£2000 mark.

Michael H

I have 3 cars, one of which is a new shape L200.

Its a pile of rubbish. I've lost count of the panels i've split by chainsaws moving around in the back. The slightest tap from a saw, pickaxe or strimmer and bang - another Â£250 for a big bit of plastic

Anyway, i know you say you don't care about the cost of insurance but you will care when you see the bill.

Get a small car and a trailer. Get a lockable galv top made for it.

Bono N

car-insurance.22web.net - check this one. As I remember they have lowest car insurance rates for teens and young drivers.

J G

Sorry mate, I think they're all talking rubbish. You should have no bother insuring a pick up - try Quinn Direct or confused.com.
It may be better to visit a high street insurance broker as many companies struggle to grasp the concept of insuring a commercial for private use or for young drivers.
It's going to be dearer than a Fiesta or some other little box, but as you say, it'll earn you a living.

slyfox69

Hi personally speaking most insurance companys will laugh at you because they wont be prepared to insure in a vehicle such as that especially when you 1st pass your test & then try to insure a vehicle as big as that without any driving expirience also i noticed that your talking about moving diggers! if your putting them on a trailer & towing them you want to check what your covered for towing especially on a new licence ... hope this helps

I got wood

You don't need a pick up truck you need something with a decent load space i.e a van, much easier to load/ unload usually have a larger gvw mines 3.5t

who gave me a thumbs down, a van is much more practical you don't have to lift heavy equipment above your chest, most pick ups don't have a box so your tools are exposed to the elements and any theives that feel like helping themselves

William H

F****** hell mate u r buying a pick up bleeding hell you insurance willl be sky high I'm sorry mate but I think you start off in something small i.e. a Vauxhall Nova, or a Citroen Saxo come on mate you should be a normal 17 year old pimpin up a Nova or a Saxo..... although I've just read what it's for a groudwork company well thats a bit different I hope these source(s) come in useful :

I know that mate I was just speaking Metaphorically!!

â™¡laceyâ™¡

statefarm is my insurance company. i'm 18 years old and they gave me the best deal of all the agencies that i called. they also have a program for teens that if you complete the booklet, it takes a nice sum off of your monthy payment. i like statefarm :)
i pay less for full coverage than a lot of ppl i know that only have minimum coverage

it's also very easy. i got stuck in a ditch. called a tow truck, showed them my statefarm card, and the towing company billed statefarm directly. i didn't pay a dime and i didn't even have to deal with anything confusing. they took care of it all :)

ALSO...i have a seriously old piece of sh*t chevy astro van and everyone said i'd be paying A LOT....but they are VERY reasonable! :)

mjacko1988

you wont be able to afford insurance unless company will pay it for you

COLIN T

I hear what you say about your need but the Mitsubishi L200 (a very good tool) will cost a small fortune for a 17 year old new driver to insure. You would do better to phone around a few insurance companies, but be warned, you are going to get a nasty shock!

spakcliffe

Hi mate, dont listen to half the people on here who havnt even had a pickup at 17. I was 17 last november and passed in december, got an X-reg L200 2.5 litre turbo diesel and insurance was £1600 fully comp, main driver and breakdown cover. I have the cheapest insurance of ALL my friends who pay about the same and are only secondary drivers on third party! Its much better to ring them up directly for a better quote - I am with the NFU. Its a great car BUT make sure you find a decent L200 and check it out thoroughly otherwise insurance will be the least of your worries compared to repair bills.

warwick Meyler

hi mate, just wondered if you got your insurance yet as i am looking at doing the same thing? how did it go?

Jamie111

You shouldn't have no problems , I'm only just 18 ive been driving for 5 months and I have a 2005 l200 animal which are the more expensive ones to insure and my insurance is 1500 with 6 points on my licence Its 4000 for me on a saxo , corsa , fiesta I'm with post office insurance

warwick Meyler

hi jamie, cheers for the post - are you the named driver under that policy? as thats great news as at the moment im paying 2500 on a mini !

warwick Meyler

hi jamie, how did you get your insurance that cheap? the post office wont insure me on my own policy - are you a named driver on someone elses policy? thanks

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