Lotus Elise Insurance

[fastwelshman]

Hello!! I've just signed up to pistonheads because i'm currently very excited at owning my first performance car. In a couple of months I will be hoping to trade in my peugeot 306 for a mk1 elise.

Problem is i've just graduated from uni and am only 22.. so i suspect insurance will be a problem!

Any recommendations as to where the best place is to get a quote? And how much it is likely to be..

[kevin ritson]

Best advice is probably...try everyone you can get hold of!

However, specialists include:
Adrian Flux
CCI/Egger Lawson
Autotorque
Esteem

Some of these may not quote for your age but worth a try, it's all down to circumstance, you never know...

Good luck and don't let premiums put you off, you only live once!

[fastwelshman]

Cheers for the reply Kevin, will definitely check out your suggestions. Got quoted £1700 last night with Zenith… extortionate but at least it’s a start!

Just saw the picture of your motor, v.nice, taken at brands hatch if i’m not mistaken?

[moles]

Tesco are normally the best for u 25's, I pay £1400 on S1 Exige @23.

[kevin ritson]

fastwelshman said:

Cheers for the reply Kevin, will definitely check out your suggestions. Got quoted £1700 last night with Zenith… extortionate but at least it’s a start! Just saw the picture of your motor, v.nice, taken at brands hatch if i’m not mistaken?

£1700? That's only about a third more than mine and I'm 10 years older! Teach me for living in London...

Cheers re the pic, Brands is my second home, so had to be done Check out the 106 Rallye pic as well for more of the circuit!

[fastwelshman]

Cheers moles for the encouragement.

I did a trackday at brands with evoactive last year.. As i got ever so slightly sideways on paddock hill i realised all the hype about peugeot chassis'! Pic of my car on an autosolo with bristol motor club on my profile.

[kevin ritson]

That was you! I was there, approaching Graham Hill in the Puma I owned then and saw you sliding at Paddock - nearly missed my braking point!

Came round Paddock gingerly on the next lap, expecting to see carnage, glad you made it through OK

Did suspect lift-off oversteer at the time...

After the session spoke to the guy that was following you - I think he may have been on the way to the toilet for a change of underwear

>> Edited by kevin ritson on Thursday 26th May 08:30

[lurcherslife]

been posted before on here, insurance companys and tel No's about half way down, hop it helps

not tried all the links but thought it was worth posting

Some info:

For Sale:

http://stock.autorespond.co.uk/hawkinsandlock.aspx

www.alexanderdavid.co.uk/_adavidmc.htm

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk



www.eliseparts.com

www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/motoring/index.php

www.findit.co.uk/cars/lotus/elise.htm

www.adtrader.co.uk/postcode_splash.php

www.preloved.co.uk/search/advanced_results.cfm?sect=Motoring&cat=Cars&subcat=Lotus

http://fish4.co.uk/cars/index.html

www.carsource.co.uk/

www.usedlotuscarsforsale.co.uk/used-list

www.loot.com/rs6/cl.asp?action=srslt&ps=15&cpg=sf&kyp=&xp1=0&xp2=0&xp3=0&xp4=0&ord=&prc=4399&kyd=elise&c1=4399&mnp=&mxp=&do=&trd=0&ow=0&psc_dis=0&psc=&iss=

www.upmystreet.com/cla/uc/?a=37&d=elise&m=any&x=any&k=&l1=E1

www.leichat.co.uk/classifieds/elise.html

www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/searchpage.asp

www.trade-it.co.uk/cars/

http://forums.seloc.org

www.allapprovedcars.com/UsedCarSearch.aspx?UManufacturerId=0&UModelId=0&UseContext=1

www.goldstar-racing.com/goldstarcarsforsale.htm

www.uksportscars.com/sales___stock.html

www.christopherneil.co.uk/

www.ntccars.com/ntcframe.htm

www.wilson-group.co.uk/lotus/Lotushomepage.htm


Info on Elise:

www.elises.co.uk/miscellaneous/buyingused.html

www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/car_reviews/review.aspx?range_id=337

www.lotus-elise.nl/Buyers_Guide/buyers_guide.html

www.elise-faq.info/

www.pistonheads.com/lotus/elise/Default.asp?storyId=3917

www.elises.co.uk

www.powerelise.com/manual/seite1.html

www.mikecauser.com/lotus/parts/paint_codes.html


Download manuals:

www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/misc/Elise%20Service%20Manual%20-%20indexed.pdf

www.lotus-elise.be/

Insurance:

Chris Knott 0800 917 2274
Auto Torque 0161 278 5226
Elephant 0870 0401 140
Footman James 0121 561 4196
Adrian Flux 08700 777 888
Egger Lawson / CCI 0115 941 5255
Lotus / AON / Esteem (Official) 01483 706 051
Tesco 0845 300 4400
Direct Line 0845 246 8701
Priviledge 0845 246 0275
Liverpool Victoria 01202 292 333
Admiral 0800 600 800
Bell Direct / Admiral 0800 140 180
More Than / Hastings 0800 072 4186
Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049
Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564
budget 0800 072 0644
esteem 01483 706051/706070/706065
frizzel 0800748748
cheam 0208 7701001
adrian flux 01533774477
Aplan 01494 677776
argos 0800 015 4835
insurance world 01604 615415
ASDA 0845 300 2310

www.confused.com
www.elephant.co.uk
www.budgetinsurance.com/
www.asda.com


Tyres:

www.mytyres.net/start.html

www.camskill.co.uk/brand.php?bid=103&tbv=TOYO_T1R_TYRES


Parts:

www.hangar111.com

http://search.ebay.co.uk/elise_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10QQsacategoryZQ2d1QQsbrftogZ1QQsoZShowQ20ItemsQQsofocusZsoQQsoloctogZ9QQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1

www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&s=14

www.moto-build.com/classified.html

www.eliseparts.com/index.htm

http://lotusecosse.com/

www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/ppartl6.htm

www.cars.u-net.com/lotus/elise.htm

www.tadts.com/instructions/index.html

http://www25.brinkster.com/bobvanm/

www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops/grouplotusplc/index.asp

www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=13&subid=29&plid=170

http://shop.christopherneil.co.uk/acatalog/Christopher_Neil_Bodywork_157.html

http://bg.mgcars.org.uk/index1.html?o=109715882528634



any more ?

[nordy]

Jonathan,
I have just bought an S1 elise. Had major worries that it may cost me £1000+ because I was unaware that the no claims was tied to one car and I wanted to keep my existing machine. Ended up cancelling insurance on my current car and going no claims on that, all ready to transfer them onto the Elise. Called Footman James who said that with the 2 years I had from my old car the premium would be £608. They then went on to say that the Elise could be put on an agreed value classic policy for £520 and I would not have to use my no claims either. The only downer is that you are restricted to 4500miles a year. If you think you could manage that then I would strongly suggest this option, although I am not sure how much bearing your age will have. I am 36. Good luck dude. Oh by the way, you have to be a member of Club Lotus to get the deal at a cost of £25 ;-)

[race2the redline]

I am in the Same position as ‘Fastwelshman’, currently looking for an S1/S2 Elise, alas being 21 with 2Y NCB the quotes I’m getting are faintly ridiculous despite it being garaged in a safe postcode with limited mileage.

I already pay almost £1600 for a Mk1 Clio 172, and i somewhat naively thought it would be 'similar' or at least, not vastly more expensive to insure.