998 turbo insurance?
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Hi, I want to build a 998 turbo engine to put into my project mini, I will be driving next year and was just wondering if anyone has been insured on a 998 turbo at 17 and what the price is like? I know it goes on where you live aswel but just a rough estimate of what it might be?

Thanks, Robbie

Id say well into the 2k mark.

My first 998 when i was 17 was £1400per annum and that was standard on my mums insurance.

Insurance people are too harsh on young drivers. But i understand why they do it sometimes when Stupid feckers grab their licencse and think they own the road.

Back once again like a renegade master

probably more than the cars worth..

1750 pounds 3rd pary f+t

full roll cage

10 inch split wheels

fiberglass front/bootlid/doors

custom interior eg, cobra monacos

different exhaust

lowered and stiffened suspension (coilovers)

metro 4 pot brakes

lightning wherever posible

miglia arches

non standard paint




my dad as the car owner (had to put it in his name) as the main driver me as a named

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

I insured my 1st mini for £500 when i was 17. It was down as an 850 and had a 1275 engine in it surely a 998 would cost alot less if it wasnt a turbo (if you catch my drift)

I would strongly advise against this however as i do not condone any unlawful acts.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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4 years ago at 17 my 998 not turbo, bog standard was £998.00 tpft

im sure they did it on purpose lol

I would lower your trousers and bend over mate!
They aint gonna be reasonable prices!
Have you thought about insuring it as a second car on ltd mileage and running a cheap s**ter for daily use, may work out cheaper, did for me!

i can insure the car in my name for roughly the same amount if its a 1275 metro engine in there.

Edited by Sam on 22nd Feb, 2008.

Just passed, 998 with twin HS4s (Dont ask why) £1350 from tescos, But i found YES INSURANCE do a pay monthly for 17 year olds (Im sure this is illegal somehow.. But they were happy to take the money) Fully comp, £140 Per Month with £300 Deposit.. Works out £1700 in total.

If you bite the bullet, Pay monthly is easier, But that depends what your income is I suppose! Not a problem for me, as Im an aerospace engineer

But I cant imagine a Turbo'd 998 is gona double the price on insurance.. OR, have it as Juuust a 998 NA (On the Log) and pray to God each night you dont crash.

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On 6th Apr, 2008 SteveOlds said:


If you bite the bullet, Pay monthly is easier, But that depends what your income is I suppose! Not a problem for me, as Im an aerospace engineer

But I cant imagine a Turbo'd 998 is gona double the price on insurance.. OR, have it as Juuust a 998 NA (On the Log) and pray to God each night you dont crash.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

My brother insured his 998 with footman and James (I think) and it was around £700 for a 998, and im sure tha included mods like alloy wheels, exhuast and suspension mods.

Im sure you could get a reasonable quote on a 1275 N/A and they are still reasonably quick. A years NCB makes a hell of a difference as does being 19 as you can get insured with HIC (which are damn cheap). IMO its worth taking out your own policy and building up your NCB.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

my insurance for my 1275 at 19 is 534 pounds with wheels and exhaust declaird, at 17 to be insured on a 1275 was only 900... and the cheepest way to be insured for a young driver is NOT yes thats right NOT on your parents insurace, insure the car in your name and have your mum or dad as the named driver this was £200 cheeper for me. and for a number of people i know so bare that in mind :)

Edited by Paul R on 8th Apr, 2008.

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

Searching is all you need on TurboMinis

indeed. mine is 1 grand with these modifications

body kit.
lights
inner wings removed
brace bars
metro 4 pot brakes
13 inch wheels
lowered suspension (still cone setup)
modified interior
rear seat squab and bins cut out
bucket seats
quick shift
stereo stuff.
major body modification (was a clubby)
mini fins
exhaust (maniflow stage 2 center exit)
1293 stage 5 engine.

all declared and im 17. but i don't drive like an arse. the car costs too much money for that.

I know it's not what you want to hear, but unless you are willing to pay a ton of cash, it's worth having a shitter for a few years.

Not declaring mods is crazy esp is a heavily modded mini. Nothing to do with not crashing it, just needs you to be pulled by plod once and given a producer and it's game over.

dammn.. ya'll get shafted big time on
your island. I pay about 150 quid a YEAR.
(Not all risk of course which would be silly anyway)

Edited by Sir Yun on 21st May, 2008.

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

http://aseriesmodifications.wordpress.com/

Sorry to bring up this thread again.

£856 for a 998cc turbo'd with post office. thats with 1 years NCB and not including the pass plus i have. Fully comp, SDP&C, 5000 limited mileage, declaring fibre glass panels, re-spray all declared.

Thats very reasonable for a 19 year old, and i havent even built it yet!

not to get my perents to get traders insurance :)