Insurance ..

[raza]

hmm i was just wondering did any novas come standard as a 2 litre? or are most of them been fitted out of other cars just wanted to get some insurance quotes to see how much it would be ..... cos tried doing one yestaday online and put 2 litre vauxhall and no novas come back =( so couldnt get a quote If not can somone with a 2 litre what will be on the database as a 2 litre give me there number plate and engine size so i can use there car to see what insurace would come back as thanks

[Jack]

I really wish we had an insurance forum. Oh, wait... ::

Novas were small block cars, i.e. 1.6 max.

Some companies will insure it as if its the donor car from whence the engine came - think Cav SRi, Calibra, Astra GTE etc. If you want a rough idea use one of those, but bear in mind they're all group 14+ I think.

[Nick]

you wont get insurance till at least 20, with some NCB.

I have had trouble finding a qoute at 19 for a 1.6 engine conversion, none of the insurance companies like engine conversions, i don't care what people say.. really it's 21 untill you'l have a reasonable qoute.

If your with a comapny that accepts engine conversions, stick with them, as when you build up your NCB and swap the engine, it will be less than starting from fresh with the above company

just as a guide, the CHEAPEST price, un-officially is ?1550 for a C16SE conversion at the age of 19, with 2 years of driving an 0 NCB.

HIC made a 325% loss on 19 year olds last year

[Nick]

and i expect some people will put down hwo they had a 2.0 at 19...

but that was then, and not now. There are only a few reputable companies that will do conversions.

namely, Flux, HIC, Priveledge

[Jack]

HIC made a 325% loss on 19 year olds last year

Most of which were driving S13s ::

[raza]

hmm im 21 and 1 year no claims :S had insurace for a 2 litre in the past my first car i insured was a saxo VTR just wanted to try a 2 litre nova as i did a cavalier 2 litre 16 v and it came back as ?78 a month 3rd part fire and theft

[Philsutton]

i was 19 when i first insured my 2lt, you just have to ring a round an find out who will

[raza]

yea i can insure just wanted a rough estimate on what it would be with a 2 litre engine in and mods ..

[Philsutton]

im with adrian flux an costs about 1700 a year, this is with everything declared. I managed to to get cheaper by having limited milage an ect....

[raza]

damn thats quite a bit .. when i was 20 i insured a 2 litre nissan blue bird turbo (yes it sucked) and it only cost me ?900 that was with liverpool victoria Cheapest place i have ever found for insurace and tried shit loads of places ..