Learner Drive Insurance

marbella

I have just bought a new BMW convertible and was expecting to teach my son who will be getting his provisional soon to drive. I have looked on confused.com and the lowest price I can get is £5990 even though I only pay £390 for my own insurance. Does anyone have any advice, or will it be better if I just buy him a little cheap car to learn in then buy hime a better one once he has passed his test. Help please.

DaisyFlower

If this is a genuine question and not a windup, you should have looked into the insurance costs for you son before buying the car.

A cheap, tiny engine, old reg car is best for a learner - the lower the insurance group the better. Dont assume swapping once he's passed for a better car will be cheaper - risk increases as they no longer have to be accompanied and therefore the costs usually rise.

silvercar

You are planning to teach your son on a new BMW convertable?????

In incresing order of ridiculousness - "new", "BMW", "convertable" in the context of 17 year old boys learning to drive. Add to that the thought of teaching your son yourself on your precious new car..........

marbella

Thanks for your replies, but it still does not answer my question.
Firstly, why would this be a wind up, some people can buy this car and secondly I bought the car for myself and was just enquiring whether it would be possible to insure a learner driver. Oh and I am certainly not ridiculous. :mad:

espresso

The price that you have been quoted reflects the risk. No sensible person would teach a 17 year old to drive in a new BMW unless they have more money than sense.