Mk1 Supercharger Insurance - best insurance company?

[Icsunonove]

First insured my Mk1 Supercharger with Houghton Insurance on 19th November 2003. I was 34, 10 years or more no claims, no points on my licence.

Terms were:
5000 limited mileage
Private driveway or garage
Two named but low risk drivers.
Car was second car, not primary use.

I was delighted at the premium of £165.

Received a renewal for the following year (beginning 19th November 2004) for £206 (an increase of 25% in one year). Decided not to renew as I left the car off the road over the worst part of winter.

Phoned today at lunchtime to renew insurance because my car is going for M-O-T tomorrow. Expected to be given a quote there and then. No way! Three phonecalls later and at about 5.15pm I finally got a premium. It was £296. That is an increase of 79% in 15 months!

I know that compared to some young drivers with a really powerful Mk2 this may be a ridiculously low premium to moan about. However I have three cars and it all mounts up!

Is this still a good deal or should I have gone somewhere else?

[waynestoyotamr2]

Sorry to hijack the thread - but isnt Icsunonove to do with the Fiat X1/9?

[crazylegs]

try the MR2 MK1 site. there is a company specialising in MR2s. or try through the drivers club.
i got mine through the drivers club.no no claims,lots of claims,points on licence and it cost £170ish.worth a go.i believe the MK1 is a similar price.

[Icsunonove]

Correct Wayne,
My first interest with small affordable two seater sportscars was with the X1/9. The MR2 Mk1 Supercharger is (in my opinion) just a better engineered version of the X1/9. The X1/9 had a feeble engine and feeble brakes. I still have a 1500cc Gran Finale X1/9 (but also have a spare 1800cc tuned Twin Cam to fit into it). I still prefer the handling of the X1/9 and the looks (especially the pre '79 versions) and the interior, but the Toyota is far better engineered and has an infinitely better engine and brakes.