UK 911 Insurance advice

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but plan to visit regularly with a new 2003 996 Carrera 2 due in November. To try and save me the runaround, has anyone found good insurance prices from reputable companies in the UK. I've made a few tentative calls and currently the best is around �1000 with �500 xs - Oh and I'm 39 ! (going on 40). Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks Greg

personally i always bump the excess up high as i can (abt 1000-1500 pounds) - basis is that this brings the yearly cost down considerably. most scratches/dings cost mostly under 400-500 pounds which u can pay out of yr own pocket thus protect the no claims and stop premiums rising. then only claim when u have really major prang/theft which fingers crossed comes once every 7-10 years just my angle on it and is based on not having many claims - not that i am particularly good driver - just dont do much milage and there is very little vandalism/theft here

Have you tried Privlage (0113 3991000). They were the best price for me by far. I pay �1,600 a year which sounds like a lot but I was getting quotes in the region of �3,000 from other providers.

Greg I was impressed with the service I got from PerformanceMarque in Sutton Coldfield (Lorraine or Joanne). Its worth talking to them. 0121 248 0911. Best of luck.

I know it sounds silly, but have you tried Tesco? I currently have a policy with them because they do allow higher excesses. I pay around �1200 with �750 excess - I am 31 and have zero NCB....unlimited mileage. If you are considering limited mileage then I have been quoted about �800 per year up to 5000 miles with Carole Nash. Both companies on the internet (obviously).

Christer That sounds a great deal (Do they do 3 for 2?!!). But it may be that the price reflects your 994 is 12 years old. Greg may find the price significantly higher for a new 996. Regards.

Try CO-OP.

Thanks for everyones advice so far. Norwich Union Direct seem to be coming up best at around �1K with �500 XS. Anyone else used these guys ?

[quote]Originally posted by Greg P: <strong>Norwich Union Direct seem to be coming up best at around �1K with �500 XS. Anyone else used these guys ?</strong><hr></blockquote> I use them - "�2,000 p.a. with a �750 excess, but that's with zero NCD, but an introductory discount from them anyway. I'm 35.

[quote]Originally posted by dom4471: <strong>...and there is very little vandalism/theft here</strong><hr></blockquote> "Here" is Monoco?? The theft rate for Porsche (old & new) is just terrible in the U.K. It is over 10% every year . That means that there is a one in ten chance that your car will vanish without recovery each year. The situation is similar in Belgium where I am thought I don't know the exact number. In one sense it is worse here as we have a lot of car-jackings. Curious what the insurance rates are like in Monoco. Also curious about how easy it is to register cars there. I might soon need to find a new domain to register my Porsche. S.