Hey all! not exactly sure how to word this, and I am sure this has been asked before but I need a general idea as to how this could go.
if you want to skip straight to my question, skip to paragraph 3 and read from there. I know we all don't have 24/7 to read a teenagers post lol.
1. I am 19 currently, and have a UK turbo 2000 wagon. I haven't been able to drive it as it was given to me as a gift from my parents after my dad got his Hawkeye STi Spec D, but I was 16 at the time and none of us had the time or money to keep it healthy until I could afford to insure it. I have spoke to both parents about my idea, mum said she is fine with me having a turbo wagon, so much so saying that she will help towards the insurance as it has been a dream of mine to have one ever since my dad got the wagon initially. My dad is a bit more hesitant, saying I should wait a couple years until I'm over 21 at least, but I just can't wait that long! They both trust me behind the wheel enough to want to help me so that gives me some hope. We will strip the current wagon down and then use some of the good parts on it for my new one I will buy, and then make some money from the other parts to help towards the costs of the new Scoob.
2. I'm so set on Subaru cause I don't want a fiesta ST or Corsa/Astra VXR or something like that. I see too many, all with the same silly mods and I wanna be different. The AWD, sound, and character of a Subie is something nothing else can provide.
3. I have seen so many 19-21 year olds in the UK asking to pay less than 2300 for insurance on a WRX, let alone a UK turbo 2000 Impreza (Which I want as they are cheapest on insurance for the performance) but I know that that just isn't realistic. I would be willing to pay between 4k on insurance, 5k at max, including the 100 pound a month or so help from my mum. Anything less is a bonus. Is this feasible at all? especially If my mum on as a name driver. I've had my license a year and I will have at least 1 years no claims when I come to buy one later this year.
4. I want no silly answers about how I'm young and irresponsible and its a silly decision, because most older people I've seen on these forums think that if you are under 25 with a car that has an engine larger than a 1.4 NA then you're instantly going to wrap it round a tree and I'm frankly sick of it! Genuine help would be much appreciated, and if any of you are younger and have achieved what I seek to do, then please let me know how much you are paying, and general policy specifications (e.g. mileage, named drivers, location, turbo or non turbo, etc).
Thanks a million, Luke