You're bloody right it is mate.

I'm 26, so a bit younger (though can't see it making much difference past 25), but will have 7 years bonus on renewal. Got one non-fault claim two years ago and no convictions.

Best I've found on the Vec is £535 annually, but works out at £50 a month pretty much.

Yet Greenlight have quoted me £428 for pretty much the same cover on a Clio 172, which is group 16 compared to the Vec's group 11.

Bought the Vec thinking it would be a cheap every day hack about, but it's a rip off. Parts cost the earth for it, insurance is mental (same for Mondeo TDCI etc too). Only good thing about it is the MPG to be honest, but I'd rather have shit MPG and a decent car, than get raped for insurance for a rep mobile!

Insurance companies are bloody con artists. It's about time someone took a sledge hammer to that industry...