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Matthew Said:

Where can I find reasonably priced car insurance for a 17 male?

We Answered:

- Lower the engine size, nothing over 1.2L - that will make a difference.
- Make sure you do Pass Plus (some insurance companies give a third off the price if you have this)
- Where you keep it over night will make a difference too - if it's in a locked garage rather than on the street/driveway, this will help lower the premium.
- Don't go for a car with modifications (lowered, spoiler, alloy wheels, fat exhaust etc) this would all go against you.

Could you ask your parents to insure it in their name and be on as a named driver?

As you're 17, are you looking to insure a car that your parents will teach you to drive, or are you going to be having lessons? Your age goes against you (as you know) but by the time you pass your test and get a car you're more likely to be 18, which means I wouldn't worry too much about this for another couple of years.

Other than that, get saving those pennies!