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Thanks for all the help and advice, its obvious that I need to do more shopping around for insurance.
Tim

Thanks for the advice, I have got my truck with Adrian Flux so maybe they will do me a deal? I will also try Elephant.
Tim

I would love to go for a 1.6 but I dont think the insurance companies would touch it for a 17 year old?!?!
Any advice on insurance companies for young drivers? Who is using who? I have been quoted £2350 for a 1.4s 2006 polo.
Does this sound reasonable?
Tim

Thanks guys for your advice, I think I will stick to the 1.4, sounds like a better option.
Tim

Still not sure!! I am a car nut so love powerfull motors (Currently got a Dodge SRT10 8.4 L V10 500HP)
The 0-60 time seems to be 2 seconds slower for the 1.2, is that realistic?
Is the spec on an SE much better than the standard s? Is it easy to change the front grill for a GTi one?
Anything I ...

Hi Guys, I am looking to buy my son a 2006 Polo to learn to drive in, my wife will also be using it.
Is there much difference between the performance of the 1.2 (64) engine and the 1.4 (75) engine.
Does the extra 10 HP make much difference?
They all seem to be around the same price and the insurance ...