9 seater...struggling with car insurance :-(

[Loushah]

Hi....I am going to pick up a 9 seater Mercedes Vito Sunday but I am having trouble getting car insurance. Most companies are saying it is a commercial vehicle so need commercial vehicle insurance, some will insure me for Personal use but not business use.

I looked at commercial car insurance on comparethemarket.com for commercial quotes and after putting in all my details it came up with no results.

I would really be grateful for some advice, need to sort this today as on course all day tomorrow and most insurance companies are closed Sundays....feeling very stressed right now....please help!

[nipper]

Sorry can't help but just wanted to say how envious I am of you...

[dette]

I drive a 9 seater nissan serena...never had any trouble with insuance.Went through motorminder NCMA years ago but they brokered me out to Bluefin insurance..Our other wheels is a big yellow school bus ...dead cool

[Loushah]

I drive a 9 seater nissan serena...never had any trouble with insuance.Went through motorminder NCMA years ago but they brokered me out to Bluefin insurance..Our other wheels is a big yellow school bus ...dead cool

Thank you...I have requested a quote through bluefin...fingers crossed they will insure me and it's not too expensive.

Do you use bluefin now?

[Twinkles]

We have a 9 seater van ( not as posh as a Mercedes though ) we had no trouble insuring it. Not sure who it's with I'll ask DH when he gets home.

[gazanne]

Hi we have a vito and we insured it through XYZ. Hope you get it sorted.

[Loushah]

Hi we have a vito and we insured it through XYZ. Hope you get it sorted.

Thanks...I have requested a quote from XYZ as well.

I think the main problem is that it has been registered as a van not a car, don't know is normal but car insurance sites don't recognise reg however, van insurance do recognise it but none give me any quotes based on the information I provide...all very confusing!!!

Twinkles - would be great if you could find out, really appreciate all your help!

[Tam's Tribe]

Hi - I insure my 9 seater thru Inaurance Choice (business insurance) and they are competitive and QUICK!! Good luck!

[sarah707]

We had our 8 seater with Morton Michel and it was an excellent quote.

Only trouble is they are not open at the weekend... can you delay the collection?

Enjoy your new car!

[Twinkles]

DH says we're insured with ' YES'. Never heard of them myself but if he says so.......

[Loushah]

Thank you all so much...eventually managed to get insurance sorted

[Twinkles]

Fab ! I love my van sooo much even though it's *whispers so she can't hear me* old and not pretty.

I had to use my Zafira for a couple of weeks and it made me realise just how much easier the van is.

Have fun !