been qoute hunting again, just incase anyone didnt realise it makes a difference:

had a qoute from Virgin fully comp £1700, added my mum (clean license) as a NAMED driver and the qoute dropped to £1100 - bargain

sky insurance bettered this though (although adding my mum with them doesnt make a difference to the premium), hope this saves someone else money

Adding a parent as a named driver? Instead of being named driver on a Parent's insurance? I must try that...

wow cheers for that

shame my mum doesnt drive lol ....

stupid really when you think about it!!!, apparently as they "will be driving" (yeah right!!!) sometimes they have a responsibility and that takes away from the responsibility you have as your not driving as much - im happy with it though :P

Bear in mind that an un-named driver won't get no claims....
I'm insured with norwich union, fully comp, just me on the policy - £1100. Seeing as i'm only 18 (one year no claims), thats pretty good on a 1.8...

wow think i might have to change to 1.8, with an insurance quote like that. think i'll give them a ring about my 1.5 any way, see what they can do