| It's a stereotypical image of a 40-year-old man to turn | | | | Well there's a lot to be said for avoiding the fast and |
| to a super-fast sports car to help soften the blow of a | | | | flashy. Insurers look into the perceived purpose of a |
| rapidly disappearing youth - the problem is this will | | | | vehicle and if you're likely to be racing up the highway, |
| normally mean higher car insurance premiums too. | | | | your car insurance premiums will be higher as a result. |
| New research from a car insurance comparison | | | | A safer, more reliable car may not turn heads but it will |
| website has delved into the nation's driving habits - | | | | leave you with more money in your pocket. |
| examining the cars that are most popular among | | | | Contrary to popular belief however, green cars are not |
| certain age groups. According to the survey, a | | | | necessarily an insurance solution. The Toyota Prius - |
| Porsche is the 'mid-life crisis car' of choice - its | | | | the world's most popular hybrid car - is most regularly |
| average owner is typically 39 years old. | | | | driven by 50-year-olds. However, car insurance |
| However, the survey also highlighted that not all of us | | | | premiums for this vehicle can remain high as hybrid |
| feel the need to splash the cash on our motoring when | | | | cars are comparatively new to the market and have |
| we hit middle age - Nissans, Hondas and Toyotas, | | | | heightened repair costs. |
| generally perceived as safe and reliable cars, are most | | | | So if you want to make car insurance savings, the |
| widely owned by drivers in their late 30s. | | | | message is keep it small, and keep it conventional. |
| So how does this affect our car insurance premiums? | | | | |