Thanks for info. Also found a thread (not motoring section, under insurance/car insurance forum ) with some suggested companies.

I think it depends on how much money you want to spend and how safe you want to be but go for a Group 1 or 2 insurance car and it'll be cheaper.  Newer car (say £2000 plus) probably means comprehensive insurance so costs more (but not by much) and you get better safety. Older car means  go for a  Polo  or  ...

Did that already, with responses that 1. not yet a service on moneysupermarket or 2 try google search.  I was hoping that since there are lots of threads and comments about insuring young drivers, that some other parents may have had more luck than me.  The  online  companies so far make no (or very little distinction) between ...

Does anyone have a recommended company for adding a 17 yr old learner to your insurance as a parent.  So far, there seems to be little difference between the rate for a 17 yr old that's just passed his test, and having him as a learner when I'll always be in the car (thus preventing testosterone fuelled bouts of adolescent ...

I used Holiday Autos because they were chepaest after using several comparison sites.  At Larnaca airport you hire a SIXT car and mine was brand new - no problems, but don't bother with their fuel deal (although it is less hassle). Cheers.