try elephant on the interweb thingy - www.elephant.co.uk
if they insure 17 year olds you should get a good deal and they do 10 months policies that allow you to build up no claims bonus quicker....
If you do get insurance and have an accident I will want compensation from you for putting up my...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2794676136&category=2885&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1
sorry, I know this is a little self centred but have to raise the money to get down to withdean somehow.....
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