Cars registered before 1 March, 2001, are split into two categories based on engines size. Your 2CV falls in the lower bracket - £160 a year or £88 for six months (prices vary for direct debit). Insurance classes are really only a guide once a car gets to classic status. Yes, desirability and security has an impact on premiums, but so does how you're planning to use it - most company's look at them as leisure vehicles that won't cover high mileages and will be cherished, and offer a lower premium. Of course, if it's your only car and you're using it for work purposes that'll be higher than someone who only takes it out a couple of times a year. As for the repair, the item itself is only a bit of rubber but replacing it can be a fiddle. You may also find that it comes as part of a set, or that other parts are recommended for replacement at the same time - as such you'll want to check with a couple of Citroen specialists and get some quotes. Or if you're handy with a set of spanners, you can do the job on your driveway. Give 2CV GB a shout - an excellent club with some very helpful members (www.2cvgb.co.uk).