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04-14-2010, 11:02 AM | #1 |
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Modifications and insurance - any good offers out there?
Insurance posts come and go, but the best offers change with them. I seem to remember Admiral doing some competitive offerings last year.
The key to my question very much lies in the 'modifications' aspect. I can search for standard insurance using the regular search sites, but they aren't very friendly when it comes to finding reasonable companies who understand that modding doesn't mean you're about to go and crash every where. There seem to be a reasonable number of owners on here who have done the level of mods I am working towards -
What deals are you getting and with whom? I am currently with Privilege but as soon as I mentioned a change of exhaust they ran a mile and said they wouldn't insure me at all. This contradicts previous feedback I found, hence why it does appear insurance companies come and go in their usefulness. Suggestions on where to get modification friendly insurance would be greatly received. cheers Rich |
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Try Admiral, they have always been very good with my mods. I think they also do a special 'modification policy' that can run along side you normal policy, not available on the multi-car policy which mine is though.
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I am guessing it must be because of your post code or previous claims may be? I have been with them for fours years on full no claims. Total cost with all mods, fully comp & the wife on their is less than £650.00 a year.......why are they jokers then? |
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I'll give Admiral a look, they guys on M3Cutters seem to be having some success with Adrian Flux as well especially given they now have a sticky on one of the forums. I've heard mixed reviews of them, but all I want is the cheapest possible cover, so they look like my next option. thanks for the suggestions
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04-16-2010, 02:26 AM | #9 | |
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Their answer to why such an increase in premium? - 'it make the car more desirable' is simply bullsh!t and I regard that as blatant profiteering. I would be more than happy to pay an additional £114 for all of your mods, but to pay 40% of that just for grills is inbalanced!
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I wouldn't bother to declare black grills. Seen BMW approved cars with black grills. As far as some ignorant buyers of M3s are concerned, they wouldn't have a clue.
I wouldn't bother either about rear back box. If an assessor needs to come round, put the original back on. |
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Flux quoted me £770 without a tracker, with protected no claims and no voluntary excess. Compulsory excess is very low too as same as my 330. I have 15 years no claims, no accidents or claims plus IAM. Car is garaged at night and my postcode is very safe. I will try Admiral to see what they say. What are you paying? |
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IMO It just isn't worth it |
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I've just been in touch with Admiral, their quote is several multiples of what you were charged. Apart from 3 points on my licence 4 years ago I have a good track record and years of NCB. Only thing is I live in London. Adrian Flux are also on the case, but they are having to get back to me. Surely there must be a company somewhere that can actually insure a modified car for a sensible cost? I'm hardly a risk, I have never claimed in my life, which makes it all the more ridiculous, at this rate I'll struggle to justify any modifications at all...
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