mdw
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Sept 28, 2011 19:44:14 GMT
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Going to get the E30 back on the road this weekend. Having a bit of trouble getting it insured. It's a 316 with a m20 2.5 in it.
Any recommendations for companies that don't mind engine conversions. Called a couple of companies today and most wont insure it. One company reckon that they will only offer cover upto 20% power increase from standard. Sounds like utter nonsense to me!!!
Also tried couple of classic companies but as its parked in the road they wont quote.
Any suggestions??? The only sensible company has been Sky!
By the way I'm 27 with 9yrs ncb so I'm not a 17yr old corsa driving boyracer with multiple claims and no history!
Thanks
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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bmw156
Part of things
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Sept 28, 2011 20:00:47 GMT
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Performance direct.
and look at the insurance thread!
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Sept 28, 2011 20:02:10 GMT
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Brentacre  |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Sept 28, 2011 20:41:36 GMT
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HIC (only people who would insure my Starlet) or Footman James?
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Copey
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Sept 28, 2011 20:57:28 GMT
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i used classic line for my capri with nissan 200sx engine
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Sept 29, 2011 5:37:53 GMT
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Adrian Flux / Peter James.
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speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member
"Nice Cortina mate"
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engine change insurancespeedy88
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Sept 29, 2011 5:47:43 GMT
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Forget AF now peeps, they've ditched many of their clients leaving just the expensive ones  |
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`state
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Sept 29, 2011 8:24:41 GMT
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Try www.cherishedvehicleinsurance.co.uk .Greg who runs it is into his hotrods and is a regular on the rods&sods forum. Whilst building my project ive asked him questions to make sure i can get cover for the mods I'm doing so i don't end up with any nasty suprises. |
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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mdw
Part of things
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Sept 29, 2011 8:43:54 GMT
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right getting nowhere fast
footman james wont cover engine change
peter best only quote if in garage
brentacre not competitive
HIC want way to much
Classic LIne wont quote because of use of vehicle, kept on road and vehicle type.
Anymore?
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Last Edit: Sept 29, 2011 8:46:02 GMT by mdw
1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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Ryannn
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Sept 29, 2011 9:21:52 GMT
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Have you tried Adrian Flux? They've just covered me on my modified mini, half the price of my renewal.
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Sept 29, 2011 11:26:11 GMT
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the only competative qoute i have for the cavalier which too has an engine change is flux!
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Ads 19
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My old r19
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Sept 29, 2011 11:58:30 GMT
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my mate had a 318 with a 325 lump, could not get it insured anywhere near a sensible price. it turns out it is significantly cheaper to insure a standard 325. in the end had a mint 318 shell, and 325 running gear. an ebay purchase latter, a grinder and new vin tags it was insured.
whilst probably not the best way to do it, and certainly not the most legit it was insured. well for about 4 months before it was smashed, and written off. Insurance co paid out fine though
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Sept 29, 2011 16:14:30 GMT
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my mate had a 318 with a 325 lump, could not get it insured anywhere near a sensible price. it turns out it is significantly cheaper to insure a standard 325. in the end had a mint 318 shell, and 325 running gear. an ebay purchase latter, a grinder and new vin tags it was insured. whilst probably not the best way to do it, and certainly not the most legit it was insured. well for about 4 months before it was smashed, and written off. Insurance co paid out fine though Whilst we all now this does go on, and several are no doubt doing/have done it themselves, I would suggest that a public forum is not the best place to discuss it  |
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mdw
Part of things
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Sept 29, 2011 16:22:37 GMT
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UPDATE
gone with sky insurance as they are the only ones that seem to be sensible although excess has gone up and they've removed the ability to drive other cars.
How the heck are you supposed to stay legal and abide by the rules when they make it so difficult? I can understand why people partake of dody practices, don't declare mods to insurance or don't bother with insurance at all. Put simply we're penilised for do the right thing whilst others get away with things.
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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bmw156
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Sept 29, 2011 19:11:58 GMT
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so you didnt check performance direct!
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woodenspatulas
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Retro in ways you can't imagine
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Sept 30, 2011 10:44:52 GMT
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UPDATE gone with sky insurance as they are the only ones that seem to be sensible although excess has gone up and they've removed the ability to drive other cars. How the heck are you supposed to stay legal and abide by the rules when they make it so difficult? I can understand why people partake of dody practices, don't declare mods to insurance or don't bother with insurance at all. Put simply we're penilised for do the right thing whilst others get away with things. Sky now insure the missus car and mine. Was with AF for years, but imoa they have lost the plot recently! Both our cars have engine conversions. hers went from 1.8NA to 2.0 FI with over double the bhp. Mine went from 2.0 NA to 2.0FI and had no issues giving details and getting quotes. AF had my car down as a turbo AND throttle bodies and then wanted to charge me to change it. The TB's were on the last engine ffs. Sky = good choice |
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shlomping
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engine change insuranceshlomping
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Sept 30, 2011 11:52:14 GMT
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Sky are good untill you crash.
My brother was with sky insurance when he had his starlet gt-t. 4 Weeks after he bought it he wrote it off and even though he paid £2500 for it on ebay with a copy of the sale plus lots of adverts of other starlet gt-t to prove how much they were worth he couldnt get sky to value it at more than £1600 so he was £900 down in less than a month of owning it.
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`state
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Sept 30, 2011 12:08:17 GMT
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Thats what agreed value is for though!
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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woodenspatulas
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Retro in ways you can't imagine
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Sept 30, 2011 12:20:15 GMT
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Sky are good untill you crash. My brother was with sky insurance when he had his starlet gt-t. 4 Weeks after he bought it he wrote it off and even though he paid £2500 for it on ebay with a copy of the sale plus lots of adverts of other starlet gt-t to prove how much they were worth he couldnt get sky to value it at more than £1600 so he was £900 down in less than a month of owning it. don't crash then seriously though, I've heard the same thing from most people who crash and then argue how much the payout is. they want to pay out as little as poss. AF even messed about paying out an agreed valuation! |
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