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Offline mk2 Bayston

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #50 on: 15 February 2006, 10:46 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc): MK2 4+E
Car age: 1990
Mods (lowered, remap, exhaust etc): Alloys, Lowered (declared)
Car value: 1000
Car security: None

Driver age: 17
male/female: Male
Driver no-claims: 0yrs
Approx location: Swindon Wiltshire
Driving convictions: None

Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp): Fully comp
Insurance company: Direct Line
Insurance company tel number/website: www.directline.co.uk

Insurance price: £1200.66 (inc protected no claims/legal cover )

Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #51 on: 16 February 2006, 14:18 »
Car Spec:- Golf GTi 1600cc 8v
Car Age:- 24
Mods:- None (that they know of)
Car Value:- £3000 (agreed value)
Car Security:- Immobiliser
Parked:- Road

Driver Age:- 30
male/female:- male
Driver No-claims:- 2years
Approx Location:- BR7
Driving Convictions:- SP60 (89mph in a 40 zone - oops :evil:)

Insurance Cover:- fully Comp (£50 XS)
Insurance Co:- www.endsleigh.co.uk

Insurance Price:- £970pa (£80pm)


 :sad: Looking at what you lot are paying i think i should move!!!  :angry:

UPDATE : Now its only £330 from HIC, thats much more like it - cheers martin  :kiss:

UPDATE2: £92pa additional premium added after fitting 1.8 16v engine, uprating suspension & brakes
(I've declared the K&N now too so theres no insurance-voiding secrets :smiley:)
« Last Edit: 26 May 2006, 16:58 by MK1MADJ »

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Offline Visualaid

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #52 on: 23 February 2006, 09:16 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc): MK2 4+E
Car age: 1990
Mods (lowered, remap, exhaust etc): Alloys, Lowered (declared)
Car value: 1000
Car security: None

Driver age: 17
male/female: Male
Driver no-claims: 0yrs
Approx location: Swindon Wiltshire
Driving convictions: None

Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp): Fully comp
Insurance company: Direct Line
Insurance company tel number/website: www.directline.co.uk

Insurance price: £1200.66 (inc protected no claims/legal cover )

sorry to go off topic but 1200, seems good for a 17yr old on a mk2 just wondering what litre engine it is and if your on your own policy.

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #53 on: 01 March 2006, 02:34 »
im 25


and my mk4 gti and mk3 16v are £400 fully comp  :smiley:

thats with Adrian Flux

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #54 on: 11 March 2006, 01:04 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc): Golf GTI DOHC 16v
Car age:  1988
Mods (lowered, remap, exhaust etc):lowered, exhaust, punched intake, stripped interior.
Car value:    2,000 dollars
Car security:    none

Driver age:   26
male/female: M
Driver no-claims:
Approx location:    San Bernardino, Southern California (U.S.A.)
Driving convictions: exhibition of speed, street racing, driving on suspended (3 times),
too low ticket, modified exhaust ticket, no insurance ticket (twice)
Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp) liability only
Insurance company: survival
Insurance company tel number/website:

Insurance price: $125.00 (Dollars) a month.

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Offline BigDaveC

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #55 on: 11 March 2006, 10:30 »
 :shocked:

People are paying some massive premiums here !
Try HIC (hertsinsurance.com) with Highway insurance. VERY reasonable for fully comp with declared mods !

Offline Daddycool

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #56 on: 17 March 2006, 15:43 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc): MK2 GTI
Car age: 1992
Mods: NONE
Car value: £3000
Car security: CAT 1

Driver age: 24
male/female: Male
Driver no-claims: 2yrs
Approx location: OLDHAM/MANCHESTER
Driving convictions: None

Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp): FULLY COMP
Insurance company: CHURCHILL

Insurance price: £750 (inc protected no claims/legal cover )

Offline RIPP3Y

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #57 on: 23 March 2006, 21:36 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc):                GOLF CLIPPER 1.8CARB
Car age:                                                   1991
Mods (lowered, remap, exhaust etc):       STANDARD
Car value:                                                 Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1.500
Car security:                                             TOAD CAT 1

Driver age:                                                33
male/female:                                             MALE
Driver no-claims:                                       1YR
Approx location:                                        CARDIFF
Driving convictions:                                   N/A (SHUKS  :smug:)

Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp)    FULLY COMP
Insurance company:                                 LIVERPOOL VICTORIA
Insurance company tel number/website:

Insurance price:                                       Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£435 (+ WITH A NAMED DRIVER)

LAST YEAR I SOLD A MK2 GTI 8V TO A LAD OF 20,  HE PAID ABOUT £400 WITH THIS COMPANY, ALSO FULLY COMP.  THEY DO NOT PUNISH PEOPLE WITH SPEEDING CONVICTIONS, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT SEE THIS AS A MAJOR OFFENCE, GIVE THEM A TRY , U NEVER NO.

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #58 on: 26 March 2006, 02:47 »
Car spec (Driver, GTI, VR6 etc): MK3 1.4 CL
Car age: 1994
Mods: None
Car value: £1000
Car security: None

Driver age: 21
male/female: Male
Driver no-claims: 0 yrs
Approx location: SK9
Driving convictions: None

Insurance cover (3rd party, fully comp): 3PFT
Insurance company: Direct Line
Insurance company tel number/website: www.directline.com

Insurance price: £560

Offline martinb

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Re: The car insurance comparison thread
« Reply #59 on: 28 March 2006, 15:10 »
:shocked:

People are paying some massive premiums here !
Try HIC (hertsinsurance.com) with Highway insurance. VERY reasonable for fully comp with declared mods !

cheers mate, and dont forget to ask for me!!!  :smiley: