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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ess_Three on 03 December 2009, 02:02
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Anyone care to comment on the sort of quotes thay are getting for a re-mapped GTI?
How much of a premium, over standard, for example?
Or are people 'forgetting' to inform their insurers? :rolleyes:
What about other mods...wheels, exhaust, etc...?
I got a quote for a standard car yesterday at twice what it was a month ago (£500 vs £220)...and they wanted to double it again for re-mapped (£1000) - with some of the few companies that would quote...and they wanted additional Thatcham Cat 1 / Tracker.
Sod that for a game of soldiers.
For an old fart, with 12+ years NCD, no points, one accident (nearly 5 years ago) and living in one of the lowest Postcode areas in the UK, with the car in a locked, alarmed garage...I thought it was a bit steep.
My 911 was hundereds less...
Anyone care to suggest a few 'mod' friendly Insurers I can have a chat with?
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I had a good search round to see who could accommodate a remap and larger wheels. The best quote i could get was £2300 (4yrs ncb + driving for 11yrs + 8 points :lipsrsealed:)
Went back to my current insurer Kwickfit and they said they would do it for £1200 iirc. Actually bringing down my insurance... happy days :cool:
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When I was young and naive, I modded almost every car I bought! Thinking back, I am lucky I did not have any big bump. Not sure whether insurance will pay if they find out what I had done to my car (Gasflow heads, camshafts, exhaust, big wheels, chip etc...!)
Nowadays, I tend to leave my daily drive bog standard and spend my hard earn cash on a decent sunday car/s :wink:! Saying this, I am tempted to remap my Golf but I am concern voiding my car+GAP insurance and warranty! I hope I can resist this temptation! :evil:
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Extra £160 for Bluefin on top of £578 per annum through sainsburys.
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I too am "old fart"
Same kind of demographic as you, but live in Sheffield (top 3 area for car crime :sad:)
Mine was £520 fully comp, no claims protected through Adrian Flux. If you are a member on UKMKIV's they do an extra discount too. :smiley:
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£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:
Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
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£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:
Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
Very pleased esp when the best quote I could get was nearly double that... being 29 and having points probably doesnt help, I also live in a pro crime spot for vehicle theft :cry:
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£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:
Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
SHOW OFF!! :wink:
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No re-map on mine but when i wanted to fit edition 30 alloys & a Milltek non res exhaust esure wanted £485.00.Went to Brentacre & they quoted me £385.00 so went with them. :grin:
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I'm 27 and I was only 400 for my mk5 with 5 points + 6 years NCD protected. Thats it parked on the street too. That was through ariva online.
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Extra £160 for Bluefin on top of £578 per annum through sainsburys.
Did you have to phone them to get the BlueFin added?
I have a really good quote standard...but no option to add modifications.
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I too am "old fart"
Same kind of demographic as you, but live in Sheffield (top 3 area for car crime :sad:)
Mine was £520 fully comp, no claims protected through Adrian Flux. If you are a member on UKMKIV's they do an extra discount too. :smiley:
I'm currently with AF on my modified Mk3 and modified Fabia vRS...and they have given me a decent quote - but want a Cat 1 alarm adding - sod that!
The quote is good - similar to yours, which bearing in mind the value, is spot on. I just don't want to have to add further alarms etc.
I didn't have to on my 911...why on earth they want if for a Golf is above me.
Did you need to add anything extra, security wise?
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£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:
Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
Only good thing to come out of france lol :laugh:
Cant beat that deal! mines £497 with all mods declared.
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Cant beat that deal! mines £497 with all mods declared.
Care to say who with?
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SHOW OFF!! :wink:
Along with being able to produce louder farts, paying less for car insurance is one of the few good things about getting old :grin:
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Cant beat that deal! mines £497 with all mods declared.
Care to say who with?
Greenlight Insurance. Very mod friendly to the Mk5 Gti chaps. Lots of forum members use them or Adrian Flux
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im with greenlight. 25yrs 3years no claims 3 points 900 quid with mods declared :smiley:
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Extra £160 for Bluefin on top of £578 per annum through sainsburys.
Did you have to phone them to get the BlueFin added?
I have a really good quote standard...but no option to add modifications.
Just phoned them and they wanted the power advantage as a percentage which was a quater standard so the premium reflects this.
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What stops you getting insured abroad for UK roads?
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First of all I do not know if "remapping" is the same as "chiptuning" here in the Netherlands but I have a possibility to chiptune my MK6 gti for 750 euro
up to 250 BHP.
I am advised to tell nothing towards the lease company since they will take advantage and make a new calculation based on tires and fuel...
It seems if you can controle your right foot it is even taking less fuel... :huh:
My question first of all is howabout when I make an accident.....any experts on this...and ofcourse the big question anybody done this kind of chiptuning ....or a link will do fine... :cool:
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First of all I do not know if "remapping" is the same as "chiptuning" here in the Netherlands but I have a possibility to chiptune my MK6 gti for 750 euro
up to 250 BHP.
I am advised to tell nothing towards the lease company since they will take advantage and make a new calculation based on tires and fuel...
It seems if you can controle your right foot it is even taking less fuel... :huh:
My question first of all is howabout when I make an accident.....any experts on this...and ofcourse the big question anybody done this kind of chiptuning ....or a link will do fine... :cool:
Chiptuning is the same as re-mapping. The change of name came in the UK when they stopped physically removing and replacing chips in the ECU (re-chipping) and started to download the new software through the diagnostics port. Some chip tuners used to make a mess of the soldering in the ECU and it was easy for a dealer to spot when the ECU died and was opened so got a bit of a bad name. The newer re-flashing through the diagnostic port is a lot more invisible.
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£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:
Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
I'd have offered you £300 fully comp due to the embarassment of those alloys. :laugh:
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Thanks Exonian for the detailed info.... :wink:
I think I'll drive my GTI over to them the day I get her delivered.....(first week of April) :cool:
They even keep a margin between 240-265 BHP (PK) as an endresult...but first I want to read more about...USERS :evil: :cool: