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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Flipmode on 23 November 2004, 16:57

Title: car insurance
Post by: Flipmode on 23 November 2004, 16:57

hi folks..

just about to renew my car insurance and wondered if anyone can recommend a nice company for me?? at the moment my best quote is about ?480 with adrain flux and first alternative both about the same, does anyone rate one of these companies over the other?? e-sure wouldn't quote me despite having 7yrs no claims...fools !!  i might be modifying the car (wheels/exhaust) over the next year so that will be a factor in my choice, will want fully comp with protected no claims and legal cover.

i drive mk4 gti t 150

thanks for any suggestions !!

drive safe y'all  ;)

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: topher on 23 November 2004, 17:09

e-sure should have told you to go to their sister company, privilege ! which is exactly what im going to tell you too ;) also i hear brentacre are pretty good.

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: Flipmode on 23 November 2004, 17:31

thanks for quick response mate...

have tried privilege already but they were about ?100 more expensive, not heard of brentacre so will give them a go later,

once again thanks for advice  ;D

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: R32_T on 23 November 2004, 20:29

You wanna try elephant, they are pretty good, im 20 and on a GTI Turbo, im paying in my own name, ?1700 fully comp, with no no-claims

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: Flipmode on 24 November 2004, 00:07

thanks mate,

will try elephant as well, ...all those companies that advertise on TV saying we'll save you on average ?100 or something, what a crock of sh*t !! ...so far i've found adrian flux and first alternative the cheapest, but i guess it does depend on your situation and everyone is different.

do you know what the charges are likely to be for mods such as after market exhasuts and alloys?? i've heard stuff like an extra ?50 for wheels, but don't know about exhausts, thinking of getting milltek in future.

adios amigos.    :)

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: richy on 24 November 2004, 08:38

I'm with Admiral (same company as Elephant I think), and I'm paying just under ?600 (kept in garage, fully comp, 3 yrs ncb, 24 years old).

Cost me about an extra ?20 over the year to have lowered suspension and non-standard alloys.

One of my mates with a 1.8T has just changed insurance and he said that First Alternative gave him a good price

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: 8vgti on 24 November 2004, 13:46

Try www.belldirect.co.uk...part of Admiral but got a good price on mk3 GTI (?350 fully comp, 26yr old 6yrs NCB). Previously with Barry Grainger (do a google search) and they were pretty reasonable.

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: Flipmode on 24 November 2004, 14:17

thanks again folks, now i have a few more companies to get quotes from.

Richy, that mate of yours who suggested first alternative was me !! its Andy here mate.

hope all is well down south mate.
 8)

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: topher on 24 November 2004, 14:20

lol.  small world ! 8)

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: Sugar79 on 02 December 2004, 15:21

iam with elephant, they were the cheapest for me, eveyone else wanted over a grand for my 2L GTi elephant quoted me ?729 fully comp.  :grin: not paying over a grand for insurance, come on iam a woman for gods sake i dont race around? (much) :evil:

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: topher on 02 December 2004, 17:17

bloody hell.. i pay less than that on mine, you live in a high risk postcode area ?

Title: Re: car insurance
Post by: Sugar79 on 03 December 2004, 12:11

i prob do, i have 2 yrs no claims as well, but thats the cheapest ive ever had it :smiley: