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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mikeok on 09 April 2014, 14:18

Title: GTI insurance
Post by: mikeok on 09 April 2014, 14:18
Sorry if this has been done before..
just tried to change my insurance in prep for new car..the insurer gave 2 choices for the GTI PP?

They said "GTI performance Launch" & "GTI performance TSI.."

I have a GTI PP with dsg 5dr...any one know what the "Launch" is?

many thanks
Mike

Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: Gnasher on 09 April 2014, 14:46
Early demo's didn't have the forward facing radar and the other safety features associated with it. If you've got the radar you've got a "GTI Performance TSI".

Enjoy it when it arrives!!
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: mrzen on 09 April 2014, 16:08
Quote from: Gnasher on 09 April 2014, 14:46
Early demo's didn't have the forward facing radar and the other safety features associated with it. If you've got the radar you've got a "GTI Performance TSI".

Gnasher - this is key info - thanks for sharing! I think I asked for Launch when I spoke to my insurance company as I thought it meant launch control! I only had a month left on the old policy so it won't have hurt me too much, but I must remember to correct them when I renew for the year next week as I've heard the radar makes quite a big difference...

Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: Rick101 on 09 April 2014, 16:17
Good difference I'd hope??
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: mikeok on 09 April 2014, 16:28
Hi
Thanks for the reply ..that explains Lot. The insurance comp dont even know what Launch means. Now makes sense.
The front Assist makes it 5 groups lower than the old GTI so will make a difference.

cheers
Mike
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: mrzen on 09 April 2014, 16:42
I just tried to amend my renewal quote and it made no difference  :sad:, just checking with them to see if I can persuade them otherwise...

Seems to make a difference of £7 on Direct Line where there are also 2 indistinguishable models:

GOLF 2.0T(13 ON)5D/A GTI PERFOR 1984cc 5DR
and
GOLF 2.0T(13 ON)5D/A GTI PER LA 1984cc 5DR

The latter is £7 more than the former... (for me)
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: CraigW on 09 April 2014, 16:47
My first thought was did they mean launch control  :grin:
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: mrzen on 09 April 2014, 16:54
Well apparently (with Aviva) there is no difference between the one marked Launch and the one without, but with a bit of haggling she has found some "loyalty discount" so I've got £60 off the renewal quote anyway, so a decent result in the end...
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: pjr on 09 April 2014, 17:02
The Mk VI Golf GTI's were all group 55/56 (on a scale of 1-70), and the Mk VII GTI's are all 50/51.

When I first got a quote it was mistakenly put in as a MK VI, and it was much more expensive.

Pleasantly suprised that my insurance for the GTI is the same cost as my previous Audi A3 (1.6 TDI) - Don't understand why (even though I work in insurance), but quite happy with my annual cost - Age & Postcode have their benefits!
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: peterdoherty on 09 April 2014, 17:45
Quote from: pjr on 09 April 2014, 17:02
Don't understand why (even though I work in insurance), but quite happy with my annual cost - Age & Postcode have their benefits!

All down to the forward facing radar and anti-collision technology (front assist)
Title: Re: GTI insurance
Post by: Tornado8 on 09 April 2014, 19:49
Whilst we're on insurance. Who is the best insurer that you've found for mods especially tuning boxes?