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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JezGTI on 02 December 2003, 16:04

Title: Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: JezGTI on 02 December 2003, 16:04

Looking at putting 15" Estorils on my 1991(H) 8V GTI.  My insurance company (grabbing b@stards) have said that they will charge me more if the wheels are non standard.  Can anyone confirm whether these wheels were an option on this car?

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Gambit on 02 December 2003, 16:14

yes they came on late mk2's

look like this
(http://www.performancevwmag.com/classifieds/photos/16976.jpg)

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Gozza on 02 December 2003, 16:16

Me dont like those, why not go for BBS wheels they look better or better still go for aftermarket alloys. I work for an insurance broker, most of the insurance companies I ask about alloys just increase the excess and require locknuts. But there are few like the ones you are with who seem to be after all the money they can................... I agree grabbing bastads

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: JezGTI on 02 December 2003, 16:18

Cheers Gambit, does H 91 count as a 'late mk2'?

Those wheels look superb, did you get them refurbed and polished yourself, if so who did you use, I'm looking to do similar with mine.

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Blue MK2 on 02 December 2003, 16:20

what are they 15's?

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: JezGTI on 02 December 2003, 16:22

I like the BBS RAs too, these just came available so I thought why not.  Don't want anything new as I am trying to keep the stock look.  I'm with Direct Line, their quote was the best I could get, but adding another 1/5th on the premium for some old alloys takes the piss in my book.

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Gambit on 02 December 2003, 16:30

they aint my wheels mate, just a picture i dug up of them!

but yeah that is what they look like when polished

i think them wheels on a floored late mk2 look sweet as

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Zoid on 02 December 2003, 21:14

I have a 1990 8v with a set of BBS RA alloys that were fitted after t left the factory. I have told the insurance company that the car is standard as these wheels were an optional extra from VW, do you think the insurance company agree with me?

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Danr on 02 December 2003, 23:35

I dont think they note what wheels were on when bought, my insurance caompany just said if it had alloys on it when it was made they couldnt give a fu.ck what alloys are on it, standard or not.

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Gozza on 03 December 2003, 13:57

Quote from: Danr on 02 December 2003, 23:35

I dont think they note what wheels were on when bought, my insurance caompany just said if it had alloys on it when it was made they couldnt give a fu.ck what alloys are on it, standard or not.

Wait n see what they see if you claim and say "I told you I have ?500 worth of 17's on it" I bet they give a fcuk then and say no sir these are not covered or summink similar. I kin hate insurers, they seem to be in win win situations while the insured are in lose lose situations.

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Blue MK2 on 03 December 2003, 14:50

On your log book......

Write the size of wheels. this is so that if the insurance turns around and says ''sorry mate there not included''
you can then class them as standard and I dont think your insurance can say anything

Title: Re:Estorils - on MK2??
Post by: Zoid on 03 December 2003, 16:04

is there an area on the log book to record wheel sizes?