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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: wantmygti on 14 May 2007, 13:18
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hi guys. just back from a short break and need to sort insurance. Anyone know the Thatcham category of the GTI's alarm and immobiliser??
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I think its a CAT 1, will check in the brochure!
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Thanks Paul. i think the immobiliser is CAT 2 and the alarm CAT 1 but not sure!
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From Thatcham website
http://www.thatcham.org/security/pdfs/categories/PassengerCarCAT1.pdf
VW GTI Mk 5 is towards the bottom of the doc, this points to it being CAT 1 mate :smiley:
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Cheers Paul. In the end I think Sainsburys were happy with standard fit but confused.com was a bit picky.
Excellent prices at Sainsburys for car insurance at the moment too, if anyone is interested.
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What did they quote you?? Got to insure my ED30 in a few months and need to shop around
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Excellent prices at Sainsburys for car insurance at the moment too, if anyone is interested.
I can vouch for that. Approx £160 cheaper than my renewal price via Tesco.
As you can gather, I changed to Sainsburys. :wink:
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Well I got it for £590 (GTi), 26yr old, inc legal cover, 11k miles pa inc 1k business, 8 yr protected no claims, but I have 8 points to declare and some c0ck drove into my old MR2 last year so have to put that down too. My renewal was £800.
By the way, use www.confused.com. I found they get you cheaper prices than if you go direct to the like of sainsburys. Never noticed it before but tis true at the moment. i shopped around LOTS and couldn't beat confused.
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Also, i've found you get the best prices if you shop round as early as possible, normally 4 weeks prior to renewal. Just save the prices so you can come back. My policy went up £50 in 2 weeks but you can accept the lower saved price. Which is nice.
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Just did a quote with Sainsbury on my ED30, £370 but that went up to £400 with protected NCD. I am an old git though (39) and have no points (never been caught!! :grin:)
Will look into confused for a quote and see if tis better
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Let me know. I reckon you'll save a bit but car insurance is a funny old world.
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I have aftermarket tints and confused requires you to tick the modifed box for tints and so all the companies rejected me. went with direct line in the end. :smug:
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Had to call my stealer on the same subject - he said it is not categorised, just standard factory fit!
Certainly some big premium differences with different insurers. Currently going thro' a broker who got me deal with AXA I could not get online for my current Audi group 11 - but the buggers have clobbered me for an extra £38 for the next 2 months. Looking forward they say that by switching me to Cornhill next year (£440) will save £130 against AXA - but I will look around. I'm an even older git than Paulm - and I have recently dropped the last of my points too. Perhaps I should try getting rid of the wife on my policy - my 22 year daughter saved £50 when re-newing her Swift Sport by leaving me off her policy!!
Anyway all set up now and ready to collect my silver Edition 30 on Saturday - could be a great double with Man U. taking the Cup too.
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Good luck with the motor, sorry as a different kind of Red, cant say good luck on Sat (although I dont want Chelski to win either! :grin:)
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I have aftermarket tints and confused requires you to tick the modifed box for tints and so all the companies rejected me. went with direct line in the end. :smug:
Do factory tints count as a 'modification' - or are they part of the standard car as they are an optional extra?!
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Anything that is factory fit is classed as standard. They may ask you what options you have fitted though, but this shouldn't increase your insurance premium.