Immobaliser?

[mynameisharry]

I got a P reg 8v on Saturday, and my insurance requires that it has an immobaliser.. I can't see a led on the dash anywhere, and there is only the button on the key fob to use the little led light on the key.. Does my car have one? I thought they were standard after 1993?! How will I then provide proof to my insurers that I have one, or will I need to get an aftermarket one?

[Wayne]

Should have a factory fitted unit, not sure if it is insurance approved.

[robz]

if you dont have proof its insurance approved by that i mean a certificate i very much doubt you can have it confirmed!
i may be wrong so dont quote me on it but i had this problem with our celica and ended up saying it didnt have one

[axewielder]

open up your key + if you have the grey rectangle in top right then youve got an immob

[robz]

^^ good advice but not sure insurance companies will accept that, sorry to piss on your parade, just know what they were like with me.... arseholes

[mynameisharry]

Thanks for the info guys. I think I will go and get an aftermarket one anyway, and get a Cat 1 alarm while I'm at it!
Any recommendations?!

[axewielder]

yeh but its factory standard why they need proof, never needed it on my insurance?

[leegt5]

The factory fitted one is enough to insure a mk3 Golf GTi !! Why spend money you don't need to !!

[robz]

i dont know...?
but my insurance wanted proof of standard fit, and i couldnt prove it so had to only be 3rd party
you know what some insurance companies can be like!

[Wayne]

i dont know...?
but my insurance wanted proof of standard fit, and i couldnt prove it so had to only be 3rd party
you know what some insurance companies can be like!

+1 some insurance companys will not accept it is good enough.