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Offline Ess_Three

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Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« on: 03 December 2009, 02:02 »
Anyone care to comment on the sort of quotes thay are getting for a re-mapped GTI?
How much of a premium, over standard, for example?

Or are people 'forgetting' to inform their insurers?  :rolleyes:

What about other mods...wheels, exhaust, etc...?


I got a quote for a standard car yesterday at twice what it was a month ago (£500 vs £220)...and they wanted to double it again for re-mapped (£1000) - with some of the few companies that would quote...and they wanted additional Thatcham Cat 1 / Tracker.
Sod that for a game of soldiers.

For an old fart, with 12+ years NCD, no points, one accident (nearly 5 years ago) and living in one of the lowest Postcode areas in the UK, with the car in a locked, alarmed garage...I thought it was a bit steep.

My 911 was hundereds less...

Anyone care to suggest a few 'mod' friendly Insurers I can have a chat with?
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2009, 07:36 »
I had a good search round to see who could accommodate a remap and larger wheels. The best quote i could get was £2300 (4yrs ncb + driving for 11yrs + 8 points :lipsrsealed:)

Went back to my current insurer Kwickfit and they said they would do it for £1200 iirc. Actually bringing down my insurance... happy days :cool:
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Offline herbie911

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2009, 08:18 »
When I was young and naive, I modded almost every car I bought! Thinking back, I am lucky I did not have any big bump. Not sure whether insurance will pay if they find out what I had done to my car (Gasflow heads, camshafts, exhaust, big wheels, chip etc...!)
Nowadays, I tend to leave my daily drive bog standard and spend my hard earn cash on a decent sunday car/s :wink:! Saying this, I am tempted to remap my Golf but I am concern voiding my car+GAP insurance and warranty! I hope I can resist this temptation! :evil:
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Offline mags

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2009, 08:34 »
Extra £160 for Bluefin on top of £578 per annum through sainsburys.
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2009, 13:11 »
I too am "old fart"

Same kind of demographic as you, but live in Sheffield (top 3 area for car crime :sad:)

Mine was £520 fully comp, no claims protected through Adrian Flux. If you are a member on UKMKIV's they do an extra discount too. :smiley:
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Offline FroGTI

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2009, 15:39 »
Quote from: R32UK on 03 December 2009, 07:36
£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:

Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2009, 16:50 »
Quote from: FroGTI on 03 December 2009, 15:39
Quote from: R32UK on 03 December 2009, 07:36
£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:

Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.

Very pleased esp when the best quote I could get was nearly double that... being 29 and having points probably doesnt help, I also live in a pro crime spot for vehicle theft :cry:
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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2009, 16:54 »
Quote from: FroGTI on 03 December 2009, 15:39
Quote from: R32UK on 03 December 2009, 07:36
£1200 iirc = happy days :cool:

Wow, you're easily pleased. I'm paying about £320 per annum fully comp.
SHOW OFF!! :wink:
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #8 on: 03 December 2009, 18:45 »
No re-map on mine but when i wanted to fit edition 30 alloys & a Milltek non res exhaust esure wanted £485.00.Went to Brentacre & they quoted me £385.00 so went with them.  :grin:
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Offline BuckieGTI

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Re: Insurance for re-mapped GTIs
« Reply #9 on: 03 December 2009, 19:13 »
I'm 27 and I was only 400 for my mk5 with 5 points + 6 years NCD protected. Thats it parked on the street too. That was through ariva online.
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