Estorils - on MK2??

[JezGTI]

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?

[Gambit]

yes they came on late mk2's

look like this

[Gozza]

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

[JezGTI]

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.

[Blue MK2]

what are they 15's?

[JezGTI]

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.

[Gambit]

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

[Zoid]

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?

[Danr]

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.

[Gozza]

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.