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Offline pugwash77

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gti insurance
« on: 01 July 2007, 14:34 »
hi all,

does anyone have any recommendations as where to try for insurance, does the gearing (either manual or dsg) affect it either way??

thanks pug
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Peskarik

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #1 on: 01 July 2007, 15:10 »
gearing affects insurance indirectly, through higher price of the vehicle. Effect is miniscule, other factors are more important.
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Offline GTI CV7

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #2 on: 01 July 2007, 16:25 »
Quote from: pugwash77 on 01 July 2007, 14:34
does anyone have any recommendations as where to try for insurance

I've just renewed mine... The best last year was elephant.co.uk at £350. The renewal was £500 and after shopping around, More than came out best at £380 (Protected no claims, 34, teacher, business use, 10,000 miles per year, me and wife, driveway, 06 GTi 5dr manual)
Elephant were excellent and I'd recommend them. More than seem OK, but they have the dreaded call centre in Bangladesh...
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Offline pulp58

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #3 on: 01 July 2007, 17:37 »
Nationwide and also Direct line  gave me a very cheap quote.  :smiley:

£668 , 10000 miles, garage, 23 year old with one fault claim in 2003 and 3 years no claim. Aint bad for someone my age and the car.

I didnt go with them in the end cos my insurance company (HSBC) matched their price so I would stay with them.

One tip I would like to share is, that some insurance companies only ask for claims history in last 3 years , while some ask for number of claims in 5 years. I had a crash 2003 (4 years ago now) and I found when I renewed my insurance, going to companies who ask for 3 years information obviously gave me a much lower quotes as far as they were concerned I hadnt had a crash. All insurance companies who asked for 5 years history, were very much more expensive.  :rolleyes:
Only really effects people who had crash over three years ago, but it might save you a few quid if in the same boat.
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Offline NORTHERNER

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #4 on: 01 July 2007, 18:34 »
SWIFTCOVER.COM for me... I am 31, 10 years no claims, protected NCD, legal costs cover, driveway parking, 8k miles a year... £405.00... without legal and protected no claims it would have been approx £320...
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Offline matbawden

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #5 on: 01 July 2007, 20:10 »
Just renenwed with privilege had 1 claim this year but ahd protected no claims, 28 sports coach, plus partner 25 probatio office business use. £450 all in
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Offline TheReflex

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2007, 20:18 »
I'm with More Than and have found them to be excellent. Sorted out a claim on my last car very quickly, although you do get an Indian Call centre . If you shout loud enough they put you through to an English person .
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Offline adw555

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #7 on: 01 July 2007, 21:21 »
I got a good quote from Greenlight...they seem to specialise in hot hatches/performance cars and even modified ...anyone dealt with them ?....seems to get a good review on the scooby sites.
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Offline wantmygti

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #8 on: 02 July 2007, 09:44 »
I went with Sainsburys. untouchable quote for me.
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Offline KentBladeboy

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Re: gti insurance
« Reply #9 on: 02 July 2007, 18:30 »
Frizzells  (Liverpool Victoria)  Full NCB protected, £320 and that includes the wife!!!
and a couple of SP50's on the bike for me..........must try to remember to use the reflective glass things on the fairing....cheap motoring while it lasts
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