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Pandy

Posted 4/4/2011 12:35 AM (#602168)
Subject: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Morning Guys.

Thought it would be a good idea to get a list together of all the insurers we use as we all know its getting harder to get reasonable quotes now (plus im stuggling myself to find affordable insurance on the GTa) and we do get a few threads on this.

The List:

Adrian Flux
Performance Direct
Sky Insurance
Admiral (Don't cover engine transplants)
RAC Insurance
Graham Sykes
Chris Knott
Equity Red Star
Greenlight
Brentacre
Footman James (For under 25 classic insurance)

Cheers
Andy

Jack of Hearts

Posted 4/4/2011 12:45 AM (#602169 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Great idea

I've found that flux get a bit panic'y about rollcages and cc increases (1.9 conversions)

todd_123

Posted 4/4/2011 12:57 AM (#602170 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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steer clear of RAC. i was with them with my last car. Was written off over a year ago and they still havent sorted it out. Cars still sitting on the drive

Pandy

Posted 4/4/2011 1:18 AM (#602172 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Thanks for adding so far guys.

Best thing i can think of doing is ill update my original post with all of the names of the insurers that come up in this thread and then we can all leave comments about them in posts below, so people can first off see which insurers are out there and then see what we think of them after.

Dont really need any posts about how expensive a company may be because its different for every single person but posts like the above are very helpful/useful

The Monster

Posted 4/4/2011 11:02 AM (#602298 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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I use Swift cover. Was cheapest by far. But they don't like modifications.

Access_denied

Posted 4/4/2011 11:43 AM (#602305 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Graham sykes and cris knott are good for mods. I've just insured with Tradex, family fleet of 4 cars 2 drivers, no real modifications though but I hear they are ok with the basics like induction kits, exhaust, lowering etc.

Jack of Hearts

Posted 4/4/2011 11:44 AM (#602307 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Chris knott get rave reviews on .org too

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Posted 4/4/2011 11:46 AM (#602308 - in reply to #602307)
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Jack of Hearts - 4/4/2011 5:44 PM

Chris knott get rave reviews on .org too

They offer a discount on any make if you mention xpower forums, not just for paid members but then they probably go round all car forums with the same offer.

Pandy

Posted 4/4/2011 2:13 PM (#602351 - in reply to #602298)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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The Monster - 4/4/2011 7:02 PM

I use Swift cover. Was cheapest by far. But they don't like modifications.

Is that for standard performance cars mate?

I had a ring back from Herts Insurance (HIC) today but they go through to the Adrian Flux line so that was abit pointless lol

niksutty

Posted 4/4/2011 2:22 PM (#602357 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Tesco Insurance have just paid out to fix my car, at a cost of over £800, you do have to argue with them though, and fortunateley the assesor that came to look at it knew what it was.

the manifold was broken in 5 pieces, and they gave me £250 to source my own. (which i had in my shed!)

I wouldn't trust Adrian Flux as far as i could throw him (have you seen their offices?) a mate of mine had an s reg vw van/camper with an agreed valuation cert for £3500, it got smashed into by a lorry and they offered him £600 write off for it!!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=133592445830&set=a.212845760830.176625.693895830&theater

Edited by niksutty 4/4/2011 2:26 PM

djwilma

Posted 4/4/2011 2:58 PM (#602364 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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I am with Equity Red Star, all mods declared and so far good service

muzza

Posted 4/4/2011 3:17 PM (#602367 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Herts insurance briliant for highly modified cars and imports they also know what they are talking about

Pandy

Posted 4/4/2011 3:19 PM (#602368 - in reply to #602367)
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muzza - 4/4/2011 11:17 PM

Herts insurance briliant for highly modified cars and imports they also know what they are talking about

I requested a ring back from them today on your recommendation on FB but when it rang it was a message from Adrian Flux, i know i was insured with HIC through Flux before and thats what came up when i google Herts but i may be mistaken.

niksutty

Posted 4/4/2011 3:31 PM (#602369 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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just to add a note, most insurance is underwritten by only a few companies, like aviva aka norwich union

muzza

Posted 4/4/2011 4:00 PM (#602384 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Location: Who put that pit there keep falling down :(

Yeah they are part of flux best call them rather than ringback

carl747

Posted 5/4/2011 3:25 AM (#602422 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Greenlight is another really good one but have to pay in full can't do mth DD

ralphh85

Posted 5/4/2011 9:11 AM (#602494 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Graham Sykes might be able to save me £50 on the V8 insurance over flux.

i was bored of seeing insurance threads but glad i saw this one

Ralph

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Posted 5/4/2011 9:20 AM (#602497 - in reply to #602494)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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ralphh85 - 5/4/2011 4:11 PM

Graham Sykes might be able to save me £50 on the V8 insurance over flux.

i was bored of seeing insurance threads but glad i saw this one

Ralph

Lol id have loved to have been a fly on the wall in that conversation

ralphh85

Posted 5/4/2011 9:34 AM (#602506 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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it was pretty uneventful lol. £510 through sykes, i have made the mistake of having 7 years NCD on my standard mg metro, and now 1 year on the V8 lol.

Ralph

petrol_head

Posted 5/4/2011 9:48 AM (#602512 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

drive it like its hired

5000

i shall be using this thread come renewal!

im with flux currently

ralphh85

Posted 5/4/2011 10:01 AM (#602515 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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flux have gone down hill loads in recent years. lost my mrs's car, lost my mg metro, an now be losing this one i think, an if they are losing customers who have never claimed then thats really not good, you would think they would try an hang on to them?

Ralph

The Monster

Posted 5/4/2011 10:50 AM (#602527 - in reply to #602351)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Pandy - 4/4/2011 10:13 PM

The Monster - 4/4/2011 7:02 PM

I use Swift cover. Was cheapest by far. But they don't like modifications.

Is that for standard performance cars mate?

I had a ring back from Herts Insurance (HIC) today but they go through to the Adrian Flux line so that was abit pointless lol

Yeah dude. To be fair I run a standard car anyway. haven't really asked bout mod's but say's on certificate 'No chassis or performance modifications'.

Mutts

Posted 27/4/2011 4:14 PM (#606344 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Sykes quoted me happy.. but missed my SP30 out.. In the end I paid the £130 extra that Flux quoted me on the basis I'd left it too late & they already had all my stuff on file.

£495 isn't too bad for a modified car though.. still over £500 cheaper than one of the two that confused.crap threw up (one was over 2k!

)

I'll definitely look at it earlier next year & go with Sykes.. they're more local as well

Pandy

Posted 28/4/2011 4:36 AM (#606360 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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They just seem like a decent company from the customer services point of view, really helpful on the phone or their online live help.

gshaw

Posted 29/4/2011 8:23 AM (#606489 - in reply to #602168)
Subject: RE: Performance/Modified Car Insurers.....the list

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Greenlight on one and a clasic policy (name escapes me atm) both through Flux.

Can't understand how you lot do modified cars for £495... I was lucky to get £600 on my 1.4 ZR with 5yr NCB... everyone else was quoting £1k+

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