Insurance

[murray]

Any insurance recommendations for a modified lhd 993 RS ? Seen the L & V recommendations but according to their website they don't insure modified cars. My renewal from Esteem/aon has increased from £560 to £1050 this year and they also want a Tracker and Cat 1 (currently only Porsche Cat 2 fitted) as well. Have there been a lot of thefts of these types ocars in the last year ?

jim

[johnny senna]

Murray,

I had my old E30 M3 insured with Aon. Initially it was on a classic policy and later it was on an "everyday classic" policy. They said that a cat 2 system was fine but that they wouldn't insure thefts of hi-fi or anything else inside the car, if I remember correctly. Maybe you could negotiate similar terms with them for your RS?

BTW, I was told cat 2 means immobiliser with no alarm, cat 1 is alarm AND immobiliser. Is this what you were thinking?

[aceparts_com]

I use asset trust on 01285 841555 (Ask for James Ewen)

I don't know about a modified RS, but i've a 993 turbo, 3K a year 29 year old £750.

Good luck

Alan

[domster]

Try Carole Nash as well, Jim.

[david hype]

domster said:

Try Carole Nash as well, Jim.

Sorry to interrupt you Dom, last time I asked Carole Nash would not insure any of the 993 model range because they are all too young. I think they only insure up to about 1992 model year.

Worth a check though!

[domster]

Oops, yes, they will have to be 10 years old.

I think Jim's is a 1995/96 car? The RSs came out later in the model history.

[steve 944t]

I would recommended calling L+V. I am only insured on a lowly 944 Turbo , but they are fine with mods - no extra charge, just keep records in case of a claim so that they can replace like for like. The only exception to this is engine capacity increases.
It is just that their automated webiste cannot generate quotes for modded cars.

Steve

[murray]

Thanks for the replies, i'll give L&V a ring. Just realised last night that the insurance ran out a week ago, luckily the car is at the engineers just now getting some adjustments made and put on a rolling road.

>>BTW, I was told cat 2 means immobiliser with no alarm, cat 1 is alarm AND immobiliser. Is this what you were thinking?

Just got the Porsche immobilser fitted, alarms weigh too much :-)

[scottster]

Hell, this could well be my first post this year so a big 'Hi' to all the folk from way back!!

Amasing how a new motor renews the interest in car related chats but this is also a subject close to my heart after two days negotiating and wasted calls to companies claiming to be happy to cover 'modified' cars. Most will happily cover your Halfords chrome exhaust trim and an extra pair of spotlights but the mere mention of engine performance enhancements sends them into the cold shivers I last felt when insuring a Cosworth at 21!

I can however highly recommend graham Sykes brokers on 0870 444 6319 who were half the price of Adrian Flux for my new modded baby.

The Nash outfit wouldn't touch me due to car's age either.

ps: Dave, sorry I missed you at Dom's last night - small world but at least you know all the bits are nicked from the same source!!

[david hype]

scottster said:

ps: Dave, sorry I missed you at Dom's last night - small world but at least you know all the bits are nicked from the same source!!

Cheers Dave, I`ve got you to blame for putting me on to this Pistonheads sh1t anyhow!

Good to hear from you...Still got your Yella one?

[Scottster]

Do until 7:30 tonight.....

[david hype]

Scottster said:

Do until 7:30 tonight.....

So whats going to replace it?...more pork I hope!

[Scottster]

Check out my profile. Not Pork (from the same country if that helps) I'm afraid but a cheeky bit of fun till I can afford what I really want.