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D1ckie

Original Poster:

741 posts

219 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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Received a letter from Hegerty's advising they are no longer offering insurance for my Tuscan frown

So, who do you use and recommend???

nawarne

3,176 posts

289 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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Lots of posts from TVR folk regarding Hagerty's withdrawl from the TVR market.

I'm with Mannings - £420'ish for my 2004 Mk.1, full no claims, 7K miles a year, Southampton (suburbs) postcode. I guess I'm considered a mature driver at 59....which must help with premium, ;-).
Mannings used to be the TVRCC preferred insurer.

Have been good to deal with - covered me for "parade" laps at Le Mans Classic this year - subject to track-day excess.

However, other folk have been (reasonably) quoted by A.Flux and the 'on-line' brokers....but with Mannings you get to speak with someone that knows the cars....and they are NOT just 'ticking boxes'.

My 2p's worth!
Nick

alexbuckland

79 posts

206 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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Mannings get my vote as well. Very helpful and good price!

Smooth Smith

611 posts

193 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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I'm with Henderson Taylor for the Tuscan. They sponsored the BNG/Backhome event this year. Their quote was almost £200 less than Mannings for me.

The policy also includes 5 track day sessions subject to excess.

Pursyluv

1,949 posts

203 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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alexbuckland said:
Mannings get my vote as well. Very helpful and good price!
+1

D1ckie

Original Poster:

741 posts

219 months

Monday 6th December 2010
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Thanks guys - I'll have a look around

Always quicker to post than to search smile

The Surveyor

7,624 posts

266 months

Monday 6th December 2010
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Smooth Smith said:
I'm with Henderson Taylor for the Tuscan. They sponsored the BNG/Backhome event this year. Their quote was almost £200 less than Mannings for me.

The policy also includes 5 track day sessions subject to excess.
I also have my Tuscan with Henderson Taylor and got a cracking quote from them, cheaper tham both A Plan and Mannings. Highly recommended

Paul

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Monday 6th December 2010
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Richard Egger for me.

WhyTwo

1,159 posts

221 months

Wednesday 8th December 2010
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another vote for Mannings. V good price, cheaper than Hagerty's and includes track use

Zippee

14,121 posts

263 months

Thursday 9th December 2010
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MSM on my T350. 35 years old, 10 years NCB, garaged with 7500 miles pa at £430 in a PE19 postcode.

D1ckie

Original Poster:

741 posts

219 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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Is Henderson Taylor the company in Manchester???

Just had a quote from Mannings which is £250.00 more than I was paying Hegertys!!!!!


D1ckie

Original Poster:

741 posts

219 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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Priveledge, who my main car is with............................





£2600.00 what a joke!!!!


S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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Just had a quote MSM which is £60 more than my quote from James Egger. No agreed value either. Still a good quote compared to some. Just waiting for Henderson Taylor!

Smooth Smith

611 posts

193 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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D1ckie said:
Is Henderson Taylor the company in Manchester??
Yes, the guy there is Matthew Taylor

jimed

1,508 posts

235 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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I've been doing the rounds for the Griff (which is due in early Jan) and am waiting for some prices. Mannings have replied but were more than I'd expected (even allowing for a small loading for some minor engine work); Henderson Taylor (Matthew is away at the moment but replied very quickly telling me that) will come back to me later this month; MSM will quote but can't agree value as not 15 years old, RH Insurance reply is awaited and I asked Classicline some questions before I go into detail with them (as previously they didn't cover you if the car was left on the drive for more than a very few minutes and if still the same no use to me) but no reply as yet. It'll be interesting to see what the results are.
Any other strong recommendations for people I should ask to quote??
Jim

Smooth Smith

611 posts

193 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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jimed said:
Classicline some questions before I go into detail with them (as previously they didn't cover you if the car was left on the drive for more than a very few minutes and if still the same no use to me)
Jim
I tried Classicline but it was a requirement that the car was garaged so no good for me either at the moment.

jimed

1,508 posts

235 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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When I was with Classicline the car was 'garaged' but they insisted that it was not covered if it was left on the drive for more than about 5 mins - ie come home intending to go out in an hour so I would need to - pull up on drive and switch off the engine - get out of car and lock it/set alarm - go into house and open garage - unlock car start up and drive into garage - shut garage - 1 hour later repeat in reverse order - what a load of rubbish but they insisted on it and were not for moving. I asked about after washing the car and leaving it to dry properly but again no joy there so the next year I changed to Hagerty - sadly a new insurer now has to be found so I wonder if Classicline is still the same - I've asked but no reply as yet.
Jim

Smooth Smith

611 posts

193 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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jimed said:
When I was with Classicline the car was 'garaged' but they insisted that it was not covered if it was left on the drive for more than about 5 mins - ie come home intending to go out in an hour so I would need to - pull up on drive and switch off the engine - get out of car and lock it/set
alarm - go into house and open garage
- unlock car start up and drive into
garage - shut garage - 1 hour later
repeat in reverse order - what a load of
rubbish but they insisted on it and were
not for moving. I asked about after
washing the car and leaving it to dry
properly but again no joy there so the
next year I changed to Hagerty - sadly
a new insurer now has to be found so I
wonder if Classicline is still the same -
I've asked but no reply as yet.
Jim
That's ridiculous. Sounds as though they would be happy if you just parked it up in the garage & left it there. Perhaps as well they couldn't quote me!

Smooth Smith

611 posts

193 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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jimed said:
When I was with Classicline the car was 'garaged' but they insisted that it was not covered if it was left on the drive for more than about 5 mins - ie come home intending to go out in an hour so I would need to - pull up on drive and switch off the engine - get out of car and lock it/set
alarm - go into house and open garage
- unlock car start up and drive into
garage - shut garage - 1 hour later
repeat in reverse order - what a load of
rubbish but they insisted on it and were
not for moving. I asked about after
washing the car and leaving it to dry
properly but again no joy there so the
next year I changed to Hagerty - sadly
a new insurer now has to be found so I
wonder if Classicline is still the same -
I've asked but no reply as yet.
Jim
That's ridiculous. Sounds as though they would be happy if you just parked it up in the garage & left it there. Perhaps as well they couldn't quote me!

froggie

896 posts

271 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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Smooth Smith said:
jimed said:
When I was with Classic line the car was 'garaged' but they insisted that it was not covered if it was left on the drive for more than about 5 mins - ie come home intending to go out in an hour so I would need to - pull up on drive and switch off the engine - get out of car and lock it/set
alarm - go into house and open garage
- unlock car start up and drive into
garage - shut garage - 1 hour later
repeat in reverse order - what a load of
rubbish but they insisted on it and were
not for moving. I asked about after
washing the car and leaving it to dry
properly but again no joy there so the
next year I changed to Hagerty - sadly
a new insurer now has to be found so I
wonder if Classic line is still the same -
I've asked but no reply as yet.
Jim
That's ridiculous. Sounds as though they would be happy if you just parked it up in the garage & left it there. Perhaps as well they couldn't quote me!
Do they require a structural report for the garage?
Define garage. isn't the ozone layer one big garage?
may be you could buy one of those transparent portable garages(made by the famous bouncy castle firm "Dream-scape ") that get blown away in the wind, try explaining that on the claim form.
Umm my Tuscan has been blown off in the garage.
Most Tuscan get crashed due to handling issues and driver error or XS speed (as the government put it, after doing extensive research,(i want to b a government researcher)
But i know different, its not speed that is responsible for accidents its sudden reduction in it that's the problem i can tell en that for nowt.) or just catch fire so i cant see why the ins co are fussed about a garage, most piston heads tuscan wouldnt start for the owners if you do manage get in to them and break down up the road if they do start, the noise of the pussy-less pipes would mask any alarm siren (judging by most of the postings on here )so there not really a theft risk.
Has any one ever known of Tuscan been stolen?


Edited by froggie on Saturday 11th December 03:01