Tesla Insurance

Tesla Insurance

Author
Discussion

NorthDave

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

231 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
Hi All

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good broker (or company) for Tesla insurance?

I have previously insured through Stuart Collins as I spend fair chunks of time in Europe and they dont do Telsa! I'm not sure why....

Thanks in advance.

SlowAndDull

378 posts

79 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
I found Direct Line to be the only vaguely competitive quote - LV were 50% higher and all other insurers and brokers were well over £1000.

Edit to add: I also struggled to find many companies willing to quote!

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
I found LV to be by far the cheapest. Best thing is to shop around as quotes seem all over the place for Teslas - a friend of mine was quoted £1.8k for his Model S by one company, £400 by another.

lothianJim

2,274 posts

41 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
Very happy with Churchill. Handled a no fault claim great. Seem to have more tesla approved garages on their books

NorthDave

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

231 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
Thanks guys

It never occurred to me that it might be difficult!

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

202 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
I saw somewhere on YT (a while go, so things may have changed) where somebody pranged a Tesla & had problems getting it repaired due to getting parts. Theirs was still driveable, but I guess insurance companies could be put off paying for hire cars if one was off the road for months.

Fastlane

1,133 posts

216 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
Just try the usual comparison sites. Prices are all over the place, but all have high excesses. I used LV with £1000 excess and got my excess insured via ALA using the discount code on here, as it proved to be cheaper than lowering the excess on the main policy.

NorthDave

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

231 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
I've just had what seems like a decent quote from Direct Line - certainly less than I am paying currently on a 335d Xdrive touring. Although the current policy does allow unlimited european travel.

audi321

5,156 posts

212 months

Thursday 15th October 2020
quotequote all
Definitely direct line. Less than half the price of any comparison quotes

gangzoom

6,251 posts

214 months

Friday 16th October 2020
quotequote all
audi321 said:
Definitely direct line. Less than half the price of any comparison quotes
Like all other cars you have to shop around. DL was cheapest for us for 2 years but last year jacked up prices, going from £360 to wanting £640. Currently with LV for £440. Some have got cheaper quotes with Admiral/Churchill, I didn't. Next renewal might be different.

Its the same for my wifes Lexus, and every car I have ever owned. If you don't shop around you pay extra for been loyal customer.

thecremeegg

1,952 posts

202 months

Monday 19th October 2020
quotequote all
Shaw Tarse said:
I saw somewhere on YT (a while go, so things may have changed) where somebody pranged a Tesla & had problems getting it repaired due to getting parts. Theirs was still driveable, but I guess insurance companies could be put off paying for hire cars if one was off the road for months.
Pretty sure this is the reason, the parts take too long to arrive and hence drive up claim costs.

Blue Oval84

5,276 posts

160 months

Tuesday 20th October 2020
quotequote all
Novo Insurance worked well for me when insuring our works Tesla.

juniorbox

82 posts

143 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
I couldn't get any quotes for less than £1,700 (including with current insurer) - I'm 42 and live in a boring area! Logged on to current insurer and changed car on current policy - £900. Weird, but maybe worth a try?

TheRainMaker

6,302 posts

241 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
Why on earth are these cars so expensive to insure?

Is it all electric cars or just Tesla models?


lothianJim

2,274 posts

41 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
Some valid reasons eg repair times. But also lack of data perhaps means some insurers play it safe.

I had renewal quotes ranging from 600 to over 2k with identical info.

The cheapest quote came from A company who I understand are one of the few with authorised Tesla garages and the volume to quote accurately.

TheRainMaker

6,302 posts

241 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
Just went and done a quote,

£684.00 fully comp with £200 excess.

Model 3 Performace

Age: low 40's
Claims: None
Points: None
Usage: Business 10000 miles
Stored: Driveway

That's not too bad, still around twice as expensive than my Vantage though eek with the same info.

This quote was with Admiral BTW.

Edit: Forgot to add which car.

Edited by TheRainMaker on Thursday 5th November 11:51

Order66

6,726 posts

248 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
Try Churchill. They were by far the best for my M3P.

Bobtherallyfan

1,262 posts

77 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
quotequote all
TheRainMaker said:
Why on earth are these cars so expensive to insure?

Is it all electric cars or just Tesla models?
Given that a large number of Tesla drivers seem to think it’s a matter of honour to show the masses how quick their cars are, I’m not surprised insurance companies are considering them a relatively high risk.

Somebody

1,152 posts

82 months

Saturday 7th November 2020
quotequote all
Bobtherallyfan said:
Given that a large number of Tesla drivers seem to think it’s a matter of honour to show the masses how quick their cars are, I’m not surprised insurance companies are considering them a relatively high risk.
Really? This is contrary to my experience, where all Teslas I come across are driven with restrain and some, probably to eek out as many electric miles as possible. Mind you I see them mainly on motorways so probably on autopilot at 68 mph.

audi321

5,156 posts

212 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
quotequote all
Bobtherallyfan said:
Given that a large number of Tesla drivers seem to think it’s a matter of honour to show the masses how quick their cars are, I’m not surprised insurance companies are considering them a relatively high risk.
Where do you get that comment from? I've never seen a Tesla driving agressively, nothing like a BMW driver!