Disco 4 - Insurance issues

[Worzel]

Hi all,

I placed a deposit on a 2016 Landmark this afternoon, sat down this evening with a celebratory glass of wine and then found that I was having issues getting an insurance quote.

It would appear that a large number of companies need it to have a tracker fitted (which I don't think it has as standard?). As an alternative they would offer me cover that didn't include theft... I declined their offer strangely...

Has anyone come across similar? We live in a low risk area of Sussex so this has caught me completely by surprise!

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks,

Jon

[TFP]

Yes, we had a bit of this.

Bought the wife a '16 Landmark a couple of months ago, replacing X5. Admittedly, she has had a couple of prangs, but not all 'at fault'. Also rural Sussex, no business use.

Took the free LR insurance for a week and then had a shock when quotes were coming in at £1,400+. Existing insurer just flat refused to cover it.

Couldn't get it sorted prior to going out of the country and her indoors bought cover from AA whilst I was away, which was £800 ish but needed a box fitted to monitor driving - funnily enough that didn't really suit.

Ditched that and went to RAC for £570, no box, no tracker required.

The savings are being spent on the first glut of scratches she has put on it.

Excellent family motor. Infotainment not up to German standards but entirely acceptable.

[Worzel]

Thanks for the info, I've spent some time calling around and have managed to get a decent quote from Direct Line, comes out at approx £490.

I'm looking forward to picking it up now, seems quite a while since I test drove one.