A Daft Insurance Question

[rocklandboy]

Right, I've just been ringing round for an insurance quote - easy you might say, yes the same thought as me, erm no... When asked what the car is (by the way, so far so good at this stage and all pretty straight forward - its on the data base from the reg number etc) the next question to follow is, is it an import? Well obviously it is but as soon I try to explain that it is Australian but was imported by GM/Vauxhall it really seem to confuse the FK out the other end of the line. I started off with one company and after being transferred 6 times to specialist departments I'm still quote-less and this particular company will have to call back tomorrow.... Shall I just stay with my current insurance company and say FK it? Anybody here had this problem?

[Drew SS]

i wouldnt even mention about the import thing as u didnt import it its like a skyline comin from japan if u no what i mean bit differant if u bought it in urself

Edited by Drew SS on Tuesday 27th October 19:34

[chr15b]

it's not technically an import though is it?

if you'd bought it in Australia and shipped it over yourself then it would be.

a bit like me saying my Golf is an import because it was made in Germany.

it's a uk sourced and supplied car i believe

[SimonV8ster]

Haven't had that exact problem - normaly ask if its a van.

Its registered as a Vauxhall so no, its not an import.

[Magic919]

Sounds like you've confused them.

[rocklandboy]

chr15b said:

it's not technically an import though is it?

if you'd bought it in Australia and shipped it over yourself then it would be.

a bit like me saying my Golf is an import because it was made in Germany.

it's a uk sourced and supplied car i believe

Yip fair comment

[rocklandboy]

Think me questions have been solved Ta... You lot can give me a right ole ribbing now... Coz come to think of it ive never said before the my Lexus's or Mercs etc have been imports - no wonder they were confused - im confused.com

[stigmundfreud]

almost as funny as the guy that only found out he had a switchable exhaust after 6 months and only because he mentioned on here the interior light switch next to the handbrake

[Trailermasher]

rocklandboy said:

Right, I've just been ringing round for an insurance quote - easy you might say, yes the same thought as me, erm no... When asked what the car is (by the way, so far so good at this stage and all pretty straight forward - its on the data base from the reg number etc) the next question to follow is, is it an import? Well obviously it is but as soon I try to explain that it is Australian but was imported by GM/Vauxhall it really seem to confuse the FK out the other end of the line. I started off with one company and after being transferred 6 times to specialist departments I'm still quote-less and this particular company will have to call back tomorrow.... Shall I just stay with my current insurance company and say FK it? Anybody here had this problem?

Try it when it is an import and on the insurance vehicle register, but the register is wrong and not up to date.

My '06 ('07MY) VE LS2 GTS - is insured as a '06 VTII GTS - I think the VTII stopped in 2001, VY to 2004, VZ to 2006, then the VE's since 2006 ?

Muppets, the lot of 'em .