Insuring a MK1?

[Stephy]

Dude, insure it under your parents/guardians name and go down as a regular driver looks to be your best bet...

In my stable....

Me (i live in the shed)
Matt (lives in the shed too)
Mk1 GLS, MK1 GTI, VR6, Polo, Datsun 240k (google pictures, pretty good looking car), Skyline R32 GTR.

Yes - it is a massive shed...

Should probably stop clogging up this thread with non insurance related stuff...

[AUC-05L]

it cost me $900 through shannons fully comprahensive to insure my daily mk1 GLS. agreed value of $4k! lol. sold it for $1k.......i also have my torana insured with them. very very modified. all engineered though, i pay around the $1100 full comp with agreed value of $12k. but i'll be upping the agreed value soon so that'll change.

they were exceptional when i made a hail damage claim in 2007. ended up paying for most of my bare metal respray on the torry. (they paid $10k, i paid $5k)

at the time i was 22 with a spotless record.


not bad really. excess is reasonable $600 basic, $800 age.

cheers
john

[Jace]

short answer is people flog them, and crash them so they have high rates.
I was insured with shannons also when I had my mk1, was about $550 a year with a $300 excess, plus an age excess of $650 <25's. Although it was a little high, they were great with mods and alike and I had it covered for $6500. Also had a crash in my name so wasn't too bad considering

Hmm that sounds pretty reasonable.
I'm not sure how much I'll mod mine. I don't think Shannons want to insure me because I am a disqualified driver? Must check that.
Thanks for your input mate.

[Jace]

Dude, insure it under your parents/guardians name and go down as a regular driver looks to be your best bet...

In my stable....

Me (i live in the shed)
Matt (lives in the shed too)
Mk1 GLS, MK1 GTI, VR6, Polo, Datsun 240k (google pictures, pretty good looking car), Skyline R32 GTR.

Yes - it is a massive shed...t

Should probably stop clogging up this thread with non insurance related stuff...

My folks probably wouldn't help me out with that. I don't think it'd be any cheaper anyway, not with RACV as far as I know, because as soon as you dictate a second driver, they ask all the same questions, like driving experience, history, age etc.

Damn, that's as awesome collection! 240K? As in a C110?!!!
Okay, I'm jealous.

it cost me $900 through shannons fully comprahensive to insure my daily mk1 GLS. agreed value of $4k! lol. sold it for $1k.......i also have my torana insured with them. very very modified. all engineered though, i pay around the $1100 full comp with agreed value of $12k. but i'll be upping the agreed value soon so that'll change.

they were exceptional when i made a hail damage claim in 2007. ended up paying for most of my bare metal respray on the torry. (they paid $10k, i paid $5k)

at the time i was 22 with a spotless record.


not bad really. excess is reasonable $600 basic, $800 age.

cheers
john

Okay so maybe I should try Shannons again properly.
Thanks John.

[Jace]

...and BAM!, there it is.

We can provide you with a online premium estimate if:

None of the drivers have lost or had their licence suspended in the last 5 years.

[Henri]

Have a look at JustCar insurance. It's a company owned by AAMI and they allow for unlimited modifications to your car with pretty much no extra fee. It's also much cheaper for younger drivers than most insurance companies which is good for me.

Third party fire and theft was around $360 and full comprehensive was around $1200 I think. And that was for me being 18.

Edit:
Link if you want it - you can usually get an instant quote online: http://www.justcarinsurance.com.au/

[AUC-05L]

give them a go,

the thing with shannons is that if you get a prick on the other end of the line then you're screwed. wether or not they insure you depends on the person on the phone.

i was very lucky as i got a torana nut. i was 21 and told him i just bought a torry with a 350hp injected v8, drop tank 5 speed etc. he said we wouldnt normally but....and i had insurance.

luck of the draw. be lucky!

[Stephy]

Indeedy a C110
Coupe too - are you turning green with envy yet?
It's not mine though, it's Matt's project... We tend to horde cars... Want pics?

[Jace]

Indeedy a C110
Coupe too - are you turning green with envy yet?
It's not mine though, it's Matt's project... We tend to horde cars... Want pics?

Pics would quite literally make my day.
PM me if you'd like/can be bothered.

I tried JustCar, $1800 for comprehensive, $408 for third party and I didn't notice a fire and theft option.

[Stephy]

We had the R34 (yes another skyline) insured with justcar and they were really good, someone t-boned matt and there were no worries with claims etc... $408 in your situation sounds pretty reasonable...