Tiguan Insurance

[hamisticle]

Does anyone have comp insurance quotes for the MY17 162 R-Line yet? I was wondering if its worth starting a new thread or can a few of the member`s share their research on the best prices they have been given and was it direct or through a broker?

[Delewin]

I think this quote would be very similar to the 162 TSI when it becomes available.

In the quote I used Finance for private use travelling up to 15,000 Km per year.


I up'ed the sum insured to what I am paying and that increased the price to what I will be paying.

Insurer: AAMI

Quotes:
Base figure
Sum insured = $44,990
Premium / Yr = $761.15

Up'ed sum insured to what I will be paying when I receive my 162 TSI.
Sum insured = $51,784
Premium / Yr = $909.68

I hope that give you a guide.

David

[Gladbach]

Good idea with the insurance quotes. I'm not a moderator, but it would be good to have a different thread to make it easier to review them when the time comes.

[kacak]

Just a word of warning on the comp insurer - I had also initially gone with AAMI (as I always had with previous cars, due mainly to their cheaper price).

Then I stumbled upon the VW website that listed their preferred repairers in each state - in NSW, there was only a handful of repairers and needless to say AAMI wouldn't entertain them.

https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/own...repairers.html

So after some further research for insurers that would allow my choice of repairers (ie. one that was on VW's list), I went with NRMA in the end which was surprisingly not much more with the multi-policy discounts.
You may not be fussed about choice of repairers, but with the amount of tech in the Tiguans, thought I'd play it safe and stick with VW's list so they can't question any potential future warranty claims.

[Delewin]

Re: Insurance repairs. Is VW Australia so strict with future warranty claims?

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[tigger73]

You'd likely have to go back to your crash repairer for warranty on the work they've carried out. If they are a reputable repairer they will use genuine new parts. If they're recommended by VW then more than likely that will be the case.

I know some insurance companies will require repairers to use non-genuine parts where available (i.e.e windscreens). Best to check with your insurance company before you need to make a claim.

[Delewin]

Hi Kacak,

Following on from your comment re approved VW repairers.

Wow, I just looked up the list of approved VW repairers in each State:

ACT – 1
Tony Farrugia Bodyworks
75 Tennant Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609
02 6280 4144

NSW – 5
Body Perfect Group
17 Cottam Ave, Bankstown NSW 2200
02 9791 9777

Californian Smash Repairs
81 Stephen Road Botany NSW 2019
02 9316 7331

Callaghan Collision Centre
128 Taren Point Rd, Taren Point NSW 2229
02 9525 5122

Regatta Motor Body Repairs
4 Regatta Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046
02 9744 9904
Silhouette Smash Repair (Services) Pty Ltd
128-130 McEvoy St Alexandria NSW 2015
02 9319 4197

Vic 3
Graeme Cuthbert Automotive
42-44 Lexton Road, Box Hill VIC 3129
03 9890 7227

MR Gloss Morrabbin
10-12 Kilpa Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
03 9555 8997

Spencer Panels
145 Gladstone St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
03 9690 7776

SA – 2
Eblen Collision Repairs
240 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA 5044
08 8294 2952

Specific Prestige
110 Richmond Road, Keswick SA 5035
08 8297 8882

QLD – 1
Shipstone Accident Repair Specialists
112 Bowen Street Windsor QLD 4030
07 3857 4142

WA – 2
McCarthy Prestige
122 Gugeri Street Claremont WA 6010
08 9384 9400

Wayne Phipps Smash Repairs
10 Loton Ave Midland WA 6056
08 9250 1993

TAS – 0
I pity VW owners in Tasmania and any out of metro places around Australia. The list is woefully short.

[kacak]

Yes it was a woefully short list which made me wonder how strict/meaningful it actually was. I also tried ringing their customer service up to clarify what "approved repairer" actually meant and didn't really get a proper answer - basically gave up and decided to just play it safe.

[tigger73]

I've used Specific Prestige in Adelaide which is the "approved" repairer and they pretty much exclusively do Solitaire Automotive's work (main Adelaide VW/Audi/Jag/Land Rover/Skoda dealer). It's a separate company but they replace panels instead of bogging/beating them. If you go with one of the approved repairers you'll be guaranteed to get genuine new parts fitted to your car.

They pretty much specialize in these brands only so are pretty familiar with the cars which is a big plus.

[kacak]

Thanks tigger, that reaffirms my decision to go with an insurer that allows choice of repairers.