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jp
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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: List of Insurance Companies |
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Thought I'd post a sticky on here of insurance companies to try it definitely pays to shop around and play them off against each other. If you find any others worth trying post um up. If any these numbers are out of date or are rubbish then also let us know.
Adrian Flux 0800 089 0035 (VWKD Discount Available)
Footman James 0845 458 6781
Roadsure 0845 408 0016
Sureterm Direct 0870 20 20 230
Jardine Faber 01604 639011
Firebond 0870 4440556
AON 08705 70 80 90
Liverpool Victoria 0800 607 607
Added from other posts in this thread :-
R&H 01277 206 911
Peter Best 01621 840010.
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evercold
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: insurance |
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got a real good/cheap quote off these for my subaru 2.2 bay
R&H 01277 206 911 |
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AMBROSIA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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One thing you should consider when choosing an engine swop in the beetle or van:
I'm insured with HIC and have put a T25 1.9 engine in my 72 bug.
The extra insurance for this engine fitted with twin 40 dells over the original 1.6 lawn mower engine was £0.
If you use an alternative vw engine in your bug/van they are lumped into the same insurance bracket so a 2.1 FI WBX with 112 HP is considered the same as a 40hp stock 1200 
I did ask what the premium would be had I put in a subaru lump and was told lots more dosh.
That means I am driving around in a 100HP bug for £0 road tax and £120 fully comp insurance  |
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jp
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ElusiveStranger
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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I did ask what the premium would be had I put in a subaru lump and was told lots more dosh. |
Bugger. I thought I'd mentioned this on here before. (I know I have a few times - can't find them now)
I rang FJ's about bunging a Scooby in the bug (135BHP) wouldn't insure.
Asked about a Type 4 (said 140BHP for kicks) & it was £40 extra!
They quote you for the donor vehicle, then give you discount as it's in an old VW.
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AMBROSIA
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| Quote: | Bugger. I thought I'd mentioned this on here before. (I know I have a few times - can't find them now)
I rang FJ's about bunging a Scooby in the bug (135BHP) wouldn't insure.
Asked about a Type 4 (said 140BHP for kicks) & it was £40 extra!
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It's almost as mental as Gordon Brown giving away free road tax  |
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MostlyMonki
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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anyone got decent insurance on a subaru bug? i've got to start looking around this week....
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ruby bay
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:18 am Post subject: |
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| ive just renewed with peter best, was £192 fully comp with vw lump, now £220 with the dohc sierra lump. this comes with full breakdown and recovery included (within the hour! ive used it enough with the vw engine to know it works too!). cant grumble at that. contact number i have is 01621 840010. |
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graham-e
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Adrian Flux... im 19 now (was 18 at the time) and my cover was only £600 which i was fairly surprised at  |
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jp
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Please if anyone gets their insurance through Adrian Flux can they use the link at the top of the page as we get affiliation cash for it and having just got this years hosting bill which increases by the year due to how popular the site is getting and having to up the bandwidth,,all free cash is greatly recieved.. with the odd click on this and the google ads the site pays for it's self at the moment which is great
cheers
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Bugsy_malone 666
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| AMBROSIA wrote: | One thing you should consider when choosing an engine swop in the beetle or van:
I'm insured with HIC and have put a T25 1.9 engine in my 72 bug.
The extra insurance for this engine fitted with twin 40 dells over the original 1.6 lawn mower engine was £0.
If you use an alternative vw engine in your bug/van they are lumped into the same insurance bracket so a 2.1 FI WBX with 112 HP is considered the same as a 40hp stock 1200
I did ask what the premium would be had I put in a subaru lump and was told lots more dosh.
That means I am driving around in a 100HP bug for £0 road tax and £120 fully comp insurance |
Just Thought I'd make an update on this, because it doesnt seem to be true anymore!
I have a golf engine powered bay and HIC now base the insurance on the original engines vehicle, so rather than it just being a 20bhp power increase on a camper, its now a vw golf insurance group!
So I pointed out the T25 has a turbo diesel engine the same, its also a high golf insurance group too.
I am going to shop around and may look into the companies above to see how its done!
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Zebedee
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Just got a quote for a 1.9td golf engine in a t25 and it came to the same amount as a 1.9td engine in a 90's golf.
Can't afford to insure either now which is a bugger.  |
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