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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Arrolman on 08 April 2010, 12:00:41
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Hi,
I'm trying to get insurance cover for a 3.2 manual but no-one seems to recognise this model? All say its an auto and MV6/Elite trim. So who do people use?
P.S. Phoned DVLA as well, they have the car listed as a special so why don't the insurance companies >:(
Cheers,
Iain
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Hi,
I'm trying to get insurance cover for a 3.2 manual but no-one seems to recognise this model? All say its an auto and MV6/Elite trim. So who do people use?
P.S. Phoned DVLA as well, they have the car listed as a special so why don't the insurance companies >:(
Cheers,
Iain
maybe its been registered wrongly when new? shouldn't be a problem for them to "manually" input the details, should be very slightly cheaper to insure if its not auto :y
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Hi,
Some hassle this is causing. Thats 3 companies that won't insure due to wrong details there end, and they won't change the database unless they get more than one complaint about it. Have asked to get changed to manual but they won't do it due to wrong trim levels available for manuals
Cheers,
Iain
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They should have them listed as 'Specials' being ex-cop.
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Hi,
Not recognised it seems
Iain
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Most ins companies don't list 'specials'. It was supposed to be for the police etc., not for public use.
You should have seen the trouble I had with my astra. It was produced in late 2006, but first registered in early 2007. In that time Vauxhall had changed the engine from 104ps to 115ps. Trying to get the idiots to see that mine was the earlier engine was nigh on impossible, so I gave up.
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Hi,
Aviva are so far the only ones who are willing to see what they can do, best price as well. Its wrong on ALL insurance databases, aviva are going to see if they can change it there end and will phone me back this afternoon. Otherwise im stuck :-/. Its like talking to a brick wall with some of these people, even the woman at the DVLA called them a bunch of muppets!!
Cheers,
Iain
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Hi,
Aviva are so far the only ones who are willing to see what they can do, best price as well. Its wrong on ALL insurance databases, aviva are going to see if they can change it there end and will phone me back this afternoon. Otherwise im stuck :-/. Its like talking to a brick wall with some of these people, even the woman at the DVLA called them a bunch of muppets!!
Cheers,
Iain
Yep. It's a classic case of 'Computer says no....'
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Think only other option i've got is modified route or specialist insurers. Adrian flux wanted over £2k to insure as it was 'extensively' modified, just cause it wasn't on the system as a manual, bunch of t@@ts
Iain
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There must be people on here who own them! I would start a thread and see who jumps in. Probably have to wait till it's a bit busier though.
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What about the MIB (Motor Insurance Bureau)? They play with databases of cars all day and might even be responsible.
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Well, so far only found one place that will accept the car, and thats Admiral but is more than I was looking to pay, they let you 'build' your car spec online so you can put in the exact model and trim for your car along with the reg. Total and utter pain in the a@se. Even had RAC phone me up an hour after telling me they wouldn't insure me to ask if I wanted insurance, think that guy will regret phoning me!!
Cheers,
Iain
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REminds me of my old astra,made it look like a gte. Tried to get tp only,Kept on getting ,It will be more desirable to the twocers so the price goes through the roof,HAd to explain that tp insurance they'ed wouldn't have to pay out.Took a while but got there in the end.YOU need insurance to be legal on the road,but anyboby can sell it even though they haven't a clue about what they are selling. ::) ::)
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Have you tried "Elephant" ??? When I first went LPG they were easily the best to accept the "modification" .. even had a tick box for it .. :)
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Have you tried "Elephant" ??? When I first went LPG they were easily the best to accept the "modification" .. even had a tick box for it .. :)
I called them, they were a little busy and said they will call me back. THEY FORGOT ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hi,
Everywhere seems to have the same problem. When they try to change it to manual they get the 3 litre engine up, which my car doesn't have. They can't change the database at all apparantly, but they don't seem to know whats needed to get it changed. All systems register mine it as an MV6 auto when I type it in, so does that mean its been entered on as an auto or that the database just defaults to what it thinks it should be? I've had some seriously modded vehicles in the past 8 years and never had a problem like this
Iain
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Just reading Simon's latest ad. Got me thinking about this. Did you get it sorted?
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Hi,
Finally got insurance through Admiral as they offer a 'build' feature online, means you can put your exact spec of car on if the reg doesn't come up with the right details. All other major companies I tried were not that interested, Aviva never got back to me. DVLA are powerless as its the insurance companies problem and they won't change it unless they get more complaints, waste of time.
Guessing an independant insurance broker might be the best bet but I really couldn't be bothered arguing with people who think a computer has all the answers anymore, so just went with Admiral
Cheers,
Iain
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Hi,
Finally got insurance through Admiral as they offer a 'build' feature online, means you can put your exact spec of car on if the reg doesn't come up with the right details. All other major companies I tried were not that interested, Aviva never got back to me. DVLA are powerless as its the insurance companies problem and they won't change it unless they get more complaints, waste of time.
Guessing an independant insurance broker might be the best bet but I really couldn't be bothered arguing with people who think a computer has all the answers anymore, so just went with Admiral
Cheers,
Iain
Did you end up paying a massive premium?
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Hi,
I got fully comp for £736 with 3 years no claims, so about right for my age and area I would think. Aviva quoted £530 fully comp but that was with wrong info, so if you can get someone to insure it you shouldn't be any worse off than a 3.2 auto :y
Cheers,
Iain
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I'd missed this thread at inception, sorry Iain.
I've had x3 3.2 ex police Specials now.
I have trade insurance and if I need to add a vehicle to the MID I phone tradex and give the reg and tell them what it is.
I say OY02 VTL Vauxhall Omega 3.2 manual special, they go ok that's fine and add it to the MID.
Obviously my trade insurance works differently.
But your vehicle was in service with Bedfordshire police.
I sold DG02 RHE which was a 3.2 auto ex police special. The customer had a problem insuring it so I phoned his insurance company and told them I was a trader and the history of the vehicle.
Asked them if they were refusing to insure the vehicle, gave them the number for The Metropolitan Police Service department to do with vehicles. Told them to phone to confirm what the vehicle was. Said I was dissapointed, they changed quickly and insured the vehicle for him, saved him £65 compared to the Elite model.
It's easy to add vehicle details to the MID, it's just insurance companise don't want to bother.
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Hi,
I got fully comp for £736 with 3 years no claims, so about right for my age and area I would think. Aviva quoted £530 fully comp but that was with wrong info, so if you can get someone to insure it you shouldn't be any worse off than a 3.2 auto :y
Cheers,
Iain
JESUS! Being old middle aged (and slim) has it's advantages.
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Hi Josh,
Had lengthy conversations with RAC and Aviva which both ended with them refusing to add it to the MID as they required more than one complaint and couldn't find any other details of my car as the reg came up as an MV6 Auto so as far as they were concerned that's what it was. Both offered to either put it down as an inport or as modified for the gearbox, both of which I told them to politely p*** off. They clearly have enough custom to turn mine away. Will not use either again
Cheers,
Iain