JAG1977

All being equal what tends to be the difference between a quote for a UK spec STI and a Japanease import STI?

£50
£100
£500!

Which insurance companies are the cheapest for JDM STI insurance?

Would a JDM Spec C be even more expensive?

Any examples.

Thanks.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

It depends on your age, JDM STi's especially rare ones will be harder to insure than a UK STi, but i have found (after quite a bit of hunting about) that A-Plan will insure for a similar price (depending on experience and age) to a UK car.

Tony

ex-webby

Jag1977,

Generally a Spec C will be classed as a Jap Spec STi. My Spec C costs me just over £900 pa. It obviously depends on your circumstances as well. Comparatively my previous UK STi was about £740.00. Based on full ncb bonus protected, one claim, no convictions, 34yrs young.

Regards,
Shaun.

alanbell

iTrader: (6)

Is there such a big difference in uk and jdm >> sti ????

ex-webby

Alan,

As regards to what?

Regards,
Shaun.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Not really, similar price for both my spec c and a uk sti, ended up with just under 900 per year fully comp protected so not bad though a couple of years older than Shaun (2 )

Tony

JAG1977

With Norwich Union I found a UK STI WR1 was around £100-£120 more than a standard UK STI.

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the WR1 have 300BHP like the standard JDM STI?

I'm hoping a JDM STI would be little, if any more expensive than a WR1 to insure.

I've been won over by the JDM Impreza's after a visit to Langtree garage in Wigan

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

JDM STi's tend to push around the 300bhp mark out of the box, the wr1 has 315bhp but thats because it has the PPP fitted as a part of the package, though you can remap the JDM STi to be more flexible due to the twin scroll setup (MY03 onward) but a panel filter will probably see you nice for around 10bhp (STi)
Prices should be similar though, and you do get a better car with the JDM

Tony

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

I doubt insurance companies are quite clued up enough to worry about a few bhp here and there. They're more worried about availability of parts to repair a JDM car in the event of a crash, and build a bit extra into the premium to cover their extra perceived risk.

The problem is just really that it may narrow down the range of companies who will offer you a realistic quote - the company that would have given you the best quote on a UK car may not be so good for imports.

Try A-plan's dedicated import department, www.greyimportinsurance.co.uk