Just received a renewal notice on the Scoob for £2510.93 xs£400. Norwich Union (Coversure - Broker).

94WRX
Blitz Induction, SSBackBox, 99Spolier, 17'Wheels, Window tints.

28yrs old, 6 years ncb, 3 points (all older points declared)

It's gone up over a £1000 on last years insurance. What a rip off!

I'll keep you posted, with my research...

I certainly will not be going back to the broker or NU as the standard of service and administration has been a total farce!

Tim.

 

Keith,

Try Keith Michaels (0208) 642 7868 as I phoned most if not all of the brokers listed and my details sound fairly similar:

94 WRX
29 years old
6 years NCB + 3 points
Link, Wheels, complete exhaust, PiperX I/K, ALK, etc

£1020 protected through "Highway Insurance".

I was previously with NU and my last broker to their credit sent me a letter saying "please phone us for a quote" rather than sending a renewal figure that had gone into orbit ! - Having said that, that was the only thing they did of merit in the entire year.

Happy 'phoning.

Thanks

Gavin

 

Tim,

£1074 through Barclays £100 xs

99 Type R v5
Link ecu,full exhaust,17s

29,full n/c

jase

 

I have also just received a renewal notice from Norwich Union through Endsleigh.
£677-75 up from £417 last year.
Car is a WRX MY96. I think the main reason for the hike is that the insurers have reclassified WRX's etc as group 20.
Any suggestions for a cheaper quote would obviously be welcome.

 

I agree with Gavin.

age 28
Std 95 WRX
8 year NCB
Cat1
Not garaged overnight

Quote of £780 with Keith Michaels. The xs is £500 and I don't think the NCB is protected.

Justin

 

Phoned around a bit and got the usual, we'll call you back story.
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Phoned Keith Michaels and spoke to Christian (very helpful, fellow Scooby WRX owner).

£995 with £500 xs

Thanks to GavinP and the rest of you for the tip.

Tim.

ps. Christian of Keith Michaels didnt really know of this BBS but would be happy to quote other Scooby owners, his direct line is 020 8288 0677

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They cant quote if you've ever been banned for speeding!

 

Tim,

I've just phoned Christian and been given the same quote of £995 with £500 excess.

Simon

 

HI TRY HYPERFORMANCE. MY QUOTE WAS 1085 FOR A 23 YR OLD ON A 93 WRX WITH 5 YRS NCB! NOT BAD EH. SORRY FORGOT THE NUMBER THOUGH

 

Guys,
New to this lark, but just bought an MR2 import. Being 22, with 3 points and only 3yrs NCB, I had quotes ranging from £2500 (Adrian Flux) up to £8410 (Quoteline Direct).

Eventually tried ATS (sorry, don't know the number). They quoted £900 with £500XS.

Car is import MR2, with Clifford cat 1 immob.
17inch alloys.

Also un-limited ICE cover....

Seems like a good deal to me!!!!!

 

You've got to be careful with these insurance companies. When I got my car my details were:

23 yrs, 3 yrs ncb
3pts
MY94 WRX
Cat 1 alarm/immob

I had quotes from a number of insurance companies before I bought the car.
One of these companies - 1st Quote - quoted £1140 (the cheapest by far - one even quoted £10,000 !) and even sent it to me through the post. When I phoned to confirm the policy, they insisted that they did not insure under 25yr olds - obviously ****e as they had asked me for my date of birth before they gave the quote.

All I'm saying is be careful with some of these companies - they can leave you in all sorts of trouble.

At the moment I am with OPI (UK) Ltd in Birmingham, tel: 0870 242 0800, who gave me a policy for £1500 with £350 excess through Highway Insurance (not bad for a 23 year old). It might be worth giving them a ring.

Happy Hunting