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Old 30 September 2005, 11:06 AM
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Did it for me today........

Sti 4 Type R
34 Yrs old
8 Yrs no claims protected
6000 miles per year
£250 excess
And other half insured aswell


£752......£100 cheaper than A-Plan.........
Old 30 September 2005, 12:54 PM
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They seemed to load very heavily for modifications when I recently got a quote.
Old 30 September 2005, 02:36 PM
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27yrs old, MY03 WRX, 4years NCB, 8000miles a year....£737
I love elephant!!
Old 30 September 2005, 04:46 PM
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When i looked on Elephants website they didn't have Type-R verion listed, this was about a year ago though.
Have they recently added it then?
Old 30 September 2005, 04:53 PM
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As soon as you ring to get some mods added they will say that they would not cover that!!

Even done that to me when I wanted tints on mine.
Old 30 September 2005, 05:45 PM
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Just wait until you add 3 points....... then they'll add a ridiculous annualised charge
Old 09 October 2005, 03:44 PM
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For a 44 yer old with protected policy and spouse only additional for:

WRX STi Uk full PPP
02 plate
Excess of £150 plus £150 stipulated excess = £300 excess

£631.05

with this qoute I phoned my original insurer and got a price match plus a bit better, that was admiral- i'm still with admiral
Old 11 October 2005, 12:51 PM
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Elephant used to be OK, but their renewal quote drifted up this year and A-Plan beat them by £130 in the end.
Old 21 October 2005, 03:21 AM
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admiral own elephant, as well as bell
amazing how each one is a different price tho

27yr old 51 plate uk wrx £732 protected
£725 without protected, so guess what i went for
the guy phoned me from bell, but i completed with elephant cos they are all the same!



Originally Posted by Bram
For a 44 yer old with protected policy and spouse only additional for:

WRX STi Uk full PPP
02 plate
Excess of £150 plus £150 stipulated excess = £300 excess

£631.05

with this qoute I phoned my original insurer and got a price match plus a bit better, that was admiral- i'm still with admiral
Old 21 October 2005, 10:44 AM
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I just got quoted:

Sti 5 Type R
26 Yrs old
6 Yrs no claims protected
12000 miles per year
£250 excess



£730!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 21 October 2005, 11:56 AM
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Elephant were best for me too.


As soon as you ring to get some mods added they will say that they would not cover that!!
No issues with non-standard exhaust either.
Old 31 October 2005, 03:05 PM
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really? think i paid about £550 in june (for my 316i), then added £330 last month to upgrade to a 55wrx.

they want about ANOTHER £700 if i fit PPP though- thieving b@stards
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