barrybudden

Ive took the plunge and am going to buy a MY 02 STI Prodrive style with PPP. Now the only problem is insurance, most of the companies I have tried wont quote once they have heard it has a PPP. Those that do are very expensive.

Belview gave me the best price but it was £1800.

Where do the rest of you get your cover from?

barrybudden

Anybody want to put the details of good insurance companies who provide cover in N. Ireland?

Bellevue 02890 848211
Endsleigh 02890 243799
Abbey 0870 6055222
Diamond 02825 647883
Northern Bank 0800 0720 586
Hughes & Co 02891 810081
Aon 0870 870 0118 (classic & future classic)
Trevor Lunn Insurances 028 9267 3164
Autoline 08452 30 30 30
Admiral 0800 600 800
Elephant www.elephant.co.uk
Liverpool Victoria 0800 514 514
Caulfields 028 867 66999


Not that I.m saying these are good but they would quote.

urban

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Try Autoline - 08452 30 30 30, i'm told they're meant to be pretty good.
Dont try open+direct whatever you do - they gave me a stupid quote of £3450

Sometimes I wish I lived in the mainland regardling insurance. When you read of young bucks in their late 20's getting quotes for STI's with PPP for under 1K. Read the other day of some bloke (early 30's) having his insurance for £630.

Not sure if this sort of thread has been done before, but personally I think that this is a great idea.
1 source of info for companies who will at least quote in NI. Plus I'm sure companies/quotes like open+direct won't actually make the list.

Good luck,

Shaun

urban

iTrader: (1)

OK, don't anyone take this the wrong way or anything......but

What if you had PPP fitted, and you told your insurance company that it was a replacement exhaust instead.

How can anyone actually tell if its been remapped?(Apart from possible dealers and the usual Prodrive/EcuTek etc)
I'm talking about insurance companies and inspectors.

Plus, another thing to point out. My previous car (MY00 UK turbo) had a different exhaust fitted, it unfortunately had a minor accident (my fault, but 1,100 quids worth of damage) and the insurance inspector came to J&W body repairs to inspect the damage.
I nearly shat myself having not declared(not intentionally mind you) the exhaust change(full system) when I heard this, and asked what did he say.
Apparently I was told by J&W that he was only there to make sure that what I reported was true and that I wasn't trying to claim for something else which wasn't actually damaged.
I asked what about the exhaust, and he replied "Those boys aren't in the slightest bit interested in that". Now maybe that was because it was only a 1K claim?

Shaun

barrybudden

Some of the companies I asked for a quote wouldnt give me one when I said it had a PPP but if I told them it had a diferent exhaust and chip they would give me quote.

urban

iTrader: (1)

Barry,
Try Autoline - 08452 30 30 30(someone on SN here in N.Ireland is with them).
You should also try Admiral & Elephant - I was with Elephant for year 1, and only switched to Endsleigh in year 2 when they substancially beat Elephant by around £350.......and I'm still with them at the moment.

Shaun

urban

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Any luck yet Barry?

barrybudden

I'll give them a shout after lunch and see what happens.

barrybudden

No weren't interested in an 02 sti prodrive style with ppp.

barrybudden

Is there no one else here only me and you Shaun?

urban

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Seems that way, I don't visit all the time every day, just sometimes.

What about Elephant etc?

Are you in a union, if so then Liverpool Victoria will cover you.

Shaun

PMC555

Sounds like you two are getting lonely but it's sad state of affairs when
all we have to talk about is bl**dy insurance!

Elephant were best for me but no PPP ( and work this one out - quote was £350 less to add my wife to the poilcy! - I didn't argue.)

On another point, My STI is completely standard, and coming from a car with a scoobysport burble, the new one is relatively completely silent.

Considering buying the PPP tailbox second hand - Do they make a nice noise?

Paul

barrybudden

[QUOTE=PMC555]Do they make a nice noise?

Paul[/QUOTE

Oh yes.

I have one for sale (not going to miss an opertunity) its for a MY99 if thats any help. I wont go to sore on you either if you want it.

PMC555

sorry , should have said, my car is MY03 STI, so no good, thanks anyway

urban

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From County Down eh?

I'm also from that part of the world too - Bangor.

The insurance thing is quite funny in a strange sort of way - you put yourself through the same torment every fecking year!

How come something as simple as a website cannot be setup which we add our requirement and then insurance companies can view and 'bid' for you business?

Shaun

PMC555

Hello Shaun, we have met on here before, when you
gave me some advise on - gues what - insurance!

Used to live in N'ards until August, Now moving back 'home'
towards Crossgar / Ballynahinch direction.
What dealer do you use , I've always dealt with Beechlawn?

Paul

urban

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Hi Paul,

I use Eden Cars in Carrick. Used to live in Carrick and he's a family friend aswell.
I'm always well looked after with Eden, on my 4th car from then now.

Insurance always pops its head up somewhere.

Shaun

BEW

Is that not basically what a PPP is so why not go with that option?

Or just insure it as standard and hope for the best which is what I reckon a lot of locals do (flame suit well zipped up)

bigsinky

what do you mean BEW!!!!!!!!! my insurance company asked me if my car was modified. I said "yes". The girl on the other end of the line said

[little britain voice on]

The computer says "NO"

[little britain voice off]



cheers

sinky

BEW

I'm a lady I do lady things like cheap insurance!

AndyW

It's that time again :-(

and phoned Endsleigh to get my renewal quote:
" I'm sorry sir but our underwriters will not quote us for it"

Cue large amounts of steam from the ears and the holding in of some very colourful langauge. At one point I was sure I was just going to sell it!

Several hours later and a few phone calls, I got a quote but it is 10% higher than last year, now fair due the manager went out of her way to get me the best quote she could but Feckin h3ll what is going on that we are all being held to ramson just to drive our cars

STI UK PPP '02
29 yrs NO points no accidents

Any good ideas ?

Andy

BEW

somebody mentioned Caulfields in cookstown on here before 867 66999

A lorry driver that delivers to us has an STi insured through someone in Markethill,the only one I can find in the Yellow pages is Ross insurance 3755 1818. That sounds a bit random but might be worth a call,he's a 04 STI insured for £1200 but is older than you.

Least you haven't given up like some!

barrybudden

AndyW, Who did you go with? Could you post their details please.

urban

iTrader: (1)

Andy - I got the exact same thing from Endsleigh!

Anyone tried Admiral?

Shaun

barrybudden

yea me, they are happy to quote a car with a non standard exhaust and ecu but will slaughter you for PPP.

barrybudden

Maby we should set up our own insurance company!

urban

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, maybe we should - we'd make a fortune - well at least until the first ****** makes a claim!

PS I'm getting quotes from Admiral on a standard MY05 UK STI for £960!

What the difference between PPP and non standard exhaust + ECU?
I mean at least the PPP bhp is capped & more importantly is standard off the shelf stuff?

Shaun

barrybudden

About £900!

urban

iTrader: (1)

OK, so if you go for a UKSTI with non standard exhaust + ECU its say £1000

But a UK STI with PPP is £1900?

Shaun

barrybudden

Thats about right.