Dr Steve

First of this is my first post to the forum, so hello everyone.

I have just purchased, and collect next Saturday, a new WRX STi with PPP, the dealer I chose had one sitting in their showroom. How lucky is that? I though I would have to order one and wait a few months. Still, I think this is going to be a long week.

As I am purchasing the car with the PPP and 18" wheels are these considered as "modifications" as far as the insurance company is concerned? I am sure I remember dicsussions elsewhere on other forums that said if the car is purchased new with options they are not considered as modifications, but standard. Of course I told the insurance company the car value is higher.

Thanks.

Josh L

First of all, Welcome to Scoobynet.

Great choice, you'll love it!

In answer to your questions, both the PPP and the 18s are not standard, so you need to tell your insurance company.

In my case, the PPP put up the premium by less than 10% and the 18s made no difference.

All you have to do if you stay on SN is to wave goodbye to your sanity.

Josh

Scooby Brother

It will be a long week, no doubt about that.

You will have to notify the insurance company that you have had the PPP and the 18" rims.

If you have any insurance problems try Greenlight Insurance, they are excellent for modified scoobies.

For your first 1000 miles you will have to run the scoobie in so don't exceed 4000 rpm as it will have running in oil in the engine which is no thicker than water.

Have fun

ImpIII

Hi and welcome aboard.

Sadly these are modifications to the original cars spec so have to be declared.

Steve777

iTrader: (8)

No change to my insurance when I have PPP on mine

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Welcome to the, sometimes mad Scoobynet

Some insurances say as an Manufactures upgrade it maybe no Problem and no cost Just make sure it's STATED on the insurance certificate Liverpool and Victoria £16:80 increase for PPP on my MY02STi7UK.

Tony

Dr Steve

Thanks for all of the responses, looks like I had better let my insurance company know.

Does anybody have experience of Privilege on this issue?

chrisp

LOL welcome I see the official scoobynet STI8 PPP owners club have welcomed you.

alanmo

Hi and welcome,

I use privelage for my jap import it has some strange mods and they are pretty cool.

I found them to be cheapest all round insurer got the wifes bm 750 for £800 cheaper than anyone else so dont bother shopping round anymore

323roy

DR steve welcome

chrisp

I always shop round for insurance esp. when it goes up 800 in one year and no changes except the insurance company didnt like imprezas or me anymore .

Tried Privilege and wanted silly money. Managed to get it for 1000 with, interior, exterior, wheels, engine and exhaust mods listed on top of the that they finally wanted to know what RA meant LOL.



[Edited by chrisp - 3/28/2003 8:43:01 PM]

Cupraman

Hiya, my PPP for the STi I own is now 2 weeks away.

Top tip for Insurance, I used Subaru Insure, got a great price

ARRON BIRD

Steve where did you buy the car from???

Dr Steve

I enquired on the Subaru web site and had a call from the dealer in Oakley (near Bedford) on Wednesday and they had one available.

ARRON BIRD

It says your from Cambs???
Beds???
I`m in St.Neots.

Dr Steve

Arron, same here, but maybe only for a few months. I've just started working in Bucks and the commute is not the easiest I have ever done!!

Scratch

iTrader: (1)

Oh... made that journey a few times going over to Renault F1 near Chipping Norton - some times it goes no probs from St Neots, other times, it take ages....

Dr Steve

Privilege: what a nice insurance company! I told them of the modifications and there will be no additional charge.