saff_cossie Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hi all Following on from my post about buying an R34, I thought it might be an idea to see who would insure it. I assumed someone like RACV would but apparently not! I called them and they wont touch R33, R34, Silvia or WRX but do currently insure my 270bhp cossie! I am a rating 1 driver but that made no difference, it is the cars themselves. Short of driving a lada (no offence Jamezilla!), what performance vehicle can I drive and get insured on? Any suggestions appreciated guys and girls. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 try getting a quote with JUSTCARS. I think theres alot of threads made about insurance problems, just do a search and you should find some Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin 09 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 so RACV will insure an R32?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hey Ronin 09, Yep RACV will insure R32 because Nissan did import for Oz market, and RACV does insure Import R32 i don't know why it does that... but RACV will insure Cefrio even though i'm 17 RACV are weird... Cheers Grant Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin 09 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 odd... as they wouldn't give me a car loan for an Aus GTR - the dipshit on the phone claimed Nissan didn't ever import any... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS8_Gohan Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 RACV is a VERY weird one... they WILL insure imports, BUT they wouldn't insure my car because it has after market rims. NOT for the increased stealing factor but because it was a certain amount WIDER than the factory rim. Bcos it affects the performance of the car..... hello?? hello?? /waves hand in the air - wider rim, more rubber, (255's) more contact to the road, safer car?? Pricks. Alan, you will NOT beat Just Cars. They have just set themselves right up for this market, and are actually pretty reasonable. Rating 1, for R34 i reckon, $1500? Which is bloody good i think. I reckon maybe a touch less. They want $2467 for me, full comp, with exhaust, suspension and wheel mods mentioned. Rating 4, drops to about $2000 for rating 3. Yeah, pretty steep, but relatively? It's not too bad for a P plater and car being a GT-T. cheers, chinny Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggaP Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Have a look thru here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=12142 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saff_cossie Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 Thanks guys for all the replies. SS8_Gohan - may have to take the option. They insure my girlfriends RX Liberty and said alloys and exhaust are fine if they are put on but the wheels must not exceed 7"?! I assume that is width but goes with what you are saying as well. I didnt really want to have to change companies as I have only just taken the policy out. Its $1000 fully comp for the cossie which I am not complaining about at all! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1115997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Hey saff_cossie, Is your Cossie imported from Uk or Oz delivered (i doubt this) if it's Uk spec, then RACV are weird... JCI is reasonable because i shopping around for my RB30 Patrol, RACV 3rd party, $717; i asked JCI, my quote was $710 3rd party... the most strange thing was... when i said i got turbo package RACV tought mine was diesel, JCI asked me if this is Modification, i said yes... I'm 17 btw, young ppl get the most expensive insurance estimate because they are highly likely to be involved in accidents... You know insurance, they are like your parents... keep shopping for insurance u might end up with the price ur happy with. Cheers Grant Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1116215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saff_cossie Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 Dreamer 33 - Imported it myself as it was my car in the UK. I like the every other young person have had insurance trouble with quotes on cars but thought I was virtually past all that, seems not with some companies. Anyway got a quote from RACV on an Integra Type R 2000 model. They will insure that and for $500 extra on my current premium. Could be the way to go. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1116627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Ring Racv about once every 30 minutes and ask the same question and you will get a different answer everytime!!! They have no clue Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1117529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 If you are over 25 I wouldn't go anywhere else but Shannons. saff_cossie: Have you bought your R34 yet? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1117602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark33 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Ive got an R32 and RACV wouldnt touch it ! i had to go with Just Cars! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1117622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Ring Racv about once every 30 minutes and ask the same question and you will get a different answer everytime!!! They have no clue that is so true anyways - RACV - all import insurance has to get refferred to the underwriters who then decide if they will take it on or not. it is completely a case by case basis (different for each person/car) - BUT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO INSURE SKYLINES!! keep trying them - when you do get a quote they are much cheaper than anywhere else. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1117670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saff_cossie Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 beefy - dont have the R34 yet and at this rate might have to wait another year until I am 25. Just cars probably would insure me but I have several different policies with RACV and they have been very good with discounts etc. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo_Boy Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 If you are over 25 I wouldn't go anywhere else but Shannons. I'm a lot younger then 25, and can get full comp as the 2nd driver for my fathers 911 with $25k+ worth of aftermarket rubbish. I have found it really depends on the car... if your young. They wont insure my R32 under my name.. But they will under my fathers.. Yet I can get insurance on a euro worth 4 times the amount then my skyrice Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I'm a lot younger then 25, and can get full comp as the 2nd driver for my fathers 911 with $25k+ worth of aftermarket rubbish.I have found it really depends on the car... if your young. They wont insure my R32 under my name.. But they will under my fathers.. Yet I can get insurance on a euro worth 4 times the amount then my skyrice Thats coz insurance companies consider skylines the car of choice for hoons!! They obiviously watch way to much Today Tonight Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I agree totally with INASNT Insurance Company considers P-Plater and Skylines as lethal combination... Cheers Grant Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggaP Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I'm a lot younger then 25, and can get full comp as the 2nd driver for my fathers 911 with $25k+ worth of aftermarket rubbish. Its not a turbo is it? As soon as you mention turbo the conversation always turns sour... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo_Boy Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Its not a turbo is it? As soon as you mention turbo the conversation always turns sour... Yeap, it's an N/a. BUT... It's a Genuine RUF model.. quicker then a turbo as well :kick: I just don't understand some one insuring a rare car with a young driver.. but not a $16,000 Nissan Ah well, as soon as Today Tonight start doing storys on young P platers driving euro's it'll all go out the window. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/58096-insuring-your-skylines/#findComment-1118862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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