Looking to get third party insurance for my ride ... how much it costs ? cheapest ? location: Melbourne.
Thanks! 😉
ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
Insurance Price for a Beetle ? (Melbourne)
Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard
471 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
try shannons...gave me far cheaper insurance than with the RACV no idea on the cost ...for a quote ring 1300 139 006 A lot of other veedubbers here are insured with them...
Heidi - 1960 White Beetle
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
great ! thanks!
killakornkobb where's that clutch?
1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
Hey Ikube
Shannons dont offer 3rd party fire and theft.. their full comp for a 1500 semi-auto agreed value 4.5k w/ a 1600 in it was just under $700 for an 18yr old first time insurer..
i have been w/ RACV for the past year on 3rd part f/Th and its only like 240 🙂
this is in Melbourne too..
cheers
--- Damien
Shannons dont offer 3rd party fire and theft.. their full comp for a 1500 semi-auto agreed value 4.5k w/ a 1600 in it was just under $700 for an 18yr old first time insurer..
i have been w/ RACV for the past year on 3rd part f/Th and its only like 240 🙂
this is in Melbourne too..
cheers
--- Damien
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
it looks like to get a decent insurance price, You have to be over 30 years old... only drive on Sundays and public holidays
- don't go over 80 KMH and Don't Drive in Capital Cities....🙂🙂
The first one is true... Over 30 years old... No Accidents... all the Insurance companies want to know You....
Under 30.... No One wants to know You, so they Put UP HUGE premiums to try to scare You away.....
SHANNONS is great if You can abide by their rules...
plus they give You Your car back if its writen off....
Lee -
- don't go over 80 KMH and Don't Drive in Capital Cities....🙂🙂
The first one is true... Over 30 years old... No Accidents... all the Insurance companies want to know You....
Under 30.... No One wants to know You, so they Put UP HUGE premiums to try to scare You away.....
SHANNONS is great if You can abide by their rules...
plus they give You Your car back if its writen off....
Lee -
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
im with Shannons under 25 and they insured me for under $600 a year
Shannons are tops:kiss
Shannons are tops:kiss
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
We have the HELBUS insured full comp with Shannons and added the Beetle just as third party everyday driver with no restrictions for an extra $122 per year.
If you are looking for just third party on one vehicle, then you will have to try some of the others. There is not just AAMI and RACV/NRMA etc There are others like GIO, Zurich, Allianz, Budget direct, Hotline. Although with my liasions with the last two companies I have not had very straight forward or easy experiences.
If you are looking for just third party on one vehicle, then you will have to try some of the others. There is not just AAMI and RACV/NRMA etc There are others like GIO, Zurich, Allianz, Budget direct, Hotline. Although with my liasions with the last two companies I have not had very straight forward or easy experiences.
ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
oh no ....... I quoted : RACV, AAMI, Shannon & they just won't insure me ...
AAMI said: 1959 1600 model doesn't not appear in their data base for insrance
RACV: Doesn't appear as well
Shannon: Modification & using as daily driver not club events ?? Also cause I'm a new driver just got my license.
What can I do now ????!!!!!
only modification: Lowered (Standard Legal)
and Empi 5 Spokes Rims
Can anyone give me siggestion ??
AAMI said: 1959 1600 model doesn't not appear in their data base for insrance
RACV: Doesn't appear as well
Shannon: Modification & using as daily driver not club events ?? Also cause I'm a new driver just got my license.
What can I do now ????!!!!!
only modification: Lowered (Standard Legal)
and Empi 5 Spokes Rims
Can anyone give me siggestion ??
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
im with shannons only cause no one would touch me cause in im under 25 with a modified bug and they have salvage rights for about $80. my insurance for it is about $800 for $6000
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Uuuhh, the reason that the 1959 1600 doesnt turn up in their database is that there wasnt a 1600cc engine in the range at that time (I'm 99% sure).
Somewhere along the line, someone has put a 1600cc engine in.
Everyone please correct me if I'm wrong
Somewhere along the line, someone has put a 1600cc engine in.
Everyone please correct me if I'm wrong
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
yeah that sounds about right a 59 should be a 1200 cause the 1600 was the late 60s early 70s
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
yeah, i know . but wat can i say about that ? can i say a 59 model with 1600 motor (late beetle motor) ? hm ......
wat can i do now ?
wat can i do now ?
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
Shannons should be able to insure you. Have you spoken to them on the phone?
Che Castro ankle straps
1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
hey costa is that for full comp? or third party property? Its a good price!
For engine size:
Go off your case number. if it is a F case then it is technically a 1300, H is 1500 etc. The only way someone can tell it is a 1600 is by measuring the heads/pistons. With engine displacement increase, if it is over 15% of the standard then you also need a mod plate in NSW.
Tell them it is a stock later engine in an early beetle because you cant get 1200 parts anymore.
Dont lie to the insurance company, otherwise if you get in a bind they can refuse you insurance because of this.
You could get away with saying its not lowered, that the torsion leaves and bars are "old and saggy" 😀 However if its in a crash and they spot an adjuster or something... ??? who knows. might be better to tell the truth 🙂
For engine size:
Go off your case number. if it is a F case then it is technically a 1300, H is 1500 etc. The only way someone can tell it is a 1600 is by measuring the heads/pistons. With engine displacement increase, if it is over 15% of the standard then you also need a mod plate in NSW.
Tell them it is a stock later engine in an early beetle because you cant get 1200 parts anymore.
Dont lie to the insurance company, otherwise if you get in a bind they can refuse you insurance because of this.
You could get away with saying its not lowered, that the torsion leaves and bars are "old and saggy" 😀 However if its in a crash and they spot an adjuster or something... ??? who knows. might be better to tell the truth 🙂
Jon
ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
Spoken to shannon ..... they said nope ... cause i'm just 18 and the car has modification.
I guess I'll go for the other way ... say not lowered only wheels.
Thanks
I guess I'll go for the other way ... say not lowered only wheels.
Thanks
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
ok im finding this hard to beleive as i have a 1962 baja with wide rims a worked 1600 single port and a baja kit!........now thats pretty modified and the guy on the fone from shannons didnt bat an eyelid! IM 17! i think u arent saying the right things or something (no offence intended) because shannons specialise in this kind of stuff.......RACQ wouldnt touch me as soon as i told them about the baja kit. but shannons were great. they did 3rd party but no fire and theft for 300 and something i cant remember.
[Edited on 30-7-2004 by Anthiron]
[Edited on 30-7-2004 by Anthiron]
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
I'LL CALL THEM (SHANNON) UP AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HM ....... THYE SOUND TO BE ALRIGHT HERE BUT NOT ON THE PHONE!! They ask me to go to insurance brokers ~... this appears in my mind "WTF" ~ loL~
alright I'll give it a go again 🙂 Thanks!
Cheers~!
Don :thumb
[Edited on 30-7-2004 by ikube]
HM ....... THYE SOUND TO BE ALRIGHT HERE BUT NOT ON THE PHONE!! They ask me to go to insurance brokers ~... this appears in my mind "WTF" ~ loL~
alright I'll give it a go again 🙂 Thanks!
Cheers~!
Don :thumb
[Edited on 30-7-2004 by ikube]
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I hope no insurance workers are reading this!
Yeh, that tyre/wheel arguement is shite. It IS safer to have wider tyres coz you can stop faster, but they In-shit-rance companies will argue that it means you can corner faster too... its funny that 30+ year old cars are bound to the same speed limits as modern cars, but are also expected to stop as quick as they are.. on 165 15R's no less....
sorry for bitchin...
I went with RACV, i'm 24 and have 225's on the back and 'a 1200' motor. It is a 1200 but the later 40HP one.. thye said thats cool and i gave them about $240 and went on my merry way... AAMI didnt have any beetle's prior to 57 or something...
Yeh, that tyre/wheel arguement is shite. It IS safer to have wider tyres coz you can stop faster, but they In-shit-rance companies will argue that it means you can corner faster too... its funny that 30+ year old cars are bound to the same speed limits as modern cars, but are also expected to stop as quick as they are.. on 165 15R's no less....
sorry for bitchin...
I went with RACV, i'm 24 and have 225's on the back and 'a 1200' motor. It is a 1200 but the later 40HP one.. thye said thats cool and i gave them about $240 and went on my merry way... AAMI didnt have any beetle's prior to 57 or something...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Richard Learner Dubber
7 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
I just insured my sbug 72 model for third party for $95. with westsure
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
!!! so cheap!?Richard wrote:I just insured my sbug 72 model for third party for $95. with westsure
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
My daughter works for AAMI...and does all their major motor claims now
Since she's been with them she's always said go Shannons for classic cars like ours...
Which is something I should do very soon now Bel is at the stage she is....
Honestly the others have no idea about what they're looking at with the vintages like ours...and absolutely don't understand the work and quality that is in them..They just look at a chart of years and value taking into account depreciation etc....They are for the average everyday driver (not meaning restored daily driver!!)
Since she's been with them she's always said go Shannons for classic cars like ours...
Which is something I should do very soon now Bel is at the stage she is....
Honestly the others have no idea about what they're looking at with the vintages like ours...and absolutely don't understand the work and quality that is in them..They just look at a chart of years and value taking into account depreciation etc....They are for the average everyday driver (not meaning restored daily driver!!)
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killakornkobb where's that clutch?
1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
yeah.. shannons are the man.. but i couldnt afford full comp at the time, so im still with RACV.. untill next year 🙂
as far as they know i have a 1300, not a 1500.. but as-if anyone from there can pick the differances..
good luck dom
as far as they know i have a 1300, not a 1500.. but as-if anyone from there can pick the differances..
good luck dom
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
ohhhhh yeah, got Third Party Insurance! from Shannons ...
1200 motor and Empi 5 spokes .. thats what I said ? is that alright ?
1200 motor and Empi 5 spokes .. thats what I said ? is that alright ?
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
If you look under shannons policies it says that in the first year there is no obligation on your behalf to tell them anything about the car unless they specifically ask. I told them everything anyway. And got fully comp no worries.
micromatt Commited Dubber
72 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
ikube,
You have mail (i think??)
You have mail (i think??)