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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·

#491335
Hey peoples im new to the buggy scene and am close to completing my buggy i was wondering how you go for insuring it and what company will accept the buggy and insure it. also is there any P platers out there with buggys do you have proplems with insurence

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#491357
Shannons. They recognise Manxs and everything. That's who I'm insured with. Also, if you get your CTP greenslip with AAMI you get discount from Shannons. Ring up Shannons and ask them, they're very good. 👍
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ratbug aka toddy101

439 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#491413
I guess it depends on what sort of buggy and what sort of insurance you want. Is your buggy a standard wheelabase registered as a beetle? If so If you go to somewhere like Just Cars, Vigil (my insurer, shannons etc, you can easily get it inusred as a modified beetle and do any mods as long as its roadworthy etc. I have 3rd party+fire+theft on my buggy (lwb registered as a beetle), insured for $13,000 and its only $200-300/year, and under 25 as well!

If its a short wheelbase, they could classify it under anything and could charge accordingly, however i know a few people who have them insured at reasonable prices.

I didn't bother going comprehensive as I thought if I have a bingle i could *easily* fix it myself, since i built it. And if it was comprehensive, I don't think too many people would touch it anyway to repair. Only real disadvantage would be if i completely wrote it off.
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#491428
As I said, shannons recognise Meyer's Manxes, which are by definition SWB. Give them a call. It'll cost you a few hundred dollars if you only used it a little bit.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#491439
Mine is through Shannon's and is $128 a year full comprehensive,agreed value and limited use ie. less than 4000km a year. It helps to have other policies with them to get a good discount (house insurance etc):beer:beer
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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·

#491813
thanx all ill give shannons a call if i insure it for limited use im sure they wont know if i disconect the speedo cable 🙂

mattie182 Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#492150
tobys mate wrote:if i disconect the speedo cable 🙂

WHY???
Once you go flat, you never go back!!!!!!

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#492167
tobys mate wrote:thanx all ill give shannons a call if i insure it for limited use im sure they wont know if i disconect the speedo cable 🙂
They will now.Let it be known that some of their personnell visit this site frequently....and are aware of what is posted about them and now this.......good one:vader
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#492172
I got mine insured with shannons. About the same price as the others. I told them i would use it 3 or 4 times a week. They said no worries. Always best to tell them upfront. That way you cover your own back.

I would recommend shannons. Did to my mate. Now he has his three bikes, car and all his house with them.

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clarkey Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#492277
Yes, Shannons did my LWB, the bloke inspected it and knew what it was. Just above $600 per year, insured for $15000. clarkey.

[ Edited on 24-5-2006 by clarkey ]

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#492460
tobys mate wrote:thanx all ill give shannons a call if i insure it for limited use im sure they wont know if i disconect the speedo cable 🙂
don't do it and edit this post...NOW!!!:o
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·

#501789
wtf tis my buggy and my speedo cable and i will disconect it if i wish 🙂

jakjones Officially Full-On Dubber

217 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#501929
try to defraud an insurance company , it just shows the caliber of this person.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#502122
tobys mate wrote:wtf tis my buggy and my speedo cable and i will disconect it if i wish 🙂
one of the guys who answered this post is a cop.

thought you might like to know, now grow up.:o
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#502129
so does Shannons give a xtra discount for multiple cars and hose etc insurances?
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#502160
karmen wrote:so does Shannons give a xtra discount for multiple cars and hose etc insurances?
YES
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