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Good insurance company (NSW)?
Bu99ed - June 4th, 2004 at 04:56 PM

Anyone know of a good insurance company in NSW. One that will give you fully comp and an agreed value at a good price?

phatrat - June 4th, 2004 at 04:58 PM

NRMA

XXX-1.8T - June 4th, 2004 at 05:11 PM

SHANNONS!

Bu99ed - June 4th, 2004 at 05:13 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check them out :)

empi man - June 4th, 2004 at 05:16 PM

I've just insured my '76 Beetle with an agreed value of $5000 for $306/year,(I'm over 35) with
Shannon's Motor Insurance.
Call them 1300-139-006
They insure everything from Austins to Zeppelins!

waltermitty - June 4th, 2004 at 06:18 PM

Shannons 64 kombi over 25 65 % no claim bonus low useage $345 fully comprehensive $18,000 cover.
CHEEEAAAP!

68AutoBug - June 4th, 2004 at 07:16 PM

Shannons will give You the car if its written off... others will sell it to You...

phone Shannons for a Quote : 1300 139 006
nswsales@shannons.com.au http://www.shannons.com.au 

NRMA enquiries : 132132 nrma.com

Bu99ed - June 15th, 2004 at 03:17 PM

Thanks for all the advise. Ended up going with NRMA for $430 fully comp as Shannons wouldn't insure me as I had a UK license :( Had to take a bit of a hit on the agreed value aswell as NRMA would only go up to $5900 on a '72 Kombi (I payed $7500 for it).

Still a lot cheaper than I payed in the UK anyway so Im happy :) just better make sure I don't write it off ;)

68AutoBug - June 15th, 2004 at 10:34 PM

If You live in Australia don't You have to change Your drivers licence????
You only have 7 days from one state to another...
what about from one country to another...

Shannons may have been a better deal plus they give You the car if its written off.... so why didn't You change Your licence???

Lee

Bu99ed - June 16th, 2004 at 09:28 AM

I'm only here on a 4 year working visa at the moment so I'm not sure if I can get an Australian license until I have residency. It was all a bit of a rush thing buying the van but I'll have a look into it for when the insurance comes up for renewal.

I think you can keep driving on a UK license up until you have residency which also means you cant get any demerits only a fine (as a friend found out the other day)

Oasis - June 16th, 2004 at 10:29 AM

VIGIL!!!!!!!!!! Call them. They do anything like shannons does and around the same price. Modified cars etc..... 1800 500 669

Bel - June 16th, 2004 at 12:59 PM

don't go with Shannons. They wouldn't give me a covernote. No insurance unless I had an immobiliser fitted, but I hadn't even picked up the car yet. catch 22. can't insure without the immobiliser. can't get the immobiliser without getting the car!! they were useless.

killakornkobb - June 16th, 2004 at 01:50 PM

fit the immobiliser at pickup?

takes like an hour at most.. friend did it last week when he picked up his 1967 MGB Roadster..no probs, and it's sweet!

SteveMk2 - June 16th, 2004 at 02:35 PM

Dont touch NRMA. Go with Shannons.... They are the best for enthusiasts...