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 Lams
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 10:59 PM |
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Insurance Hassles!
Hello guys how are you all doing? Haven't been on here for a while.
Well I have been aircooled-less for a few months now, and I finally found one to get me back into the club
but I'm having trouble finding insurance!
The car is a fully restored '76 Beetle, with a few mods and accessories. I gave Shannons a ring (they were cheap for my bomb '60, only $13 per month
3rd party only) and they wanted $2200 per year for premium! NO WAY!
I rang RACQ and stupidly told them that the car's only lowered in the front, and they won't insure. I rang Just Cars and would not budge on the
insured value of $4000 - $600 per year.
The trouble is that I'm only 20. Actually, 21 in an hour!
Who else should I try?
Thanks!
Alex
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crewcabconnection
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 11:03 PM |
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your parents and go named driver.
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 helbus
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 11:04 PM |
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Try Vigil and also GIO have a Classic car policy, and NRMA have a classic car policy. You will get there 
Oh and one more thing. Join a VW club and you may find that Shannons or others will respond differently.
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ByronBug
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 11:10 PM |
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:sandrine
Suncorp in Brisbane was fairly cheap when I had the bug registered up there...cos of its age it was classed as a classic vehicle & was very cheap to
insure.
Try them....
Judy
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BiX
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 08:46 AM |
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Suncorp, are doing great deals on 30 years or older cars. My mother had her beetle insured with my 20yr brother as a listed driver for under $200 full
comp. I used to be insured for the beetle with them, but they refused when i went for a higher value and listed all the mods, they wouldn't insure it
as it is calssed as a race car (though only goes on the track about 1 or 2 times a months and spends more time on the road). I am now with shannons,
but i know they are pretty harsh on young ppl, i gave up when i was under 22.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 09:44 AM |
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They aren't harsh on young people per se, just people who have no demonstable low-risk history with modified or classic car ownership. In other
words, you have to earn the right to get insurance at a good price
Pay your debts, CxxT
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PrettyBlueBug
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 11:29 AM |
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I found that too when I was ringing for insurance as a young little thing, comprehensive couldn't even be thought of. I had 3rd party fire & theft
for two years until the comprehensive prices dropped enough for me to afford it, and that way too I had 2 years insurance under my belt so better no
claim bonus.
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 11:35 AM |
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Lams try Shannons again and tell them you are member of a VW club
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Anthiron
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 12:43 PM |
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my baja is insured with shannons for 3rd party.
and its far from a stock bug.
give them another go.
i pay about 30 bucks a month. and am 19
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 02:23 PM |
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Nick... how did you get past the under 25 thing with Shannons?
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 06:44 PM |
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i had my bugs with shannons since 2000 and i was 20. never had a problem except from one year when the wanted to charge me $2000 but i told them no
ill have the same price as the previous year with the same policy, the werent going to do it but came around in the end.
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baybuscamperkid
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 07:31 PM |
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give GIO a go, Im 19 and Im with them, they took on my kombi for about $350/year (with only a $1800 value) but then as my type3 wagon is over 30 years
old i get full vintage comprehensive, salveage rights, $2800 value for a beater type3 and all for $250. and they are happy to do agreed value if you
send in a valuation from someone reputable.
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Lams
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| posted on May 5th, 2006 at 12:41 AM |
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Thanks for the advice guys
When I get some spare time I should try ringing around again!
speeding is bad!
relax - god's in charge
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baybuscamperkid
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| posted on May 5th, 2006 at 10:20 AM |
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forgot to mention, the kombi is a camper with a scobydoo motor, so not exactly standard.
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