DC2R Type R Insurance Results

[chuck]

My Insurance was due for renewal today and I had been going to move from CGU to Vigil. I had a quote from Vigil from about 3 months ago. Resons being CGU increased premium by $330 over last year (to $1680) and they don't like mods, Vigil allow unlimited modifications at the same price.

On applying with Vigil today, they refused, saying they were not insuring Type R's in NSW any more.

My Scenario.
29 yo male, postcode 2151, 2001 Integra Type R, 60% NCB. Mod's being aftermarket air intake, extractors and wheels. History completely clean for last 5 years. I have immobiliser, kill switch and alarm.

I subsequently called;
-Unique Car Insurance; now owned by Vigil and therefore also unable to help
-Just Car Insurance; $2050
-SunCorp; $3050
-Vero; No
-Dawes; No
-Shannons; $2600

Torque Underwriting; $1213, unlimited mods, only problem is market value only and they rate the car value 15% lower than CGU. Choice of repairer, NCB protection that only protects one claim per insurance period.

So I'm now with Torque.

[felixR]

wow.. that's cheap!

[vtml]

Go with Shannons, and make sure you mention the CAMS mates rates, providing you have a CAMS license.

[chuck]

Do you know with Shannons if being a member of a club with CAM's affiliation is OK or do I need proper cams license?

[mecca]

Ouch, I am with Suncorp Metaway in Brisbane. Cost is approx. $1800 on Rating 2. Year before Rating 1, just over $1k. Guess a little claim makes all the difference and of course the rating change.

[spoondc2r]

I am 23, with RACQ at the moment, Life-time rating 1, $740

[sangers]

holy crapola insurance is high in NSW

[.::F[L]Y::.]

chuck: would you have the number for torque insurance. I called vigil as well, seems likle the have crap customer service....long phone queues

Also due to my driving history im finding it hard to get insurance

[hebe]

Wow I'm lucky then as I only just moved to Vigil not even two months ago!

*phew*

[STEVtEc]

I'm 22 and insured my dc5r through nrma for around 1500 dollars, not living in sydney probably helps tho

[matt]

I called vigil as well, seems likle the have crap customer service....long phone queues

i found the same thing, i was on hold for about 15 mins then when i did get through the guys was chuckling to him self about how much it would be as i was giving him my details about the car etc.
i ended up staying with just cars.

[vtml]

Do you know with Shannons if being a member of a club with CAM's affiliation is OK or do I need proper cams license?

They will ask you what CAMS license you have when you mention CAMS mates rates.

[Adam]

I cant believe they are trying to hit you that much! Stuff living in NSW

Im 23 and Just cars charge me 1100 for my DC5!

[chuck]

For those interested.

Torque Underwriting
Classic Car Insurance Lumley House Lvl 9 309 Kent St Sydney 2000
1300 369 769

I haven't got the policy outline yet, I'll review it and post once it arrives to make sure there aren't any catches.

Yeh, living in NSW/Sydney sux for Car Insurance.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

I'm 22 and insured my dc5r through nrma for around 1500 dollars, not living in sydney probably helps tho

steve is that under your name? Cause thats pretty cheap for NRMA