A2 insurance - please help!

[ecoangel]

Hi ya'll

It's that time of year again when all the renewals come at once.....arggggghh! And zero % Visa cards don't help they just delay the pain!

Yes Car insurance.

Now as you know I drive the amazing 1.2 TDI version of the A2 which is of course LHD

For me to insure the 1.4 TDI RHD is around £360 and for a LHD add 25%.


Guess how much the less powerful 1.2 TDi costs to insure - if you can get an insurer of course!

Lowest quote was £599 !!!!![3][2]

Why?

Because the world has gone Matrix mad with computer systems that disallow anything not on their systems

In the bad/good olde days you could ring up a broker and he would asses the value and safety of your motor - modified or otherwise - i used to run a racing Fiat on the road and never had trouble with insurance as long as i got a report of all the mods that went with it.

Nowadays if the computer doesn't list a 1.2 TDi - even tho it is not modified and meets the most stringent EC regs - including being the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly production diesel on the planet and is driven by thousands of fellow europeans...... you can't get it insured!!!!!!

Help!

Please write to Audi UK and the ABI (assoc of british insurers) to get them to list this car on their database asap - there are several Lupo 3L's in the UK and at least one A2 1.2 TDi since Nov. 2002 - the DVLA are happy so why do i have to pay thro the nose for a car which i bought to save money and the planet?????

Failing this, anyone from the continent got any ideas? Can i get insurance from Germany or Holland for a car used in the UK?

Please email me

Thanks for your help


Lukas



Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm

 

[ecoangel]

Some progress!

ABI will list 1.2 TDI soon - hallelujah!

Lukas





Dear Mr Will****s

I have been asked to respond to your enquiry about the Audi A2 that you have
imported.

Although we are able to keep insurers fully informed about models destined to be
sold in the UK market, we do also endeavour to advise them about parallel and
grey imports, by arranging for them to be listed on our web site, a link to
which is as follows:

http://www.abi.org.uk/carinsurance/

Naturally it is much more difficult to keep abreast of the latter as there is no
central point of information.

I am forwarding your email to colleagues responsible for updating the web site
with a view to the vehicle being added if they
are able to obtain sufficient information.

I must emphasise, however, that. although this may facilitate the process of
"shopping around" for alternative quotations,
the matter of the premium charged will be a matter for individual insurers. The
above link to our web site provides
information about the factors that are taken into account when assessing
vehicles for group rating purposes.

I hope that this is of assistance.

Derek Fawell
Association of British Insurers



Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm

 

[ecoangel]

05/23/2003 05:17 PM


Thank you for the information, which I have forwarded to my colleagues for
attention. I must emphasise, however,
that, although it should be possible to list the vehicle on our web site to
facilitate the operation of quotation systems, it will not be possible to
allocate a specific group rating for a model which has not undergone the process
described on our web site.

Also, it may not be possible to update the list ahead of your renewal date, but
you may care to check the site as necessary (simply complete the relevant boxes
with no more than Audi and A2 and click on the Submit button to bring up all
models in the range).

I hope that this is of assistance.

Derek Fawell
Association of British Insurers



Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm