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Paul
9th December 2007, 18:01
YES

Recently alot of the new members have been asking, "Should i declare my mods". The answer is a simple yes, Insurance companies are out to make a profit, if you mod your car and crash, they will not pay out.


Should you declare ICE?
Well ice is covered with your insurance upto a certain amount most of the time, Check your paperwork that your insurance company should send you in the post. Or you could phone them up and ask if your ICE is covered already. If you have expensive In-Car-Entertainment then i would definately phone them up and let them know.

What mods can you get away with?
Well insurance companies like quinn-direct, dont mind modifications that do not improve your cars performance. So mods like, Bucket seats, tinted windows, debadging, de-locking, etc, shouldnt really change the price of your quote. If so only a little.

Performance mods
As soon as you start making your car 'Faster', the insurance company will think of you as a boy-racer, dangerous driver etc. And this will affect your quote. If you still want to go ahead making your car faster, then i would suggest some simple breathing mods like induction kits etc. Basically the more you do, the more you pay.


Insurace Companies, Good for modding
>

> Adrian flux: just to let you know, Adrian flux dropped 300 off my policy as they explained the bmc increased airflow and made car run more economical and the suspension/wider wheels improved stability as does the "show cage", morette's with HID kit improved visiblity all in all i declared every mod as they do like for like cover on mods so will replace it all!!!

>Brentacre Insurance Services LtdIm with Brentacre insurance and with my vts they have a 130 bhp policy (they do this with other cars too). Basically i pay my insurance and any mods i do wont cost any more as long as i do not breach the 130bhp limit. The mods include suspension, brakes, exhaust, filter, de-cat, wheels, bodywork...the insurance will only increase through the year if i go mad and get cams, re-map, throttle bodies...you still have to declare the mods you make but its a good deal i reckon.

Brentacre Insurance Services Ltd
98, Mansel St, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 5UE
Tel: 01792 650933

>Bell
Bell are also good for mods...

agreed with David there. :)

although I will say that if you have an accident with Bell, they dont pay out for modifications.

Just to add another quote for a company for Paul.

I'm with CIS (co-operative insurance) and they do not allow any modifications other than standard parts-this means that wheels must be the same size as what they were when the car left the factory (Citroen 13" alloys are allowed however) however interior (seats, ICE, etc.) you do not need to declare.. at least this is what Martin the CIS telephone advisor person told me. "So a 106/vtr interior is considerred standard as peugeot and citreon are both part of the PSA group"

Tbh CIS aren't worth getting insured with if you intend on modifying. Parts for my car are laying around the house e.g. strut brace, and my induction kit was, had to sell it. :n:


> Pm me suggestions please so i can get a list going.
Hope this helps, and if anyone can improve it, please post so i can update it.

Dez
9th December 2007, 18:02
Glad you started this one comes up all to often

Wayne
9th December 2007, 22:37
excellent information there mate:y:

doely_gti
10th December 2007, 00:58
just to let you know, Adrian flux dropped 300 off my policy as they explained the bmc increased airflow and made car run more economical and the suspension/wider wheels improved stability as does the "show cage", morette's with HID kit improved visiblity all in all i declared every mod as they do like for like cover on mods so will replace it all!!!

Dom_sufc
10th December 2007, 01:37
just to let you know, Adrian flux dropped 300 off my policy as they explained the bmc increased airflow and made car run more economical and the suspension/wider wheels improved stability as does the "show cage", morette's with HID kit improved visiblity all in all i declared every mod as they do like for like cover on mods so will replace it all!!!

wow, cannot wait till my renewal comes up. I wish all insurance companies thought like them!

johnnyg_vts
10th December 2007, 07:33
Im with Brentacre insurance and with my vts they have a 130 bhp policy (they do this with other cars too). Basically i pay my insurance and any mods i do wont cost any more as long as i do not breach the 130bhp limit. The mods include suspension, brakes, exhaust, filter, de-cat, wheels, bodywork...the insurance will only increase through the year if i go mad and get cams, re-map, throttle bodies...you still have to declare the mods you make but its a good deal i reckon.

Brentacre Insurance Services Ltd
98, Mansel St, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 5UE
Tel: 01792 650933

David
10th December 2007, 08:37
Bell are also good for mods...

Karl
10th December 2007, 10:23
agreed with David there. :)

although I will say that if you have an accident with Bell, they dont pay out for modifications.

SaxoJamie
10th December 2007, 10:53
Some good info there mate:y:

richiepikka
11th December 2007, 19:21
deffo declare everything you may regret it guys....i think admiral is pretty good you can declare mods on website and get quote straight away which some dont let you do

Paul
16th December 2007, 01:23
Updated post one :)

Cheers for input guys :y:

Chico999
18th December 2007, 09:30
I phoned adrian flux and got an excellent quote. My bro is also with them and they fully understand the need for mods!lol.
Better still to tell them everything tho!

doely_gti
18th December 2007, 09:39
also just found this:

Adrian Flux are able to offer up to 15% discount on policies for Saxperience Members and welcome modified vehicles, young drivers and convicted drivers.

lukedorritt
26th January 2008, 23:22
Hi i was just wondering if you should declare all mods even when your tpft. Forgetting fire and theft; if someone crashed into you and you claimed on their insurance, your insurance does not deal with the issue and so mods aren't seen too? Also how much would tints, and an induction kit add to a premium on a furio which is 2200 tpft beforehand?

doely_gti
26th January 2008, 23:57
each and every quote goes for personal details, e.g. a guy i insured 2day was 23 with a x5 bmw, even though he was older than me, driving longer etc, his postcode made it £2000 dearer for him than it would me!

lifes a biatch lol

Paul
27th January 2008, 15:15
Hi i was just wondering if you should declare all mods even when your tpft. Forgetting fire and theft; if someone crashed into you and you claimed on their insurance, your insurance does not deal with the issue and so mods aren't seen too? Also how much would tints, and an induction kit add to a premium on a furio which is 2200 tpft beforehand?

Yes mate, declare all mods.

They can still send someone to check your vehicle, Imagine if you crashed into a supercar (£100,000+), insurance company is going to try doing everything in their power not to pay out.

Hope this helps mate.

lukedorritt
27th January 2008, 17:37
looks like il bedeclaring then lol

how much extra for tints and an induction kit on a furio

lukedorritt
27th January 2008, 17:40
with quinn paying 2000 tpft

Paul
30th January 2008, 14:13
Quinn wont charge you for any mod's that dont increase performance, you dont even need to let them know about them.

I rang up the other day,

"I'd like to declare some mods please"
"Ok, do any of them increase performance"
"No"
"In that case you dont need to let us know mate"

:)

Just phone them up mate, they're quite easy to talk to. They're irish but have quite good manners ;)

This is only with quinn-direct^

LinfeildFc4Life
7th February 2008, 11:10
with quinn direct paying 987.00 for a 1.1 saxo first car to thought was a class price

iain-d
7th February 2008, 17:32
with quinn direct paying 987.00 for a 1.1 saxo first car to thought was a class price


i was paying £870 for a 1.1 with quinn.... but wen i passed my test they put it up to £1360 lol

Wilkys-sexy-saxo
11th February 2008, 13:54
iam with quinn,and my insurace is 220 a month!!! i only have alloys, backbox, iice and some other little bits... wtf?!?!

YES

Recently alot of the new members have been asking, "Should i declare my mods". The answer is a simple yes, Insurance companies are out to make a profit, if you mod your car and crash, they will not pay out.

One suggestion from me, if you're doing modifications that do not improve performance in any way then i would try www.quinn-direct.com These are quite good for mods.

Should you declare ICE?
Well ice is covered with your insurance upto a certain amount most of the time, Check your paperwork that your insurance company should send you in the post. Or you could phone them up and ask if your ICE is covered already. If you have expensive In-Car-Entertainment then i would definately phone them up and let them know.

What mods can you get away with?
Well insurance companies like quinn-direct, dont mind modifications that do not improve your cars performance. So mods like, Bucket seats, tinted windows, suspension alterations, brake alterations, debadging, de-locking, etc, shouldnt really change the price of your quote. If so only a little.

Performance mods
As soon as you start making your car 'Faster', the insurance company will think of you as a boy-racer, dangerous driver etc. And this will affect your quote. If you still want to go ahead making your car faster, then i would suggest some simple breathing mods like induction kits etc. Basically the more you do, the more you pay.




Insurace Companies, Good for modding
> www.quinn-direct.com

> Adrian flux:

>Brentacre Insurance Services Ltd

>Bell







> Pm me suggestions please so i can get a list going.
Hope this helps, and if anyone can improve it, please post so i can update it.

Wilkys-sexy-saxo
11th February 2008, 13:54
i was paying £870 for a 1.1 with quinn.... but wen i passed my test they put it up to £1360 lol


yer same, BUMP i tell you! so much for the luck of the irish :panic:

Paul
15th February 2008, 14:25
iam with quinn,and my insurace is 220 a month!!! i only have alloys, backbox, iice and some other little bits... wtf?!?!

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Hi. The modifications you have put down should not increase your quote (because your with Quinn). Insurance is down to postcode/age/job etc. £220 Seems a little high for a 1.1. Hopefully it wont be as much next year once you have your no claims.
:y:

Paul

VTR-Chris
7th April 2008, 22:42
rough increase for a magnex 3.5" backbox????

im paying 1050 TPFT with quinn

cheers.

Ax_beefy
7th April 2008, 23:27
It may also be of interest to know that by not declaring mods you may infact be breaking the law and are *possibly* at risk of being found guilty of 2 charges!


Insurance fraud - Lying about facts or circumstances in order to reduce the rate of a premium
Driving without valid insurance - If a company refuses to pay out it will VOID your policy, this means your car was NEVER insured since taking out or re-newing that particular policy!


Just worth considering, even though it is worse case scenario etc.

Coonper
8th April 2008, 07:58
What would happen if an old woman bought a highly modified supra for a run around?

She wouldnt have a clue about dump valves, turbo timers, wastegates, coilovers etc...

Therefore she would not decalre them! What happens then?

Chuffy
8th April 2008, 08:37
What would happen if an old woman bought a highly modified supra for a run around?

She wouldnt have a clue about dump valves, turbo timers, wastegates, coilovers etc...

Therefore she would not decalre them! What happens then?

She would get her head shagged.

Fair point tho. There was an old couple near my school who had a nissan pulsar. I'm sure it had an aftermarket backbox on as it was loud as fuck. doubt they declared any mods. It was their little run around.

You hear this about Chavs putting induction kits in their nans 1.2 corsa's and not telling them lol. Slightly off topic, but the most common sight for me on the road is black 1.2 Corsas with "sport" chrome petrol caps.
On topic tho - undeclared mods = void insurance.

Chuffy
8th April 2008, 08:41
rough increase for a magnex 3.5" fart cannon????

im paying 1050 TPFT with quinn

cheers.

roughly ..... £150

shooorn94
11th April 2008, 19:20
Just to add another quote for a company for Paul.

I'm with CIS (co-operative insurance) and they do not allow any modifications other than standard parts-this means that wheels must be the same size as what they were when the car left the factory (Citroen 13" alloys are allowed however) however interior (seats, ICE, etc.) you do not need to declare.. at least this is what Martin the CIS telephone advisor person told me. "So a 106/vtr interior is considerred standard as peugeot and citreon are both part of the PSA group"

Tbh CIS aren't worth getting insured with if you intend on modifying. Parts for my car are laying around the house e.g. strut brace, and my induction kit was, had to sell it. :n:

Mr_X
11th April 2008, 23:00
its a no brainer really

usherjz
25th April 2008, 20:00
im with Lloyds TSB, only 17 and im paying £686... paid £675 for the car.

Called yesterday about an induction kit and they said its fine :P no premium increase. How it should be :D

dianahepworth
1st May 2008, 21:20
Would I need to ring up and let them know about alloys etc? (stupid Q I know, but I want to be well above board like..)

Rootyuk
1st May 2008, 21:27
Would I need to ring up and let them know about alloys etc? (stupid Q I know, but I want to be well above board like..)

yeah you would need to tell them about alloys.

ashii_boi_saxo
10th June 2008, 20:08
Do Not Go With Budget!!!

freddiethomas
2nd August 2008, 20:15
what about tesco lol

toms_vtr
31st August 2008, 23:12
i was just about to post a thread about this lol.

AXracing
6th September 2008, 13:26
With the HIDs just try telling them that these do not comply with ECE regulations and that they make your car illegal to use on the road and then see if they will still inshore you. Don't forget you don't just have to declare but you also have to declare if they make your car none road legal. Its like you cant just say you have 001T tyres fitted, you would have to say I have 001T tyres that are not road legal.

From the AA

"As brokers we deal with many different insurers whose policy for modifications differ. Some would not cover any modification, so if found out after a claim would either not allow the claim or void the policy. Others would investigate the modification, and if they decided to proceed would ask for an additional premium. However if the modification is not legal it is unlikely that any of our insurers would allow this."

cruisingcar08
25th September 2008, 13:30
Yes of course... will need to declare all car mods I would advise research on how much it will cost looking at this link it has much useful info on car mods and why most insurance companys are not too happy about them. car modification (http://www.hootcarinsurance.co.uk/html/Hoot%20guide%20to%20car%20modifications.htm)...

jonnysamol
25th September 2008, 14:33
Diana hepworth...Look at you all grown up and on saxperience!

Tsaxovtr
14th October 2008, 22:45
im with quuin got fucked over when they found my de cat :(

Agent_Orange
18th October 2008, 20:06
Read this string...
Got paranoid about my recent back-box upgrade...
Called privilege (I'm old and got lots of no-claims)...
Informed them it was a cosmetic change only...
Cost me an extra £50 a year and £100 extra on my already crap £350 fixed excess...
Nice

dannyboycov1991
16th January 2009, 23:19
so are Bell not arsed bout modding? my mates on direct line n they wont let him have no mods at al. cant even change his cd player. but direct line seem to be cheapest for me

AlexB
16th January 2009, 23:32
bell nearly doubled my policy when i declaired mods on my vts
and they only allow like 7 or 8 mods i think

91mikec
11th February 2009, 19:45
Hi i was just wondering if you should declare all mods even when your tpft. Forgetting fire and theft; if someone crashed into you and you claimed on their insurance, your insurance does not deal with the issue and so mods aren't seen too? Also how much would tints, and an induction kit add to a premium on a furio which is 2200 tpft beforehand?

On a standard furio mate, try churchill.
Mine is 2000 for a year on standard furio, not declarin my mods ;) as they dont allow any!
Link below:

https://uk2.churchill.com/insurance/motor/PLB92183848566674939202/yourdetails.do;jsessionid=2830c9e3ba4960692d2d

Agent_Orange
12th February 2009, 18:51
If you don't declare mods, have a smack up, trash some ones expensive car, kill someone etc....
YOUR INSURANCE WILL BE INVALID AND YOU WILL BE FOCKED!

wipeout321
13th February 2009, 21:43
when i renewed mine i got it with a brooker who sells on behalf of coop and he didnt even ask me about mods.....so when i got the policy through i checked and it does'nt say anywhere about no mods......suites me :-p

shaunyboy
14th February 2009, 00:01
With the HIDs just try telling them that these do not comply with ECE regulations and that they make your car illegal to use on the road and then see if they will still inshore you. Don't forget you don't just have to declare but you also have to declare if they make your car none road legal. Its like you cant just say you have 001T tyres fitted, you would have to say I have 001T tyres that are not road legal.

From the AA

"As brokers we deal with many different insurers whose policy for modifications differ. Some would not cover any modification, so if found out after a claim would either not allow the claim or void the policy. Others would investigate the modification, and if they decided to proceed would ask for an additional premium. However if the modification is not legal it is unlikely that any of our insurers would allow this."

so what are they saying

Jungle_Jim
14th February 2009, 00:12
if you want to modify your car use brentacre and get a modified car insurance premium, mine allows unlimited cosmetic mods and performance mods such as lowering, brakes, wheels and a BHP increase of up to 10BHP, so induction kit and full exhaust system. If i want more BHP i can just increase what powerband i want by paying a little more.

whatever you dont drive a modified car without declaring mods, it will void your insurance in a crash and if you write off an £60K bmw or kill someone you will have to pay the costs yourself, you could well be fined/given points by the police as its as good as not having insurance

shaunyboy
14th February 2009, 01:28
Il have to give them a ring :)

JamesR
11th September 2009, 07:54
Good guide Paul. :y:

Andy_90
16th September 2009, 11:07
After reading this thread I rang my insurance company and declared my alloys. But was thinking of getting an induction kit - I guess thats classed a mod.

Sal
18th October 2009, 21:12
no i dont think you should, you are better off but.. i dunno i think its a waste!

welshy23
18th October 2009, 22:17
On a standard furio mate, try churchill.
Mine is 2000 for a year on standard furio, not declarin my mods ;) as they dont allow any!
Link below:

https://uk2.churchill.com/insurance/motor/PLB92183848566674939202/yourdetails.do;jsessionid=2830c9e3ba4960692d2d

well done, go and advertise yourself on a known motoring website on the part that says "declaring your mods" haha i hope an affiliate of your insurance company reads this :P

Joesax1
19th October 2009, 22:32
I can Vouch for Quinn-Direct, they are good friendly people, and like the guy said in the first page, unless it's performance mods you don't need to declare them :)

stumac77
6th November 2009, 16:51
think i,ll give adrain flux a phone heard their good

diff
17th November 2009, 14:29
Only problem iv found with quinn is being insured on your provisional and then getting a full license your premium rises by a massive amount!

RustySkull
18th January 2010, 22:44
How do you actually get a quote with Brentacre Insurance Services Ltd? Lol

The site has like no buttons or hyperlinks =/

Jungle_Jim
18th January 2010, 23:14
use this magic invention called a phone :)

phone number is here mate
http://www.brentacre.co.uk/contact-us.php

moxy89
18th January 2010, 23:25
ie though i think this is poor as many website say insurance friendly Panel filter..

ie what if you have a panel filter.. cant be seen
cams cant be seen.
ecu remap cant be seen. 99% of young people on the roads with modied cars are not insured correctly if they crash into me i will kick them...

RustySkull
19th January 2010, 17:49
use this magic invention called a phone :)

phone number is here mate
http://www.brentacre.co.uk/contact-us.php

Oh haha thanks :)

wadoryu
19th January 2010, 18:46
if you dont declare all of you modifiation your insurance is void. if your insurance is void youve got no insurance. if youve got no insurance and get pulled over you car gets crushed. so yeah declare your mods

Scottysaxofaulko
3rd February 2010, 12:14
thanks for info m8 :D very helpful (y)

basujansb0110
17th February 2010, 06:04
Wow !
I am little surprised to hear about this....

But I think, all the insurance company are same in their behavior .....

And wanna thanks a lot for sharing this with us.



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BazzaC
17th February 2010, 09:42
Im glad someone finally made this topic...You do need to declare all modifications.

A modification is something which actually differs to the manufacturers standard build on that particular vehicle.

I have seen questions on here about "I have a saxo 1.1 and want to put a VTR/S kit on or VTR/S Alloys on, seems Citroen make them is that not a modification?"

Well the answer is yes, that is a modification, although they are standard on other Saxo models, they are NOT standard on the 1.1, hense why its a mod.

Good thread imo!

XStephyX
17th February 2010, 13:38
just declared my mods didn't really make much of a difference in price im with tesco on fully comp insurance iv just delared
Suspension , lights, bucket seats alloys was paying £34.60 a month now £48.48 .
not bad i rekon.

BazzaC
17th February 2010, 15:37
You say that has not made much different but...

An extra £14 a month = £168 a year?

But still, its much better they are declared!

XStephyX
17th February 2010, 21:32
You say that has not made much different but...

An extra £14 a month = £168 a year?

But still, its much better they are declared!

it would be less but as i only have 5 months left on my policy they have had to split 12 months worth between the next 5 payments .

BazzaC
17th February 2010, 22:05
Since when have you had the mods?

If they are recent mods, then that wont be split for the 12 months, that will be for the time left on your policy.

Expect a big increase in premium if thats only for 5 months!

XStephyX
17th February 2010, 22:31
well rang them this morning had them added on only just really put the mods on but yes they have split it between the 5months , added it to the original 12 month premium then took off what i had paid then added the extra on to the remaining 5months.Was only paying £350 a year this year before declaring anything.

BazzaC
18th February 2010, 09:12
Sorry I didnt quite get that lol.

Basically, if you add mods 6 months into a policy, they wont charge you for having them the full 12 months, they will only charge for the 6 months its been on cover.

So the premium for adding your mods was only for the 5 months left on the policy, not for all 12 months.

JAFFA_JAKE
15th March 2010, 19:26
cheers man, alloy wheels dont really affect performance too much, when i declare them, will it increase my insurance too much?

aLz327
8th April 2010, 12:30
i'd say declare all mods, i was on the honda civic forum, and there was a thread about the new speed cameras that are being introduced, these can read liscence plates and read data like the police in car system, so they will be able to see if you have mot, tax, insurcance and delcared mods, if you dont have these it flashes just as if you wer speeding.

I'll find the info and post it

nufcsteve
8th April 2010, 12:33
y on earth would you declare debaging ur car?

AshC
8th April 2010, 12:38
y on earth would you declare debaging ur car?

Beacause you have spent money getting that done. If you crash they will replace it with a normal boot rather than your 'smoothed boot'. It wont change your insurance much/at all so worth doing.

nufcsteve
8th April 2010, 12:41
Beacause you have spent money getting that done. If you crash they will replace it with a normal boot rather than your 'smoothed boot'. It wont change your insurance much/at all so worth doing.

i didnt think u meant smoothing it off, i thought u just meant taking the badges off haha nevermind.... im insured for everything, except for my smoked lights, coz i havnt got around to it :y:

BazzaC
8th April 2010, 13:06
i didnt think u meant smoothing it off, i thought u just meant taking the badges off haha nevermind.... im insured for everything, except for my smoked lights, coz i havnt got around to it :y:

Want my adivce?

Get around to it lol.

nufcsteve
8th April 2010, 13:46
lol not summit that will void ur insurance really, i crashed a focus fully modified exterior and interior and not insured, never got voided coz they wernt performance mods

es_shoes_rock
11th April 2010, 16:49
right my argument is you cant insure a de-cat as its illeigal?

so whats the point paying extra for all these other things when you know its going to be void anyway...

+ i mostly drive on country roads and a "knock 4 knock" rule applys so the insurence arn't even involved!

Odsy
12th April 2010, 10:16
I'm with fluxdirect, part of Adrian flux and i just rang up to switch from my modded vtr to a standard furio and they said it would be 55 pound extra ontop of the 1200 per year im paying for the vtr, thought that sounded pretty ridiculous. I asked for a quote with vts wheels and they said they would reimburse 104 pounds! saved 150 quid by declaring mods :).

The lovely lass said its a special policy they do for modified vehicles. Can't be bad 'ey?

Prickle
26th May 2010, 15:26
if you dont declare all of you modifiation your insurance is void. if your insurance is void youve got no insurance. if youve got no insurance and get pulled over you car gets crushed. so yeah declare your mods

Yawn, we all know this. :wacko:

Furio-92
26th May 2010, 15:28
Nice thread mate, sick of seeing threads asking about this.

NorthernIrishScouser
28th May 2010, 18:27
Does anybody know off insurers in Norther Ireland that cover mods? I had to get my vtr highered agian there just because it was lowered and no1 would touch me! Near sure my mum tried quinn direct too. (as they sound good for mods) and as for Adrian Flux dont think they cover n.ireland

dav0506
28th May 2010, 18:40
Nice thread mate, sick of seeing threads asking about this.

This thread was started in december 2007!

saxomad197
20th June 2010, 10:44
want hear somthing funny my gf bought a vtr with 14in speedline on it allready. direct line refused to insure the car till she 25 with aftermarket wheels they wanted 450quid. she changed to sheila wheels. aloys delcleared. 28oquid fully comp 6 years ncb protectecd me on it to. 250 excess.

eddietse91
25th July 2010, 22:50
My saxo hasn't got a spoiler....
shall i declare if i put a standard MK1 on it?...
will they fook me up if i don't?

Reece1591
22nd March 2011, 10:32
i have a saxo 1.1 that i have vt*kitted and lowered so now need to update the insurance
i am with adrian flux would it change my insurance much??

MrChris
22nd March 2011, 10:54
i have a saxo 1.1 that i have vt*kitted and lowered so now need to update the insurance
i am with adrian flux would it change my insurance much??


My brother has just gone with Adrian Flux and he said something about they only raise the price of the insurance if you go over a certain bhp mark

So all cosmetic mods have to be declared but won't affect your premium

Im not 100% sure on this though

AJ-VTR
22nd March 2011, 11:36
i know when i was with quinn direct in 2007 and 2008 when i owned my bodykitted, lowered corsa, they did not care about the mods aslong as it did not affect the power. I have recently sold my saxo but i was 21 with 3 years no claims and with 3 points on my license (i received for speeding on a motorway) for a VTR with the alloys, lowering, interior changes and air filter all declared, elephant charged me £850 for the year :)

LSOfreak
22nd March 2011, 12:17
if you dont declare all of you modifiation your insurance is void. if your insurance is void youve got no insurance. if youve got no insurance and get pulled over you car gets crushed. so yeah declare your mods

no it doesnt

they seize your car and you have to pay to have it released. only if you leave the car with them it will eventually be crushed


tbh, fuck the insurance companies. thieves in suits they are. its all about declaring with you cant get away with imo

things i have declared: lowering, exhuast

things i have not declared: seats, vts wheels, panel filter, hids, half tinted lights, dewiper, shorter aerial, flocked dash parts, audio, mk2 spoiler

all quite subtle things which just go un-noticed

Rhysupply
22nd February 2012, 00:04
My insurgence on vts is £776 without mods and with its £1500
Gti-6 brakes
Lowered
Strut braces
Induction kit
4-2-1
Straight through
And after market wheels
Sound about right? I'm 21 with nearly 3years Ncb
I dread to think when I tell them it's going to be turbo'd bet I can hear there hands rubbing together.

Rhysupply
22nd February 2012, 00:06
Also how they going to know if it's been mapped and cam etc

Jazakius
26th October 2012, 10:20
Im with aviva only 21 and paying 1295 a year with no mods (VTS) and i phoned them up today and asked how much extra it would be to add loads of mods and they didnt mind any of them apart from lowering the suspension which i have to pay £50 if i do and they wont renew my policy newxt year. Thought I'd mention it as its pretty good! Mights see if they would prefer uprated suspension instead. Oh and mods i quoted was:
seats,
exhaust,
air filter,
alloys,
sound system.

skyinsurance
26th October 2012, 11:04
Im with aviva only 21 and paying 1295 a year with no mods (VTS) and i phoned them up today and asked how much extra it would be to add loads of mods and they didnt mind any of them apart from lowering the suspension which i have to pay £50 if i do and they wont renew my policy newxt year. Thought I'd mention it as its pretty good! Mights see if they would prefer uprated suspension instead. Oh and mods i quoted was:
seats,
exhaust,
air filter,
alloys,
sound system.

Posts like this are really helpful. It shows those who currently fraudulently non-disclose their modifications how easy it is.

Good post, 10/10, good on you.

Ollie
Sky Insurance

Davyy
26th October 2012, 16:43
Anyone know how good admiral are with mods? Looking to lower, alloys and exhaust.. I heard they dont insure anything over 40mm drop or something :s

jasonmayall
26th October 2012, 18:28
Anyone know how good admiral are with mods? Looking to lower, alloys and exhaust.. I heard they dont insure anything over 40mm drop or something :s

Admiral were good, insured my vtr with a manifold, sports cat, cat back, lowered, updated brakes and they made me pay a mahoosive £0. I'm 21 too.

blackie_2k5
26th October 2012, 21:50
depends on your age/area with admiral

and type of mod

same with most tbf