Footman James???
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they better not be, they are the only people that will insure me on a 2 litre robin hood when i pass my test (im 17 at the end of the month) so it will be around spring next year 
anyone know for definate whether they are closing down?
PS graham bell, is that the beginning of this month as in december as in a few days ago?
>> Edited by docter fox on Tuesday 7th December 21:18
Most Brokers, Footman James, Backford Bloor etc all offer policies insured through Chauser. Although the level of cover seems to vary along with the price depending on which broker you use. In my case Footman were 40% cheaper than Backford, (With the same company) But, the total loss value was not agreed. Seemed pointless saving £200 a year, if I risked loosing £10-£15k (50 - 75 years @ £200 a year)if something happened. Backford also SEEM to be the only broker who will go to £30k Agreed value.
this doesnt bother me a great deal as they always had a stupid rule on engine sizes.
my ginetta has a 2 liter engine and they wouldnt insure it beacuse it said 2000cc on the v5 if it had said 1999 it would have been ok.
ive had this problem twice with them now!! but apart from that they seemed ok.
if theyre really closing down try graham sykes instead, they seem ok, theyre a bit cheaper and dont have stupid engine size rules!!!
my ginetta has a 2 liter engine and they wouldnt insure it beacuse it said 2000cc on the v5 if it had said 1999 it would have been ok.
ive had this problem twice with them now!! but apart from that they seemed ok.
if theyre really closing down try graham sykes instead, they seem ok, theyre a bit cheaper and dont have stupid engine size rules!!!
deathbyfish said:I would suggest determining the exact cc of your engine and applying for a correction to your V5. Very few 2L are 2000cc, they're more likely to be something like 1998cc for this very reason.
my ginetta has a 2 liter engine and they wouldnt insure it beacuse it said 2000cc on the v5 if it had said 1999 it would have been ok.
JonRB said:
my ginetta has a 2 liter engine and they wouldnt insure it beacuse it said 2000cc on the v5 if it had said 1999 it would have been ok.
I would suggest determining the exact cc of your engine and applying for a correction to your V5. Very few 2L are 2000cc, they're more likely to be something like 1998cc for this very reason.
thats what i ment by stupid rules. the manual for the ford cortina which the ginneta is based on says 1997cc! but i just got insured with somebody else. graham sykes insureance will insure it as 2000cc (without costing loads!).
deathbyfish said:
this doesnt bother me a great deal as they always had a stupid rule on engine sizes.
my ginetta has a 2 liter engine and they wouldnt insure it beacuse it said 2000cc on the v5 if it had said 1999 it would have been ok.
ive had this problem twice with them now!! but apart from that they seemed ok.
if theyre really closing down try graham sykes instead, they seem ok, theyre a bit cheaper and dont have stupid engine size rules!!!
FJ were the only ones who would insure the Phantom and I didn't have any hassles over the cc (2700)?
we do some work for them so I will ask the situation when they ring us.
Nick
deathbyfish said:
the manual for the ford cortina which the ginneta is based on says 1997cc!
If you look on the back of your V5, you'll see that you can make corrections and then send it back to get reissued.
As you've already found out, that 3cc can and does make a difference for insurance. It also makes a difference for claiming back business mileage, if that is something you might do.
Besides, it is in everyone's interest to have correct information on the V5, so there's really no reason not to correct it other than apathy.
Edit: It you look on the relevant page on the DVLA website you'll see that there is no charge for getting a V5 reissued if you are simply correcting it.
>> Edited by JonRB on Monday 13th December 15:46
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