Insurance for Imports
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I have my Skyline (group 20)Insured thru Warwick Davies,(Norwich Union)-best price I could get, for the legalised robbery that insurance is 
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I also have a cat1 Toad alarm (model A1-606) it seems pretty good,Thatcham coding is a quality scale which is recognised by most insurance companies.Group 1(best)is built to a wiring& tamper proof standard which will include ;imobiliser,multiple point entry sensors(boot,doors,bonnet etc).
My car was broken into recently, alarm woke me.Also even if you open the car with supplied key fob thingy,it will imobilise itself after 90 secs if not started-even if you use the correct key!.Unit is modular so you can add more features ,i.e.microwave/proximity alarm etc.The insurance co will insist that its professionally fitted (some will insist on a tracker too if your car is 'desireable' enough!)& will want to see a certificate.Hope this is of some help.
Have alook at these links for more info:
<a href="http://www.thatcham.org/">www.thatcham.org/</a>
<a href="http://www.customerchoice.co.uk/Thatcham/introduction.htm">www.customerchoice.co.uk/Thatcham/introduction.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.carsecurity.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/files/thatcham.htm">www.carsecurity.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/files/thatcham.htm</a>
>> Edited by tuttle on Tuesday 17th August 13:19
. I also have a cat1 Toad alarm (model A1-606) it seems pretty good,Thatcham coding is a quality scale which is recognised by most insurance companies.Group 1(best)is built to a wiring& tamper proof standard which will include ;imobiliser,multiple point entry sensors(boot,doors,bonnet etc).
My car was broken into recently, alarm woke me.Also even if you open the car with supplied key fob thingy,it will imobilise itself after 90 secs if not started-even if you use the correct key!.Unit is modular so you can add more features ,i.e.microwave/proximity alarm etc.The insurance co will insist that its professionally fitted (some will insist on a tracker too if your car is 'desireable' enough!)& will want to see a certificate.Hope this is of some help.
Have alook at these links for more info:
<a href="http://www.thatcham.org/">www.thatcham.org/</a>
<a href="http://www.customerchoice.co.uk/Thatcham/introduction.htm">www.customerchoice.co.uk/Thatcham/introduction.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.carsecurity.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/files/thatcham.htm">www.carsecurity.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/files/thatcham.htm</a>
>> Edited by tuttle on Tuesday 17th August 13:19
I found some "import specialists" to cost multiples of Admiral etc
Last couple of years I used Admiral or Privilege but just this week got a quote from www.firstalternative.co.uk which is about 30% cheaper than my current premium.
FWIW I'm 31, live in London with 4yrs NCD and have a Supra Mk IV
Last couple of years I used Admiral or Privilege but just this week got a quote from www.firstalternative.co.uk which is about 30% cheaper than my current premium.
FWIW I'm 31, live in London with 4yrs NCD and have a Supra Mk IV
Thanks for your help guys. Managed to get a quote for £537 from the nice lads at Adrian Flux. Others ranged from £630 to over £1k
Now - next question. If the car is fitted with a Toad alarm and immobliser but the owner has lost the certificate - which is needed for the insurance - any ideas how to get a copy?
Now - next question. If the car is fitted with a Toad alarm and immobliser but the owner has lost the certificate - which is needed for the insurance - any ideas how to get a copy?
Pick it up the first weekend in September 
I am sooooooooooo excited I am going to explode. 
tuttle said:
How 'inexpensive' will it be?,I need a run around type car.
Got it up for sale in classifieds
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=27849&s=98
Just had an interim service as well. Cam belt changed 10,000 miles ago. Will be really sorry to see it go actually.
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