Dodge V Chrysler

[markys]

Trying to get a quote for a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS, cant find it on the online quote systems but can find a Chrysler GTS, any differance between the two ?

[viperdave]

Chrysler are official UK/Europe modes, dodge are imports, there are a few minor differences, such as exhaust, ECU fog lights etc But the bit that will affect the insurance is what it says on the V5, its probably not worth the risk to claim you have a Chrysler for insurance purposes if you have dodge on the V5 as insurance probably wont pay out as it would be considered material facts, even though the cars are 98% identical.

Chryslers are easier (by a little bit) to insure because they are UK models, I use Liverpool Victoria who are happy to insure a Chrysler but others have been refused on a dodge. Go figure.

[viperdave]

TBH, when it comes to insuring vipers you will probably have to pick up the phone. As even if you do find it online, without a phone call they probably wont cover any mods which if you don’t have any now you shortly will (exhaust). You may as well also start by telling them you want to insure a dodge viper as 90% of the everyday insurers will tell you to get lost just because of the car, but would usually ask 20 questions about you inside leg measurements before asking you what car, they then start laughing when you tell them what car you are trying to insure having wasted 10 minutes of your life on the 20 questions.

[BIG VIPER]

my insurance co was great ,as my rt10 is a dodge and the gts is a chrysler thay didnt seem to get confused at all. thay still laughed when i mentioned the word viper though? aplan insurance try them!!!

[markys]

Reply from NU

"I have spoken to our Underwriters and they have confirmed that we
set the policy up with the car listed as the Chrysler Viper as they are the
same make."

Only about £1K parked on the drive with no, no claims

[V1PER]

Speak to James at Headly Insurance 01420 594231..
Done me a great deal an no thatcham 1 or 2 alarm just a tracker and its a dodge..
Baz

[viperdave]

markys said:

Reply from NU "I have spoken to our Underwriters and they have confirmed that we set the policy up with the car listed as the Chrysler Viper as they are the same make." Only about £1K parked on the drive with no, no claims

Perhaps i better call them as my renewal is circa £700 with 75% NCB on the drive (i do keep it in the garage though) mind you when i last called them it was a straight "No" so much for quoting happy.

If they do do that fudge on the Dodge/Chrysler i would get it in writing or at least send them the details in a letter for conformation. As you may tell i don't trust insurance people very much.

>> Edited by viperdave on Monday 28th February 18:10