GT3 insurance
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Kendrik

Original Poster:

300 posts

176 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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Evening All

I am collecting a new (to me) 991.2 GT3 on Saturday and am concerned my current insurer is going to let me down (waiting for them to come back to confirm the change of car). So potentially I need to change insurer tomorrow and will at least want a quote or 2 in case.

I need more than 5000 miles per year and track cover for 3 or 4 track days per year which I currently have but on a C2S.

I’ve done a bit of searching and looks like my shortlist should be:
Classicline
Footman James
Manning

I understand Locktons only do 5000 miles and PCGB track days so not on my list.

Any particular recommendations for best place to start or indeed other alternatives would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Robert-udyrh

19 posts

119 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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I have insurance via Lockton with an 8k miles limit (probably could have been higher but don’t need it to be).

Track days but only PCGB organised.

Redline88

585 posts

122 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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Classic line did a very competitive quote for me (albeit on a GT4) last week which included track cover for up to 10 days but they did require a tracker which I couldn’t have activated before the cover started and there was no grace period. Ended up staying with the current insurer (Admiral) but will probably look to change it I do get any track days organised.

Nuttcase

537 posts

136 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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If you are buying from an OPC you should be eligible for the 5 day drive away insurance through Porsche insure. Won't cover track use and will require tracker but may be enough to give you some time to sort out your long term insurance and tax the car.

964Cup

1,577 posts

253 months

Thursday 27th April 2023
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I have a collector policy through Lockton which includes my 991.1GT3RS. No mileage limit, no usage type restrictions, UK track day cover included. Can give you the contact details for my account manager if you PM me.


Kendrik

Original Poster:

300 posts

176 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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Thanks all, some very helpful feedback, will see how I get on today.

fistenburger

270 posts

206 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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My 991.2 GT3 is insured through A-Plan who back it off to Zurich
5k miles/year, 5 trackdays, guaranteed value & porsche repairs, car not garaged...... about 2.2k

pete

1,615 posts

300 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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Classicline here for a 991.1. They were by far the cheapest of the specialists, consistently around £1k per year including track cover, and they don't insist on a tracker (although my car is only worth around 100k, so might be different for a .2).

fistenburger

270 posts

206 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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For what it's worth, Direct Line were willing to insure my 991.2 for less than £600 as long as it had a tracker. That would have been without the trackday cover and porsche repairs though.

hmanuk

34 posts

163 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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I just renewed with ClassicLine for my 2018 991.2 gt3. Tracker, PCGB member, fully comp, 6 track days per year, up to 5k miles per year MK postcode for £1300

RC1

4,114 posts

235 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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classicline here for the gt3 for 4 years running. did try A plan as well

Twinfan

10,125 posts

120 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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I'd love to use Classic Line but the car has to be garaged - something to bear in mind, not sure if it only applies to GT cars though (I have a GT4) - and this is regardless of Post Code as I never get that far through the quote process!

Kendrik

Original Poster:

300 posts

176 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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I’ve ended up taking the 5 day drive away insurance from Porsche, mainly as I ran out of time! I was insured via A Plan who wouldn’t give track cover because of the value, contrary to Fistenberger above, strangely. Feels like I need to try Classicline on Tuesday - car will be garage so should be fine. Thanks again for the input

SterlingMess

441 posts

156 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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Further clarification on Lockton's and track days. You can go on a UK circuit, PCGB organised track day without notifying them.

If you want to do a non-PCGB event, you can ask. There are about ten questions (e.g. your experience, overtaking rules, instruction available etc) that they put to their underwriters. I have never had one declined, including charity passenger events.

Cheib

24,491 posts

191 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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Zurich Private Client. - I have agreed value and track day cover

Doddler

88 posts

170 months

Friday 28th April 2023
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I'm in the same boat with insurance for a 991.2, admiral the cheapest but no trackday cover or agreed value but I like the fact that I don't have to activate the tracker. Classicline a few quid more but with all the add ons however I do have to activate the tracker. What are the thoughts on tracker as it seems to be a problematic addition, and do the insurance company use the data in the event of any claims?

Geoff39GL

601 posts

152 months

Saturday 29th April 2023
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Doddler said:
I'm in the same boat with insurance for a 991.2, admiral the cheapest but no trackday cover or agreed value but I like the fact that I don't have to activate the tracker. Classicline a few quid more but with all the add ons however I do have to activate the tracker. What are the thoughts on tracker as it seems to be a problematic addition, and do the insurance company use the data in the event of any claims?
If you have the option don't go with the tracker especially if its the Porsche version.
I have a 992 with Classicline at £1650 and it must have an active tracker.
Collected my car 2nd March and alarm went off several times on 28th March and tracker locked the car and went totally dead. The car is still with Porsche OPC and Germany are trying now to resolve. The car has been with Porsche longer than me if you have the option avoid the tracker better not to have the risk.

Cheib

24,491 posts

191 months

Saturday 29th April 2023
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Geoff39GL said:
Doddler said:
I'm in the same boat with insurance for a 991.2, admiral the cheapest but no trackday cover or agreed value but I like the fact that I don't have to activate the tracker. Classicline a few quid more but with all the add ons however I do have to activate the tracker. What are the thoughts on tracker as it seems to be a problematic addition, and do the insurance company use the data in the event of any claims?
If you have the option don't go with the tracker especially if its the Porsche version.
I have a 992 with Classicline at £1650 and it must have an active tracker.
Collected my car 2nd March and alarm went off several times on 28th March and tracker locked the car and went totally dead. The car is still with Porsche OPC and Germany are trying now to resolve. The car has been with Porsche longer than me if you have the option avoid the tracker better not to have the risk.
That might be a 992 issue ? I’ve got three cars that have the Porsche tracker and have had them all for several years. Touch wood no problems.

With regards to Admiral vs Classicline vs Any other insurer check the policy docs and see what the differences are because there will be some. Insurance companies all make the same kind of margins….its about frequency of pay out (how easily they pay out and whether they delay for days or weeks) and whether you can use a repairer of your choice etc.

I don’t know if it is still the case but I left Admiral many years ago I when I found out that they only paid out on the value of a base spec car…despite them being extremely fastidious in knowing every single spec item on the car. That is effectively why they were cheaper back then…..because in a total loss event they paid out 10% less than most other insurers.

Taffy66

5,964 posts

118 months

Saturday 29th April 2023
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SterlingMess said:
Further clarification on Lockton's and track days. You can go on a UK circuit, PCGB organised track day without notifying them.

If you want to do a non-PCGB event, you can ask. There are about ten questions (e.g. your experience, overtaking rules, instruction available etc) that they put to their underwriters. I have never had one declined, including charity passenger events.
Lockton has recently changed policy and now will only cover PCGB days with no exceptions. At least that's what they told me when I asked for cover on my GT4 RS a month ago.

Cheib

24,491 posts

191 months

Saturday 29th April 2023
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Might be value of your car Taffy ?