Insurance problem on modded Elise

[Philippo]

Hello

Currently very interested in acquiring a used modified Elise in replacement of a +8 Morgan.

Car will spend around 9 months per year at my house in France and there's the rub. I can find UK insurance companies who will provide me with 12 month green card coverage on a non-modified car, and I can find UK insurance companies who will provide me with insurance for the modified car but only up to 3 months green card coverage. I cannot find a company that can do both.

Registering the car in France is a big no-no as it is modified.

Anyone out encountered the same problem or who has a solution?

Many thanks

Philip

[andy g bmth]

Hi

What mods are talking about?

Andy

[Philippo]

Engine transplant and appropriate upgrades.

Philip

[Buffalo]

Can you try companies that do overland tours..? Just a thought, but people take cars across europe (say landrovers, campers etc) for a number of months at a time - how do they get insurance...?

Also do the offered green cards have date limits..?

[LRdriver II]

Give Autotorque a phonecall.. JohnO used to own an Exige and as a broker he specilaizes in high performance cars and schemes. They insure me and my honda'd exige.

[Philippo]

Thanks for suggestions to date.

Tried Autotorque and they were able to give me a quote but the cost is prohibitive (12 month green card coverage more than doubling the premium).

Most other companies are just able to give a 30 day green card which can be renewed twice giving a total of 90 days coverage.

Any other thoughts? I'm quite prepared to accept just third party or tpft cover.

Regards

Philip

[duart]

Hi - under EC Directives all policies must give the minimum legal cover (closely equivalent to third party only) for all EC countries plus a few non EC countries such as Norway and Switzerland and the same Directive lays down that no additional charge can be made so I suggest that you buy the cheapest TP only policy available.The insurance ompanies do not advertise this as they make money from selling Green Card cover.

HTH

Alasdair

[darrenporter]

My best friend owns his own Insurance Brokerage. They specialise in performance cars.

I could give you his direct email, he would be able to help you out, tell you if it's all possible, prices etc etc.

Email me [e-mail], and I'll send you his number, email etc.

I'm not doing this for a plug for his company, he deals in these types of questions, cars, and hopefully can save you some money. Not always, but much of the time.

cheers