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Crazy insurance quote!

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  • 04-11-2009 3:42pm
    #1
    reitoei
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭


    Just emailed my insurer for a quote on a brand new 1.4 TSI Golf (122bhp).

    Bear in mind now, I'm 32, full license, 2 penalty points, currently driving a Megane RS 225 (insured with the same company)...


    €1491.00

    Does that strike anyone as completely bat**** insane?!


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    #2
    Fizman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Yes that's stupidly high.

    Who's your insurer?

    I'm guessing they have that car on their system as a Golf GT Sport (122hp)........but immediately when they read the letters 'GT' they think GTI and think sure it's a rocket/boy racer favourite/loads have died in those/etc/etc.


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    #3
    reitoei
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭reitoei


    Quoteme.

    It's hilarious considering the golf has almost half the horsepower of my current car, yet costs twice as much to insure!


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    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭techdiver


    It's seems mad alright. Needless to say you should shop around as you'll get it way cheaper elsewhere. As a rule never accept the renewal price without shopping around.


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    cabrwab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cabrwab


    That seems nuts, whats the year on the megane.

    Maybe they figure the golf is more noticeable to the tache wearing 18 yr old, crazy quote anyway, id shop around


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    reitoei
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭reitoei


    cabrwab wrote: »
    That seems nuts, whats the year on the megane.

    2007.

    Looking to trade for something more sane, maybe a diesel hatch, Focus or a Golf. Going to get completely shafted on a trade in though.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Try and sell the Megane privately?


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