Classic Car Club membership question

Sam2005

Hi All,

I am in the process of getting classic car insurance for my soon to be 928. The insurance company is seeking a classic car membership number as part of the application.

Can anyone kindly recommend a club with a reasonable joining fee where I can apply and get membership and a membership number fairly quickly.

I am located in County Dublin and I am not necessarily seeking a particular car brand club (like Porsche) but one with a good mix of enthusiastic, friendly people.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions that you might have.
Sam

Testacalda

Shamrock Car & Machinery Club is just €30 for per year membership, and its based in kildare, meath, dublin area

Kenny Logins

Eircooled is €25pa, while it is an 'aircooled' club, there are are few 924 owners (also 356, and 911). The club also has a deal with a couple of insurers. They meet on the first Wednesday of the month in Stillorgan(ish) and are a friendly bunch.

Dades

Does it have to be an Irish club?

The UK Porsche 924 Owners Club has a really brilliant knowledge pool, much of which is accessible only to members. If I had to join a club I'd join this as I'd be spending the cash joining this anyway.

https://porsche924.co.uk/

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Have you bought the car??

Sam2005

Thanks Dade,

I have bought but not collected the car yet and the insurance asked for membership of an Irish classic car club but I didn't specifically confirm the 'Irish' part.

The site you mentioned looks like an excellent site, I'll have a bit of a look around it.

Regards, Sam 2005

Kenny Logins

Just be aware that the 924 club membership runs from February to January, but it's £25 regardless of when you join, so you'll only get 8 months membership joining now.

MrFoxman360

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Just be aware that the 924 club membership runs from February to January, but it's £25 regardless of when you join, so you'll only get 8 months membership joining now.

A lot of clubs operate like that, its probably a bad time of the year to be joing, but you'll have the benfit of it for most of the year

What company are you getting your insurance from, some clubs have deals with certian insurers?

And +1 for the Shamrock Club!

Alan Shore

www.porsche-club-ireland.ie/

Dades

MrFoxman360 wrote: »

A lot of clubs operate like that, its probably a bad time of the year to be joing, but you'll have the benfit of it for most of the year

And you'll most likely be using the most in the first 6 months of ownership!

Alan Shore wrote: »

www.porsche-club-ireland.ie/

€60 seems a lot extra just to get insurance as part of a club.

My 924 insurance is about €225 pa with no restrictions or requirements.

Sam2005

Thanks All,

I ended up going with Eircooled (thanks Kenny Loggins) as it was easy to do via Paypal and ran membership from March.

I had already emailed Porsche Club Ireland twice over the past week and a half but didn't receive a reply, besides as was pointed out €60 is expensive especially for 6 months.

Thanks again for the advice.

The Big Red Fella

celica-club.co.uk covers me with my celica & my Fiat & only £5 a year membership
€25/30 is a joke so rip off republic is still going strong i see!!;)

Agricola

Another thing about the 924 club is that being UK based, I don't think Irish insurers will accept it. When I was getting cover with First Ireland, I was asked about which club I was in. The woman checked a database of clubs on their system which were all Irish I think. She said she would check it out with someone else and get back to me but they were happy to take my money for a 2 car policy in the meantime. Unsurprisingly!

fergiesfolly

I was just skimming through Boards tonight, when I spotted this thread and was wondering why you needed car club membership at all for classic insurance.
What value does it hold for an insurer?

Type 17

fergiesfolly wrote: »

I was just skimming through Boards tonight, when I spotted this thread and was wondering why you needed car club membership at all for classic insurance.
What value does it hold for an insurer?

Club members are (statistically) more likely to cherish their cars, and therefore more likely to drive them carefully, and to do below-average mileage per year.

It's a similar concept to naming a partner/spouse on an everyday policy, to get a discount, as those who are married/in a long-term relationship are (statistically) more likely to be relatively careful drivers than those who are single.

Dades

Sam2005 wrote: »

I had already emailed Porsche Club Ireland twice over the past week and a half but didn't receive a reply, besides as was pointed out €60 is expensive especially for 6 months.

You must have told them you'd just bought a 924 - the Boxster of yesteryear. :P

Kenny Logins

Sam2005 wrote: »

Thanks All,

I ended up going with Eircooled (thanks Kenny Loggins) as it was easy to do via Paypal and ran membership from March.

I had already emailed Porsche Club Ireland twice over the past week and a half but didn't receive a reply, besides as was pointed out €60 is expensive especially for 6 months.

Thanks again for the advice.

Cool. I insured my 924 with First Ireland as a member of Eircooled and had to ask for confirmation as the quote was so cheap!

Sam2005

Brain in gear, fingers in neutral...meant to type 928 rather than 924 maybe I was subconsciously hoping for better fuel mileage!

Thanks again Mr Logins and Mr Dades your point on the boxster was interesting...

Kenny Logins

Ahhh, different beast altogether! Nice one. Maybe the Porsche club would have replied to a 928 query... :P

lomb

How much was it and did it include commuting as well as social domestic pleasure?

unkel

Aye, how much was it? A few years ago I insured my 928 for €325 fully comprehensive (!) with First Ireland

Please post back here when you get your car, with pictures obviously!

Testacalda

The Big Red Fella wrote: »

€25/30 is a joke/QUOTE]

I suppose it all depends what your getting for your money

Sam2005

unkel wrote: »

Aye, how much was it? A few years ago I insured my 928 for €325 fully comprehensive (!) with First Ireland

Please post back here when you get your car, with pictures obviously!

My policy through FI was €364 for social, domestic & pleasure and mileage not to exceed 6,000 p.a.

Good people to deal with, it seemed to be the most reasonable quote for that mileage level.

Sure, I'll post some photos when I get her home.

unkel

Pretty much the same what I paid 5 years ago corrected for inflation

Decent quote for a >300BHP supercar of yesteryear...

The Big Red Fella

Testacalda wrote: »

The Big Red Fella wrote: »

€25/30 is a joke/QUOTE]

I suppose it all depends what your getting for your money

my classic insurance accepts my celica-club.co.uk membership which for years was £5 now increased to £6 & i get 10% discount off parts at Toyota dealer I have a plastic credit card type membership card also so as is said €25/30 is a complete joke!!

Robroy36

Hi guys, looking at a 928 myself at the moment. How many years experience do you have to have to get a Classic insurance policy? I have 3 years, 2 as named 1 in my own name - aged 28. Any hope?

Dades

Robroy36 wrote: »

Hi guys, looking at a 928 myself at the moment. How many years experience do you have to have to get a Classic insurance policy? I have 3 years, 2 as named 1 in my own name - aged 28. Any hope?

Having a second car is the main restriction. Otherwise you're going to have problems.

Robroy36

Dades wrote: »

Having a second car is the main restriction. Otherwise you're going to have problems.

I have a car myself for about 18 months.

Sam2005

Robroy,

Dades point is important, classic insurances typically relies upon you continuing insurance on another car. Perhaps worth a phone call to First Ireland to investigate insurance options and costs before pursuing the proposed purchase too far.

928 is a good choice, there's plenty of online resources if you end up pursuing it and if have any questions just post. Parts for a 928 can be expensive, a PPI is recommended and by all means make sure everything works.

Importantly turn on ignition key to make sure all warning lights are present and illuminated before starting the car. (Not that anyone would remove any troublesome ones to disguise the typical electrical gremlins).

Good luck.

steveone

I've never joined a club and when renewing insurance they seem fine with that, apart from anything else i'd be half afraid that insurance companies would get used to the idea of clubs and sneak in a clause where its regulated club outings only.

Yarisbob

Sam2005 wrote: »

I had already emailed Porsche Club Ireland twice over the past week and a half but didn't receive a reply, besides as was pointed out €60 is expensive especially for 6 months.

That does not surprise me one little bit.

PCI have nice flyers but as far as advice and technical know how are concerned they leave a lot to be desired. I dont want to be hateful but there is also a class issue with them. You have to have a 911 and a GT3 at that for them to take you on

924/928/944/968 they dont want to know you. There was a big hoo ha in that club a number of years ago and it all ended up quite bitter. I dont know if all this was dealt with but I hope it was How do I know all this I hear you ask.....?

If you want to join a Porsche specific Club then PCGB have R27 which is a nice outfit and really helpful. They are based in NI and have their meetings at various places around !

Ive PMed you the email of the main actor within the region - Very helpful and nice fella


You are doing the right thing going for a local club which caters for all

laffindevil

The Big Red Fella wrote: »

celica-club.co.uk covers me with my celica & my Fiat & only £5 a year membership
€25/30 is a joke so rip off republic is still going strong i see!!;)

FYI - The celicaireland.com club (Irish Celica's) is only a €5 (lifetime) for membership & now has classic Ins.