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classic insurance for Japanese import

  • 26-03-2015 11:55am
    #1
    celica00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I struggle to find a quote for my jap. import (20 years old, 2Ltr)
    2 out of 5 insurance companies I contacted simply refused because it's a jap import.
    Im awaiting two more call backs for a quote and one charges me nearly 500E

    Do I (age 26) have to expect that kind of money for classic insurance?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    hi5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭hi5


    If it's a classic policy it shouldn't be an issue.


  • #3
    celica00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    hi5 wrote: »
    If it's a classic policy it shouldn't be an issue.

    seems like some won't take Japanese import in though....just wondering about the prices since this is the first time doing it and don't know anyone who could give me advise


  • #4
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    I have been insuring jdm jeeps for years, i just give them the make and model and let them see what price or if they can insure it because of their age.


  • #5
    hi5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭hi5


    400+ would be the upper end of the scale. I'd be expecting a very good policy for that price.
    You can get policies from about €200, try Campions in Portlaoise.
    All the old American cars are imports and they don't have a problem with being 'imports'.


  • #6
    w124man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭w124man


    I was discussing bringing in a Mercedes from Japan with my son who works in the insurance sector. His advice was to check with my insurer first for a quotation. The insurance sector dont like these Jap Imports - and ALL of them, irrespective of make and model, have been tarred with the same brush - because of the young lads and the Toyota Starlet Glanzas. The sector had quite a bashing with claims emanating from incidents with the Glanza it seems and in general with the parts differences between Euro and Jap specs. There appears to be a way around it though which also saves you a bit of VAT on import!


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  • #7
    arthur daly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭arthur daly


    hi5 wrote: »
    400+ would be the upper end of the scale. I'd be expecting a very good policy for that price.
    You can get policies from about €200, try Campions in Portlaoise.
    All the old American cars are imports and they don't have a problem with being 'imports'.

    I'm with champion,couldn't fault them 27 full license 8yrs no claims trade policy 900e covers social domestic and pleasure too.


  • #8
    Jayo_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭Jayo_M


    I've classic insurance on my '90 Cosmo import, no issues with it being an import.


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