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Sisters Dilemma- Jap Import Insurance

  • 08-03-2017 11:35am
    #1
    GypsyByName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    There is probably a few old threads on this subject but my sister is 24. She has just bought a Toyota Vitz (yaris in Europe. Vitz in Japan)

    Cant get insurance anywhere. Been quoted €5k. Anyone suggest anyone that might be more competitive?


Comments

  • #2
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Try a broker


  • #3
    Nuw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Nuw


    just sent a PM as not sure we can name them here.


  • #4
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Why are Japanese imports so expensive to ensure anyway?


  • #5
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Is it lackof alarm and immobiliser?


  • #6
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,749 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    coolbeans wrote: »
    Is it lackof alarm and immobiliser?

    Primarily this.

    Can also be issues where the engine is not the same CC size as Irish spec so they have nothing to benchmark it against.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,362 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    coolbeans wrote: »
    Why are Japanese imports so expensive to ensure anyway?


    Because they were never intended to be sold in Europe. And as such they may not have the same level of security or safety features fitted that would be mandatory in the same car that was sold here. You also get oddball specs and engines.


  • #8
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭corks finest


    GypsyByName wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    There is probably a few old threads on this subject but my sister is 24. She has just bought a Toyota Vitz (yaris in Europe. Vitz in Japan)

    Cant get insurance anywhere. Been quoted €5k. Anyone suggest anyone that might be more competitive?
    I've a Jap import, coming up to 2nd insurance with liberty


  • #9
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭corks finest


    coolbeans wrote: »
    Is it lackof alarm and immobiliser?

    Doubt it,as my import has both


  • #10
    Nate--IRL--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭Nate--IRL--


    Is there no crime in Japan?

    Anyway, I've found First Ireland very good for my import Honda fit, for a few years in a row now..

    Nate


  • #11
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Nate--IRL-- wrote: »
    Is there no crime in Japan?

    Actually, no. They are by and large a very honest nation.


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