911 Insurance only 15 years old

vjmcdonnell

Hi all.

I'm looking at getting a 911 (997) and I was under the impression that with it been a Porsche they could be insured as classic once 15 year's old.

I already have a classic policy for a Impreza Sti RA. I'm nearly 50 and have a daily driver so tick all the boxes.

Tried Abbey Autoline and they said has to be 20 years old.

Carol Nash was the same and quoted 1090 for a 996 as I was interested in what they would offer.

Does anyone cover these as not 20 years old yet. I really don't like the 996 and the 997 Carrera S is what I what to get.

Thanks

w124man

AXA have now moved to 25 years for new accounts

vjmcdonnell

Disgrace how backwards the insurance industry is here.... Closed shop

kdevitt

Used to be 10 years with Autoline for Porsches - think all companies are becoming more restrictive on their policies now - don’t think people ripping the piss with classic policies has helped.

Some companies seem to allow cars younger than 20 years old on your policy if it’s and additional car you’re adding to an existing policy, but don’t know of any companies doing it on new policies now.

Vinnymcdonnell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058262241/911-insurance-only-15-years-old

Insurance on 911's is generally cheap anyway, the €1,090 sound expensive! I used to have the 997 Carrera S with Axa for sub €500 and that was 2 years ago, I had a 997.2 Turbo less than a year ago insurance was taken out with a much higher insurance value and that was €700. These were daily policy as classic would be accepted. I do however have a 2002 Boxster on classic policy through Autoline however

zg3409

There is a separate insurance section with a separate thread for classics.

In general rules are random and change. My comment is the latest there from yesterday's phone call fun

Over 15 years was one of the questions most asked. One issue could be lots of porche drivers sticking their cars in ditches versus say other cars.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/221800/classic-insurance-companies-brokers

galwaytt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058262241/911-insurance-only-15-years-old

Porsche Club Ireland have a good scheme with Barrett Private Insurances http://www.bprivateinsurances.com/

I have an '03 996 Tip Cabrio insured with agreed value, no mileage limit, very good breakdown cover (sic), and with the SO on the policy for a reasonable sum. Great company to deal with.

unkel

Car has to be worth over €25k for the Barrett Private Insurance classic policy (which is through Chubb), this has changed in the last year or so unfortunately. But I guess any 997 will qualify that criterium.

I second that they are a great company to deal with, I had my Boxster with them the last year I owned it.