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Old 20 May 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Anyone had any probs getting insurance on a wrx import?
Old 21 May 2006 | 12:32 AM
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You did check out the Insurance BEFORE you bought ....... didn't you??

It's one of the many reasons that Imports should be left well alone .........

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Old 21 May 2006 | 01:28 AM
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you must have been rubbing your hands when u saw this thread Pete!

Like Pete say's though they are harder to insure, especially if you are under 25 and lacking NCB
Old 21 May 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Pete rules!
Old 21 May 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Only problem I had when looking what to buy was that insurance on an import would cost me over £3300, and a UK car was £1200.

Depending on your age / location / ncb etc... you may find that you cant get a reasonable quote on an import from anyone.
Old 21 May 2006 | 12:48 PM
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If you are a reasonable risk then a good broker wont charge a deal more..... Shop around.

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Old 21 May 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Iam 33yrs old,in essex,full ncb,on a standard wrx my95 wagon,not got it yet but been quoted between 5-600 fully comp,it has a cat 1 alarm and imobliser with the paper work,kinda what i expected for the insurance,just wondered if anyone had come across any companys that would not insure an import or sum where which were cheap?
Old 21 May 2006 | 03:06 PM
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put a tracker on the car it might help to bring the premium a bit lower.

Im 30 full ncb live in cumbria, and got quoted around the £500 mark for a 95 RA
Old 21 May 2006 | 03:09 PM
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I've not had any problems getting insured on my Forester import. Tesco did a good deal.
Old 21 May 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I am with bell at the mo and did a quote on there web site and it came out at £587,i paided just over 600 for my uk sti when i had it so didnt think it seemed to bad
Old 21 May 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by watto52
put a tracker on the car it might help to bring the premium a bit lower.

Im 30 full ncb live in cumbria, and got quoted around the £500 mark for a 95 RA
But why spend £500 for a tracker which will only save him a few £££ per year?
Old 22 May 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Been quoted £398 fully comp by A plan insurance
Old 22 May 2006 | 11:42 AM
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No problems insuring my RA Import.
I would have my import over any UK Impreza (well almost any)

Give Keith Michaels a call, they saved me over £100

Mods are like for like in a claim as well
Old 22 May 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Had one hell of a job convincing my insurers that the wife's 05 WRX was not an SL. 'It must be because the computer said So !' Thinking of putting a claim in because someone's nicked the leather seats and the sunroof. Donkeys
Old 22 May 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Iam insured with bell at the mo,renewed in march and they only want £150 extra ontop,i currently have my sabb 93 tid with them,renewell for the wrx with bell comes out at £480 a yr
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