Insure...200sx a S15???

[xanavi22]

Hi..My name is Michael, am planning to buy a S15 Spec R but thr prob is i can't find a company that would insure me, can any one tell me who they are with owning a S15 and also would it be ok to put down a 200sx as i S15 on insurance????

 

[Nicely]

Welcome Michael :wave:

As we are a global forum, you are going to need to let us know which country you are in before we can recommend something.

 

[xanavi22]

Hey! that was a fast reply! am from the UK Scotland. am owning a RX7 FD just now, but just don't understand why i can't get a quote for a S15!!!

 

[Nicely]

The main reason is becasue its an import only in the UK. You need to be speaking to specialist import insurers.

Try these:

http://forum.s15oc.com/viewtopic.php?t=538

Sky Insurance is highly recommended by me

 

[xanavi22]

cheers for that will try that soon!!! Hm... its strange cos my RX7 is a import aswell and was easy to find insurance. would it be ok to put a S15 as a 200sx???

 

[Nicely]

Absolutely not. That would be misrepresenting the car. If an insurer doesn't list the 'Nissan Silvia Spec R' or 'Nissan Silvia R Turbo', they probably won't insure. As a guide, you won't get cover without speaking to someone on the phone.

 

[Jono]

A-Plan! :wave:

 

[gazza_led]

Hey mate, the best quote i got for an s15 spec R is ?2500 being as im only 22
And that as the best! It was with www.elephant.co.uk the other insurers wouldnt even touch me,
another reason my quote was high is i have a "few" points, and also i have a run of bad luck involving women drivers

 

[Nicely]

I wouldn't go anywhere near Elephant if you plan to do any mods. They'll drop you before you can even arrange alternative cover. They've done it to people on SXOC... I also had a very bad deal off them a few years ago when my Rover Coupe was written off.

I'd really try to get an agreed value. :nod:

I think I'd be inclined to get something a bit more sensible rather than pay ?2500 for insurance....

 

[xanavi22]

?2500 man!!! i heard Elephant was a rip off on insurance! Am going to call sky insure 2moro and see what i can get on them... is there a site to buy tunning products for S15? they very rare tunning site for S15 our am i wrong???

 

[Nicely]

Most S14 tuning stuff with fit the S15. The main soruces are most of the traders on SXOC. Getting stuff from Perfectrun, Japanparts, Greenline, etc will save you considerable amounts of money. However, you've got to run the risk of getting hit by import duty. Take a look at my two threads about Jap parts suppliers in the Trade section.

 

[gazza_led]

Sensible, ive had summut sensible for the last few years and i want summut i can enjoy, its only money at the end of the day, and better puttin a smile on my face than sittin in the bank.
And that quote i got was with alloys, bodykit and exhaust mods too!
And when im paying ?1000 on a poxy 1.2 clio now ,it doesnt seem so bad to me.
Elephant have been pretty good with me through 2 crashes so i cant agree with you there nicely.

 

[Yakozan]

welcome :wave:

Don't know anything about UK insurance. Just wanted to say hello and welcome

 

[Nicely]

Ah. But they were cars that you can easily get list prices and parts for and were probably just body repairs? Try to argue the value of an S15 or a car with special valuation circumstances (as the Rover had) when its sat in a salvage company's yard written off...

I didn't say Elephant wouldn't cover ANY mods. I'd just check with then EVERY time BEFORE you do a planned mod to make sure they'll still cover you. If you do the mod and they won't accept it, they'll just cancel.

TBH, I wouldn't consider any of the mainstream insurance companies. They are more interested in straightforward cars and give high premiums if they would prefer not to have your business. Specialist companies are there to give the best prices on more unusual cars, such as imports and modified cars.

 

[sushiming]

sky insurance are very good :nod:

 

[Topper]

Another Vote for Sky :wave:

Welcome to the club, where abouts in Scotland are you?

 

[gazza_led]

Well alot of you seem to rate SKY, so think il try a quote from them too, in case im missing out

 

[Topper]

Every year there is a new hero in the insurance world :nod:

 

[xanavi22]

Hi Again to everyone... this S15 clubs seems to have alot of nice and friendly people thats willing to help rather than the RX7 club!!! i might aswell sell my RX7 and get a S15 soon!!! but will phone up 2moro with sky insurance and see what they can give me....oh yeah also am from Glasgow... and u?

 

[Topper]

Aberdeen (ish) :wave: