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Mx5 insurance

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  • 16-01-2017 2:08pm
    #1
    motorfan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Trying to get classic insurance on a '92 Mx5, it is originally a Jap import.
    The insures so far do not like this, even one said they just do not take Mx5's full stop (Carole Nash).

    Axa - Have to be already insured with axa to be quoted.

    Campion - No Jap imports please.

    Carole Nash - No mx5's please. Informed me that they do not cover ANY Japanese (either JDM or for Irish market) cars. Is anyone here a customer of theirs and can confirm this?

    Any other classic insurers to try? Or is it a lost cause?

    Thanks guys!


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    #2
    motorfan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭motorfan


    Update:

    First Ireland - Mx5's are listed 'high risk classics' that are not covered. When questioned why, they said they could maybe cover me if I was over 30.

    Anyone else I have over looked?


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    Wibbs
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    Simply Insure? I'm talking with them at the moment and it's looking good. Well when I say good they knocked damn near a thousand euros off my own long standing brokers quote(it's still gonna sting to pay mind you). They were very helpful I have to say and I gathered they're up to their tonsils at the moment so fair play.

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    motorfan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭motorfan


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Simply Insure? I'm talking with them at the moment and it's looking good. Well when I say good they knocked damn near a thousand euros off my own long standing brokers quote(it's still gonna sting to pay mind you). They were very helpful I have to say and I gathered they're up to their tonsils at the moment so fair play.


    Thanks a lot for the reply Wibbs!

    I will give them a bell tomorrow and see. Hopefully I can get get somewhere.
    Insurance is gone insane here.


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    oknepop
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭oknepop


    Did you get anywhere with this, motorfan? I'm in the same position as you, albeit looking at a newer non-import mx5.


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    galwaytt
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    Autoline in Newry will cover them as a classic.

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    cplwhisper
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭cplwhisper


    Ur age
    Car year
    Have u daily driver car
    How many yrs no claim bonus


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    Ferrari3600
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Simply Insure? I'm talking with them at the moment and it's looking good. Well when I say good they knocked damn near a thousand euros off my own long standing brokers quote(it's still gonna sting to pay mind you). They were very helpful I have to say and I gathered they're up to their tonsils at the moment so fair play.

    Just goes to show the old rule of 'shop around' does still work.


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    motorfan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭motorfan


    oknepop wrote: »
    Did you get anywhere with this, motorfan? I'm in the same position as you, albeit looking at a newer non-import mx5.

    Will update you when I get somewhere, I am not sure about the newer one though, what age is the one you are looking at? They might have to go through mainstream insurance. Good luck with yours! Hope you get sorted.


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    cplwhisper
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭cplwhisper


    motorfan wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Trying to get classic insurance on a '92 Mx5, it is originally a Jap import.
    The insures so far do not like this, even one said they just do not take Mx5's full stop (Carole Nash).

    Axa - Have to be already insured with axa to be quoted. (As it doesn't meet criteria for car acceptance Axa can't quote but if you had acceptable car,of age , for concours policy then your daily drive car, with minimum 3yr bonus does not need to be with Axa )

    Campion - No Jap imports please.

    Carole Nash - No mx5's please. Informed me that they do not cover ANY Japanese (either JDM or for Irish market) cars. Is anyone here a customer of theirs and can confirm this?

    Any other classic insurers to try? Or is it a lost cause?

    Thanks guys!

    See axa note above


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    Constant Curiosity
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Constant Curiosity


    we get this question way too often on mx5 ireland buy/sell (FB), i had a mk1 1990 insured and 93 vspec for 3 years or so, and had no problems with C Nash, then they decided to change their policy 2 years ago, we spoke briefly why jap etc, there is no logic in their waffle, it is simply no unless you have an ongoing policy and tell them you have the car a long time (before you signed current policy)


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