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Does an imported UK car cost more to insure?

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  • 08-09-2017 2:35pm
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    73trix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    Should an english imported car cost more to insure? I'm due to renew and note that my cert has my car down as not an import but it is and I never would have denied that, I really don't rem being asked!
    I have been shopping around online and haven;t been asked if car an import or not.

    If I were to decide to stay with current insurer, I would be happier to clarify this as do not want to have any inaccuracies on my cert. If it's gonna cost more, I guess I can just go elsewhere...


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    cplwhisper
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭cplwhisper


    73trix wrote: »
    Should an english imported car cost more to insure? I'm due to renew and note that my cert has my car down as not an import but it is and I never would have denied that, I really don't rem being asked!
    I have been shopping around online and haven;t been asked if car an import or not.

    If I were to decide to stay with current insurer, I would be happier to clarify this as do not want to have any inaccuracies on my cert. If it's gonna cost more, I guess I can just go elsewhere...

    Import within British isles is class a domestic import and may not flag as full import.
    Import from Japan is full import

    Uk/N-Irl import cars can cost slightly more as all the extra perks that the car has over Irish spec have to be replaced in crash
    1) front spot-fog lamp/reverse sensors etc over bland numbers
    2) some cars come with kits/nicer bodywork again will cost more or need to be ordered from UK if local dealers can't get parts under normal stock-order

    Depends how you look at it.
    If my insurer quotes €200 more for insurance -

    I know that if car was €200 more to buy but I know I'm getting better finished car then I'd pay up no probs


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    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Seeing as we don't manufacture any cars in Ireland every car us imported.


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    kielmanator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭kielmanator


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Seeing as we don't manufacture any cars in Ireland every car us imported.

    Ive always wondered about this. Why do the companies always ask this when looking for a policy, when we dont have car factories in Ireland?


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