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Del Lardo
02-11-2010, 00:13
Probably not one for every car but seeing as a few people on here have slightly more performance/specialist tastes I can highly recommend that you have a look at http://www.hendersontaylor.co.uk/

The renewal on my Elise came through at £702 from Chris Knott who I have been with for 5 years with various cars and have normally had the best (or close to the best) price. I rang up to query and was told it was the best they could do as most insurance companies have increased premiums by 20% to cover young uninsured drivers, the wind blowing the wrong way, etc.

Henderson Taylor were recommended on the Lotus forums so I thought I'd give em a go, £298 including 6 free track days :shocked:
Garp
02-11-2010, 08:47
Holy cow.. that's an insane discount. Do the policies compare reasonably well?
Burble
02-11-2010, 09:15
Good timing - my car insurance is due next month. Ta, I'll give them a try.
vix
02-11-2010, 09:16
Is that 6 free track days or free insurance for 6 track days?
Stan_Lite
02-11-2010, 09:37
Mine's not due until the end of June next year but I've bookmarked them and will give them a look when the time is near.
Del Lardo
07-11-2010, 17:22
Is that 6 free track days or free insurance for 6 track days?

;D doh! Free insurance for 6 track days
vix
07-11-2010, 19:24
Thought so, pretty good deal still!
Del Lardo
07-11-2010, 23:42
Thought so, pretty good deal still!

I'm very impressed TBH, when I've got track day insurance in the past it's been £100/day with a £3000 excess, the excess with these guys is only £1500.
jmc41
08-11-2010, 07:48
I rang up to query and was told it was the best they could do as most insurance companies have increased premiums by 20% to cover young uninsured drivers, the wind blowing the wrong way, etc.

Really not happy with this, ended up paying £15 more than last year despite having another years no claims, using every comparison site known to man (or woman), and actually having to cancel my existing renewal and book with the same company online because they were the cheapest :(

Mate got screwed in a similar way too, cept his way more like £200 more.

Don't think they'd help my basic focus tho :'(
Burble
08-11-2010, 15:33
I've just asked these guys for a quote as my renewal arrived today. Let's see what they come up with.
Burble
08-11-2010, 16:13
That'll be a no then:

Hi Paul,

Unfortunately we don’t insure these types of vehicle but thank you for your enquiry and good luck

Regards

Matthew H Taylor

Tel: 0161 437 7442

www.hendersontaylor.co.uk
Prestige, Performance & Classic Insurance Specialists
A Place of Light
18-11-2010, 15:59
That'll be a no then:

What do you drive?
Burble
19-11-2010, 10:37
Golf R32 with a set of lumpy cams and remap.
leowyatt
19-11-2010, 11:51
That'll be a no then:

but......
"Prestige, Performance & Classic Insurance Specialists " :confused:
A Place of Light
22-11-2010, 14:54
but......
"Prestige, Performance & Classic Insurance Specialists " :confused:

No mention of the word "modified" though, and with different cams it falls into that category.
Del Lardo
22-11-2010, 18:00
No mention of the word "modified" though, and with different cams it falls into that category.

My Elise is pretty heavily modified and that wasn't a problem.

I think these guys just deal with very specific marques and I guess VW isn't one of them.