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Old 01-07-2016, 03:18 PM   #1
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Hi guys,
The insurance provider I currently have that insures my fgx xr8 will not insure my soon to arrive xr8 sprint because it is a performance car. After a 10 minute chat to them explaining they are similar cars I gave up.

Any recommendations for insurance companies?
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Old 01-07-2016, 03:22 PM   #2
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Default Re: Insurance for xr8 sprint

Ended up going with NRMA for mine. Who are you with who won't cover a "performance" car?
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Old 01-07-2016, 03:26 PM   #3
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I've used AAMI for all my Turbo's and have just insured the XR6Sprint.
No issues, but I do think it matters how old you are and which suburb your in.
FYI, Standard Excess ($1,200 i think), replacement glass and unlimited hire car in the advent of an accident, $850 .
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Old 01-07-2016, 03:28 PM   #4
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About 20 years ago, the NRMA would not insure my bog standard HQ Monaro 4.2L auto because it was "a high performance sports car". At the time, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at their ignorance of cars generally. I was over 40, had a clean driving record with no accidents, and a current policy holder with them.
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Old 01-07-2016, 03:31 PM   #5
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Im with Famous Insurance.
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Old 01-07-2016, 04:23 PM   #6
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Default Re: Insurance for xr8 sprint

I'm with RACQ in Brisbane. I am a long time member (Gold Card) so I don't have have the standard policy excess. I only get this because of my continued relationship with RACQ and the fact I always paid a little extra to have the standard excess removed. However I do have a $400 excess on this car only because it's classified as a performance car. Go figure. Anyway the cost of my policy is $1107 for the current period but it's going to go up by a further $30 when my Sprint arrives. My advice is hunt around but if you are time poor try an insurance broker and get them to do all the hard work for you. I would also tell your current insurance company to get stuffed.

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Old 01-07-2016, 04:50 PM   #7
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Why? Insurance is a product of the machine. Live life on the limit.
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Old 01-07-2016, 04:53 PM   #8
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Ryno Insurance.
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Have you tried Shannons?
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Old 01-07-2016, 08:54 PM   #10
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Hi guys,
The insurance provider I currently have that insures my fgx xr8 will not insure my soon to arrive xr8 sprint because it is a performance car. After a 10 minute chat to them explaining they are similar cars I gave up.

Any recommendations for insurance companies?
Is rather odd if they already have your std xr8 insured.

It could be possible that the Sprint being new their underwriting dept haven't given it a 'cat' code for it so they dont know what to class the vehicle as and can't give a price ( they may have price in coming weeks) is just a thought.

As other say just shop around.
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Old 01-07-2016, 08:56 PM   #11
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Old 01-07-2016, 09:05 PM   #12
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Hi guys,
The insurance provider I currently have that insures my fgx xr8 will not insure my soon to arrive xr8 sprint because it is a performance car. After a 10 minute chat to them explaining they are similar cars I gave up.

Any recommendations for insurance companies?
I use Real Insurance for all policies, xr6sprint only cost me $539 pa but it won't be my daily driver and I prefer higher excess..good luck
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