Eric and any other Aussies having this problem,
Can I recomend Shannons. Currently have the B insured for full use (I
comute in peak hour traffic), and it cost approx AUD $400.00 PA (Thats about
200 US). When I bent the front had no problems getting the correct aluminum
bonnet. Even better in the case of a total loss you get the wreck back so
you can repair yourself, as for competion, will cover for extra cost, if you
just give them a call. Have been insured with them since I got the B and
was Quoted AUD1500 by RACV. What separates these guys from the other
insurance companies is that they are a motoring Company that offers
insurance and they support the hobby. I have had three claims with them
none my fault (I was my wife's, she rear ended me.... yes I know there is
too many lines) and haven't had any problems with them, the car is has been
assessed either the same day or the following day, and approval has been
given the day after the assessment.
I have no financial interest in the Co. Just a real happy customer
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 01:07:55 +1030
From: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Subject: Re: insurance rant and question... sorry!
MonteMorris wrote:
>
>We are in a small town and my agent sees me driving both
>MGs all the time (except winter) and hasn't said a word.
Call me cynical but maybe he is rubbing his hands together knowing that,
as he has witnessed it personally, you will fail in any claim because
you drive the cars too much. I hesitate to believe that they would rush
over and tap you on the shoulder to say "hey, watch out... you might be
putting any future claims in jeopardy".
I hate the fact that you have to worry so much before putting in a
genuine claim whether or not you have transgressed on some minute,
infinitely interpretable fineprint clause. Yes, they need to stop being
ripped off to help keep costs down but surely there needs to be SOME
element of "good faith".
I disliked intensely the fact that I had to really, really pressure my
insurance company before they would allow me to replace my aluminium
bonnet/hood with another aluminium one rather than a steel one. Some
people cannot handle that sort of pressure and would just buckle under -
why should it be that way?
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