Silver Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Just got a quote from Egg insurance...£290 to insure a set of 18" Kahn alloys I bought for £700 for my S.£290!!!Christ, did you guys get whacked as well for buying 'non standard' alloys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@boxa.net Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Just got a quote from Egg insurance...£290 to insure a set of 18" Kahn alloys I bought for £700 for my S.£290!!!Christ, did you guys get whacked as well for buying 'non standard' alloys?? didnt you buy carreras Silver? JCPS how is it going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 No standard alloys are always a sting.None standard anything is an excuse for them to shaft you.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted February 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Hmm, somewhat regret not getting the carreras. They look beautiful from an angle but I didn't quite like the look directly side-on. Then again, thats just me...Hi JC, will get some before and after pics once I get these Kahns on the car. The Kahn RSRs are quite common but I think it'll give it a RUF 3200S look I'll have to fork out more for a GT3 front + side skirts = more insurance shafting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@boxa.net Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Cool Silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I cant see why they would charge you extra for a set of alloys that are less expensive than porsche ones??? Only thing is, makes the car more distinctive/stealable.Dont quote me on this... but i wouldnt bother insuring them, just make sure you have locking nuts on them... use more than one stud on each wheels if you are worried!p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I cant see why they would charge you extra for a set of alloys that are less expensive than porsche ones??? Only thing is, makes the car more distinctive/stealable.Dont quote me on this... but i wouldnt bother insuring them, just make sure you have locking nuts on them... use more than one stud on each wheels if you are worried!Easy there Springster!!!Only thing is, makes the car more distinctive/stealableThat's why they want more to insure it - it's (supposedly) more likely to be nicked.but i wouldnt bother insuring themI don't think you can just insure the wheels. if they ask you if the car has been modified in any way e.g. exhaust wheels etc. and you say 'no'. Then come claim time they will void the policy and you will loose out big time.Insurers will always look for any way to avoid paying out, don't give them anything to latch onto.SimonPS They are scum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 fair point simon,but i have changed insurance companies over alloys before. one company DOUBLED the premium because the car had alloys! that is how stupid its getting.sensible insurance companies will not sting you. and they wont load the premium to such an extent that it is absurd!£290pa for £700 wheels just doesnt make sense.i WOULDNT advise NOT telling them, dangerous game on £20k+ car - i would change insurance companies/not get the wheels/sell them!i dont think i know a single vehicle which doesnt have the option of alloys. why should aftermarket alloys be any more expensive?this subject angers me because i have had it all myself before ESPECIALLY when a large number of people dont tell the companies. they merely punish the honest.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 scum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 scum indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 in fact scum... is rather pleasant compared to insurance companies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Scum.It is nuts, you could order a set of £2000 wheels as a factory fit option which won't effect the insurance at all. Stick on some £400 Nova-wicked-booyaka alloys and your premium goes bananas Mind you, I always think Factory fit alloys match a car better than 99% of aftermarket ones.SimonPS Sorry, I thought you were inferring not to tell the insurance company, but you meant not to insure the wheels - Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 si,remind me to reprimand you if/when there is a meet! p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Apology not good enough eh?Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@boxa.net Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Apology not good enough eh?Simon dont be so techy! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 dont be so techy!Are you implying that I have my own Unix box at home, have long hair and play Dungeons & Dragons?Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@boxa.net Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 dont be so techy!Are you implying that I have my own Unix box at home, have long hair and play Dungeons & Dragons?Simon ...well we do have a lot of other stuff in common JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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