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1990 · 5th July 10, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Gaz37

ME: Simple, 2 litre block, 1.8 head in a 1986 8v GTI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaz37

I explain I'm sticking in a 2E with my EV head, he says 130bhp should do you, that'll give you room to fit a cam & a 4-branch at no extra cost. that'll be £340 please

2 litre block could have been a 9a, ABF or other. Maybe he thought you were sticking a 16v in your 8v.

They asked me wether mine was an AAA or ABV and when I said AAA they didn't ask if it was passat or golf.

Gaz37 · 5th July 10, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1990

2 litre block could have been a 9a, ABF or other. Maybe he thought you were sticking a 16v in your 8v.

They asked me wether mine was an AAA or ABV and when I said AAA they didn't ask if it was passat or golf.

If I'd mentioned engine codes eg. AAA or 9a I suspect he'd have thought it was a battery engine

2dubnick · 5th July 10, 22:11

Hic have been great to me and I cant remember having issues when I insured my 6A block KR head mk2 and there great about my mk1, even had a call back after pics where sent in from one of the girls to confirm amounts even though it can be all done by email, I remember years ago having a lengthy chat with one of the guys about nos on a 8v engine. Ill admit nowadays there not as personal as they used to be but you cant get angry at a company that wants to grow and have a fixed method of doing things, remember there not a vdub specialists, they just normally like dealing with vdub people.

Also as Jon says your situation is very unique, not many people buy an engine without any idea what car it comes out of.

Zaphod · 6th July 10, 08:42

Does that mean if I went out and got a block or engine from an old '86 Jetta GT and fitted it to my '85 Golf GTI 8v they would reduce my premium over a standard golf GTI 8v? when in fact its an identical engine (however the Jetta was always a much cheaper car to insure)

rubjonny · 6th July 10, 08:47

you never know they might!

Toyotec · 6th July 10, 09:16

Brentacre for the win.
Have 3 cars insured with them. Good company.

mat-mk3 · 21st July 10, 13:55

Brentacre just quoted my dad over £550 for a MK2 VR6. He is 55 and has full NCB, What more do you need!?

HIC were £250, Not bad but still high seeing as the 911 is only about £400.

Ben S · 21st July 10, 14:00

Brentacres last renewal was more expensive this last time despite being 25 with 6 NCB than their quote the previous year 24 with 5 NCB..

so I moved to Flux. Brentacre did call back to nearly match it.. but just give your best 1st time = retain customers.

I know lots of people don't question their insurance quote year on year so they make money with people who keep renewing.. but still

5th July 10, 22:11	#28
2dubnick Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 3,900	Hic have been great to me and I cant remember having issues when I insured my 6A block KR head mk2 and there great about my mk1, even had a call back after pics where sent in from one of the girls to confirm amounts even though it can be all done by email, I remember years ago having a lengthy chat with one of the guys about nos on a 8v engine. Ill admit nowadays there not as personal as they used to be but you cant get angry at a company that wants to grow and have a fixed method of doing things, remember there not a vdub specialists, they just normally like dealing with vdub people. Also as Jon says your situation is very unique, not many people buy an engine without any idea what car it comes out of. __________________

6th July 10, 08:47	#30
rubjonny Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bracknell Posts: 23,526	you never know they might! __________________ Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.

6th July 10, 09:16	#31
Toyotec Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The car in front is MY Volkswagen Posts: 3,619	Brentacre for the win. Have 3 cars insured with them. Good company. __________________ VW16vT, Skyline GTR or EVO 3. 1WD or 4WD, nothing comes close to boosted displacement 315PS WOLF R build here. "ABF that's Huffed!!!". CGTI London Dyno day 24th Oct 2010

21st July 10, 13:55	#32
mat-mk3 Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 9,403	Brentacre just quoted my dad over £550 for a MK2 VR6. He is 55 and has full NCB, What more do you need!? HIC were £250, Not bad but still high seeing as the 911 is only about £400. __________________

6th July 10, 08:42	#29
Zaphod Paid Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wantage Posts: 128	Does that mean if I went out and got a block or engine from an old '86 Jetta GT and fitted it to my '85 Golf GTI 8v they would reduce my premium over a standard golf GTI 8v? when in fact its an identical engine (however the Jetta was always a much cheaper car to insure)

21st July 10, 14:00	#33
Ben S Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Basvegas <--- Posts: 2,966	Brentacres last renewal was more expensive this last time despite being 25 with 6 NCB than their quote the previous year 24 with 5 NCB.. so I moved to Flux. Brentacre did call back to nearly match it.. but just give your best 1st time = retain customers. I know lots of people don't question their insurance quote year on year so they make money with people who keep renewing.. but still