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Old 18-02-2016, 11:14 PM
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Some of you may know I'm getting my 2006 STI in a couple of months from Japan, I'm trying to look for insurance but all I seem to be getting is 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Type UK coming up (don't have a reg number yet so just doing it manually). As nothing else is coming up would mine come under the Type UK or not as it's coming from Japan?
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:35 PM
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Yours won't be classed as a Type UK for insurance purposes. Worth speaking to a specialist insurer over the phone for insuring an import. You probably won't be able to get quotes using the online comparison sites...

The majority of us on here use Keith Michaels - speak to Gary Moulson and mention you're on here. Gary's a regular member on here as Moley_WRX - he might even say hello if he notices this thread
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:36 PM
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Give Gary moulson a phone at Keith Michaels car insurance most of us are insured by him .
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:38 PM
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Thats funny post at the same time
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:40 PM
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Great... Didn't realise it'll be this hard. On a Type UK it's £1000 a year fully comp for me. I'm 24 with 1 years no claims. I'll message them and hope.
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:41 PM
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I cant seem to send a PM it says I'm not allowed.
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:47 PM
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Just phone him on his direct number which is 02082880275
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:50 PM
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Thanks I'll try him tomorrow morning.
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:56 PM
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I cant seem to send a PM it says I'm not allowed.
PMs become available after 10 posts.... just a standard forum thing to stop people signing up and spamming our members via PM without ever having posted.

You might struggle with your age/no claims for quotes, I think Keith Michaels prefer 25 upwards. Damn i wish i could have afforded a JDM hawk when I was 24 so its a nice problem to have!
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:59 PM
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Is it a nice problem though? Having it sat there while I can't drive it lol. Worse comes to the worse I'll have to wait till November I'll be 25 with 2 years no claims hopefully.
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Old 19-02-2016, 06:22 AM
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failing gary try A plan...
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Old 19-02-2016, 08:02 AM
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Yes, A-Plan and Sky Insurance (nothing to do with the TV lot) are the other two which are popular amongst scooby owners and understand this type of car and mods etc. But definitely worth trying Gary first.

https://www.aplan.co.uk/
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Old 19-02-2016, 09:30 AM
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Good news I tried Gary no answer so I gave Sky a ring. £1300 a year not bad.
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Old 19-02-2016, 11:56 AM
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Good news I tried Gary no answer so I gave Sky a ring. £1300 a year not bad.
Jeesh! ha ha

£1300 insurance - those were the days! my first 1.2 Corsa cost me £1010 3rd party! ha ha
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Old 19-02-2016, 04:23 PM
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HAHAHA I paid £900 TP on a 1990 Citroen AX 1.0L when i was 18. Its safe to say it was that bad my friends actually bullied me.
My WRX set me back £600 last year fully comp with an agreed valuation.
Biggest tip is get an agreed valuation on your car. My first scoob didnt and i paid £3k for it and it was worth that all day. Insurers argued and left me with £2k as they said that was market value.
Aplan are ok but i found unless you are 30 their prices are a little on the high side.
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Old 19-02-2016, 06:06 PM
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Good news I tried Gary no answer so I gave Sky a ring. £1300 a year not bad.
It's rather rare to get Gary first time as most here will attest.

He's quite a busy man, which should tell you something about him and the amount of business he does.
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Aplan are ok but i found unless you are 30 their prices are a little on the high side.
ok only use A plan if your old...i feel it now.. thanks mike..
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Been with Sky for the last few years now and have found them pretty competitive. They just done me a very fair quote on my 2nd motor too, matching my NCB etc. so happy days.

Never had to claim with them so cant comment on that.... and hope I never have to!
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Old 22-02-2016, 04:59 PM
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It'll soon start to fall. I've just turned 26 and I've had my Hawk for 2 years. Granted it's not an import and it's a WRX, but I'm only paying £382 a year now with 6 years no claims. That's through Hastings Direct as well.

Oh, and to make you feel better, when I first bought a GB270 at 21 with 2 or 3 years no claims, that cost me £1739 to insure.
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It'll soon start to fall. I've just turned 26 and I've had my Hawk for 2 years. Granted it's not an import and it's a WRX, but I'm only paying £382 a year now with 6 years no claims. That's through Hastings Direct as well.

Oh, and to make you feel better, when I first bought a GB270 at 21 with 2 or 3 years no claims, that cost me £1739 to insure.
Crikey, £382 is very low indeed.
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Old 23-02-2016, 05:19 PM
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Low crime area, working for the Government, low annual mileage, old mother with tons of years no claims.

It all helps lol.
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