Usual Insurance Hit For Different Alloys

[javadude]

My insurance broker is phoning the insurer in the morning to find out if they'll insure my new alloys and how much extra it's going to cost me. :o

What's the usual increase? Are most insurers happy about insuring this minor mod? (Does anyone know if Equity Red Star are?)

[UltraViolet]

No such thing as usual with Insurance companies!!

I have known companies that sting for about £100 for aftermarket wheels or even refuse cover - as it makes the car more desirable to scumbags...... even though most aftermarket wheels are cheaper than the stock items ... and then some charge either nothing or a basic admin fee - say £30.

Hopefully they will be sensible.

[javadude]

Thanks sammy. Hopefully it'll be nearer 30 than 100! <_<

[imi]

i'm gonna ring my insurance company up this week and tell them about mine.. let you know how much they sting me tooooo

On the previous car (Civic VTi) i told the company about the insurance company about New Body Kit, PowerFlow Exhaust, K&N Induction Kit, and the Lowering of the Car, it cost me and extra £20.. yep and amazing £20... :o :o

But that was a Civic.. and this is a .....

[javadude]

Hmm. Equity Red Star have decided that there's no premium increase for the new alloys for the 3 months until renewal :) BUT they've put the Fire & Theft excess up from £250 to £350. :arrrggg-matey: The wheels are worth about £400 so if they're stolen there's no a lot of point being insured.

Oh well at least it's not costing me any more and they're not refusing cover.