Famous Classic Car Insurance

[RSR33]

I rang suncorp last week and they quoted me over the phone $20,225. I couldnt believe it and asked the lady to check again. I am 25 and a rating one!

[P1E]

I was just told that as of yesterday Famous are no longer insuring anybody under the age of 20.

Will any performance car insurer count ratings accumulated by being a nominated driver? I'm a rating three with the RAA (who do not insure R33s or late-model Supras), but a rating six driver everywhere else - or so it would seem.

Edit: Just Car's prices are as follows.

1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T - $4,200.00.

1994 Toyota Supra (non-turbo) - $3,300.00.

[hippy]

did u call them up or did u get a quote from the net .. get a quote from the net off just cars ... it might be a bit cheaper ..

[VTECoupe]

I called them

[hippy]

i just got a quote from just cars ... rating 2 .. 1700 .. insured is sound system -2k, wheels -1.5k, car 22k ... if i had to make a claim it would cost something like 2k ...

[Miss*33]

Im about same same hippy - I'm 20, rating 2 and I'm paying $1,800 with Just Cars.

My wheels are insured for 2k, cd player $500, exhaust $600 (even though its probably worth more!!) and car agreed for $22.5k.

My excesses all added up are probably about $2,000 - $2,500 which sucks, but don't have a choice!!

[Guest N15MO]

In case you guys wanna know i am 18 and have my Silvia SR20DET insured with famous for $2000 a year but i have a $900 excess to pay if i have an accident.

Just one question my policy says my car must be garaged at like 11pm to 7am does taht mean if i'm driving in that tiem and i have an accident am i covered.

[JimX]

No, it just means that you have to park your car in the garage at the end of the journey if you get home in those hours or it won't be covered if stolen. You are allowed to leave it in the street if not within 500m or whatever it is of your home.

This is just to stop lazy bastards not bothering to put their cars away and then getting them stolen and making a claim, thus making it more expensive for all us poor sods who actually love our cars

[Cubes]

I'm insured with famous, when I rang them they didn't appear to fussed regarding where I leave the car between what ever hours as long as I didn't go to bed some where wake up the next morning and go collect it.

If I were to do that then I would have to park it in a driveway or garage some where NOT on the street.

Not like I would leave the car on the street over night anyway. Thats one thing I have never done even with my crap old Cortina.

[Guest N15MO]

What are famous liek for mods can i get all these performance mods and they will write them down. also i heard they won't allow you to lower you car.

[JimX]

Famous are ok for any legal mods. So if they are not ok with your lowered height it's because it's too low

Joel, be wary of whatever they tell you on the phone. Check your policy book to be certain. I think there may be a copy on their website.

[Cubes]

She told me that policys are different depending on several factors.

[ANDY32]

AFTER READING THE POSTS REGARDING FAMOUS INS. I HAVE NO DOUBT THEY ARE GOOD BLOKES BUT I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE ACTUAL INSURANCE CO. HOW MANY MEMBERS HAVE MADE CLAIMS AND ARE THEY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS . AS I WAS THINKING OF CHANGING TO FAMOUS AS MY CURRENT INS. IS NEARLY UP AND I AM ALSO BUILDING A PROJECT CAR WHICH WILL ALSO NEED INS. AND I DONT WANT TO LOSE THE HOUSE IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY INS.DOESNT STAND BY ME .

[Timmy G]

is your caps lock key broken?

at the start of this thread there were a couple of replies saying they had made claims and they were fine.

[Duncan]

ANDY32, SPEAK UP, I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

Aren't all insurers in Australia regulated by APRA, and have minimum capital adequacy etc etc?

Has anyone made a claim with Famous and HAD a problem? I bet ppl have had problems claiming frmo the big companies (eg NRMA), especially if they have mods.

Famous are doing a great job making imports almost affordable, not to mention giving a further discount to club members.

[famous]

************SPECIAL OFFER FROM FAMOUS**************

When you receive you renewal. call famous and we will match you renewal and you can pay monthly for no extra charge

ie. renewal is $2000 from competitor

monthly paymentswill be $200 per month for ten months

CALL US ON 1300 88 60 29

FAX NO: 1300 306 226

If there is a positive response, we may consider again for future months.

[williamc]

so, doesnt that mean, that it will cost for the whole year 20% more to pay monthly, as it in fact will cost us 200x12 = 2400??

[famous]

No, because you pay it off over ten months

[williamc]

Ok, i get it, thanx for clearing it up

[unwritten law]

I am with Famous. I know a person who has a 32 that is with famous and he had a $7000 at fault accident. They replaced his front bar with a trust replica, and he got to choose his repairer, he said he had no worries with making the claim.