Famous Classic Car Insurance

[Anquetil]

I have been waiting for a towing reimbursement for 3 months.

I have called a number times and sent through all details twice, I was informed it would be sent. But still nothing?

I understand that this is not a wingeing thread but I cant see anything happening and its over $200 so I'll leave my comments at that.

Please call me to get this finalised.

Qld Reg. NIS533

[Demon]

I had an accident in my GTR last Tuesday (13th July)...I'm very depressed about this because the car is now dead...write off.

I'm insured with Famous and I lodged a claim with them. So far they've been very helpful. They have organised an assessor and he came out yesterday and had a look at the car. Famous are waiting for salvage figures before they contact me.

I guess I Just wait now for Famous to contact me and tell me what comes next...Hopefully it'll be quick because I've got no other car...

[Jay95R33]

I've just had a claim finalised through Famous. The car was a write off too

From submitting my claim form to getting the claim finished and pay out figure in my bank account it was 8 1/2 weeks. Make of that what you will.

I suppose the main thing is that at the end of the day I got the money....

J

[leech_]

yea good to hear you got paid seems like a fair while though Jay i would ahve though more on the 4 - 6 weeks would be normal. so gtr or another gts-t

[EnricoPalazzo]

my mates who have insurance with allianze had to wait 3-4 months once for his money.

[Demon]

You gotta be kidding.....2 - 4 months....no way...why so long?

[Jay95R33]

Just to put it in comparison, a friend wrote her car off about 2 years ago. Vechile was inspected the day after the accident and NRMA sent her a cheque 5 working days later !

But I think things have changed in the last 2 years, maybe they investigate deeper etc..

Like I said, the main thing is that I got it in the end, and I got the amount I wanted.

Leech_ - I'm looking at a Stagea Trying to find one in Australia is a bit hard cause they are all interstate I've been looking at importing one too..

[Demon]

Well I just hope to have the matter resolved within a week or two, because I really need another car. I spoke to somebody at Famous over the phone who said that they will wait for the assessors report and salvage value and then proceed from there. These reports will be in by Monday of next week and so hopefully by the end of the week someone will call me and advise of what's happening.

I guess this experience with Famous will determine whether or not I insure again with them. So far they have been quite helpful with any questions I have asked.

[Jay95R33]

Demon - I think you'll find that their policy on re-insuring people that have had a large pay out is that they won't for at least 1-2 years. That's what they told me anyway

J

[Knytestorme]

Got a quote today from NRMA for 93 Skyline GTST 4 door.

65% NCB, multi-policy discount, no claims in the last 5 years except a theft write-off in nov 99.

Policy cost on agreed value of $20K = $1924 per yr or $167 per month

Cost on market value = $1450 per yr or $127 per month

Not sure which to take yet.

[Jay95R33]

Hang on... Did I read that right ? Are NRMA now insuring imports in the ACT/Queanbeyan area ???

Do you mind me asking how old you are? I might give them a try for a Stagea.

J

[JimX]

NRMA have always done imports, at least they have always done Skylines and several others (including Silvia). But their prices for Sydney at least are ridiculous. The last quote I got 2 years ago was over $3500, that being >30 and 60% NCB. Also, they don't allow for any mods. Why would you bother?

[Viscount]

I'm a grade 6 (or whatever the worst grade is since I've just got my Ps), with an R34 N/A Skyline (although they don't distinguish between turbos and non-turbos) and it costs me $3879 a year with Just Cars which I found to be the best price for full comprehensive insurance. Only mods to my car so far are a body kit and a CD stacker.

[Knytestorme]

Jay, I'm 34 but yeah when I went through it over the phone I just said it was a 93 skyline, turbo, might be under gtst and she said "ahh yeah there it is, 2 door or 4 door", also took me through the difference between market value or agreed and when I said "so if I take agreed value, when I do work on the car I just need to up the value and the premium will get adjusted" she just said yup.

I've been driving for 17 years now, been with NRMA for all of them, only needed to use them twice (once for the stolen car and once for getting rear ended near calvary hosp) and both times it's been quick and painless with no hassles.

I'd suggest giving them a go, standard excess is $400 and driver excess over 25 is usually $400 as well.

[Jay95R33]

Knytestorme - thanks for the heads up. I'll give them a buzz and see what they can do. I've got my building/contents insurance with them too, so I think they give a further 10% discount

Hopefully with the Stagea it'll be a tad less seems it's sort of a 'family wagon'

[leech_]

lol family wagon as if a family wagon needs a 2.5 turbo

[Jay95R33]

lol family wagon as if a family wagon needs a 2.5 turbo

Shhhhh.... Don't tell them that

[meshmesh]

Demon,

I'd be interested on the progress of your claim. Out of curiosity what was your premium & excess? Our policy is coming up for renewal on the GTR (currently Rating 1 with Just Cars @$1670) which so far we are quite happy, I suppose beause we have a number of policies with AAMI & Just Cars.

However it's always good to support those who support the Skylines Club, and this time round we're seriously considering Famous. Initially we planned to join Famous but were worried about their underwriters which was some time ago now.

Cheers

[meshmesh]

Shhhhh....  Don't tell them that  

I suppose that's the key to insurance... Tell them everything!!! It's always nice to have peace of mind "just in case" you need to make a claim. Remember it's in their interest to both pay a claim, but if they have a reason (small or large) to avoid paying then I guess they will.

Insurance companies can be quite funny the way they quote a premium on a car.. last year we sold our car "CLK430" the premium was usually around $2K per annum. When our new car arrive "E55" we rang to get cover, they quoted us $1550...?? our mouths dropped! we said "are you sure you have the quoted us on the right car?" And indeed she was, they even sent us the cheque for the difference between the two covers. Didn't make sense that a car worth twice as much, with nearly twice the hoon factor could be ~25% cheaper to insure.. maybe because it was a four door opposed to a two door.

[Demon]

Meshmesh, my premium is just over $2300 on max NCB as I pay by the month and my excess is $1000.

Famous are waiting for the assessors report and Salvage figures which they should receive early next week. They should then contact me and tell me what happens next.

Jay, are you sure about their policy about not allowing big pay out customers to re-insure for a period of 1-2 years? I spoke to someone there yesterday who has been there for a week and she said that she hadn't heard of this. If it is true, then I might try Just Cars next time as meshmesh's prices seem awesome.

I will keep all you guys updated with the progress of this claim...