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Damn, Torque doesn't do GTRs...bloody hell!

Crap! That really sucks. I always thought they were the best guys to get insurance from if you're >30 and have an expensive sports car.

Try calling a broker then?

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I'm having trouble locating someone that will renewal my R34 GTR insurance. I just called Famous after all the rave and they said they don't cover car over $60k. IS THAT REALLY TRUE??? That limit is way to low and I need some advice here before my insurance runs out.

Larry Tyler, can you confirm this as your people on the phone cannot help me.

Hmm, you might not of understood my post if you think it was a rave.... Was I to subtle... :-)

Ian

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rang up Famous today to ask where was my renewal papers, and was told i was not insured with them!

it took 4 phone calls and 2 faxes to convince them i wasnt having a lend of them.

however, all sorted out now, but was seriously concerned there for a day.

merlin.

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i cannot believe some people are complaining about paying 2500 - 4000 dollars as a premium... so far all ive found (Bankstown NSW) when trying to insure a 200sx, R34 GT25 skyline, 180sx, even a NON TURBO silvia, the premiums were $4000 for the silvia, a plain and simple "no" from NRMA for the skyline, 200 and 180. Just car insurance quoted me 7000+ for the 3 newer cars.

btw im 19, have never had an accident and currently have a 30% ncb according to the girl behind the desk @ NRMA.

i agreed when it was said that u can only drive a commadore, or hatchback for so long.. in my case its a 1984 corolla station wagon.

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It looks like premiums are coming down because of easier supply of parts from Nissan. They informed me that they are happy to deal with import owners now and can get original everything.

I can remember when even asking for an oil filter and a washer for the oil sump plug took an hour and a half while they worked out which part number you needed and served everyone else first.

Now the process of getting these parts only takes 1 minute and is very informative with regards to other parts you can get that you thought were out of reach.

This sort of service makes all Nissans in general more attractive, as the Nissan imports reputation can now be added to the Nissan Australia stable.

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been with Famous for a year (around this thread was started!). Recently got my renewal notice and they said they will not insure me anymore ;). reason "vehicle not within their guidelines". I have basic modded s15 (fmic, wheels, zorst, pod)....25, rating 3 going to 2, 2 speeding fines, no claims/accidents....

anyone else ?

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He Guyz

Im getting a R32 GTS-T very shortly but am worried about insurance

Now im a 19yr from Melbourne and i know its not ganna be cheap but any ideas who i should go thru?

Should i go under parents name as second driver???

Im going for Full Comp as well

Plz give advice!!!

Thx

Joe!!!

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been with Famous for a year (around this thread was started!). Recently got my renewal notice and they said they will not insure me anymore . reason "vehicle not within their guidelines". I have basic modded s15 (fmic, wheels, zorst, pod)....25, rating 3 going to 2, 2 speeding fines, no claims/accidents....

anyone else ?

im currently undergoing quotes and other stuff at the moment with famous for my s15. im only 21 and have s15 with BOV and pod and there doesnt seem to be a problem... just a really high premium/excess... theyll still insure me tho.... which is better than most other companies will do...

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I have had some trouble getting through to famous recently. I rang up a while ago wanting to get someone added to the policy, they said for me to email the details. I did, but didnt hear anything. I called back a week later and she said she had not gotten around to it.. Yet to hear anything and its been ages.

I am a little concerned about that. Who does everyone else here deal with?

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Yeah I get the feeling they are super busy. If you just keep asking them it will happen for you.

Why do you want to add me to your policy Carlo? You know that diff failure is not covered no matter who is driving.

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lol guys u wont believe this. called famous up and asked em why they didnt want to renew my policy ....guy from accounts goes "ur car was written off"....iam like "err wtf ?". I go iam pretty sure my car is ok, i just drove it 10 mins ago LOL...the guy is goes "froim our records this car was written off and a pay out was give"....after going back and forth a few times and me almost taking my phone to the car and revving the engine for him, he finally agress there has been a clerical error ontheir part.

anyway waiting for himt o call back and sort this out, will be expecting a damn good premium in my next renewal tahts for sure!!! ..

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