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Hi all.

Im new to the forums and driving a Skyline. Its all very exciting driving my new car after owning a Mazda 626 (84 model) for 11 years or so. :D

My questions is on insurance. Im thinking about going with Suncorp. $1200 compr. Well, thats what I got online. Yet to call em. Being 31yo male, no accident history or speeding fines, I thought this would be easy.

Im sure you guys can help me with a good mob to insure my new beast?

I am rather shocked at how Nissan Skyline owners are treated by a lot of insurance companies. My brother has a hotted up MR2 which rock's, yet he seems to get it easy. I always figured it was the driver, not the car that caused the accidents. Oh well, 'them's the breaks' I guess. :)

(my new car)

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When I got mine, rang NRMA and as soon as I said it was an import, the guy just said "we don't deal with imports" than there was an awkward silence. So I said "thanks, bye". Was expecting a bit more after being with them for years. Anyway, I'm with Shannons. Send a PM to _8005TED_ , works for them, I got a good deal through him.

Just make sure whoever you go with, if they say they allow "your choice of repairer" that it means exactly that. Many insurers say it, but when it comes crunch time, they say you have to get one quote from whoever you choose (your "choice") and then one from their list of recommended repairers. No prizes for guessing who will win the repair quote 99% of the time. That's NO choice if you ask me. That's how Just Cars works. Apparently Shannons have real choice of repairer but you must have your car garaged to go with them.

Just make sure whoever you go with, if they say they allow "your choice of repairer" that it means exactly that. Many insurers say it, but when it comes crunch time, they say you have to get one quote from whoever you choose (your "choice") and then one from their list of recommended repairers. No prizes for guessing who will win the repair quote 99% of the time. That's NO choice if you ask me. That's how Just Cars works. Apparently Shannons have real choice of repairer but you must have your car garaged to go with them.

ok really dumb and obvious but i need to clarify, when you say garaged do you mean it just needs to be stored in one at night/when not driveing? or it can't be your daily driver amd needs be treated like a show car is treated always garaged?

ok really dumb and obvious but i need to clarify, when you say garaged do you mean it just needs to be stored in one at night/when not driveing? or it can't be your daily driver amd needs be treated like a show car is treated always garaged?

It literally has to be garaged when at home, even if you park out the front and run upstairs to grab your wallet, they won't insure if its stolen from the font of your house. However, if you stay away from home, at a friends, in a motel, its covered. Its only not covered if its stolen from home and wasn't locked in the garage.

It literally has to be garaged when at home, even if you park out the front and run upstairs to grab your wallet, they won't insure if its stolen from the font of your house. However, if you stay away from home, at a friends, in a motel, its covered. Its only not covered if its stolen from home and wasn't locked in the garage.

thanks heaps LadyBytes

i dont like that i dont have a garage (but i have fast legs and base ball bat :w00t: ) what am i meant to do?

I dont have a garage either :) was considering changing to Shannons but I guess not..

I'm with Suncorp, they're seem to be ok, but I've never claimed so can't really say. Love their pay-by-the-month though, I couldnt survive without that, although they do charge a fee for the privilege unlike Shannons :banana:

Well I actually found someone. GIO insurance. They have a sub-branch called Custom Car Insurance. Charged me just over a $1000. Still a lot, but I was'nt very lucky with any others. Still, they seem pretty good and helpful.

Note I drive my car everyday, 31yo and no bad history with crime. Helps.. just a BIT!

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