Shannons Insurance Just Keeps On Getting Better!

[Merli]

I just received the following letter in the mail (abridged):

In addition to a top level comprehensive cover, agreed value and lower rates dependings on usage, Shannons cover for cars [now] includes:

- 14 day vehicle hire if your vehicle is stolen (up yo $1500);

- Cover while taking part in a professional course designed to improve skills on the road;

- Replacement, recoding or rekeying of locks and keys following damage to, or loss or theft of, your keys (up tp $1000);

- Multi-vehicle discount if you insure more than one car or bike with us.

How awesome is that? I haven't called to clarify yet, but I would be quite confident in saying that SAU-organised track/skidpan/driver training days (which are all CAMS approved) fall neatly under that category!!!

So bring on the Shannons insurance, and BRING ON THE TRACKDAYS!!!!

[Sl!m]

thats pretty good news about the pro course thing..

But that wouldnt exactly cover SAU events would it?

[Merli]

thats pretty good news about the pro course thing..

But that wouldnt exactly cover SAU events would it?

Again, I haven't called to clarify, but why wouldn't it?

SAU (CAMS affiliated car club) organised a trackday which is CAMS approved and has ambulances on hand, course officials and "driving instructors" surely would falls directly under that umbrella.

[Sl!m]

I thought it might be only for the driver training days out there already, not club days. But if it covers SAU days as well then sweet

[Trust33]

I thought it might be only for the driver training days out there already, not club days. But if it covers SAU days as well then sweet

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What slim said.

[Merli]

I thought it might be only for the driver training days out there already, not club days. But if it covers SAU days as well then sweet

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"driver training days out there already"?

So what, days held by driver training companies started in the future don't fall under this clause?

It would be quite hard to distinguish between a "driver training" day held by Aaron McGill and one organised through Aaron McGill for SAU members, and an SAU trackday at Wakefield with instructors.

They all occur with the aim of "improv[ing] skills on the road".

[Links]

Sounds great merli - will be interested to see what you hear back from them.. might look at changing to them after this year is up with just cars..

[Sl!m]

"driver training days out there already"?

So what, days held by driver training companies started in the future don't fall under this clause? 

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Yeah, yeah, yeah plus the ones that may come later as well

and I have only ever been to club drag days, and private track days, so I'm not sure how the club track days are organised and whats invovled so I cant really comment on them I guess

[benm]

Yes it is for CAM's approved drive days, I had this confirmed about 3wks ago when getting a quote ($28k '94 GTR cheaper than a $18k '95 GTS-t quote a year earlier, hows that for a quote).

Edited December 16, 2005 by benm

[Sl!m]

then w00t for shannons!

[Neil]

Shannon's are great,,,the race trailer gets a free replacement windscreen every year and so does the Capri.

Neil.

[fatz]

lol ill work on shannon covering the fatz drift days

pete

[Duncan]

only professionals pete

Shannons paid out 1800 to us for a new rear windscreen the day after we took out a policy.

And the limited use insurance for a gtr agreed value $35,000 was $700pa

They are bastards about who they will insure but if you tell them you are an SAU club member and regularly attend events you will have a better chance getting covered.

[ECR033]

They are bastards about who they will insure but if you tell them you are an SAU club member and regularly attend events you will have a better chance getting covered.

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Agreed. I told them I was a financial SAU member and they insured me no questions asked. Their quote was the cheapest, their excesses and agreed values are relatively fair and they give you a pay by the month option (for no extra cost).

Big thumbs up for Shannon's from me...i'll never insure my car with Just Cars again

[monkeykplunk]

Woot!

With deals like that I might actually be able to insure the car properly

Actually, I'm waiting another 17 days till I'm 26 just so I can get it cheaper

[benm]

You should do a comparison quote of before/after you turn 26 (even though i thought the price reduces when u turn 25, not 26).

[r34_skyline]

hrmm, i might give shannon a ring since im 23, but will they insure my bro whos turning 20 next yr ?

[Abo Bob]

The first time I noticed my premium go down a little was when I turned 30. 25 and 26 didn't seem to make any difference.

[S13Deviat]

HHmmm interesting read.....the ceffie is due for insurance renewal & i may have to give this a look into. Just Cars have been good but if I can be covered for track days....well the choice is simple!

[Kel]

I like Just Cars- but very honestly don't love their work when it came to a (not at fault) claim. So much hassle and still not happy with their fix a year on.

Shannons seems very cool for what my opinion is worth- hard to get insurance with (for a good reason) and worth it once you're on board.