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Insurance is a hot topic in any car forum, but with Japanese Imports it's even more prominent.
No you should not be charged the earth for owning and insuring an Elgrand. Yes, parts are more expensive in the event of crash damage, so the only thing you'll really have to face is that you may find it's written off in a fender bender, where other cars might not be. This will depend on the insurer though, and the value of the car/type of damage etc.
ElgrandOC has an insurance partner with Greenlight Insurance. These have given a lot of our members some exceptionally low quotes over the last year and you get 15% off with them just for being a member of EOC. Try them first, see what they say!
Failing that, you can play the ringing game all you like. I've seen some people get stupid quotes from one main insurer, but then someone else got a ridiculously low quote from the same insurer.
It really is hit and miss, and all based on your Post Code / driving history etc.
If you want a laugh, try a comparison site... I've had some silly four figure quotes for mine on comparison sites, but once you rule them out and head towards the Japanese Import specialist insurers, you start to see more sensible numbers.
Direct Line, LV, Aviva have all given members great or terrible quotes, so try them and see. Same goes for any of the other big name insurers.
Jap Import specialist insurers include Adrium Flux, Sky Insurance, Greenlight.
Also, on the topic of insurance... if you are going down the "import yourself route". You will need to insure your vehicle on the VIN number when it arrives in the country. This means that in the event of anything happening before it is registered, you are covered. It also means you are covered to drive the car to/from an MOT station to get the first test done.
No you should not be charged the earth for owning and insuring an Elgrand. Yes, parts are more expensive in the event of crash damage, so the only thing you'll really have to face is that you may find it's written off in a fender bender, where other cars might not be. This will depend on the insurer though, and the value of the car/type of damage etc.
ElgrandOC has an insurance partner with Greenlight Insurance. These have given a lot of our members some exceptionally low quotes over the last year and you get 15% off with them just for being a member of EOC. Try them first, see what they say!
Failing that, you can play the ringing game all you like. I've seen some people get stupid quotes from one main insurer, but then someone else got a ridiculously low quote from the same insurer.
It really is hit and miss, and all based on your Post Code / driving history etc.
If you want a laugh, try a comparison site... I've had some silly four figure quotes for mine on comparison sites, but once you rule them out and head towards the Japanese Import specialist insurers, you start to see more sensible numbers.
Direct Line, LV, Aviva have all given members great or terrible quotes, so try them and see. Same goes for any of the other big name insurers.
Jap Import specialist insurers include Adrium Flux, Sky Insurance, Greenlight.
Also, on the topic of insurance... if you are going down the "import yourself route". You will need to insure your vehicle on the VIN number when it arrives in the country. This means that in the event of anything happening before it is registered, you are covered. It also means you are covered to drive the car to/from an MOT station to get the first test done.
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