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Guys I just bought a golf. The insurance part is one big hassle...
To start with most of the companies dont insure this car... dunno why

a couple of willing companies have given me outrageous quotes

anyone else in the same boat ?

Hi there, congrats on your Golf! What model is it? engine spec etc? maybe i could help ya on that

2.0L '02, 2 door convertible

they say it falls in the same segment as the porsche

Good that shouldn't be a problem, let me ask two of the reputable insurance companies i have good contacts with, tell them about your car and i will PM you tomorrow about what they said and how much will it cost you
relax

dale wrote:they say it falls in the same segment as the porsche

Not quite certain, I know very well what car you have....the 02 Golf converti, from front it has the new Mk4 (98-2005) shape and rear looks like previos generation Mk3 (95-97) golfs. Don't worry 2.0L should be easily insured i'll contact you tomorrow and give you the details of the companies and what they said...then you can check it out with em
cheers

thanks....you are a star mate

dale wrote:2.0L '02, 2 door convertible

Well i had the same problem few years back but that was with a VW corrado with a V6 engine ! the car was a queen, but someone warned me that insurance would be a problem, so before purchasing the car I cheked with like 10 insurance companies, only 1 gave me an approval to insure it and the price was something like 2000 Dhs for a third part insurance only !! why !! they consider it a fast car !!
the funny part ma8 that some insurance companies didn't even know what was the car i was talking about !!!

I take it the car is not registered in your name yet?

Note to all: In Dubai, always make sure you check insurance prior to buying a car. hahahahahaha

yo learn with your mistakes dont you

check yer inbox mate and give me a buzz

replied thx mate

dale wrote:they say it falls in the same segment as the porsche

Moral: Next time buy a Porsche

Palkid7 wrote:

dale wrote:2.0L '02, 2 door convertible

Well i had the same problem few years back but that was with a VW corrado with a V6 engine ! the car was a queen, but someone warned me that insurance would be a problem, so before purchasing the car I cheked with like 10 insurance companies, only 1 gave me an approval to insure it and the price was something like 2000 Dhs for a third part insurance only !! why !! they consider it a fast car !!
the funny part ma8 that some insurance companies didn't even know what was the car i was talking about !!!

It is not the fast car part that bugs them. It is the two doors that kill the deal. According to these morons, 2 doors = dangerous sports car. My other car, an older modded Toyota Supra Turbo, is insured under my dad's name for Dhs 2000 3rd party. My 4-door old Merc 2.6 inline-6 is Dhs 600.

gtmash wrote:It is not the fast car part that bugs them. It is the two doors that kill the deal. According to these morons, 2 doors = dangerous sports car. My other car, an older modded Toyota Supra Turbo, is insured under my dad's name for Dhs 2000 3rd party. My 4-door old Merc 2.6 inline-6 is Dhs 600.

Agree with you, the % I paid on my Type R is more than I pay for the 350Z.

You what? You have a Supra = YOU BUSTARD! I WANT

gtmash wrote:My other car, an older modded Toyota Supra Turbo

Which turbo Supra are we talking about here?

gtmash wrote:
It is not the fast car part that bugs them. It is the two doors that kill the deal. According to these morons, 2 doors = dangerous sports car. My other car, an older modded Toyota Supra Turbo, is insured under my dad's name for Dhs 2000 3rd party. My 4-door old Merc 2.6 inline-6 is Dhs 600.

Everywhere else in the world the insurance is low for two doors because the risk is lower in case you accidently open the door in the middle of the road

XRW-147 wrote:

gtmash wrote:My other car, an older modded Toyota Supra Turbo

Which turbo Supra are we talking about here?

I have a 1987 Twin Turbo with '91 2.5 1JZ-GTE conversion and other mods. It passed Tasjeel for one year at least, somehow (although it failed Shamil).

gtmash wrote:I have a 1987 Twin Turbo with '91 2.5 1JZ-GTE conversion and other mods. It passed Tasjeel for one year at least, somehow (although it failed Shamil).

Old skool - niiice.

XRW-147 wrote:

gtmash wrote:I have a 1987 Twin Turbo with '91 2.5 1JZ-GTE conversion and other mods. It passed Tasjeel for one year at least, somehow (although it failed Shamil).

Old skool - niiice.

Hehe. It just now got a dent in the rear bumper, but the Hyundai Coupe which rammed it got cancelled.

guys am paying 600dhs for my 2 door civic hachback

piece of advice to all u 2 door car owners here. when u going to renew ur car just go to ur insurance ppl and tell them look i havent had any accident for a year and i didnt make u loose any money for a year so could u guys sort me out with a discount. they will check ur records and if ur rite u ll be sorted with a cheaper insurance like mine.

rudeboy wrote:guys am paying 600dhs for my 2 door civic hachback

piece of advice to all u 2 door car owners here. when u going to renew ur car just go to ur insurance ppl and tell them look i havent had any accident for a year and i didnt make u loose any money for a year so could u guys sort me out with a discount. they will check ur records and if ur rite u ll be sorted with a cheaper insurance like mine.

...or just get a Civic hatchback...