Chevrolet
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Here's the Thatcham list from 2018. Shows that "UK dealer spec" Corvettes (from year 2000) are Thatcham Cat 1 compliant (Combined Alarm & Immobiliser). See Page 11
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dcw
CCCUK Member
Not wanting to derail the thread here, but I'm having a hard time getting quotes for my/soon to be mine C4. None of the mainstream insurers or comparison sites recognise the reg, and when I try to manually enter the details they all - without exception - list pretty much every Corvette year except the C4 generation.
I've had one quote so far which I think is on the high side for my limited use/mileage so I'm trying to shop around without much luck - any C4 owners on here with recommendations? And anyone know why the C4 is insurer kryptonite?
Danny.
I've had one quote so far which I think is on the high side for my limited use/mileage so I'm trying to shop around without much luck - any C4 owners on here with recommendations? And anyone know why the C4 is insurer kryptonite?
Danny.
Backseatdriver
CCCUK Member
Phone someone! Don’t do it online! Your car is an individual - spend an hour (sometimes it takes that long) and talk it through.... you tell them and they listen and understand. We have policies with Admiral, Footman James and Cherished. We talk for hours, but they know the cars when we talk!
Have you tried Brentacre they know the cars but are not on a comparison site (not that i know of), i had the same sort of response that you had with my C7 Z06 ,most would list it as a C7 Stingray (even from reg) which has 200bhp less and in the event of an accident the insurers would have jumped on that.When i phoned Brentacre they knew straight away what i was talking about and came up with a good quote job done.
Chevrolet
CCCUK Member
Rich is right (of course). On a C4, you are looking for a specialist/classic car type policy, including probably an agreed value on the car. I would give Carlie@A-Plan and Christian at ClassicLine (see above) a try also. Had my C4 insured for many years with Footman James (Insurer - Ageas Specialist Insurance). Last premium in 2018, including unlimited mileage (which I didn't want but got anyway) was £233.
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christiangeuter
Supporting vendor
There is specialist cover available for these cars though so just a case of spending a few minutes on the phone. I work at Classicline if you'd like to give us a call on 01455 639000. You'll get a club discount as well as free legal and breakdown cover, limited mileage, agreed value options and a facility to add your every day cars too!
Carlie@A-Plan
Supporting vendor
Online is only really good for standard cars - you've got a specialist vehicle here so you will be much more successful quoting with a specialist insurer - happy to take a look for you at A-Plan Specialist in Thatcham if you give us a call when you're free 
01635 874646
Again we have options for agreed value, limited mileage policies, breakdown cover, track day cover as well as your CCCUK club discount
Carlie
01635 874646Again we have options for agreed value, limited mileage policies, breakdown cover, track day cover as well as your CCCUK club discount
Carlie
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Just got a quote from Liverpool Victoria who now insure 2014-19 C7s (Quote for 2014 manual coupe C7) £269 with 9 years NCD and £470 with no NCD. That was for less than 4000 miles per year with driver 50 plus yrs, clean licence. Pretty decent prices......... especially when compared to the annual road tax.
Interestingly, the quote of £470 became £520 when I tried a comparison site, and that's with the same insurance company.
Interestingly, the quote of £470 became £520 when I tried a comparison site, and that's with the same insurance company.
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Yellowshark
CCCUK Member
Bought new insurance today after Admiral decided to increase my prices by 42% average with my multicar and specifically 60% on the C5. Tried Aviva, Direct Line and Adrian Flux. On a spec of 4k miles, £150 voluntary excess and protected NCB Aviva won out with £262 for the C5 (with £11/12 additional to increase mileage to 8k miles) and which would have been 10% cheaper had I taken out a multicar. Adrian Flux were just nudged into 2nd place and had some interesting optional policies which might attract.
Carlie@A-Plan
Supporting vendor
Did you try us at all?
Yellowshark
CCCUK Member
No sorry you were not on my radar, but hey there is always next year now you are.Did you try us at all?
Rich
Administrator
Carlie - advertising is keyDid you try us at all?
Carlie@A-Plan
Supporting vendor
Carlie - advertising is key
clearly!We will be ready and waiting for you next year!No sorry you were not on my radar, but hey there is always next year now you are.
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX
Supporting vendor
Hi.
Sorry we couldn't help with a more competitive premium however thanks for giving us a try. Much appreciated.
Regards,
Dan.