To decide if im going 1.6 16v or not
After a long wait on hold the price was announced ......
£0 increase
Happy days
Right now all I have to do is get the donor vitara running.
1.6 insurance shocker
1.6 insurance shocker
Thought I'd better speak with the insurance company
To decide if im going 1.6 16v or not
After a long wait on hold the price was announced ......
£0 increase
Happy days
Right now all I have to do is get the donor vitara running.
To decide if im going 1.6 16v or not
After a long wait on hold the price was announced ......
£0 increase
Happy days
Right now all I have to do is get the donor vitara running.
Andys Rusty Suzuki Emporium
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Ladaman
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
Result!
It was similar when I fitted the 1.5 16V in mine, it only increased by abut £30 a year. Plus it was cheap in the first place.
One of the VERY FEW benefits of being over....... er 25, (by quite a bit).
It was similar when I fitted the 1.5 16V in mine, it only increased by abut £30 a year. Plus it was cheap in the first place.
One of the VERY FEW benefits of being over....... er 25, (by quite a bit).
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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Jordi
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
Mine was the same. Phoned up expecting to pay a few extra quid but got told it made no difference.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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dan_2k_uk
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
Mine weren't fussed either. Just wanted to know it was in there for paperwork.
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turbo-tom
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
i was quite surprised when i spoke to my insurance company about saying i have bull bars, side exhaust etc and they said aslong as it was on the paper they was fine about it and my insurance didnt go up atall.
Tom 
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Ford Fiesta ST
Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
My insurance told me they wouldn't insure me if I change the engine to anything other than the f10a
Guess I'll be changing my insurance company next year...
Guess I'll be changing my insurance company next year...
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
My insurance conpany will only insure modifed cars so they dont charge extra for mods
And its cheaper for me to insure my czt 1.5mivec turbo modifed 200bhp insurance groupe 16 hatch back
Than it is for me on a citroen c1 insurance group 1
And its cheaper for me to insure my czt 1.5mivec turbo modifed 200bhp insurance groupe 16 hatch back
Than it is for me on a citroen c1 insurance group 1
1994 sj 413 sierra
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
99% rust free
alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
99% rust free
alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
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donkeychomp
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
My last SJ, Adrian Flux, as standard £145 a year.
With mods
Custom hood
Custom exhaust
Roll cage
31" tyres on alloys with spacers
Custom interior
Lift kit
Winch and bumper
The list just goes on
£145
With mods
Custom hood
Custom exhaust
Roll cage
31" tyres on alloys with spacers
Custom interior
Lift kit
Winch and bumper
The list just goes on
£145
If it ticks over...leave it
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twiss
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Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
Its a familiar story but 2gether is modded only so I don't pay extra for mods either
£205 this year
£205 this year
Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
Re: 1.6 insurance shocker
That's called being young!! I can't have named drivers on my Sj unless they are over 25.Jay18 wrote:My insurance told me they wouldn't insure me if I change the engine to anything other than the f10a.