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Old 28th December 2019, 12:25   #1
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The saloons car insurance is due very shortly, have done the usual comparison sites, but the value of the car on these sites is very low, one as bad as £300 ! This is crazy the excess being higher than the value !

So, my question is, has anyone managed to insure their Rover 75 as a classic car, with an agreed value, and if so how did you come to the agreed value, and what company did you use ?

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Old 28th December 2019, 12:54   #2
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The saloons car insurance is due very shortly, have done the usual comparison sites, but the value of the car on these sites is very low, one as bad as £300 ! This is crazy the excess being higher than the value !

So, my question is, has anyone managed to insure their Rover 75 as a classic car, with an agreed value, and if so how did you come to the agreed value, and what company did you use ?

Phil
I know someone with a 1998 S reg Rover 75, who has an agreed valuation with Adrian Flux for £3000. To get this figure in writing, he has a mileage restriction of 5,000 miles per year. Proof of mileage is required every year with a copy of the MOT, modifications declared and 7 photos of the car inside and out, including one showing the engine bay on display.
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Old 28th December 2019, 13:54   #3
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My experience with trying to get a 75 on a classic policy, including Adrian Flux who I have a policy with on my Triumph, was its a no under 20 years old. They and all I tried would not cover it as a classic, but would insure it at a very great expense under a standard policy. They all would however cover a ZT or ZT-T under a classic policy. Seems crazy but there it is.

The 1998 example will be ok because its over 20 years old.
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I know someone with a 1998 S reg Rover 75, who has an agreed valuation with Adrian Flux for £3000. To get this figure in writing, he has a mileage restriction of 5,000 miles per year. Proof of mileage is required every year with a copy of the MOT, modifications declared and 7 photos of the car inside and out, including one showing the engine bay on display.
I have exactly the same for my cars on classic with agreed value for autoline in Northern Ireland. I've a few not on agreed on classic, and also one on the policy as "laid up but agreed value" as I was able to produce a huge amount of receipts for parts for it before I parked it up
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Thanks for the replies, it seems like the 20 year rule is going to me a bit of a problem. Will have a go at getting a few quotes, see what happens and report back ! Surely someone must class them as a classic !
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Old 28th December 2019, 16:24   #6
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I took out a Adrian Flux, agreed value policy over 2 years ago.
My car is 2000 built but not registered until the 1st March 2001.

I have other cars on "normal" policies.
It is worth bearing in mind that these classic policies do not give, or accrue no-claims discount.
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Old 28th December 2019, 19:08   #7
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I contacted Peter Best for classic insurance when i was considering a 2nd purchase. Got a quote for an agreed valuation with 6k miles. I had to supply a range of pics showing both inside and out but the broker did say that they would only consider Cowleys for classic cover currently. That was over a year ago now tho and i would guess they would cover non Cowleys as they came of age.
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Old 28th December 2019, 20:15   #8
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Seems to be different ages for different makes when they reach classic status. I was able to put my Saab 93 on a classic limited mileage policy when it was 10 years old.

Was a while ago now, it’s been on SORN for the last 3 years, must try to get it back on the road in 2020.
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Old 28th December 2019, 20:21   #9
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Have insured previously with Peter best on a classic limited mileage policy and they also do agreed value, currently with classic line who do the same policies.
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