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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Insurance as main car with Mods
I need to insure my Defender as my main vehicle, I have 07 110 SW with a snorkel, crystal headlights, led indicators and side lights and a work light. All the specialist have either refused to quote or given me horrendous prices because it's my main car used for commuting. NFU didn't like my post code.

Can anyone suggest an insurance company that might give a reasonable quote? I can't use the comparison sites because of the mods. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Forum sponsor A-Plan Thatcham office should cover you. Might also try LV. Been with both and both happy with mods and main vehicle and both knocked spots off NFU and Flux. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
A plan want over £800. They said it was because I couldn't go onto one of their specialist policies due to it being my main car. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Did you speak to Thatcham office? Our 110 is wife's main car, with remap etc insured for commute and business for half that. Lots of other factors I appreciate but surprised by your premium. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I used the Thatcham number off the forum here. Tbh I'm concerned I'm going to have to remove my mods so I can just get a normal policy.

I know it's the nature of the beast, but more than a decade no claims, crystal clean license, plenty of security and heritage quoted me £2k! It's feels like an insult. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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stigomery



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
wow... just insured mine with A-Plan, only 1 year no claims bonus, a full side of A4 modifications but limited to 7500 miles and includes driving other cars... fully comp, 300 quid...

it really must be that main car issue... that's sh!t...

Speak to Geoffreys, they have a points system for mods. I reckon you will come in under the 4 points limit they have, e.g. crystal headlights and led indicators I think are 0 points, the snorkel might be 1 or 2 points... worth a call i reckon. I didn't go with Geoffreys because the windows I added to my hardtop blew all the points in one go.... go figure!

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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Mine's with Adrian Flux, main car, SD&P plus commuting, no mileage limit as such but based on 20k pa, comp, full NCD, mods inc RAI, winch, Blindos, rack etc, and IIRC it's around £300.
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JJ



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United Kingdom 1987 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Corris Grey
I'm with Privilege, raised air intake and roof rack plus business use and all insured as my main car. I was going to get a remap and that would have added £25 to the premium .Haven't got round to it yet but no issues doing it. HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Ok, life's too short to spend this amount of time on the phone. Gone with flux at £450 which is not much more than I was paying with no mods. Apparently having an OL postcode is akin to living in done town Mogadishu. I may have been able to get it cheaper, but the whole experience is just too painful. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
£450 doesn't sound too bad Thumbs Up James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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seadogdjh



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I just had a shock today from Flux, over £1k the young lad said and couldn't even give me a reason. 110 TD5, 5K miles, unmodified, second car SD&L only. My old 90 was just over 200 with them a few years ago, can only think postcode as its a new build now living at. Compare the meercat was giving better but had even looked at who was giving quotes, back on the phone tomorrow Big Cry
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Give A-Plan Thatcham office and Heritage a go. Thumbs Up James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
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g-mack



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seadogdjh wrote:
I just had a shock today from Flux, over £1k the young lad said and couldn't even give me a reason. 110 TD5, 5K miles, unmodified, second car SD&L only. My old 90 was just over 200 with them a few years ago, can only think postcode as its a new build now living at. Compare the meercat was giving better but had even looked at who was giving quotes, back on the phone tomorrow Big Cry


mental that Dave, mine is £370 ish with flux! My 109 thread

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seadogdjh



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Sorted....snap,,,,£370ish but with Lancaster Thumbs Up problem seemed to be the 12 seats
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