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NineCherries



Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Falkirk
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Scotland 2000 Defender 110 2.5 TD CSW Oslo Blue
Vehicle details differ between insurance companies? any idea
Hello, new on here so go easy Smile IF i get my defender i'll do a formal introduction later...

anyway, I'm due to purchase of my first Defender tomorrow but hit a snag tonight when sorting out the insurance.

I done some online quotes (no problems here) to get an idea of cost before contacting my current insurance provider,
reg entered pulled up the detail i expected X reg 110 td5 county defender

but when i contacted my provider they claim the vehicle is a double cab and wanted almost double the premium??

odd i thought so i checked on some more comparison web sites and they all pull up a 110 county
BUT
direct line pulls up a double cab?

I don't own the vehicle yet so don't physically have the V5c to look at.


any ideas why they same reg pulls back differing info? also and any advice? everything else seems to check out, former owners, mileage etc. so before i go and see the seller (and the V5c) tomorrow night I thought I'd say hello and see what you guys think.

Cheers
Tony
Post #788080 21st Aug 2019 6:02pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Some companies don’t insure Defenders as they see them as a commercial and want it on a commercial policy.
Post #788089 21st Aug 2019 7:07pm
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Ramsay



Member Since: 30 Sep 2015
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Scotland 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Auto Keswick Green
Some insurance databases seem messed up for Defender. Most have mine as a CSW some have it as a hardtop. If they won’t listen or read the evidence you just have to go elsewhere. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight
Post #788092 21st Aug 2019 7:25pm
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NineCherries



Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Falkirk
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Scotland 2000 Defender 110 2.5 TD CSW Oslo Blue
Ah that’s a bit of a relief, So it does happen then. I did have a bit of a worrythat it had been fiddled with and it wasn’t what I thought it was. When I looked at it it appears genuine, it’s only had 2 owners from new, and it’s got plenty info in a history file, so I guess I need to look at the V5 then tomorrow.

Thanks for replying Smile
T
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Bongo1



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Do a road tax , MOT history check DVLA website , see what it comes up as .
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
You might be better talking to real person at a specialist broker like A Plan, rather than the big “computer says no” high street names. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #788120 21st Aug 2019 8:42pm
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Mike c



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Yes some of their online systems can chuck up some real irregularities with Defenders I have found! Rolling Eyes
Post #788200 22nd Aug 2019 8:56am
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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
you could try the NFU and talk to a real person who understands what a defender is ... we have always found them reasonable. Thumbs Up Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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Post #788247 22nd Aug 2019 2:25pm
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