jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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Hi all,
My current insurance company are asking me to install a Tracker to my new D4 so that they will cover it if stolen.....
Anyone else being asked to install Trackers?
Seems a bit excessive for a not new car.......
Anyone want to recommend a tracker?
Many thanks
JC
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 8th Jun 2017 4:24 pm |
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Cobstar
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 194
 
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We've had our household cars insured with LV for many years but when I bought a new D4 last August they were unable to provide cover for theft without a Tracker fitted. I took my insurance business elsewhere as you can get fully comprehensive cover for a D4 with standard manufacturer security features with other companies. I also got full comprehensive cover on an equivalent basis for £200 less than LV quoted for cover without theft protection.
Many years ago LV were unable to quote on a new Golf GTI without a tracker. We had a Seat insured with VW Insurance as well, so swapped manufacturer standard GTI onto that policy and moved Seat onto LV policy. A couple of years later LV insured the GTI as it was.
I'll ask LV for a quote when I come to renew to see if their criteria have changed.
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| 8th Jun 2017 4:31 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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LRI would only insure you with a tracker if the motor was £50K+
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| 8th Jun 2017 4:33 pm |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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Hi,
Yes, this LV.
Asking for a tracker, plus £200 for 6 months increment, plus £250 additional voluntary excess.......
For moving from a 07 plate D3 (which they have insured from new) to a 66 plate D4 .......
All a bit mad.......
JC
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| 8th Jun 2017 4:35 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Had the same issue myself with LV, wasn't the cheapest either. Admiral didn't require a Tracker and were half the price, Aegis via Aplan did not, nor do Direct Line.
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| 8th Jun 2017 4:51 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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I asked about trackers and no discount on my insurance for getting one fitted.
None for the OBD port protection either ... and they said it wouldn't put insurance up either. so good of them. 
However ... a tracker is on the plan. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 8th Jun 2017 4:51 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Didn't read the conditions of a policy I had with Tesco's on a Merc I had in 2002 - conditional on having a Tracker as value in excess of £25K - never had one fitted - unknowingly effectively uninsured for theft for nearly 3 years
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| 8th Jun 2017 7:01 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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I'm with Churchill, on my MY2015 D4 they insisted it needed a tracker fitting or they wouldn't insure it for theft, when I replaced it with the MY2016 Landmark they said it didn't need a tracker fitted! I'm sure they make up half of this  as they go along  Cheers Ian
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| 8th Jun 2017 10:01 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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I suspect you're right Hairy Dan .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 8th Jun 2017 10:03 pm |
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Cobstar
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 194
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It does seem to be a bit of a lottery as to what the renewal penalties are. Going back a bit but why would a 2008 Golf GTI need a tracker when first registered but not a couple of years later when a Honda S2000 didn't.
The D4 has manufacturer security measures in line with other manufacturers.
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| 9th Jun 2017 4:41 am |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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Hi again,
What does the D4 have?
Alarm - Thatcham ?
Immobiliser?
Anything else the insurers should know about?
Thanks
JC
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| 9th Jun 2017 10:18 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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what year ? .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 9th Jun 2017 3:10 pm |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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D4 Landmark on 66 plate.
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| 9th Jun 2017 3:12 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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too new for me to be helpful then 
you might want to investigate losing key-less entry capability. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 9th Jun 2017 3:15 pm |
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