Classic car insurance

[nige]

Not quite the same but just today I added the E36 m3 to our classic policy for €59 until April on limited mileage with First Ireland. It's a 1999 car though.

First Ireland seem a bit ad hoc tbh in their policy. She said if it was a Porsche they'd consider it when 15 years old, but not a "relatively common m3" (cheeky mare)

[Cian_e30]

Just bumping an old thread rather than starting a new one. I rang around a few insurance companies today including First Ireland and none of them would quote me on my 2002 E46 M3. Has anyone recently got a classic policy on a 15 year old BMW? I have another car as a daily and it's insured in my name so no problem proving it's a second car.

My brother is having the exact same problem (same car,same year),one company is saying it's the age of the car and others are saying its because it's over 3 litre they can't insure him,let me know how you get on


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[doyleeoin]

Just bumping an old thread rather than starting a new one. I rang around a few insurance companies today including First Ireland and none of them would quote me on my 2002 E46 M3. Has anyone recently got a classic policy on a 15 year old BMW? I have another car as a daily and it's insured in my name so no problem proving it's a second car.

I rang First Ireland today and they said that I need a 20+ year old car to start a classic policy but that I could then add my 2002 M3 on to it no problem. Might have to go car shopping!

[JohnH]

I rang First Ireland today and they said that I need a 20+ year old car to start a classic policy but that I could then add my 2002 M3 on to it no problem. Might have to go car shopping!

And it'll need a current nct before they'll insure it

[ginoc]

I rang First Ireland today and they said that I need a 20+ year old car to start a classic policy but that I could then add my 2002 M3 on to it no problem. Might have to go car shopping!

I thought all BMW once 15 year old were covered by them?

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[Andy]

I thought all BMW once 15 year old were covered by them?

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Policy now is you must have a 20 year old plus car before they will insure a 15 year old. As John said NCT is a must. Plus you must have a regular policy in your own name. They won't accept company cars any more as I found out earlier in the year, hence I moved to Autoline.

Ah remember the days when you could insure all sorts of crazy foreign reg plates with no questions, no nct. Not that I would have any direct experience with this of course

[Chillipepper]

Policy now is you must have a 20 year old plus car before they will insure a 15 year old. As John said NCT is a must. Plus you must have a regular policy in your own name. They won't accept company cars any more as I found out earlier in the year, hence I moved to Autoline.

Ah remember the days when you could insure all sorts of crazy foreign reg plates with no questions, no nct. Not that I would have any direct experience with this of course

Andy

Do you need the existing policy with autoline or just proof of current cover with current supplier? Would they cover a 15 year old car if I hold a vintage and regular policy with another company?


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[SmokyMo]

Just bumping an old thread rather than starting a new one. I rang around a few insurance companies today including First Ireland and none of them would quote me on my 2002 E46 M3. Has anyone recently got a classic policy on a 15 year old BMW? I have another car as a daily and it's insured in my name so no problem proving it's a second car.

I tried a few places for classic and they all refused because its an M3 or not old enough.

[Mmolloy01]

Hi Nige,
I have 2 inputs

1) my understanding was that First Ireland would quote you on BMW if >15 years. Did you make sure it was for a classic policy / talk to someone knowledgeable ? I would check it again.
contact details :-
email: clientcareschemes@firstireland.ie
Barry Campion APA (Personal and Commerical insurance)| Client Services | First Ireland Risk Management
15 Parkgate Street | Dublin 8 |
telephone +353(1)882 0849

2) Autoline/Newry will quote some marques (eg Porsche, not sure about BMW) down to >10 years old. I am looking into this option now myself so that is concrete.

Good luck with the quest... MM.

[JohnH]

Hi Nige,
I have 2 inputs

1) my understanding was that First Ireland would quote you on BMW if >15 years. Did you make sure it was for a classic policy / talk to someone knowledgeable ? I would check it again.
contact details :-
email: clientcareschemes@firstireland.ie
Barry Campion APA (Personal and Commerical insurance)| Client Services | First Ireland Risk Management
15 Parkgate Street | Dublin 8 |
telephone +353(1)882 0849


Good luck with the quest... MM.

It was Barry who sorted me out today. Very sound to deal with.