high performance sports saloon???

**carlsondavid33** · 16th December 2010, 17:26

cut a long story short just spoke to insurance company and was told the cars insurance is high as the car is classed as a high performance sports saloon,now the car in question is my vectra sri 1.8vvt,hardly a performance car in my book as i thought that title went to thelikes of RS4S and high powered mercs etc, im flabbergastered lol

**Ziggy** · 16th December 2010, 17:29

Try green light!

**Deztroyer** · 16th December 2010, 17:35

in the words of ricky jervais are you having a laugh

unbelieveable

suprised they didnt try and sell you pet insurance at the same time

**bigdave1701** · 16th December 2010, 17:48

The excuses insurance companies use are amazing!

I phoned the insurance company this morning to let them know I'm moving in Jan and because I'd be living in the rural town where I work my annual mileage will reduce from 15k to about 6k. They've promptly increased my premium. When I asked why it costs more to live in a safer, quieter area and drive less they told me it was because the house I'm moving to is older than the one I live in now..

I still can't work out how the hell that has any bearing on the car but its only an increase of £2 a month so I'll just have to accept it.

**carlsondavid33** · 16th December 2010, 17:52

lol thats strange mate, when i did take out my insurance theyput my address as number 17but i live at 15(next door), so phoned and told them and it went 3 quid a month, from next ****** door

**Ziggy** · 16th December 2010, 17:56

Originally Posted by bigdave1701

The excuses insurance companies use are amazing!

I phoned the insurance company this morning to let them know I'm moving in Jan and because I'd be living in the rural town where I work my annual mileage will reduce from 15k to about 6k. They've promptly increased my premium. When I asked why it costs more to live in a safer, quieter area and drive less they told me it was because the house I'm moving to is older than the one I live in now..

I still can't work out how the hell that has any bearing on the car but its only an increase of £2 a month so I'll just have to accept it.

How do they know the age of your house?

**bigdave1701** · 16th December 2010, 17:57

They asked.

**mark_647** · 16th December 2010, 18:06

I cant help but think, car insurance is turning into a bit of a scam

**chewy71** · 16th December 2010, 18:09

How do you stand if like carlsondavid33, the vehicle has been visually made 'sportier' i.e - changing wheels and paint schemes etc...

**carlsondavid33** · 16th December 2010, 18:15

in my younger and stupider days id of not told them but these days i have family andhave grew up alot so i did declare everything and it just come bk with a quote so i dont have a before and after quote to see what differences the mods make