Has anyone insured an ex police car?

[lee866]

I bought a 3.2 sri last night which was an ex police car.

The insurance company is saying they don't recognise a 3.2 sri only a gsi and can't insure it.

Has anyone insured one and who with. cheers

[Telly Addict]

My Omega is ex-police and is badged as Elite, even though the equipment level is nothing like a proper Elite plus it has lowered/uprated suspension. Most insurance companies these days look up the reg plate to get the relevant details.

If you're having problems with a particular company just try a different one?

[lee866]

The reg doesn't come up on any insurance sites or when i phoned up. It does on a hpi check though and that comes back fine.

The problem is it's a 3.2 sri and there's no 3.2 sri's rather than it being a gsi with no spec.

[Gregg]

Just plead a bit of ignorance/havent a clue schpeel, give them the reg and say its a 3.2 engine

[gsi.vxr]

Or tell them it's ex-police and that is how they come.

[mattster87]

What does it say on the V5? Take a copy and fax it to them maybe?

[lee866]

On the V5 it says vectra sri v6.

[gsi.vxr]

What does it say on the V5? Take a copy and fax it to them maybe?

What he said

[mucklestone]

I'd tell them its ex-police, and that that is how it comes. They might think you've done an engine swap or something and changed the log book?

[Ian-Highlander]

Mine is ex-police, but it was a surveillance car not a pursuit car apparently and is a 2.2 Sxi so didnt have any issues with the insurance as it was basically standard.