Hi all,
I have just had my renewal come through for MY05 WRX, it has been slightly modified but the prices that I am being told are way higher than they were last year, details of mods:
up pipe
down pipe
Mapped to give 262 BHP
BOV
Racing alloys
Cat back exhaust
If I use the comparison web sites, it asks you for any modifications made, one of these says "chipped" although mine hasnt had the chips replaced i selected different values, fro 0-10 BHP, 10-25 BHP and such forth (as in additional power), the price hike adds an additional £400-£500, so this takes it to over £1200.00, and it is garaged overnight,I don't have any convictions, 10+ years no claims, and I'm over 40 (just), but if i then remove the "chipped" part it then reduces it down to just over £600.
I have contacted Keith Michaels to see what they can offer and there's is still above the £900 mark, does anyone know have the same problem or is declaring mods a major issue with insurance these days?
If this is the way it's going to keep going, and with fuel prices she will have to go, but it would be a sad day
Anyone have any ideas?