DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I've never had to insure a car with an altered engine capacity before and I'm a little dubious about my insurers.. Basically I've got to send back my insurance schedule but it states the engine size is still 1195cc but an attached piece of paper says "Engine conversion", I phoned up the under-writers and they say this is normal practice.. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Give Brentacre a go mate, they specialise in engine conversions etc etc.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I've already bought the policy lol 
Brentcare has also been suggested but these guys came highly recommended too.
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DaveB
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Registered: 29th Dec 00
Location: Huddersfield
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My documents from AF say "corsa 1.0 club" (as that is the cars 'model') but the cc is 1998cc
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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Yea mine still says "vauxhall corsa sport 1.6i 1998cc"  It confused the mot tester when it came up on his computer the other day 
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Can you get online quotes from brentacre?? If so can someone post me a link please tried one from google and doesn't seem to work in work.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Mine comes up on Mid as Corsa 16v 
They are all very clued up at Brentacre, and I have used them for the last couple of years.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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VegasPhil
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Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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01792 650933
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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The insurance agent was very helpful and knew what they were talking about.. I was just expecting to see and insurance schedule with everything listed
It doesnt help that the DVLA still think its a a 1195cc but that couldnt be helped lol
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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You can get that changed quite easily on the Log book by updating engine numbers etc... main thing is it's insured right - A lot of people don't do it!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Dont worry the V5C will be amended.. But I'm wondering if it is normal practice to just list the engine on a seperate piece of paper...
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I was with Adrian Flux.When i phoned up and told then,i got a shock when the lassie on the other end started rattling off the engine codes.Is it a C20XE Mr Lindores.Erm,yeah how do u know that.lol..
Theyr pretty clued up aswell.If they ask what brakes and suspension is on it,and you say just standard,they will either decline your policy,or get an insurance surveyor out to check.
On my policy with Highway,thro AF.All it says is: Non standard Engine
Suspension:Uprated,lowered and stiffened springs and dampers.
Uprated brakes.
And the funny thing is,it dosnt cost any extra for the engine conversion or brake/suspension mods.
All they have done is ran the quote for the donor vehicle that the engine came out.
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Give Brentacre a go mate, they specialise in engine conversions etc etc.
I can vouch for them, very good 
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Adrian Flux are brilliant, until you need claim! lol.
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Stokie Dave
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Registered: 16th Dec 03
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Brentacre seem very good every time I've spoke to them on the phone but I went with Chris Knott as it was cheaper - they insure via highway insurance IIRC.
Theres next to nowt on my cert of insurance to state mods but they're deffo listed elsewhere lol
[Edited on 11-11-2008 by Stokie Dave]
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Highway underwrite, Brentacre, Adrian Flux and Chris Knott.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Brentacre are an awsome broker, really are not retards like Flux who cannot think outside of the box.
My policy is through highway and twice now I have been hit by an uninsured driver and they have been muchos helpful and reak pleasant to deal with...not something you usually associate with insurance companies
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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do you keep getting hit by uninsured drivers because you live in Kent
on a serious note im with Highway through Brentachre and the people are very helpful and very good, i was with flux and there customer service was dreadful
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Think im also with highway through brentacre and they are always very helpful and knowledgable. And quoted me the best by far on my xe, and they gave me a very good quote for my golf when upon renewal
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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How does that work tho if they are all under-written by Highway??How is it possible for 1 company to be cheaper than the other??
I was with Flux and cant fault them.Every other company i phoned asked for my best quote,ran me theyr quote and asked if it was Flux who has gave me the best so far,and that they cant beat them
Im also having it a bit bother with my previous insurance company releasing my NCB and Flux have given me numerous extensions without asking questions.
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Stokie Dave
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Registered: 16th Dec 03
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Assume their cut is bigger so someone else wins the deal who aint as greedy
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
Location: Brawdy/Wirral
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yea...brentacre are great! They know what they are talking bout and their power limit system works brilliantly!
Means you can do what you want with suspension, cages, brakes etc, and just ring them telling them you have done it...they'll update their system and there is no charge or increase.
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