Wantarotory

Got this email from my bank, which I thought was hilarious!!

'High Performance' !!



Zoom Zoom!!!


From: XXX.XXX@nab.com.au [mailto:XXX.XXX@nab.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 20 May 2010 2:48 PM
To: Christopher
Subject: Vehicle Insurance


Hi Chris,

We cannot Insure you for this vehicle as it is considered High performance and you need to be 25.
Please contact me in regards to any other banking needs anf hopefully I can help you.


Regards
XXX XXX
Banking Adviser,
National Australia Bank

imop45

haha. It's considering a 4 dr saloon car here in the states

Vanquisher

Yeah, I had the same issue when I got mine, hell I even tried the line "Its a four door, 1.3L Mazda! Its practically a family car!"

They didn't buy it

Wantarotory

Damn...thats sooo annoying! lucky for you tho! I think I did it wrong because I sent her a photo of it...kind of blew her mind away a little!

Speed_8

LOL... thats sucks here in canada its also a 4 door the price diference between the rx8 and the 350z for me was 80 month , and they both compete with each other.. did u tell her that civics have more tourque ? :P

Tweek

Ha that blows, 25? that ridiculous im 16 and insured lmfao.

imop45

I'm 20 and pay $214 for liabilty only on a 96 toyota corrolla.
Full coverage on a brand new 2010 rx8 would be $259.

strange isn't it?

imop45

go to a bunch of different places without sending pictures in ltm. Shop around

Wantarotory

Yeah, I have, insurance (especially premium) over here is a monumental price...so dont worry, i have managed to find an insurance agency to take it for me...at $950!! haha...its fine tho, because I had budgeted for this car - so its nothing I didnt already see coming...However I wish we had the laws over here as you guys do in Canada... Oh well, Ill have pic's up of my new baby shortly!

imop45

...950 for 6 months...or per month?

I'm in the US screw canada :p jk btw

Wantarotory

Naa, this is for 12 months.

I would be interested in who other rx8 people have their car with...Because I would rather put it through Shannon's...They are the car specialty insurance agency here....letting you take the car to wherever you want.

Just out of interest - what do you pay in the US?

ASH8

Not really ridiculous, some Insurance Companies wont insure any fast cars with drivers/owners under the age of 25.
In Australia those under 25 are more likely to have an accident and or cause death than at any other age, except over 85 years of age..I am sure it is similar in the USA/UK...

ASH8

Umm...My Australian Insurance Company considers my 8 as a 4 Door ...which it is...a Saloon???...it is a 4 door Coupe...backward!

Cost me $800 a year with a 4 year new replacement .

MissyK

I was under 25 when I got my 8. You'll have to go with Justcar...

imop45

yeah you can't complain. I pay 214 every month. 1284 every 6 months . For liabilty only.

BiG-T-0160

ha im in the uk and i pay £951 a year fully comp and im 22 years old with like 3 years no clames crzy the range in prices from 1 place to the next and its the 231bhp model

sweetfa

I'm 42 - Work for the insurance company - Quoted NZ$600 with an excess of $2500 for theft and Malicous damage .....I went to the oppostion - Standard excess & same premium - Go Figure !

mdr

I am using pay as you go from Real insurance.
$600 for a year with 10Km allowed mileage per year.
I normally only drive about 7 or 8K per year.

majjic

I'm with Racv, And Im 24, costs me around $1300 Per year.

Wantarotory

Yeah, Im on bingle.com now. its $940 because I live in the country...but its a huge amount....but anything to make sure my baby is looked after!