Insuring with DirectLine

[thewiizard]

Bit strange but direct line are asking me to provide proof that my P reg ibiza has a factory fit immobiliser. Anyone been asked for this before?

hehe just a random one.

xx

 

[Mckellar]

Bell direct asked me to "take a picture of the flashing LED" on my door card to prove it had a factory GTI alarm

 

[jaketalbot]

ha ha ha! thats ridiculous how did they expect you to take a snap at the exact time as the led was flashing!

 

[m0rk]

The Mk2 Immo isn't thatcham approved, so you will end up getting one retrofitted to comply

 

[f17th]

Im insured with Direct Line and they required me to get a Thatcham approved Immobiliser fitted.

Thankfully have a friend who works for Clifford and got one fitted for £50

 

[Hayz]

That's odd.. I'm insured with diamond - the same company as bell and they didn't ask for anything regarding the immobliser or alarm. Odd.

 

[Mckellar]

they gave me a story that "black mk2 gti's were being stolen to order"

which is a shame if its true, but i dont know anyone its happened to, although you dont see many black ones these days

 

[Electro Ted]

I'm insured with Direct Line, they wouldn't accept the factory immobiliser because, as some have mentioned here already, isn't thatcham approved.

Luckily I had a contact and got one fitted cheap.

 

[Dave_R]

Bell direct asked me to "take a picture of the flashing LED" on my door card to prove it had a factory GTI alarm

I'm with Bell and they never asked me that.... I told them about my Cat 1 Alarm and the insurance price didnt go down, they said as long as you got an alarm factory or Cat 1 it doesn't matter

 

[mickyggggg]

im with direct line and for the cost it would be to whack a thatcham approved I opted not to get one as it makes little difference for what the insurance company would proved should you need there help!?

thats the way i see it lol

 

[Krishen]

I was with direct line last year and they wanted the same proof from me. Ive got a mk2 8v cupra with just the standard factory fitted alarm and immobiliser. I phoned Seat Uk and from memory im sure they told me it was thatcham approved.
Ill have a look for the letter they sent me. Im sure i even bought some sort of certificate for £10 from the dealer stating this. I wont be going home till friday so will only be able to confirm then.

 

[dmmsta]

Don;t forget that if an alarm was Cat 1 when it was released that it may not still be so...

With the world of alarms ever changing the "ticklist" for Cat 1 approval changes, and therefore an olders alarm may no longer fit the Cat 1 list.

 

[edc]

I'm underwritten by Directline and managed to get away with a letter from SEAT saying the car came with factory fit alarm/iimobiliser.

 

[Krishen]

Also just remembered that it was on the Thatchamm website which stated that the factory fitted alarm/ immobiliser was thatcham approved.

 

[pinsnpies]

Try More than. They dont mind you or charge you for having mods as long as they dont increase performance.