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weejinky · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Has anyone debadged their Cooper S and if so what does your insurance company think of it? The reason I ask is that I know a woman who debaged her Vectra GSi and got quite a bit of the insurance because of it. I am thinking of getting my S debadged.

rusty · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by weejinky
Has anyone debadged their Cooper S and if so what does your insurance company think of it? The reason I ask is that I know a woman who debaged her Vectra GSi and got quite a bit of the insurance because of it. I am thinking of getting my S debadged.

Give it a go, what have you got to lose! Be interesting to know the result

Redleg13 · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:17 PM

I'm probably the only person in the universe who doesn't know what you mean by debadging?! Please explain what you're talking about.

rusty · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Redleg13
I'm probably the only person in the universe who doesn't know what you mean by debadging?! Please explain what you're talking about.

It means taking off the badge at the back on the car, which says Cooper S

Redleg13 · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:37 PM

so... is this an attempt to misrepresent what you've got to the insurance company (couldn't be so, I'm sure) or an attempt to lower your premium by making the car less attractive to REALLY stupid thieves who don't notice the air intake on the bonnet????

Kev'sCoop · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:37 PM

I am also interested would gladlly remove it if it brought down the insurance

weejinky · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:51 PM

Redleg13 I guess that the insurance company would need some sort of proof that the car was debadged so I would be getting my dealer to do it for me. The other reason I want to debadge the car is so that no punk will do it for me.

weejinky · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:54 PM

I know that the thief would have to be stupid not to know, but I would have though that it was the same case with the Vectra GSi. It would be a stupid thief that thought a Vectra GSi was a GLS.

KenL · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:57 PM

I don't think the insurance company would offer any discount. Could be an excuse for them to raise the premium, they don't normally need much of an excuse do they?

Remember the sidevents have an "S" on them too.

weejinky · Jun 4th, 2003, 09:48 PM

That is a good point Ken. I have just been told by the dealership that the sidevents with S on they cannot be removed. I am still going to get the badge on the back taken off, I think.

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#1
weejinky MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 95 Offline	Another Insurance question Has anyone debadged their Cooper S and if so what does your insurance company think of it? The reason I ask is that I know a woman who debaged her Vectra GSi and got quite a bit of the insurance because of it. I am thinking of getting my S debadged.

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
rusty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 123 Offline	Re: Another Insurance question Quote: Originally posted by weejinky Has anyone debadged their Cooper S and if so what does your insurance company think of it? The reason I ask is that I know a woman who debaged her Vectra GSi and got quite a bit of the insurance because of it. I am thinking of getting my S debadged. Give it a go, what have you got to lose! Be interesting to know the result Chlli Red Cooper, White roof, 17" S Spoke, Chilli Pack , Chrome Vents, Personalised Plate + all other little extras inc CD Boost, Air Con, Heatad Mirrors, Traction Control.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redleg13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 170 Offline	I'm probably the only person in the universe who doesn't know what you mean by debadging?! Please explain what you're talking about. '02 EB/W MCS w/Sport pkg, Rogue intake, Helix 15% pulley, Magnecor wires, Bosch platinums, Magnaflow exhaust, Exel white wheels.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
rusty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 123 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Redleg13 I'm probably the only person in the universe who doesn't know what you mean by debadging?! Please explain what you're talking about. It means taking off the badge at the back on the car, which says Cooper S Chlli Red Cooper, White roof, 17" S Spoke, Chilli Pack , Chrome Vents, Personalised Plate + all other little extras inc CD Boost, Air Con, Heatad Mirrors, Traction Control.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redleg13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 170 Offline	so... is this an attempt to misrepresent what you've got to the insurance company (couldn't be so, I'm sure) or an attempt to lower your premium by making the car less attractive to REALLY stupid thieves who don't notice the air intake on the bonnet???? '02 EB/W MCS w/Sport pkg, Rogue intake, Helix 15% pulley, Magnecor wires, Bosch platinums, Magnaflow exhaust, Exel white wheels.

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Jun 4th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kev'sCoop MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: east kilbride Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 390 Offline	I am also interested would gladlly remove it if it brought down the insurance

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
weejinky MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 95 Offline	Redleg13 I guess that the insurance company would need some sort of proof that the car was debadged so I would be getting my dealer to do it for me. The other reason I want to debadge the car is so that no punk will do it for me.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
weejinky MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 95 Offline	I know that the thief would have to be stupid not to know, but I would have though that it was the same case with the Vectra GSi. It would be a stupid thief that thought a Vectra GSi was a GLS.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 5,216 Offline	I don't think the insurance company would offer any discount. Could be an excuse for them to raise the premium, they don't normally need much of an excuse do they? Remember the sidevents have an "S" on them too. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jun 4th, 2003, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
weejinky MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:03 PM Posts: 95 Offline	That is a good point Ken. I have just been told by the dealership that the sidevents with S on they cannot be removed. I am still going to get the badge on the back taken off, I think.

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