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Dom · Jun 13th, 2002, 01:07 PM

I've got a massive problem with my insurance, in that it's been cancelled. Basically, they won't insure my car because the front windows are tinted to 50% (is this legal?), they will only ensure up to 30%. So I've got 7 days to choose an option...
[list=1][*]Find a company that will insure a 19yr old with 3 points for under £1500 (proving impossible)[*]Garage MINI, buy old banger to drive around in[*]Sell MINI and get something cheaper to ensure, but better than an old banger[/list=1]

I believe, as they say, I'm proper ******...

Dom

(Havn't I done this before already

)

m1les · Jun 15th, 2002, 05:10 AM

option 4. Get new windows and retint to 30%

spanky2k · Jun 15th, 2002, 08:51 AM

I think the best option would be to get your tints reduced to 30%, the legal limit.

I tried a quote for you on CiS, and it would come in at just over £1700 mind you I didn't know what you got your points for, I just guessed it was for speeding. Excess is £50+voluntary£150.

Go give them a try. I'm with them.

Hope you get your problem sorted!

PS CiS don't care if your windows are tinted. You just have to notify them. Are you sure your windows are 50%? They looked about the same as mine, which is the legal limit (30% I think). Speak to the guys who did it for you and find out, maybe its the back windows that are 50%, the fronts could only 30%, so your insurance wouldn't be buggered!

Aurel · Jun 15th, 2002, 09:45 AM

Dom ...

Let me get this straight ... you would rather garage the MINI than remove the tint ?!?!?!?

Come on dude .. it's summer time outside ... wake up

You guys barely get any sun there in England .. and you want to keep that little bit out too?

Why is the tint so important to you?

dietcokeplease · Jun 15th, 2002, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aurel
Why is the tint so important to you?

We Brits need to remain pale-pasty-white!

Dom · Jun 15th, 2002, 10:49 AM

It's ok, the tinting company were wrong, police tested it at under 30% (just!)...

I was going to garage it and insure it under my dad's name. Then I'd just drive it at weekends... meaning I can rack up no claims on an old banger, and still have a nice car with low mileage!

Dom

spanky2k · Jun 15th, 2002, 12:28 PM

Few! All that worry for nothing, eh!

Jun 13th, 2002, 01:07 PM	#1
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 05:50 PM Posts: 8,921 Offline	HUGE Insurance Problem! I've got a massive problem with my insurance, in that it's been cancelled. Basically, they won't insure my car because the front windows are tinted to 50% (is this legal?), they will only ensure up to 30%. So I've got 7 days to choose an option... [list=1][]Find a company that will insure a 19yr old with 3 points for under £1500 (proving impossible)[]Garage MINI, buy old banger to drive around in[]Sell MINI and get something cheaper to ensure, but better than an old banger[/list=1] I believe, as they say, I'm proper ****... Dom (Havn't I done this before already ) Last edited by Basil : Jun 16th, 2002 at 06:23 AM.*

Jun 15th, 2002, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
m1les Mulberry Red Mini 40 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:50 PM Posts: 1,050 Offline	option 4. Get new windows and retint to 30% Was a 1, now 1 of 150 in a 40

Jun 15th, 2002, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 05:50 PM Posts: 1,384 Offline	I think the best option would be to get your tints reduced to 30%, the legal limit. I tried a quote for you on CiS, and it would come in at just over £1700 mind you I didn't know what you got your points for, I just guessed it was for speeding. Excess is £50+voluntary£150. Go give them a try. I'm with them. Hope you get your problem sorted! PS CiS don't care if your windows are tinted. You just have to notify them. Are you sure your windows are 50%? They looked about the same as mine, which is the legal limit (30% I think). Speak to the guys who did it for you and find out, maybe its the back windows that are 50%, the fronts could only 30%, so your insurance wouldn't be buggered! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jun 15th, 2002, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 04:50 PM Posts: 5,461 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Aurel Why is the tint so important to you? We Brits need to remain pale-pasty-white! There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Jun 15th, 2002, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 05:50 PM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Few! All that worry for nothing, eh! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

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Jun 15th, 2002, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 12:50 PM Posts: 411 Offline	Dom ... Let me get this straight ... you would rather garage the MINI than remove the tint ?!?!?!? Come on dude .. it's summer time outside ... wake up You guys barely get any sun there in England .. and you want to keep that little bit out too? Why is the tint so important to you?

Jun 15th, 2002, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 05:50 PM Posts: 8,921 Offline	It's ok, the tinting company were wrong, police tested it at under 30% (just!)... I was going to garage it and insure it under my dad's name. Then I'd just drive it at weekends... meaning I can rack up no claims on an old banger, and still have a nice car with low mileage! Dom

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