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[Closed] VW 04 Combi insurance suggestions

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I thought STW would be the best port of call for some advice.
I've got a small garden maintenance business, just invested in an '04 2.5 VW Combi to use for work and also XC racing/weekends with family etc.
Can anyone recommend a good value insurer for business cover and private?
Any pitfalls to look out for and any idea how much i should be paying, 46 yr old with clean licence, no convictions, no claims etc etc.
Thanks all in advance!

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 12:20 pm
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direct line have been good for me. insured a van for work and also s,d&p. can also transfer no claims from car to van and back again, which i don't think many insurers do ( if anyone else at all ). they were competitive, the price fluctuated but never just kept going up ( max NCD ), and moving from the van and changing back to a car took a phone call and an adjustment for cost.

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 12:27 pm
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NFU. Pay about £300 a year for my 2005 T5 kombi.

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 12:40 pm
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Try A-plan.. especially if its modified

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 12:41 pm
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Everyone I know with a van is with Brentacre

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 12:59 pm
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Cheers all, I've used Aplan before and they were pretty good, van is un-modified.
NFU have been mentioned before too.
Does it cover any tool costs and are there any limitations?
Cheers

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 1:47 pm
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Used brentacre for t4 caravelle. Easy to deal with and not bothered about modifications - Adrian Flux were awkward and more expensive and direct line wouldn't insure as I was removing one of back seats, it was apparently too big a mod!

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 2:11 pm
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Aviva had the best price for my t5 kombi for sdp & commuting.

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 2:35 pm
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I just use the Meerkats to compare, though A plan have come out top there a couple of times.

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 2:57 pm
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Aviva were far cheaper than everyone else for me!

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 3:21 pm
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Also with Brentacre. As long as mods dont significantly increase power and value they don't increase cost.

 
Posted : 22/02/2020 5:07 pm
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Brentacre here with my mildly tickled with T5 - have been with them for years paying less than £400 pa. Weirdly they couldn't get anywhere near other insurers for my boggo standard Mini Clubman.

 
Posted : 24/02/2020 11:27 am
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I went with the Meercats for an 03 T4 and took the cheapest option, Brentacre etc were all way more expensive for me.

 
Posted : 24/02/2020 11:50 am
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Aviva for me, all the specialists are really faffy and the prices not that great. Their customer service via live chat is brilliant as well.

 
Posted : 24/02/2020 11:57 am
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Cheers all, went with Direct line and paid about £220. Seemed ok.
Thanks for suggestions

 
Posted : 25/02/2020 7:56 am