Bigbob Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Well 6 weeks after scrapping the pathfinder i gave up and bought a 15 plate Range Rover Evoque supposed to pick it up on Friday serviced and Mot'd phoned Churchill to insure it and i was told they wont insure it unless a tracker is fitted and running on it . I asked can i have another policy with a different quote and was told no . Got to phone the garage tomorrow to find out if there's a tracker fitted and running if not and i want to insure it with Churchill i will have to get one fitted and that means i wont get the car on Friday . I am going to phone Drect Line etc and see what they say and if a trackers mentioned but for fully comp Churchills price does seem too good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Personally, I would look elsewhere for insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Why Churchill surly there other insurance brokers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Whats the tracker for specifically? I've never heard of that from an insurance company in my life. Is this rule just for range rover drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 I know a couple of people that have had similar both on Range Rovers. If you’re going to fit a tracker for the insurance make sure it’s up to the spec they require. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Phoned direct line , Avia etc its all the same must be a Range Rover Thing ??> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 48 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Phoned direct line , Avia etc its all the same must be a Range Rover Thing ??> We have our Range Rover insured with esure, no requirement for a tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just saying, like. Did you try LV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 My car had a tracker fitted by the 1st owner - which I took on when I bought the car (via a main dealer). (Made a one off payment for the time I own the car). My insurer doesn't requite it - but does give me discount for having it. They told me it depends on make/model (usually more likely to be needed on cars with poor security/high 'nickability') and the area (postcode) of the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 The problem with range rover’s and high spec landrovers is that they’re generally stolen to order by professionals (not Toerags on a joyride) and they’re in containers and gone within hours. As stated above very “nickname” they’re up high on the most stolen list both in the top 10 most stolen in 2020. as a side note, purely out of intrigue are they asking for it to be running 24/7 or activated if stolen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper682 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 They also had some stupid keyless entry and starting thing which is so easy to bypass, it's laughable. So that maybe a reason for the tracker. Still doesn't stop em nicking it though. Jasper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Bigbob said: Phoned direct line , Avia etc its all the same must be a Range Rover Thing ??> It’s so that the RAC and AA know where to place their recovery vehicles on standby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 I got insurance with direct line £20 more than Churchill then at the very end she said i will just talk you threw the policy and although its not mentioned on the paperwork she said must have a tracker fitted . So i called my usual garage and he made a few calls and said nobody got back to me apart from this guy near you and we dont want to go to the main dealer as that will cost a arm and a leg . So i still dont know how much it will cost but will find out on Saturday but they said put it up the drive and block it in LOL So much for me wanting a comfortable driving car with 4x4 capabilities i would of been better getting another truck but i just didnt want something that big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'm not sure what qualifies as a tracker for insurance purposes but Apple do things to hide on things you might want to track i believe on your iphone if stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkom Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 18:25, Jaymo said: t’s so that the RAC and AA know where to place their recovery vehicles on standby 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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