Bri K. Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Any quotes for Alphard 2.4 petrol i'm finding lots of different prices and some don't insure at all. Any good places to try for a decent price please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsyp Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Depends if it's a camper conversion or still a regular minivan. If converted it's harder still TBH. These vehicles are rather in an unfortunate category, as even with minimal damage they can prove expensive to repair (as parts aren't cheap anyway and typically would need to be sourced from Japan).....also many repairers would probably refuse to work on an Alphard so from a write off standpoint they are considered high risk (I.e a minor prang will likely result in the insurer just wanting to write off and pay out the insurance valuation). Mines with JustKampers at the moment, they've been very good so far but again not what I'd consider cheap. Edited March 7 by pipsyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri K. Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Cheers Paul it's just a regular 2.4 petrol some won't even quote a price for some reason.....! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsyp Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 No worries Bri, insurance on these isn't ideal....you'd think it'd be a bit less of an issue nowadays considering how prevalent they are becoming in the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 350 to 400 should be your target. More for a camper. Try not to use internet quoting, and make a few phone calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Try Churchill. I have max no claims bonus but was about £323. Direct line wanted £609 up from £380 last year and initially said it was the best they could do. When I went back and told them Churchill quote the closest they could match with all the discounts etc they could suddenly produce was around £480 so I’m now with Churchill for my 2004 8 seater 2.4 hybrid Alphard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopgapcat Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 We got a competitive quote from Adrian Flux for our 3.0l campervan - they are certainly worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALSALPHARD Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 The comparison sites for me were the cheapest, though their drop down menu on vehicle type called anything later than 2010 a vellfire. One insurer did say they would take it up with the software supplier others just said mehh! It might be better now but in the end went with National Farmers union -NFU a mutual and includes basic breakdown cover and no charge for 12 payments Need a bit of time to chat through policy as not totally on line, though you do get a UK centre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Smedley Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 We were with Churchill but after a year they said they weren't doing imports anymore. Maybe they've changed back now? But Aviva was our cheapest as it happens. Don't listen to garages who say they can't fix the car because parts have to be imported. Show them these people if they do, because we got our original Japanese parts within 2 days. Shopping Cart (gt4-play.co.uk) Our local garage is now more than happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 16 hours ago, James said: Try Churchill. I have max no claims bonus but was about £323. Direct line wanted £609 up from £380 last year and initially said it was the best they could do. When I went back and told them Churchill quote the closest they could match with all the discounts etc they could suddenly produce was around £480 so I’m now with Churchill for my 2004 8 seater 2.4 hybrid Alphard. Would it surprise you to know that Churchill is part of the Direct Line Group of companies ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Try Churchill. I have max no claims bonus but was about £323. Direct line wanted £609 up from £380 last year and initially said it was the best they could do. When I went back and told them Churchill quote the closest they could match with all the discounts etc they could suddenly produce was around £480 so I’m now with Churchill for my 2004 8 seater 2.4 hybrid Alphard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Yes it’s crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Brown Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 It also depends on one's age and if you have had a few accidents in the last 5 years, be it your fault or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harrison Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I'm with Adrian flux for my 2.4 8-seater; so far ok. As to parts. Plenty on line, but yesterday I priced parts for rear axle fixing bushes, an advise for my MOT. You can get plenty of bushes on line but the high tensile bolts for the bushes were harder to find. I went to my local Toyota garage, Johnsons, Wallasey, at 11.30am and ordered two bolts (with washers) and 2 nuts. They phoned to say they had arrived at 10.00am today! Brilliant service!!! John Harrison. Wallasey, Wirral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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