Footman James Classic Policy

[Phil H 16]

I asked them last week, 10-15 years for 205 gti

 

This is correct as I insured with them today. They also include breakdown cover too...quite handy for a 205 !

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I was with them as well before I put the car off the road a year ago. I got free breakdown cover as well. Came in pretty handy. The do agreed value as well.

[BlueBolt 156]

I got a quote from them today, it seems their prices are great if you are limiting the mileage right down, the quote went from well over a grand to about 550 by taking my mileage from 8000 (unlimited to them) to 6000... I recon at a push I can limit it to that, but I'm not sure...

 

There are a few mods to my engine though, but I'm not sure what they count as adding extra pricing to it, and how much percentage they add for what.....??

Edited January 16, 2012 by BlueBolt

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

What is the minimum vehicle age for a classic policy?

 

I think it depends on the car, my 99T BMW M Coupe is insured on a classic policy at 11/12 years old.

[welshpug 1,657]

they didn't recognise the 309 as either a modern nor a classic so wouldn't quote me, however previously I did have my 405 insured with them just fine on a limited mileage agreed value policy.

[dcc 855]

Showing your age there Mei!

 

They wont touch me for 2 years yet!

[welshpug 1,657]

naah, had my 405 insured with them 5 years ago

[Weser 30]

I cant wait till im 25 in May then I can insure the Gti again. They have given me a great quote. Shame they wont insure younger drivers otherwise they could be making money out of me know.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

They teased me.

 

£176 for my 205 with the GTi6 conversion, agreed valuation of 2k.

 

But they said they wouldn't start it until March, on my 25th Birthday. But as the car passed it's MOT and was running in November last year, I decided to pay over the odds to get it on the road.

 

Seeing as I have hardly used it, I should have waited

[kyepan 291]

does it have to be garaged??!?

[welshpug 1,657]

it wasnt a requirement for my policy back then, but you would need to ring them as they vary

[BlueBolt 156]

does it have to be garaged??!?

 

Didn't have to be for my quotes, at either my address or my inlaws address...

[Anulfo 22]

Okay guys not meaning to piss into your beer but it's fine to go for the cheapest quote on a policy but has anyone experienced making a claim from footman james?? Not that i personally have but you want to make sure that your pride and joy is properly repaired to your satisfaction in the event of a bump!!!I recall dealing with Firebond a few years ago and personally i found the a bunch of crooks that were just out to shaft you!!!Yes the policies were cheap but at the expense of quality cover.

Can anyone tell me if there is some link between Footman James and Firebond as i put in a google search for firebond and one of the top seaches found is Footman James?????

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Google says-

 

Firebond provide specialist insurance for classic, performance and modified vehicles. Now part of Footman James.

[Anulfo 22]

Google says-

 

Firebond provide specialist insurance for classic, performance and modified vehicles. Now part of Footman James.

 

Ah right,that would explain it!!They are cheap but just make sure the cover matches up guys....just saying.

[BlueBolt 156]

Ah right,that would explain it!!They are cheap but just make sure the cover matches up guys....just saying.

 

From what I've heard Adrian Flux are similar to this, I've seen on here that they Don't like to pay out and take a long time when they do...?? I think they're all pretty similar at the end of the day now, none of them want to pay out and will do everything they can to make sure they don't have to....

[2-Pugs 57]

Got a quote from FJ the other lunchtime, £40 p/a more than I'm currently paying with Heritage so not so good for me, I'll give them a miss I think.

 

Interesting the mention about AF as well. I have never found them to be competitive at all and they come across like a complete bunch of monkeys!

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Do Footman do modified cars like my mi16 ?

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Do Footman do modified cars like my mi16 ?

 

Yes

[Andy_C 50]

As a professional in this specific sector I'd avoid them with a bargepole.

Edited January 19, 2012 by Andy_C

[welshpug 1,657]

As a professional in this specific sector I'd avoid them with a bargepole.

 

care to expand on that?

[Anulfo 22]

As a professional in this specific sector I'd avoid them with a bargepole.

 

Bit of a sweeping statement.Who would you recommend then??

[lfallgti 12]

As a professional in this specific sector I'd avoid them with a bargepole.

 

 

Please elaborate.

[DanteICE 72]

Yes please do!

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

As a professional in this specific sector I'd avoid them with a bargepole.

 

 

Why so?