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Insurance values

Postby the gardener » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:55 pm

What do insurers base their value on? I've just taken dated photos of my 2002 mk6 including the speedo for mileage just in case it disappears in the next month - I have my suspicions. How easy is it to pinch without the keys, it has a 'Stoplock Pro' on the steering wheel. Is there any point in a wheelclamp or will a cordless angle grinder have this off?
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Re: Insurance values

Postby BigNeil » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:28 am

insurance values are based on market value not necessarily how much you think it is worth !!

sounds like you need to park it somewhere else!!
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Re: Insurance values

Postby the gardener » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:47 am

BigNeil wrote:insurance values are based on market value not necessarily how much you think it is worth !!

sounds like you need to park it somewhere else!!
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It's not where it's parked in so much as either being followed there or someone knowing the address....
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Re: Insurance values

Postby the gardener » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:49 am

the gardener wrote:
BigNeil wrote:insurance values are based on market value not necessarily how much you think it is worth !!

sounds like you need to park it somewhere else!!
:D


It's not where it's parked in so much as either being followed there or someone knowing the address....

..and that's why we don't have it signwritten, as that leads to being followed to pinch the tools from our storage....
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Re: Insurance values

Postby doughythevanman » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:28 pm

i've heard of paranoia but this :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: . Smart water all your tools and get a good alarm on your van.
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Re: Insurance values

Postby doughythevanman » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:49 am

I have a Clifford concept 50 on mine. It's one of the older cliffords but still cat 1 thatcham ( discount :D ) but it is a good alarm. I also have a personal attack alarm modified to me garage door as it a lot louder than any alarm i have heard!!! 8)
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Re: Insurance values

Postby bazw » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:45 pm

i used to have a 140dbd siren in one of my cars hooked up to the ignition so if you forgot to turn it off ( something you only ever did once ) your ears bled

140 does not sound much till you think its done on the square of the number before :D

you can not think with that much noise never mind drive :D :D :D
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Re: Insurance values

Postby Luke » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:07 pm

mk6's are supposed to be very difficult to steal without the keys :D so i was told off a locksmith, but thinking about it i dont know of anyone who's had one nicked :D

oh yeah i do .....my cousin .................... but he left the keys in :lol: :lol:
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