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monkeyhanger wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 10:15 pm

S_94 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:55 pm

monkeyhanger wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:53 pm

You get 5 days "free" insurance with your new VW, so that the dealer doesn't have to pester you for proof of insurance when you drive it away. I say "free", because although it costs you nowt, it does come with the hard sell for you to buy a full year from them. VW insurance used to be AXA provided, it might be Allianz now. I always found the full year quote to be silly money vs what I could get it for.

I was under the assumption I'd have to insure the car before I collect it on Saturday. I wasn't even told about the 5-day insurance.

You have to know what your new reg will be, and then you ring VW insurance and tell them when you want it to start (after giving out the usual insurance quote answers). It's not something your dealer can do for you, but they usually prompt you to do so, so that they can tax the car, knowing that they have proof it is insured when the tax is applied to the car.


Perhaps they've pulled the scheme, or maybe your dealer is a bit slow and will realise the days before collection that he/she can't tax it without proof that you have insurance.

I've had it on my last 6 new VWs, it's a convenience thing for the dealership to tax your car, and had it on my GTI+ in August.

Jefferz wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 3:39 pm

gonk1959 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 3:30 pm

Jefferz wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 2:47 pm My sales person emailed yesterday stating that my car was at a UK port, next thing I know I get an email today telling me that my car would be with them by Thursday evening so can I collect it Friday.

These final steps happened to fast for me, I’ll share a picture when I get it.

Good on you. How long you waited for car?

I ordered it August Bank holiday, they were honest to me and said I was looking at the end of May delivery so they are technically early. Still a fair wait though.

EmmaBx wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 8:02 pm

gonk1959 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 10:03 am

EmmaBx wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:58 pm Also just got a call to say mine has arrived at the dealership came from Sheerness (arrived there on 23/04).
He couldn’t tell me when I could pick it up though as when I ordered mine (Feb 2018) I managed to get the years free insurance, which they don’t do anymore. He reckons that alone can take up to three days.
My tracker is also still on 5b.
Can’t believe I’ll be driving around in it soon, was sure it was a myth

Hi EmmaBx
interesting. I emailed my dealer as they have promised some form of compensation for the time my car is taking to reach me after ordering last March and told delivery would be June poss July same year. Also told the offer inc 1yr free insurance. Told a month later it was a mistake coupled with the 1st of many delivery date let downs. I suggested they honored the free insurance by way of compensation. 2 days later and still no reply. This is the type of treatment I have received ever since going into VW and ordering car. Seems they just don't care

I got a years free insurance with my current Polo back in 2016 so when I placed the order for the new one last year I asked if they still did it, they said yes and so it was all agreed. I only found out they no longer do it a few months back when a friend of mine bought from VW. I emailed my dealer to find out if it would still be honoured and thankfully they agreed.
If they can honour mine I do not see why they can’t honour yours?! It’s like a penny in the ocean for them!

peeceeuk wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 9:03 pm Could it finally be crossing?
A ship from Emden headed for Sheerness for the first time in days.
This final wait is a killer.

S_94 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:55 pm

monkeyhanger wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:53 pm

Nora wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 8:22 pm iirc the free insurance was included in the finance/PCP packages, but not included with cars purchased for cash.
It was mooted online that the manufacturer provided insurance didn’t meet the expectations of the owners when it came to claims and when the renewal came around there where huge jumps in prices

You get 5 days "free" insurance with your new VW, so that the dealer doesn't have to pester you for proof of insurance when you drive it away. I say "free", because although it costs you nowt, it does come with the hard sell for you to buy a full year from them. VW insurance used to be AXA provided, it might be Allianz now. I always found the full year quote to be silly money vs what I could get it for.

I was under the assumption I'd have to insure the car before I collect it on Saturday. I wasn't even told about the 5-day insurance.

S_94 wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 9:37 pm

S_94 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:55 pm

monkeyhanger wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:53 pm

You get 5 days "free" insurance with your new VW, so that the dealer doesn't have to pester you for proof of insurance when you drive it away. I say "free", because although it costs you nowt, it does come with the hard sell for you to buy a full year from them. VW insurance used to be AXA provided, it might be Allianz now. I always found the full year quote to be silly money vs what I could get it for.

I was under the assumption I'd have to insure the car before I collect it on Saturday. I wasn't even told about the 5-day insurance.

Just a quick update on this. Have been given 5 days of free insurance starting on Saturday.

They offered me a quote to insure the car for a year but it's about £400 more compared to what I can get elsewhere.

gnome wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 9:17 pm

peeceeuk wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 9:03 pm Could it finally be crossing?
A ship from Emden headed for Sheerness for the first time in days.
This final wait is a killer.

Did you get a 5b notification when to say it arrived in Emden? Still waiting on mine, supposed to have arrived in Emden last Friday

gonk1959 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:53 am
£400 MORE??? What was the full quote? thats a hell of lot. May I ask your age?

S_94 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 10:42 am They offered £1100. Can get a quote for around £750 online.

I'm 24. The joys of being under 25 and trying to get reasonable car insurance. I've had my licence since 2012, never had any claims.

l3rady wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 11:44 am

S_94 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 10:42 am They offered £1100. Can get a quote for around £750 online.

I'm 24. The joys of being under 25 and trying to get reasonable car insurance. I've had my licence since 2012, never had any claims.

Not a bad quote at £750 for the gti. My car insurance for my 2015 SE polo is £800/year now. Would be more if I didn't have my mother as a named driver. The biggest cost to my insurance is where I live (East London), despite being 30, had a license for over 10 years, never had a claim or points on my license, and been building up my no claims to 3 years since I got my first car back in 2015, previously I used to only hire a car/van when needed. When I get my GTI my insurance is expected to shoot up to £1300/year. Late last year I moved to a new address a couple of streets away but because it went from postcode E13 to E15 the premium shot up £300/year despite the car now being kept on a driveway in a quiet culdesac rather on a busy street.

gonk1959 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 12:38 pm

l3rady wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 11:44 am

S_94 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 10:42 am They offered £1100. Can get a quote for around £750 online.

I'm 24. The joys of being under 25 and trying to get reasonable car insurance. I've had my licence since 2012, never had any claims.

Not a bad quote at £750 for the gti. My car insurance for my 2015 SE polo is £800/year now. Would be more if I didn't have my mother as a named driver. The biggest cost to my insurance is where I live (East London), despite being 30, had a license for over 10 years, never had a claim or points on my license, and been building up my no claims to 3 years since I got my first car back in 2015, previously I used to only hire a car/van when needed. When I get my GTI my insurance is expected to shoot up to £1300/year. Late last year I moved to a new address a couple of streets away but because it went from postcode E13 to E15 the premium shot up £300/year despite the car now being kept on a driveway in a quiet culdesac rather on a busy street.

Wow..that's not a good quote for sure that id accept but I guess area and age does count for alot. mines £425 for a GTI but I am 59 and I have over 10yrs no claims bonus and I live in High Wycombe Bucks. Wow that's really surprised me.