Scirocco Register

Just added my mk1 Storm to a policy I recently opened with Footman James, so now on a multicar policy. Much easier process than other insurers, so from the point of view of taking out cover, I would recommend them.

I've got agreed value of £10,000 with no need to supply photos or extensive documentation - looking at what the trade are asking for low mileage (mine's done about 53k) mk1s at the moment I think that's a fair representation of what I might have to pay to replace it should it be a total loss.

Unlike previous multi-car policies I've held, you can specify a mileage for all the cars on the policy, rather than individual mileages - so no worries if one of the cars ends up being used more than the others.

I also took out their salvage option.

A new policy for the Storm was going to come out at over £200 once I'd got agreed value and all the other bits and bobs I wanted, whereas it's cost me about £35 to add it as an extra car.

Well worth considering going along this route if you have several cars to insure.

like wise i can vouch for FJ multi car policy, they did my fleet with agreed valuations no pictures necessary.

Wish i'd known that before! I have both mk2s on separate FJ policies! At least I know for renewal!

Yes, big price difference. They advertise that you need 3+ cars, but when I asked they were happy to cover two classics.

interesting.
they became more tricky to deal with after last takeover which led me to go to Brentacre instead. #

noted.

Insurance update: 4 cars with Footman James (same policy) 3000 miles between them, all garaged, drive-to-work, legal cover, salvage retention, agreed values, £364.61.

Cars and the values I've plucked out of the air* for this year are:

Mk2 Golf GL - £5000 (My grandmother's, then mine, 80k)

Mk2 Scirocco GTX - £5000 (Cpt McHugh's, then mine, 100k, just had comprehensive mechanical refurb at Rust Republic and due for engine rebuild/bodywork next year)

Mk1 Scirocco GLi - £8000 (last owner for >30yrs, 80k, standard)

Mk1 Scirocco GTi/Junior Cup replica - £10,000 (fully rebuilt from rust-free shell and largely new mechanical parts by Rust Republic, modified as close as possible to '76 Cup car spec, pending completion of the racing safety mods and some fine-tuning to suspension and engine at Northampton Motorsport). Not really sure how to value this one, but I think I'd be happy with £10k if it was written off.

*I follow mk1 and mk2 Scirocco values closely on eBay and the classic car classifieds, and keep my ear to the ground when interesting cars are moved on... I think I know roughly what market values are.

Has anyone got experience of claiming from doorman James?

decided to go with the clubs recommended issue free insurers, and cant fault them so far, amazing and helpfull on the phone and explained everything in detail so its not confusing. im now with fj

I've now taken out a policy with Footman James to cover my two Mk2's, a Scirocco and a Golf, for not a lot more money than one car with another company. Limited mileage, agreed value and salvage retention.
Also got a better deal on my recovery as well, through a different company, but we'll see how good it is when I need to use it.