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Rhevian
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Post by Rhevian »

I was trying to get an idea of the cost of insurance a couple of weeks ago, without the reg no of course, and most of the companies still don't list the ID3 on their website. I did get a quote from my current insurer (Direct Line) to update from my Golf - they offered to update the policy for an extra 32% on top of the current premium

I have also this week called Volkswagen insurance (www.insurewithvolkswagen.co.uk/car-insurance) and received a quote that's much less than my current premium - about 55% of what I'm paying DL - it looks like a good deal. (They also don't have the model on the website, I had to phone them)

(I'm not posting actual prices, as the amount will depend on your age, location, and other personal circumstances)

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Post by Abadgermac »

Similar experience for me. I was very pleasantly surprised at the premium quoted by VW insurance. Half some other companies.
I did think it somewhat ironic that not only did their website not include the ID.3 in the dropdown list of cars. The agent I spoke to had never heard of the car!
ID.3 1st Edition, Manganese Grey Metallic. 2.1 Software update 7 April 2021. 2.3 OTA Software update 2 August 2021. Dealer installed 2.4 update & battery 29 July 2022. 3.0 OTA update 21 December 2022. 3.2 Dealer installed October 2023.
NorwichComputersAndy
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Post by NorwichComputersAndy »

Aviva didn’t increase our insurance from the Tiguan to the ID however they did make take the excess from £250 to £600 (apparently standard excess with all EV at Aviva)
metricman
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Post by metricman »

When I purchased my id3 last month I was given an insurance quote at very reasonable price, Alas this turned out to be completely meaningless as today when I phoned VW insurance services they had no record of the insurance quote ref number as given by the dealership and gave me another insurance quote for 27% more! Underhanded trickery in extreme.
I now have road insurance with LV, a specialist EV insurance co who did not have the id3 as a listed option and insisted on calling it an E golf albeit with my correct id3 registration number.
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Post by hwhbev »

metricman wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:06 pm I now have road insurance with LV, a specialist EV insurance co who did not have the id3 as a listed option and insisted on calling it an E golf albeit with my correct id3 registration number.
I'm also with LV and the insurance documents I received from them in mid October all show "VW ID.3 1ST EDITION". I would get it corrected if I were you as you may have difficulty later if you need the insurance.
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hwhbev wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:33 pm
metricman wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:06 pm I now have road insurance with LV, a specialist EV insurance co who did not have the id3 as a listed option and insisted on calling it an E golf albeit with my correct id3 registration number.
I'm also with LV and the insurance documents I received from them in mid October all show "VW ID.3 1ST EDITION". I would get it corrected if I were you as you may have difficulty later if you need the insurance.
Same with my LV policy.
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Post by talaipwros »

scott28tt wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:54 am
hwhbev wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:33 pm
metricman wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:06 pm I now have road insurance with LV, a specialist EV insurance co who did not have the id3 as a listed option and insisted on calling it an E golf albeit with my correct id3 registration number.
I'm also with LV and the insurance documents I received from them in mid October all show "VW ID.3 1ST EDITION". I would get it corrected if I were you as you may have difficulty later if you need the insurance.
Same with my LV policy.
Same here with my LV. Also if you have a second car with them, the price drops significantly
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