[Bodalenko]

Was with Youi since new, 2013, and 2017 quote was for $582 with $1600 excess for GTS.

Changed to Famous this year after they were recommended by a member on this forum, for $642 with $600 excess.

That's for a car with forged rays, headers, MCA's, Exhaust, tuned, etc, etc. Only extra I could have had added to the policy was track day insurance. This is the honeymoon year and the second year and any increase will be the test.

Famous specialise in performance and modded cars but are nowhere near, in my experience, as expensive as Shannon's. Famous, in my dealings with them, were very easy and friendly to deal with but most insurers are till you need to make a claim.

Keep in mind I have 42yr driving history, the car is fully owned, car is garaged when not being used, have a pretty secure premises, excellent CCTV system, car has done just 23k kms in 4 years, I'm retired, at home most days of the week, and have completed several High Speed driving course, all of which I mentioned when I got a quote.

Don't accept your first quote of any ins company. Youi dropped from $750 in 2013 to $582 for 2017. I din't even bother trying to negotiate the $582 this year but I'm sure I could have got it lower. Guy I spoke to last year actually told me to ring and negotiate because they'll always do better if you actually call them.