When we moved from Toronto to Cobourg the annual insurance for 3 cars dropped about 40%. Just with the postal code change.
As an aside Aviva is comprised of 5 different insurers. One is Traders General. I insure through Aviva Traders through a large group plan provided by my former employer. I have had nothing but first class experiences with them through a basement flood claim and a car flood claim. No problems here.
As an aside Aviva is comprised of 5 different insurers. One is Traders General. I insure through Aviva Traders through a large group plan provided by my former employer. I have had nothing but first class experiences with them through a basement flood claim and a car flood claim. No problems here.
I got soft delivery date for next week. When I gave the VIN to the Personal insurance. They told me that my model S is not equipped with authorised immobiliser, and my deductible would be at least $5000. My previous Nissan Leaf had $500 deductible. Also their rates were $25/mth. higher than what I was quoted before ordering the car.
mknox
Well-Known Member
Well, that's crap. One of the things Tesla had to do to bring cars into the Canadian market was upgrade the immobilizer system.
My deductible is $300.
TD quoted me even higher. Aviva don't want to insure only 1 car, agent asked me switch all cars @ time of renewal. I had no other words to say other than hanging up.
Doug_G
Lead Moderator
Only possibility I can think of is as the car is not yet in Canada, so they don't have access to exact details. I will try again after getting the delivery.
Try going through a broker. I have Intact and they have been great to deal with and had by far the lowest rates for my area (not toronto).
I mention my rates up thread with RBC Insurance (now part of Aviva). Basically I'm paying about $100 / month with a $300 deductible.
Keep shopping - there are decent rates out there.
Keep shopping - there are decent rates out there.
i went shopping for insurance about 5 days after i received my VIN ... gave my insurance company (RBC) the VIN and they got all the information they needed ... will be paying $23 more a year then I am currently when the car arrives in the next couple of weeks
Try RBC, always had good rates with them
I am now scared about the immobilizer fiasco. DS said that they will not testify that the car is Canadian compliant. The insurance company is standing by their wording, that my car is not insurable. Unless this issue gets sorted out, I will not take the delivery.
mknox
Well-Known Member
Well, if the DS will not attest to the fact that the car is legal in Canada, I'm not sure I'd accept delivery either.
Whisky
Member
If it's any consolation, I'm also with the personal and they didn't give me any issues. It's possible there was a clerical error and hopefully Tesla can get it resolved, otherwise don't accept delivery
Doug_G
Lead Moderator
Indeed. Refuse delivery because the car is not legal in Canada. That should get Tesla off their butt to fix the situation.
I fired a email to my sales, DS and Insurance. Nobody from tesla replied. Insurance company promptly confirmed that VCC immobilizer in my car is not approved and may be issue in future. So now Tesla got to resolve it.
Damn, so much wait, and preparation and finally hit the wall.
Damn, so much wait, and preparation and finally hit the wall.
that sucks, such a long wait for the car to finally be delivered and now this. I wonder if this is the case with how your car was built or something is up with all of our Canadian cars. As mentioned before, I didn't have any issues when shopping for insurance and provided my VIN.
For future purchasers, I would suggest everyone to get a quick quote as soon as they receive their VIN from their insurance company so that you don't have to go through this and may be able to correct the issue long before delivery day.
Doug_G
Lead Moderator
Forwarded the correspondence to NASales. Dont know who else I can escalate to. As you said DS is clueless.
I think your DS is same as mine ... anytime i Email him he usually gets back to me in about 2 days ... but sending email to NASales should help.
Also, try contacting this person over at Yorkdale Tesla, he has reached out to me regarding my delivery dates but again most likely wont reply for a day or two.
Gavin Abrahamson | Customer Experience Specialist
Tesla, Inc. | Yorkdale Shopping Centre | 3401 Dufferin Street, Suite 320 | Toronto, ON M6A 3A1
m 416 787 8006 ext.3 | e [email protected]
Also, try contacting this person over at Yorkdale Tesla, he has reached out to me regarding my delivery dates but again most likely wont reply for a day or two.
Gavin Abrahamson | Customer Experience Specialist
Tesla, Inc. | Yorkdale Shopping Centre | 3401 Dufferin Street, Suite 320 | Toronto, ON M6A 3A1
m 416 787 8006 ext.3 | e [email protected]
Doug_G
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