Insurance for Model 3 RHD UK

[futurecat]

Hi

I have read on these forums that specialist insurance is available for Tesla cars via Direct Line / LV etc
However for the model 3, the various comparison websites are still not showing the model 3 as a selectable vehicle.
I phoned Direct Line's Tesla number (as posted elsewhere on the forums) and received a quote of £924.
This strikes me as being quite steep given that both my wife and I are in our 40s.
Has anyone else tried to obtain a quote for a UK RHD model 3 yet?

Many thanks

 

[Mervyn]

Hi

I have read on these forums that specialist insurance is available for Tesla cars via Direct Line / LV etc
However for the model 3, the various comparison websites are still not showing the model 3 as a selectable vehicle.
I phoned Direct Line's Tesla number (as posted elsewhere on the forums) and received a quote of £924.
This strikes me as being quite steep given that both my wife and I are in our 40s.
Has anyone else tried to obtain a quote for a UK RHD model 3 yet?

Many thanks

Hi
I have been on one of the comparison sites and found a left hand drive performance model 3 and managed to get a quote for £560. As the model 3 delivery could start in June I presume the comparison sites will be updated accordingly. I have ordered a long range awd and am hoping that the insurance will be less than £500.
Mervyn

 

[Jellybeanbob]

Hi I’ve been given several prices from Direct Line. First was for a comparable price based on Model S 90D for a M3P that was approximately £750, thought that was OK as it’s a company car. A few weeks ago rang again and the M3 was now on their system and that had increased to ~ £850 or I thought that what they said. Back from holiday to find a quote in the post for just short of £1,100. I’m 65, have full NCD and already have two cars with them. Somethings not right.

 

[Leo UK]

Hi I’ve been given several prices from Direct Line. First was for a comparable price based on Model S 90D for a M3P that was approximately £750, thought that was OK as it’s a company car. A few weeks ago rang again and the M3 was now on their system and that had increased to ~ £850 or I thought that what they said. Back from holiday to find a quote in the post for just short of £1,100. I’m 65, have full NCD and already have two cars with them. Somethings not right.

Have you got a delivery date for your M3 yet?

 

[Lasairfion]

Usually when you get high quotes like that, it means that the underwriters aren't really willing to insure the car (but if you spend silly money they'll say yes). I would expect that they simply don't have all the data written into their systems yet to offer you a realistic quote. I could be wrong though.

 

[Braindrainer]

If have dual drive make sure they are not charging you for performance. That shaved 25% off my initial quote.

 

[4EVar]

Also, ask them to add a 'modification' of autopilot. This gives you a 5 percent discount.

 

[Leo UK]

If have dual drive make sure they are not charging you for performance. That shaved 25% off my initial quote.

Thanks for the heads up

 

[Leo UK]

Also, ask them to add a 'modification' of autopilot. This gives you a 5 percent discount.

what do you mean by modification of autopilot?

 

[Leo UK]

What do you say to the insurers when they as has the Tesla got a tracker?? To my mind it does of course, but not the sort they are used to!

 

[4EVar]

what do you mean by modification of autopilot?

When they ask "has there been any modifications to the vehicle?", you say "Yes, it has autopilot!" Profit!!

 

[Dr Zee]

Hi

I have read on these forums that specialist insurance is available for Tesla cars via Direct Line / LV etc
However for the model 3, the various comparison websites are still not showing the model 3 as a selectable vehicle.
I phoned Direct Line's Tesla number (as posted elsewhere on the forums) and received a quote of £924.
This strikes me as being quite steep given that both my wife and I are in our 40s.
Has anyone else tried to obtain a quote for a UK RHD model 3 yet?

Many thanks

 

[Dr Zee]

Try LV. Less than half price for London location NW11 than direct line tesla