Pete Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I've always insured my car with elephant or bell direct (All the same company - Admiral I think). By default my reg number brings up that I have a "Supra FI". Now there's no such thing, so I ended up arguing on the phone years ago to get a description that matched. Non turbo Supra..but was a good hundred quid or more expensive. Well, I must get this right I thought at the time. I just realised that FI could mean - Foreign Import - ie, as it was described on my DVLA reg certificate. Anyone else come across this? Playing with the quotation it's a major saving in premium to choose FI !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I did the same thing... But when I phoned them up to confirm that it was an import, they suddenly decided they want an extra 200 quid... so I'm not sure if the FI stood for Fuel Injection or Foreign Import... Might be worthwhile finding out... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 You can never get any sense out of them - especially it's now gone to India. It's like the old AI programs that only have four or five answers and anything out of the 'norm' throws up the standard error "I'll have to ask my supervisor" Thing is - they have so many options that are open to interpretation, how can they legally say you've made the wrong choice? Especially when it's an "Internet Only" company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Tell you what, I'll give them a quick call now, and find out.... I'm bored at work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Apparently it stands for Fuel Injected.... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I thought the Supra FI it brings up was for the MK3 Supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 I thought that, but the years don't tie up. Weird. I just rang them and asked me what the model was. I say "RZ-S". They say "We do not have that model good bye" What? But I insured one through their company just 6 months ago! I hate insurance companies. So a Non turbo could be described as fuel injected I reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I convinced it works like this.... User gets quote online.... Supra FI 1994 Model quote, lets call it Z (600 quid) User phones up, to state it is an import... Number generator kicks in picking a random number from 200 to 2000...lets call it X... And the operator goes "Ah sir, since it is an import we can only quote that at Z+X, thank you sir.... Gav PS : Wonder what would happen if a few us phoned up with exactly the same spec, in a postcode that is the same risk rating... might be worthwhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 I reckon you may just have the answer there! Norwich union wanted £1400 with 400 quid excess - I must've hit a high random number there... LOL I'm 29 with no offenses! They're having a laugh. Will try a few of the usual suspects later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I just tried Norwich union but they wont quote as I'm under 25, I really hate this whole 'import' thing with insurance companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 FI is a mkIII Supra, thats why its cheaper. According to the registration search, mine is a MKIII so I notified the DVLA but they won't do anything about it I doubt they would pay up for a MKIV insured as a MKIII should anything happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 FI could mean: Forced Induction (turbo'd) Fuel Injection Foreign Import Personally I just quote for a UK spec on their site then phone and say all the details are the same except it's an import and I want it stated on the policy.... they stick around £200 on top, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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