Electric scooter insurance

[Cozza]

Hi there,

I have just purchased a Vectrix Electric Maxi scooter for my business. (Also, hoping to get a City El as well - though that's down the line!)

I've tried so many different insurance companies that won't quote for electric scooters or electric scooters owned by a company, and I'm getting nowhere fast.

Have tried Adrian Flux, NFU Mutual, Footman James, Norwich Union, Carole Nash, AA, Alan & Alan, Peter Best...

The only one that appears to quote is Quinn Direct - £478.09 for comp and £305.29 for third party fire and theft.

Has anyone had better luck with insurers?
Cheers,
Cozza

[MalcolmB]

Hi Cozza

I'm surprised Carole Nash wouldn't quote you, as they went out of their way to give me a quote for my motorcycle conversion (around £150).
The Vectrix site actually recommends Lexham:
http://www.vectrix.com/Portal/3/Language/46/Page/55/Vectrix_News.asp

Let us know about your impressions of the scooter once you've got it on the road!

[aminorjourney]

Hi there. The BVS has a special deal with footman James for insurance. There is a special number for this. I'm out of the house at the moment so someone else perhaps can dig it out.

What are your circumstances? Insurance quotes will vary a lot depending on geographic location etc.

For city el try Adrian flux. All the city el owners I know use them I think. Certainly the Bristol Two do!

[Cozza]

hiya,

I think the problem is that I live in Croydon Borough and don't have a garage (but do have off street parking). Another problem is that my company has purchased the scooter so there is a business element too.

Best quote so far is £300 comp plus legal and breakdown with MCE insurance with £350 excess and £260 for third party fire and theft with £350 excess.

Aminorjourney, would be great to get the special no. from Footman James to see if they can do better.
Cheers,
Cozza

[James Hubbard]

CIS - the co op insurance insured minE for £!25

By the way

do please join the vextrix owners group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/vectrixowners/

cheers

james