Mini fail

iaind · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:47

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ant-get-insurance-for-chrome-plated-Mini.html

What a godawful car...

What sort of idiot buys a car without checking insurance first though?

NeverWinter · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:49

Do they think they live in Dubai?

West · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:49

I like it

But daft none the less...

Eliot · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:49

why cant they just get it wrapped in black

Janesy B · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:49

Insurers get arsey enough when you mention pearlescent paint, so quite how he was expecting to insure a flashing beacon to thieves and vandals is beyond me.

Moeks · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:50

£38k for a Mini, jesus on a stick!

iaind · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:50

Also....£38k!!!?

[TW]Fox · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:14

I am amazed that they actually bought it - the dealership is obviously BMW Park Lane who have for as long as I can remember always had a complete bonkers spec Mini in the showroom for up to £40ishk.

I didnt know people actually bought them!

fonzee · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:16

they obviously didnt try Chris Knott

Fr0dders · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:21

is that the special chrome paint ive seen on youtube ?

neoboy · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:25

I can imagine it's a lot of fun following one of these on a summer day with the sun behind you!

rypt · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:25

Just proves that insurance companies are ******s

[TW]Fox · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:25

rypt said:
Just proves that insurance companies are ******s

Why?

iaind · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:29

There's something about watching someone paint to stevie ray vaughan that is disturbingly relaxing

Jacob (: · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:30

rypt said:
Just proves that insurance companies are ******s

Too high risk/out of the norm for the comparison type insurance companies he has probably tried, i dont see the problem with them refusing him?

[TW]Fox · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:32

If you were an insurer, would YOU take the risk? Even a trolley brushing into it is going to cost a fortune!

Joshy · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:34

Me thinks they have only been trying the usual suspects rather than looking into specialists. I can't imagine companies who are willing to hand out policies on 600BHP+ Supras and Skylines refusing to insure a shiny Mini...

iaind · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:34

The insurance companies are probably basing it on the basis of stupidity - if you're stupid enough to buy a mini for nearly 40k, you're probably likely to get confused between reverse and forward gears or try to park in a hedge

nichorob · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:36

rypt said:
Just proves that insurance companies are ******s

Insurance companies are businesses, not public services, if they don't think they will make money from a client then they won't bother.

SexyGreyFox · 29 Mar 2010 at 20:36

I would have thought they'd get 3rd party, fire & theft though if they really wanted to drive it.