BMW Insurance (Allianz)

[Ghosn]

So I've had the car for a year now and received my insurance renewal and to my shock horror, I see that my premium has gone up a whopping 50%!

First year I paid around $1800, and the new one is $2700!

No policy details have changed, no claims, same address. I don't understand how it would increase so much considering the car is valued a lot less now.

I called them up and they gave me the general BS reasons, they told me it's a variety of factors blah blah blah, no specifics to my situation. I told them it's not good enough and that they would hear from me again.

Anyone else had similar experience recently with their renewals? I want to know if it's across the board or just me? I'm not paying $2700 for insurance, if they can't sort it out, I will look elsewhere.

[im_dave]

Hey mate I've had my LCI M3 since Feb 16 so I just renewed. First year was 18xx racv and I just renewed it last month for 17xx. Sounds like bs to me. Just go elsewhere!

[mynameisplayer]

Honeymoon is over. Move every year. RACV were cheapest for me, but I learned they neglected to tell me I had no cover because of THEIR billing stuff up. I instantly moved three cars to AAMI. My X5 is with BMW insure and was the best price, but I've not hit one year yet......

[MO3]

Originally Posted by Ghosn

So I've had the car for a year now and received my insurance renewal and to my shock horror, I see that my premium has gone up a whopping 50%!

First year I paid around $1800, and the new one is $2700!

No policy details have changed, no claims, same address. I don't understand how it would increase so much considering the car is valued a lot less now.

I called them up and they gave me the general BS reasons, they told me it's a variety of factors blah blah blah, no specifics to my situation. I told them it's not good enough and that they would hear from me again.

Anyone else had similar experience recently with their renewals? I want to know if it's across the board or just me? I'm not paying $2700 for insurance, if they can't sort it out, I will look elsewhere.

Same thing happened to me. Picked up the car Feb 16. Received a letter in Feb this year increasing the premium by about $600. No changes and no claims!

[im_dave]

Hey guys. What did everyone go with? Got a big price hike this year.

2016 M3 DCT

'16 - 1800
'17 - 1700
'18 - 1700
'19 - Quote for 2200 - I did have one claim at fault (well, not really as my tyre burst and damaged the wheel arch) I thought it would go up but not by 20-30%? A bit ridiculous.

36M, inner east Melbourne.

[LuckyTune]

2016 zcp

NRMA - $10k
Other insurers - more expensive or won't cover

Joys of being under 30 and living in a 'high risk' area..
Would be stoked at $2700

[ruley74]

Around 1700 through Shannons atm, due in the next couple of months though so we'll see. mine's a 14 year model so the insured values is under 100.

[agxr6]

Racv, $1278 m3 pure bought new may last year,
$1000 excess, Got windscreen option plus choice of repairer.
36 years old living in county vic, plus I'm racv silver member

[im_dave]

Originally Posted by LuckyTune

2016 zcp

NRMA - $10k
Other insurers - more expensive or won't cover

Joys of being under 30 and living in a 'high risk' area..
Would be stoked at $2700

Holy moly! Not worth driving it!

Originally Posted by ruley74

Around 1700 through Shannons atm, due in the next couple of months though so we'll see. mine's a 14 year model so the insured values is under 100.

Thanks, yeah I might give Shannons a call.

Originally Posted by agxr6

Racv, $1278 m3 pure bought new may last year,
$1000 excess, Got windscreen option plus choice of repairer.
36 years old living in county vic, plus I'm racv silver member

That sounds too cheap! But great cover and price. I should move a bit further out. I used to have the choice of repairer on the policy, but got rid of it when I realised that Charlie who is my 1st choice anyway, is one of their approved/partner repairers.

[EvilMiyagi]

I thought mine was expensive at £1400 sterling ($2565 (AUD)), not tried Allianz before so might do a quote just to see...

edit - Done a quote... £1533 Sterling ($2809 (AUD))

[mfurse]

I can't seem to beat AAMI, inner west Melbourne, 35 yrs old, 1700.

[Qemal]

RAA in SA are amazing $1100 new for old replacement for life. Windscreen etc $1000 excess 30 years old live inner city. Car is a 2017 M3 Pure.
I don't miss Melbourne traffic or insurance price gouging

[robbo mcs]

Hi,

I'm paying $1548, NRMA, based in Sydney. Agreed value, 25% multipolicy discount, $2000k excess.

By comparison my daughter drives our old 2007 beater 320d, has 280,000km on the clock. The premium for that is $980, same insurer, same address, same drivers etc etc.

The point I'm makings is what happens to premiums through a cars lifecycle. When cars first come out they are very cheap to insure, relatively. I guess the insurance companies know that the owners are careful, generally well off mature drivers etc. Over time as resale prices drop, insurance actually starts to go up relatively, as more risky drivers can buy them, and more accidents happen etc.

Towards the end of the lifespan, like my 2007 320d, the prices are stupidly high. Thats because the cars are owned by people who really don't care too much, and lots of claims happen.

The F80/82 is now at the point where premiums will really start to go up, percentage wise. The release of the G series models will accelerate that, as more F series get traded etc

[Scootah]

wow , those premiums are high , seems im getting a very good deal with RACV
17 M3CP , $876 $200 excess.... better pay my renewal asap

[robbo mcs]

Originally Posted by Scootah

wow , those premiums are high , seems im getting a very good deal with RACV
17 M3CP , $876 $200 excess.... better pay my renewal asap

I had the same feeling. Recently bought a new subaru as a daily. Rolled my old insurance policy over, and when the renewal came through a couple of months later the premium was $117 for fully comprehensive on a new car. I said to my wife that something is not right, they have stuffed up, but read through the policyand all semed ok. She told me to shut up and just to pay it ASAP😀

[im_dave]

What the...?!

Those prices seem very good!

I didn't even know you can get a $200 excess.

Scootah are you in a similar demographic (mid 30s, inner east, fully garaged)?!

[im_dave]

Just tried the online quote with my demographics and no claim history.

RACV 1800 with 1000 excess, 1400 with 2000 excess
AAMI 2300 with 1000 excess

I must be doing something wrong!

Will give Shannons a call.

[Scootah]

Originally Posted by im_dave

What the...?!

Those prices seem very good!

I didn't even know you can get a $200 excess.

Scootah are you in a similar demographic (mid 30s, inner east, fully garaged)?!

Dave

No mate , Bayside , and a fair bit older (10+ years)

[im_dave]

Originally Posted by Scootah

Dave

No mate , Bayside , and a fair bit older (10+ years)

Good things come with time! =)

[RevNev]

Originally Posted by mfurse

I can't seem to beat AAMI, inner west Melbourne, 35 yrs old, 1700.

AAMI are the worst for a good car mate. No choice of repairer, car will end up in a roughie panel shop if you bend it and good luck getting it repaired and painted to replicate factory finish.

They may be cheaper but is the cost saving worth it if a crash repair screws your car up?

[mfurse]

Originally Posted by RevNev

AAMI are the worst for a good car mate. No choice of repairer, car will end up in a roughie panel shop if you bend it and good luck getting it repaired and painted to replicate factory finish.

They may be cheaper but is the cost saving worth it if a crash repair screws your car up?

Thanks for the concern. My wife drove her Range Rover along a post and bent the door badly.

AAMI were good during the repair process and I was invited to choose from a number of dealer approved body shops and I was invited to inspect the repair in a brightly lit clean room when collecting. Any issues and I could reject and they would redo.

There were no issues, new door, I couldn't see the difference once it was sprayed and hung and they even reapplied the same ceramic coating.

Years later the car looks as new regardless of lighting, no difference in shade, colour or finish (no more or no less orange peel than OE paint).

I think they've gotten a bad wrap in the past and of cours my story may vary state by state and region by region but I have no concerns at this point..

[ruley74]

I got my renewal the other week through shannons.... just over 1700 now, i will be doing some negotiating!