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In brief
The RS2 was built over a short production period and in small numbers, together with Porsche, on the basis of an 80 Avant. Parts of the braking system, the mirrors and the wheels come from the Porsche parts bin of the time. The car is now well over thirty years old. That moves it out of the ordinary car insurance domain towards classic car insurance, with different conditions and a different concept of value.
On an ordinary policy the market value is paid on a total loss. On a car with collector's value that market value is no usable measure: prices are set by originality, mileage and history. So work with an agreed value valuation by a recognised valuer, with photographs and a description of the condition. Article 7:960 DCC prohibits you from profiting from a loss, but a valuation report fixes in advance what it is you are losing.
A classic car scheme is cheaper, and there is a reason for that: restrictions on use are attached to it. Think of a maximum number of kilometres a year, a ban on commuting and a requirement about storage. If you drive the car every day, that scheme does not fit and a mainstream car insurance on a valued basis remains the right route.
The structure of the cover in three parts, with an overview per situation below.
Compulsory
Third-party liability
Damage you cause to others.
Required by law
As long as the registration is in your name
Suspend the registration when not in use
Third-party liability plus
Third-party, fire and theft
Causes beyond your control.
Fire and storm
Theft
Windscreen damage
Comprehensive cover
Comprehensive
Including damage you cause yourself.
Own fault
Vandalism
Replacement-as-new period
What is covered
Situation
Third-party liability
Third-party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Damage to the other party
Yes
Yes
Yes
Theft
No
Yes
Yes
Fire and storm
No
Yes
Yes
Damage you cause yourself
No
No
Yes
Wear and mechanical defects
No
No
No
Driving without a valid licence
No
No
No
This overview is general in nature and is not personal advice. What is actually covered, including exclusions, limits and the excess, is set out in the policy conditions and the insurance card (verzekeringskaart) of the insurer; you receive both before you take out cover. Taking out cover without advice? Then read what execution only means for you.
Where things go wrong in practice
Four points that make the difference between a policy that pays out and one that does not.
Market value is no measure on this car
A car of this age does not appear at its true value in any depreciation table. Without a valuation report the loss adjuster only sets the figure after the damage, and the conversation then turns on comparable cars for sale that barely exist. Have the car valued in advance, including the interior, the original wheels and repairs you can evidence. Note the report's period of validity: once it expires, you fall back on the market value.
Parts are the reason claims run over
Body panels, glass, headlights and model-specific parts are no longer available new. Repairs are done with used original parts or by skilled hand, and that takes time. Agree in advance that used original parts are permitted and that you may nominate a specialist yourself. Without that agreement a bodyshop estimates at new-part prices, the estimate comes out above the agreed value and a total loss follows while the car could still have been saved.
The restrictions on use in a classic car scheme
Enthusiast cover usually assumes limited use: a maximum mileage, no commuting, no business journeys and storage in a dry, locked space. Those are not suggestions but policy conditions. If the car is being used outside those limits when it is damaged or stolen, the insurer can reduce the payout. If you use the car more widely, choose a mainstream policy; the difference in price does not outweigh a refused claim.
What a classic car policy by definition does not cover
Rust, failed paintwork, wear and material fatigue fall outside every cover; those are consequences of age and of maintenance. The same applies to mechanical and electrical faults, to damage during runs with an element of speed or manoeuvring, and to repair work that leaves the car in better condition than before the damage. If loss of value remains after a repair, that is in principle a claim against the other party.
What does your premium depend on?
Valued amount and the date of the report — The recorded value is the basis; an expired report takes you back to the market value.
Age of the vehicle — From a certain age a classic or youngtimer scheme comes into view with its own rating structure.
Agreed maximum mileage — Enthusiast cover works with a tight mileage cap that strongly affects the rate.
Storage and security — Dry, locked storage is often a binding condition of acceptance on cars like these.
Condition and originality — Documented maintenance, history and original parts count in both acceptance and valuation.
Availability of a second car — Insurers often ask whether there is a car for everyday use; that supports the limited use.
Insurers weigh these details differently. That is why comparing pays off.
How we arrange it
You request a quoteWe take stock of your situation, your risk and your wishes.
We compareseveral insurers, on premium as well as conditions.
You receive a proposalWith an explanation of the differences and the exclusions.
We arrange the switchIncluding cancellation, so there is no gap in cover.
Customers rate our service on four aspects: personal service, service delivery, availability and the outcome. The reviews are collected and published by NH1816 and come from customers who have actually taken out a policy with Finass Advies B.V. or reported a claim.
On grounds of age, usually yes, but every insurer applies its own qualifying age and its own requirements as to use. If you drive limited mileage, keep the car indoors and have another car for everyday use, such a scheme fits. If you do not meet those requirements, choose a mainstream policy with a valuation clause rather than classic car cover.
What is the difference between market value and valued amount?
Market value is what the car was worth at the time of the damage according to the loss adjuster; he estimates it after the event. A valued amount is a figure a recognised valuer sets in advance and the insurer accepts. On a car with collector's value that makes a considerable difference, because there are too few comparable cars for sale on which to base a market value.
Is my car written off more quickly?
That risk exists if the estimate is based on new parts when those are no longer available. So agree in advance that used original parts may be used and that you may appoint a specialist. Also have it recorded that on a total loss you may buy back the remains, so that the car does not slip out of your hands.
Are rust or a failed turbo insured?
No. Rust, wear and mechanical or electrical faults are consequences of age and maintenance and fall outside every own-damage cover. Insurance pays for a sudden event from an external cause, such as fire, theft, storm or a collision. You remain responsible for the condition and the mechanicals yourself, even on a policy with a valued amount.
Finass Verzekert is a trading name of Finass Advies B.V. We advise on and arrange non-life insurance on the basis of an objective analysis of several insurers, and receive commission for this from the insurer, which is included in the premium. You pay no separate advice fee. Before you take out cover, we establish your wishes and needs.
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