MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Matto on July 31, 2013, 11:56:19 am

Title: Reg not matching engine?
Post by: Matto on July 31, 2013, 11:56:19 am

I have experienced this before on an old car but currently looking for insurance for SWMBO's car and when the reg number is put in, either over the phone or on comparison site it lists a different model.

Hers is a standard Golf 1.4 S (CGGA) engine but when giving the reg it think its a 1.4 TSi (CAXA).

I believe these details come from the DVLA. As you can imagine its a bit difficult to get accurate quotes. Is this something that can be changed through DVLA and has anyone else experienced this?

Title: Re: Reg not matching engine?
Post by: john87 on July 31, 2013, 12:53:07 pm

I had the same problem, I gave the reg of a Golf R I was looking at to my insurance company, and the girl asked me "is that the VW Golf GTI Pirelli Edition?"

would be pretty difficult seeing as it's an 11 plate!  :laugh:

She did then say though that it happens quite often and they just change the details based on the customers' description....

Title: Re: Reg not matching engine?
Post by: Russ_leeds on July 31, 2013, 10:07:37 pm

Quote from: john87 on July 31, 2013, 12:53:07 pm

I had the same problem, I gave the reg of a Golf R I was looking at to my insurance company, and the girl asked me "is that the VW Golf GTI Pirelli Edition?"

would be pretty difficult seeing as it's an 11 plate!  :laugh:

She did then say though that it happens quite often and they just change the details based on the customers' description....

Sounds good!!

I swear mines a 1.6 fsi!!!  :innocent:

Title: Re: Reg not matching engine?
Post by: john87 on July 31, 2013, 10:21:50 pm

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Reg not matching engine?
Post by: Andy on July 31, 2013, 10:25:00 pm

pm me the reg and I will put it on a few sites I use at work