DE3A question

[karlf]

Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in Insurance thread as its a bit of both. I am trying to get insured at the minute and I am getting a lot of hassle over the car being a DE3A on the log book. What is a DE3A exactly and is there any difference between that and a normal tiptronic GPX? I thought a DE3A was just a chasis code for a all V6 models as opposed to a DE2A which was a 1.8 version. Quinn direct have 2 categories for a GPX which are a GPX MI-VEC manual/tiptronic and DE3A import. I am trying to argue that a GPX MI-VEC Tiptronic is the same thing, it works out over €200 dearer for the DE3A. Am I wrong in thinking they are the same thing?

[colm_mcm]

DE3A is the the model code, start of the chassis number. Bit like an Integra being a DC5 or DC2.
All FTOs are imports. I'd be incined to insure it on the cheaper one as it is exactly as described.

[karlf]

Cheers Colm. I was sure that DE3A was just a chasis number and didn't mean that it was a different model, just needed confirmation before I go back to them. I am trying to explain they are all the same. I wish these companies actually new what they were on about, it would make the whole thing a lot easier.
I was trying to go with the cheaper quote but they have access to the garda/department of transport an the details matched to the cars reg on the system comes up as DE3A so they are saying a quote I got online as a GPX MI-VEC isn't valid as its not the right vehicle model. The DE3A comes up as being 1990cc and the GPX MI-Vec is down as 1999, they are classing them as 2 different models. Its all a pain in the bum really. I'm sick of having to be insured with Quinn Direct, roll on the days when AXA,Allianz,FBD etc are willing to quote me and I'm off.

[colm_mcm]

What size is your engine on the tax disc?

[karlf]

It says 1990 on the disc and log book. When the car was registereed in the UK thats what it said too. I still have the logbook from the UK. Never noticed that before. I assume its a mistake.

[colm_mcm]

you could always tell them it's a UK import (which it is!)