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wannabeeahack
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well ive got LV/Highway via the insurance factory (birm) with no mileage restrictions

anyway, im not sure most hacks (and maybe many PH) do a huge mileage, i do 35,000 per year but i did more as a courier

Have you looked VERY closely at your insurance policy schedule?

Bottom left-hand corner of the 'Vehicle Details' section.



nope, not on mine

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laptop+cable+software= low mileage each year

And keeps a new car in warranty. :roll: :roll:

Depends if the laptop guy changes all three mileage readings in the vehicle and not just the speedo reading.


he can wipe the lot and install latest PCM update and even the BIOS

or so im told

er, not wipe, i mean reset, er correct i mean...

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
laptop+cable+software= low mileage each year

And keeps a new car in warranty. :roll: :roll:

Depends if the laptop guy changes all three mileage readings in the vehicle and not just the speedo reading.

he can wipe the lot and install latest PCM update and even the BIOS

or so im told

er, not wipe, i mean reset, er correct i mean...

I think the phrase you are looking for is, 'refurbish the readings' isn't it?

:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
well ive got LV/Highway via the insurance factory (birm) with no mileage restrictions

anyway, im not sure most hacks (and maybe many PH) do a huge mileage, i do 35,000 per year but i did more as a courier

Have you looked VERY closely at your insurance policy schedule?

Bottom left-hand corner of the 'Vehicle Details' section.

nope, not on mine

Is your policy with LV or Highway?

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mine is a Liverpool victoria policy underwritten by Highway

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
laptop+cable+software= low mileage each year

And keeps a new car in warranty. :roll: :roll:

Depends if the laptop guy changes all three mileage readings in the vehicle and not just the speedo reading.

he can wipe the lot and install latest PCM update and even the BIOS

or so im told

er, not wipe, i mean reset, er correct i mean...

I think the phrase you are looking for is, 'refurbish the readings' isn't it?

:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:


car dealers call it british summer time

putting the clocks back.......lol

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wannabeeahack wrote:
mine is a Liverpool victoria policy underwritten by Highway

Well it's on several LV policy schedules I've seen, INCLUDING MY OWN!!

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ill scan and upload mine and pm it to you

whats the mileage stated?

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
mine is a Liverpool victoria policy underwritten by Highway

Well it's on several LV policy schedules I've seen, INCLUDING MY OWN!!


I am with LV. I think I will give my broker a ring in a bit. :shock:

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if it aint on the certificate or schedule it aint valid (the limitation i mean)

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I have had mine checked and LV stated, "Don't be rediculous, we would never put a mileage limit on a fleet policy." So that should be me in the clear. :mrgreen:

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