Range Rover Insurance is Over EP5: Sit Down With Saxon

In episode 5 of Sit Down With Saxon we discuss the major issues with Land Rover and Range Rover insurance. What the issues are, the affects in the market and the fixes. JLR insurance scheme isn't insuring as many as they should, Adrian Mardell JLR CEO is upset insurers aren't insuring JLR cars but nor is his own JLR insurance scheme so he cant get upset at insurers when his cars are too easy to steal.

[@tesh88]

Insightful to see how poorly informed insurance brokers can be

[@marktaylor4602]

Sorry guys. Your video is plainly wrong in many places and very unprofessionally delivered. The data from insurance companies and JLR supports the fact that newer JLR cars are stolen less frequently. We also know that the software security updates (most recent update addresses both keys now) does enhance the security protection available in older models including pre 2018 models. There are also other measures that can be employed (steering locks, faraday boxes, disabling keyless entry, ghosts etc) to add additional layers of security which some insurers are happy to accept in return for lower premiums. No brand can protect against a car being craned onto a low loader. The number of JLR cars stolen, with ghosts fitted, is in single figures (according to research obtained from Autowatch UK). You cannot deactivate a ghost in 6 seconds. Get your facts researched more accurately.

[@chrisotoole699]

Learnt nothing new with this video. Lots of reference to hearsay. The facts are: 1. JLR values are now going back up 2. You can insure these cars if you use the comparison sites to get the best premiums 3. Lots of other brands are just as easy to steal 4. All car insurance premiums are going up. Quote - ‘Any RR WILL BE stolen’ - this is bit of an exaggeration, many RR haven’t been stolen Quote - ‘Anyone can steal a RR’ - really??? Again not true, there is a little bit more involved that just buying a £20 gadget from Amazon Trackers and immobilisers are not installed in the same place, if you are using a reputable fitter Ghost cannot be disabled in 6 seconds Your best advice is ‘Do not buy a car’ - as an insurance broker that would mean you are out of business So many contradictions - Poor content, delivered in an uninformed way, should do better This ‘chat’ reminded me of ‘my mate down the pub said this……’ type of drunken conversation

[@craigburgess2237]

I had two 2019 Range Rover Sports in Jan 2023. I got letter re upgrade to security. I got it booked in following week. Work was done on both cars in a day. So I didn’t have to wait 3 months.

[@John-yv8pd]

You're behind the times lads is that deliberate.

[@stevoone342]

Not saying it’s not serious. I can still get reasonable insurance Qoutes but maybe that’s due to living the other side of the country. I think any car brand the uses keyless tech is vulnerable to theft and any manufacturer installed security kit irrespective if insurance approved is more likely to be defeated, due to standard fit outs in most cars/bikes and so on.. All I do is a signal blocking box and have a really good independent tracker. But there is a clear issue with port security or and corruption and also with Policing. So maybe you insurance companies should pile pressure on the government and authorities to crack down on it… especially since insurance companies have increased premiums across the bored maybe you need to work harder if you ask more from customers????.

[@davidedwards5260]

Ahhh insurance companys trying to justify why they charge WAY over the top... not just on RR

[@TheDrago1882]

Damage has already been done now, you can get a 2018> SVR for 50k now. This was a 70-80k car probably only a year ago. This problem will only deepen once peoples insurance policies come up for renewal. JLR have simply been too slow with the updates. Currently offer nothing for 2018< cars and some 2018> owners still waiting for first contact, let alone the update itself. So glad I recently traded in my 2016 Sport before they became a sub 10k car 😮

[@jessietreverton3191]

Your evidence for new wideband security being overcome is an Uber drivers sister said so????

[@chrisbonell487]

1. keyless entry can be disabled by the owner. 2. imagine a society where there is no effective policing. That's what we have in London/UK. The thieves are not joyriders, this is organised crime. London has thousands of CCTV cameras yet plod can't recover the stolen vehicles or catch the gangs involved? Must try harder. Maybe take a break from online hate crime monitoring? 3. I believe most are exported so where are the checks at ports? Another total govt failure.