I got an online quote yesterday from Shannons, yet to be discussed with them by phone, of $826. Of course it's hard to compare all these quoted premiums without knowing what value folks are insuring for and what mods they are adding. I stated $23,000K + external and engine mods, as listed. But this rate is exactly the same as CGU were charging me before they decided they didn't want my custom any longer.
BTW, It's staggering how the value of the car has washed off for 2005 MPS6's. I called my local Mazda dealership for their approximate wholesale book price, which was stated to be "high teens", then added a bit for good measure. I tend not to turn over cars too often, and this is why - it gets to the point where it makes far more economic sense to hang onto a decent car that you will get nothing for if you sell it, and it will cost a bomb to get into a new set of wheel that most of the time isn't going to be as good or perform as well, especially in the case of the MPS6. If Mazda had produced a new version I might consider it, but I only have 45,000kms on mine anyway, and it goes like a rocket. I'd have to start modding all over again to get a new car to where this one is at already!
Same with my 1997 40th Anniversary Landcruiser which is mint condition with only 160,000km on it. It's parked up 90% of the time. People keep stopping me in the street or car-parks and offering to buy it. But I need a 4WD, and I'd now only get maybe $20K for it, and I can't replace it for anything else nearly as good without paying $70-100K.
CP_e Standback & PNP; CP_e 3" SS Downpipe; Corksport FMIC with Top-mount K&N filter & OEM Ram CAI; Turbosmart BOV; Dashhawk; Prosport Boost Guage; JBR solid shift bushes; DBA 4000 Wiper-Slot front rotors; Hawk Ferro-Carbon HPS Street front brake pads (@ 69,000km); Sumitomo HTRZIII's in 225/45 x 18