Standard Fit Immobiliser on Clio 3?

[t0m]

Hi there,

I recently renewed my insurance through a different company than before, whereby it asked me for an immobilliser make, to which I answered "Standard Fit" which Im 99% sure it has? Surely all cars do nowadays.

It's a 57 plate Clio 3 Dynamique SX. Upon receiving my policy documents yesterday morning it asked me to provide proof of my "Renault Silv V2PTS" immobiliser fitment. I never called it that when I got a quote, but I have seen it referenced as that in previous quotes, yet never asked to provide proof.

How would I go about actually providing proof that this is fitted? If it's standard fit? Am I right in thinking I have an immobiliser? I assumed so as my old black 1.2 55 plate Clio 2 did. I thought all new cars from god knows when had basic immobilisers and that it was controlled by the key?

Any light shed on this would be great. I'm tempted to ignore it as Ive got the policy documents but I'd rather not with something like car insurance.

Cheers.

 

[coffee_bean]

All vehicles sold since 1997 have had to legally include an immobiliser by law, certainly for the UK and probably for all of Europe.

I'm guessing that the immobiliser in your documentation is a special one. Perhaps you selected it, or the person on the end of the phone just found one under "Renault" when they took your initial details? I won't be of much use if it is a special one... but if you bought the car and know it has a standard one installed (i.e. you didn't choose any options) then perhaps ring them and check that they've got your details correct.