Exige IPS insurance - weird!

[duncx]

I decided I needed another Exige V6 in my life for a while and (because I have an i4 Emira on order) I thought I would try an IPS, see how I get on with the whole auto experience.

So, I've bought one, a lovely thing, a 2015 IPS V6S Coupe, but, I've come to insure it and immediately hit a problem. The comparison sites will not recognise it as an IPS, they are all determined that it's a manual. To check that it's not just my car I've tried a couple of other IPS number plates (from youtube etc) in the insurance searches and they come up as manuals too! If I enter the details by car make, model, age, etc (rather than by reg number) I can get to the point where it's offering me the choice of an auto transmission, but only as a Sport 350, 2015-2020, which it's obviously not. I've even tried calling the insurer of my Elise (Churchill) and they put in the details, came up as a manual. They told me that the V6S auto doesn't exist, basically "computer says no".

Any other IPS V6S owners had this problem, and if so what have you done about it?

Thanks

[Bibs]

That is very odd. I know it wasn't a popular model but can't see why it (they) would have been mis-registered regarding the transmission type with the DVLA. If you contact them, they can adjust the records for you I'm sure (after you've filled out 18 forms and waited quite some time no doubt sadly!). 

[duncx]

It's certainly an odd one Bibs, I've tried every IPS Exige number plate that I can find on youtube (from road test videos etc) and they ALL come up on the comparison sites as manuals

There's nothing on the V5 to say what transmission type it is, no mention of auto or manual. It just says....

D1 Make: Lotus

D2 Type: 1112

Variant: C

Version: D

D3 Model: Exige S

D5 Body Type: Coupe

etc..

I'm wondering if the 'Variant C' or the 'Version D' mean something and the comparison site websites simply haven't picked it up correctly? I'm thinking of asking Lotus on Monday, any idea who I can get in touch with?

BTW, why have you moved me to 'introductions', I've been here for years