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Tons_of_fun
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Just had my renewal through yesterday & to my horror it has gone up by almost £300   . Bearing in mind i have been using my current insurer for the last 5 years i decided to give them a call & question why in 5 years of not making a claim have they stung me ? 'Post code rating' apparently / ? ?  . Well thats a new one on me  So i have spent the last 3 hours trawling the net trying to find a cheaper quote  The best i have found so far is £649 WTF !!! Im a 38 y/o, married dad of 2 who does possibly one of the dullest jobs ever & is lucky if i cover more than 6,000 miles a year ! So what do you think is the real reason behind the premium hikes eh ? ? More than likley it's fraudulent claims due to the credit crunch. Just wish they would be honest about it. Right then my target is to get my policy down to £400 or under Wish me luck 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24th, 2010, 3:37pm » |
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Seems a bit steep
Have you asked the Meerkats 
Got mine through Hastings Direct - under £300
Oh, and good luck 
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Robzere31
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #2 on: Jan 24th, 2010, 5:21pm » |
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Yep, I was quoted £645 TPFT for a DY4 postcode, yet my work postcode of B97 which is only 25 miles aways is £428
It's been said before that some companies just don't like the Scorpio.
I had a quote for a 24V & it was only £40 more to insure than my diesel 
Also had a quote for a 3L Omega & that was £80 cheaper than my diesel.
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #3 on: Jan 24th, 2010, 6:04pm » |
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Got mine through Hastings essentials......... About £209 fully comp....... 2.9 24V.... I'd shop around....
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Tons_of_fun
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #4 on: Jan 26th, 2010, 8:33pm » |
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It would seem my postcode has cursed me The best i have found so far is AXA @ 470 fully comp. Looks like i'll be hitting the yellow pages this saturday . So Rob. You work in the B97 postcode then. I lived in Tamworth for 9 years. Had all sorts of exotica ( Porsche 928, Overfinch Rangie ) & never had a problem with insurance. Just goes to show you how much the neighbourhood scallys have an effect eh !
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Tons_of_fun
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #5 on: Jan 30th, 2010, 11:02am » |
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Result at last . Thanks to my 'eagle eyed' better half ( she spotted a 'beat any genuine quote' footnote on my renewal ) & a LOT of phoning around i've got my insurance down to £330 . Im a happy boy once again
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #6 on: Jan 30th, 2010, 11:35am » |
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Who with
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scammell_tipper
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #7 on: Jan 30th, 2010, 4:41pm » |
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i have just changed my insurance from fortis 473.00 to quinns direct 347.00.full ncb,windscreen exc 60.00. 9 yrs ncb 5000 miles 98/2.3 value 1000 +breakdown. i live in n/london regards.
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Tons_of_fun
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #8 on: Jan 30th, 2010, 6:21pm » |
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Hiya Bruce. I bargained with my current insurer ( Adrian Flux ) . Daft old me didnt bother to read ALL of the renewal notice & missed the little 'beat any like for like quote' footnote at the bottom of the page. Sooooooo....... I hit the yellow pages & found a broker who quoted me £340 for basically the same as my previous cover. I then went back to Adrian Flux who beat it by a tenner . I could probably get a slightly better deal, but TBH i really cant be bothered with phoning around anymore.
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #9 on: Jan 30th, 2010, 8:03pm » |
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well done Craig
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #10 on: Feb 11th, 2010, 7:02pm » |
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Just changed from Churchill £330 to Tha AA £144.38, nigh on identical cover.
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #11 on: Feb 11th, 2010, 7:03pm » |
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Fully Comp
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Re: Rant time
« Reply #12 on: Feb 20th, 2010, 7:02am » |
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Yes Fully Comp, Nigh on identical to Churchill, Excess, Breakdown cover, Windscreen etc, the only difference is legal protection (£22.00) which I may take up at a later date I live in a good postal code area OX28 and have maximum no claim bonus, approx 3000 miles pa and safe parking.
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