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Insurance
Hi Guys, i hope i am posting in the correct part....
so.... i have just phoned Prestige as recommended on here, GOD they are expensive... first of all they tell me their BEST policy price for a forum discounted quote would be at least £300, this is truly not acceptable ... who can afford insurance like that ?? Once you add everything you need like protected no claims,windscreen cover,legal etc i think my full quote with it tailored to me was £350+ with a stupidly high excess of £450.. this is NOT good.. So then i tried Chrisknott ..... wow what a nice bunch of guys and to be fair they offered me everything i wanted at a really competitive price, i WILL be going to them for my new insurance in a couple of weeks.
so.... i have just phoned Prestige as recommended on here, GOD they are expensive... first of all they tell me their BEST policy price for a forum discounted quote would be at least £300, this is truly not acceptable ... who can afford insurance like that ?? Once you add everything you need like protected no claims,windscreen cover,legal etc i think my full quote with it tailored to me was £350+ with a stupidly high excess of £450.. this is NOT good.. So then i tried Chrisknott ..... wow what a nice bunch of guys and to be fair they offered me everything i wanted at a really competitive price, i WILL be going to them for my new insurance in a couple of weeks.
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Re: Insurance
are you messing ? £350 for insurance and you're moaning, I've just renewed for £1400 and was chuffed with it
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guess your a young en... yes £350 is expensive. when u grow up you will understand my friend (don't mean to be disrespectful)
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Always worth ringing around, even with the same company you're renewing with.
I got my postal renewal from Admiral at £318. A quick look on their website and the same deal was £296. So I phoned them up and they did a bit more tapping and got exactly the same policy down to £236! They must make a fortune from people who don't have the time or inclination to call up and check.
I got my postal renewal from Admiral at £318. A quick look on their website and the same deal was £296. So I phoned them up and they did a bit more tapping and got exactly the same policy down to £236! They must make a fortune from people who don't have the time or inclination to call up and check.
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i am mate my first year was £2200
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Are you in the real world?? Most people would be paying more than double that to insure their cars and would love to pay only £300. I'm now after 16 years of driving paying just over £300 but there have been times when my polices have been near 1k.sperk389 wrote:Hi Guys, i hope i am posting in the correct part....
so.... i have just phoned Prestige as recommended on here, GOD they are expensive... first of all they tell me their BEST policy price for a forum discounted quote would be at least £300, this is truly not acceptable ... who can afford insurance like that ??
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Remember something like this in another thread: It all comes down to where you live mostly (and age of course). I have 11 years no claims, and I'd be fuming if I got quoted £350 with no add ons etc! I think my insurance is around that mark now with legal cover and protected no claims.
But I also sympathise with people who and rebuking the OP for moaning.
I tend to ring around a lot during my renewal time! Doesn't help that it's straight after christmas either... I also wouldn't go for a company that wasn't well known - that's personal preference though
But I also sympathise with people who and rebuking the OP for moaning.
I tend to ring around a lot during my renewal time! Doesn't help that it's straight after christmas either... I also wouldn't go for a company that wasn't well known - that's personal preference though
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I'm with Chris Knott as well. Only had my licence for 3 years and one years no claims but they still quoted £400 for the year. Very pleased and the service is great.
Got my GAP insurance through them for £100 or so. Great customer service, very helpful when I wanted to add people onto my insurance temporarily too.
Got my GAP insurance through them for £100 or so. Great customer service, very helpful when I wanted to add people onto my insurance temporarily too.
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im guessing YES i am in the REAL WORLD my friend ... insurance for 30 somethings shouldnt be as expensive especially if we/they have a no claims bonus from the first time we started driving..Andy Rocc wrote:Are you in the real world?? Most people would be paying more than double that to insure their cars and would love to pay only £300. I'm now after 16 years of driving paying just over £300 but there have been times when my polices have been near 1k.
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^^^ Got to agree with this! But unfortunately, location is the annoying variable that throws it offsperk389 wrote:im guessing YES i am in the REAL WORLD my friend ... insurance for 30 somethings shouldnt be as expensive especially if we/they have a no claims bonus from the first time we started driving..Andy Rocc wrote:Are you in the real world?? Most people would be paying more than double that to insure their cars and would love to pay only £300. I'm now after 16 years of driving paying just over £300 but there have been times when my polices have been near 1k.