Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

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Martin Mc
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Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Martin Mc » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:07 pm

Hello 480 friends,

I've just returned to the 480 fold after a few years absence, with the purchase of a 1995 2.0ES (70k, rust free)

I'm contemplating running her as a second car, but am astounded at the daft quotes I've been getting for even reduced mileage - for example, £1789 for 3000 miles per year comprehensive - I'm 49 and have a clean licence and no accidents and live in a small North West town working as a college lecturer (i.e. I'm no scrotey tear-ar*e!). :(

I've tried shopping around, but for the life of me I cannot find anything approaching reasonable as a starting point for a negotiation. The last time I ran 2 cars, I was getting both insured for under £500 (in total, not each!) only 3 years ago.

Any thoughts or advice? :nuts:

Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:28 pm

thats a ridiculous amount

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Martin Mc » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:41 pm

Agreed! So, where might I go to find something a little more reasonable and realistic?

Any pointers appreciated :)
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Big Brother » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:18 pm

Unfortunately as we all need insurance by law it is probably one of the most corrupt industries in existence.

Have you tried the price comparision websites? That's where I get all of my quotes from, going to an individual insurer for my V70 was over £1000 but through compare the market the same insurer was £550.
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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Kez » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:48 pm

I think insurance has gone up because more and more people are making personal injury claims. It seems to be the culture these days.. whenever there's an accident 25 passengers appear and they all have whiplash (hmmm)
The insurance companies still have to make money, so they just raise the premiums

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Espada » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:37 pm

In view you note that you are looking to run it as a second car, try the classic car insurance companies, they are cheaper but the downside is you might not build up a no claims bonus and there could be other restrictions.

Out of interest I have tried a quick quote (google search classic car insurance) on a 480 but obviously my post code, milage of 6000 and it returned a guide price of just over£200.

They might be worth a try if you have not done so already.

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by Ulrika480 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:20 am

Try the V.O.C scheme through Chris Knott.

My situation was :-
- Full NCB on my normal (not 480) vehicle.
- I bit the bullet with my existing insurer for 12 months on a new policy and zero NCB at £650 (more than value of car)
- Swapped to Chris Knott on a classic policy, insured value £500, 3,000m p.a at £200
- Suits me !

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Re: Crazy Insurance Quotes - What has changed & Any ideas?

Post by CaptainQwerty » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:46 pm

I pay.. £150... A MONTH! FOR THIRD PARTY FIRE AND THEFT!!!
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