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[yaaan]

Well it's time for the annual telephone marathon that is phoning around for insuarnce renewals and thus far it's been a pretty unpleasant experience. Looking at around a 20% increase over last year even though the car is now garaged (as opposed to an open car park and in view from the road) on a locked private lane. What is stupid is that if I add my girlfriend to the insurance it goes down by 5% even though she had an accident last year. I bet if I had an accident it would go up pretty sharpish! Anyway, so far Adrian Flux is in first place (although I'm still waiting on CCI) at £615 for unlimited mileage.

[Adam_B]

tried http://www.reis.co.uk/ ?

Edited by Adam_B, 24 August 2011 - 11:43 AM.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

tried http://www.reis.co.uk/ ?

they don't take no more vx

[Adam_B]

I renewed my policy with them last month.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

I renewed my policy with them last month.

i meant to state they don't take no more vx but renew old membershipchinky chinky

[Ouchie]

For me, it's 495 for unlimited milage from CCI, 380 for 7000 miles limit. Is your area that bad? Thought about moving to tripoli?

[yaaan]

Is your area that bad? Thought about moving to tripoli?

I know Bristol can be a bit dodgy but don't think it's that bad . It's certainly a nicer/quieter area than where it has been insured up until now. I'll get on to CCI again shortly but they're inevitably all busy whenever I phone. DO they offer discount for membership here?

With regard to modifications, does a remap count as chipping? The only option on most of the online sites seems to be engine chip rather than remap.

Edited by yaaan, 24 August 2011 - 12:05 PM.

[yaaan]

Interestingly, if I go through comparethemarket and add the missus to the policy Admiral comes up as £112 cheaper than going to them direct!

[sworks]

Is your area that bad? Thought about moving to tripoli?

DO they offer discount for membership here?

Yes they do. They'll ask for a screen grab of your profile page.

[starlight]

You may be able to reduce your premium by not keeping it in a locked garage - apparently garaging it makes it a slightly higher risk

[yaaan]

You may be able to reduce your premium by not keeping it in a locked garage

Maybe I can leave the door open then, perhaps that'll reduce my premium!

Frankly I'd rather pay the extra than have it left outside where all the little shits can stroll on by and give it a good keying....plus it's too low to get it up on the kerb in front of the house

[slindborg]

Interestingly, if I go through comparethemarket and add the missus to the policy Admiral comes up as £112 cheaper than going to them direct!

plus you will get a couple of Meerkats at your door how ossum

[spuk87]

You may be able to reduce your premium by not keeping it in a locked garage - apparently garaging it makes it a slightly higher risk

Depends on the insurer though, Admiral definitely yes but I think most are still sensible enough to realise that garage is lower risk

[yaaan]

plus you will get a couple of Meerkats at your door how ossum

Ah yeah, good point. I'd forgotten about that. Free meerkat...consider me tempted

[ChrisS1]

Try Matt at Henderson Taylor - they were by far the cheapest for me.

[yaaan]

Right, CCI are now officially my favourite people of the day! £481 for unlimited mileage I think I'll take that. No free meerkat though...

[starlight]

CCI seem to be doing rather well from the over 25's in the VX220 community, myself included

[yaaan]

CCI seem to be doing rather well from the over 25's ...

I think they must recognise how sensible and mature we all are!! Although I'd gladly take a higher premium if I could go back to being 25 again

Edited by yaaan, 24 August 2011 - 01:32 PM.

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

CCI nearly had my business last week price and other features where all reasonable but they do not cover driving other cars so despite the included trackdays being a big bonus Sky Insurance got my renewal for the 3rd year running.

[TazN]

CCI nearly had my business last week price and other features where all reasonable but they do not cover driving other cars so despite the included trackdays being a big bonus Sky Insurance got my renewal for the 3rd year running.

I found that out when the vx was in for repairs and I had to borrow a car. Had to fork out an extra £50 for a weeks insurance. But they where a lot cheaper than everyone for me.