41 replies to this topic

[mattp]

One thing to consider, I have always had to sort my own insurance which is always free with Tesco, no hassle at all and the policy is mine so no massive excess. If you have cover with the dealer you should check the excess because I would expect this to be very high.

[Dr Delboy]

My VXT went to the technical centre last friday and my local dealer tried to get a replacement VXT but was told one wouldn't be available till March. Obviously I couldn't wait till then and said that's fine but don't try and give me the snot green 1 litre Corsa for 2 months. Last Friday I picked up a brand new fully loaded Astra Turbo SRI and I'm actually enjoying it - didn't realise I missed the comforts of regular cars - but for the winter months it suits me fine...heated leather seats hmmmmmm Won't miss FWD when I get my VXT back though!! Insurance-wise, when the bloke from the bodyshop rang me to let me know what car I had he wasn't sure what the situation was re insurance but I remembered someone on here saying you have to arrange your own insurance and can then claim it back off vxl when the work has been done. I'm with privilege and when I rang up to arrange temporary cover they said there would be no charge: the excess went up by £50 however, and they can only supply a covernote for 4 weeks at a time.* * Just hoping I only have to ring one more time.

Edited by Dr Delboy, 01 February 2005 - 05:27 PM.

[Huntsman]

Next time you're asked to pay an admin fee for the garage arranging courtesy car insurance, ask if they're FSA accredited...

[Tony]

When mine went into Drive in Leamington Spa, they wanted me to arange insurance for the curtesy Vectra 1.6. My insurance company wanted £15 to change the car, and then £15 to change it back a week later. kicked up at the insurance brokers and they agreed to do it for nothing, then Vauxhall agreed to pay for it anyway. Just a minefield, all trying to cut costs. Make sure you get any agreement in writing, or should the worst happen, then they could wriggle out of covering you Tony

[Blanchie]

I hope vauxhall cover their courtisy cars, i'm sittinng in Vauxhall Star city at the mo, waiting for one!!, have been told it's all in the cost of the service PS free internet

[Mick43]

Liverpool and Victoria insurance includes free courtesy car insurance... Mick

[Joss]

AON are great too. My Volvo has been taken in and bits removed for sending back to Sweden, they have given me a fleet car, it could be for months. AON just changed the details on the phone, no charge, no time limit.

[earlystock]

AON are great too. My Volvo has been taken in and bits removed for sending back to Sweden, they have given me a fleet car, it could be for months. AON just changed the details on the phone, no charge, no time limit.

You have a Volvo

[Blanchie]

I hope vauxhall cover their courtisy cars, i'm sittinng in Vauxhall Star city at the mo, waiting for one!!, have been told it's all in the cost of the service

PS free internet

Looks like Star city Vauxhall, are using Enterprise rentacar for most of it's courtesy cars.
They pay for it , all you need us your driving license, £250 excess.
Only Corsas though but did get the choice of which one, the 1.8 SRi please , not actually a bad car

[Jase_MK]

Pain in the ass if the car has to go in for a service, then back in a week later 'cos they f*cked something up, then again because they didn't have the right parts to start with, etc. Most trips to my dealer involve 2 or 3 separate visits.

I must be psychic - First visit two weeks ago for the service, second visit last week to fit parts they didn't have in stock the first time, third visit scheduled next week to replace the centre console that they ruined in the second visit. Nothing changes

[AmazingMonkey]

Well I've got a lovely 1ltr Corsa for at least two weeks while my car gets a respray. I keep forgetting I've got absolutely no acceleration and pulling out infront of people expecting to get up to speed and not. £500 excess too!! I don't know if I can cope with driving it for two weeks.

[Ratspants]

Am just about to switch from LivVic to Elephant and wondered if anyone has had experience getting fully comp cover for courtesy cars from them? The vauxhall dealership in Hemel Hempstead now required proof of fully comp cover on their cars before they give you one. On my LivVic insurance cert it states quite clearly at the top that i am fully comp covered in courtesy cars supplied when my car is being serviced or MOTed. I have just phoned Elephant and after having to go and ask, the bloke said that it would involve phoning customer services and getting a car temporarily added to the policy So, anyone with elephant had to get their policy extended to cover a courtesy car? Cheers, Ben

[CBAKER]

I got a bottom of range Corsa when mine was in Groses in Northampton but did not have to pay anything

[caleebra]

I got a bog standard Corsa when mine went to the dealer, but had to pay them £15 or something to use their insurance. After that twat rear-ended me, I am using a company called Accident Exchange. They will get you an equivalent vehicle whilst yours if off the road due to a non-fault accident, then bill it back to the negligent driver's insurance. It's not quite equivalent to the VX, it'll be an S2 Liz.

Edited by caleebra, 07 April 2005 - 02:52 PM.

[nakajima]

mine wanted to charge me £10 but i said..... if you dont waive the fee i aint getting it serviced here! the profit outways the £10 fee!!!! he waived it. only got a sh*t bag 1ltr and i'm sure there was spit on the seat

Edited by nakajima, 07 April 2005 - 02:54 PM.

[x-isle]

Hold on a sec!?!?!? If you are fully comp then you can drive other cars under 3rd party!? I never tell my insurance company when I get a CC

[Ratspants]

I never tell my insurance company when I get a CC

The local dealer demand proof of fully comp cover from my insurance for their CC

Ben

[Jase_MK]

Hold on a sec!?!?!?

If you are fully comp then you can drive other cars under 3rd party!?

Yeah but who wants 3rd party cover? You can drive it carefully but there are certain things that are out of your control and I don't fancy having to fork out a few grand if the worst should happen.

[Jase_MK]

So, anyone with elephant had to get their policy extended to cover a courtesy car?

I'm with Elephant and couldn't be arsed. I figured it would be easier to get lifts to/from the dealer/work etc on the day it was being serviced than fannying about getting temporary cover notes etc.

Doesn't help, sorry...

[LazyDonkey]

Incidentially my car is in on Tue and I've asked for a lift to work as "we don't do courtesy cars" They can't guarantee ill get a lift tho