#132338 - 07/06/08 11:54 AM
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n00b
Registered: 03/10/07
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Loc: South Manchester
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Hi everyone, been a member on here for a while but not really posted much so thought it was about time i did. I got my ins renewal through for my  this week from Direct Line which was £775. I'm 24 with 5yrs no claims and 3 points on my licence so thought it wasn't too bad but could be cheaper. Had a go on that Tesco Compare website and managed to get the price down to £392 with Privilage. Nearly half price. So i phoned up Direct line told them i wanted to cancel from the end of my policy and they did the normal, you are a good customer why are you leaving rubbish. They asked what i'd been quoted by other companies, so i told the price i got from Privilige. The guy on the phone didn't even think about it and just said they would match it! Put me on hold for 2mins and came back with the exact same price but with guarenteed car hire on top. Thought it was an Absolute joke and proves how much insurance companies are robbing us blind. To be fair i agreed there and then but just wanted to show everyone that it is true, if you shop around and haggle then you can get your insurance for a lot lot less.
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#132339 - 07/06/08 12:00 PM
Re: Insurance
[Re: Ally]
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Fiesta Nutter
Registered: 19/11/06
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Loc: grimsby
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i did the same , tesco and direct line are he same company and price mathed, lol, but wiit my rx-8, a lot of compainies refused to insure me and so i had to go with adrian flux at 1150...ohwel lol
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#132341 - 07/06/08 12:04 PM
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[Re: STrick]
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Fiesta Nutter
Registered: 19/11/06
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Loc: grimsby
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lol yeah true, but not too bothered lmao
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#132343 - 07/06/08 12:41 PM
Re: Insurance
[Re: Micky]
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Fiesta Nutter
Registered: 19/11/06
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Loc: grimsby
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It does always help, Sometimes i just made up a random amount and see if they could match that. 9 times out of 10 they can. It is a joke as most of the time people don't even claim on their insurance so the companys make loads of money.
Given you a little green 'o' aswell as you haven't got one.
can you make a green rx8 for me micky lol
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#132345 - 08/06/08 01:03 AM
Re: Insurance
[Re: Micky]
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Fiesta Nutter
Registered: 19/11/06
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Loc: grimsby
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lol, could you ask him lol seen as ur a mod with mor 'power' lmao
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#132346 - 08/06/08 09:03 PM
Re: Insurance
[Re: cra1g]
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n00b
Registered: 20/11/05
Posts: 14
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Privilage are underwritten by directline - so I am not surprised that they matched the quote. I did the same but instead of getting another company to match i used Quidco.com and got £100 cash back,as that was what they offering at the time, taking my insurance down to £219. They are still doing cashback at £70 for privilage, but the trick is to get the tesco quote (as its cheaper than going direct), save it and then re-log on via Quidco or one of the cash back sites.
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#132350 - 12/06/08 06:27 AM
Re: Insurance
[Re: stuart84]
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Registered: 06/06/06
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Loc: somewhere in the world
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But you do get a free pressure washer! 
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#132352 - 12/06/08 06:58 AM
Re: Insurance
[Re: JJST]
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Fiesta Fan
Registered: 08/03/08
Posts: 248
Loc: Staffs
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I've just renewed mine with Tesco, £340 doesnt seem too bad, but then again I have full no claims etc etc so its probably about right.
There's no way I would pay some of the prices you younger owners are paying here just to own an ST, completely not worth it.
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#132353 - 12/06/08 08:08 AM
Re: Insurance
[Re: ric77]
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Fiesta Nutter
Registered: 27/09/06
Posts: 3019
Loc: Bradford.
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got mine sorted last week £290 protected no claims and legal cover.
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#132354 - 12/06/08 10:55 AM
Re: Insurance
[Re: Iceman]
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Fiesta Fan
Registered: 08/03/08
Posts: 248
Loc: Staffs
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got mine sorted last week £290 protected no claims and legal cover.
Who did yoo go with mate?
I'm thinking mine doesnt look too good now, I can cancel within a certain period and its defo not up to that yet.
Rich
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#132357 - 12/06/08 06:13 PM
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[Re: STrick]
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