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    Posted: 25-November-2003 at 18:25
Has anyone got any recommendations/suggestions on who's good and who isn't. Got quotes from RH Specialists (using Equity Red Star), Elephant, Barry Grainger and Direct Line.

Graingers are cheapest but want £400xs. RH specialists are who I'm with at minute and the premiums gone up by £80!!
Direct Line want a tracker fitted and are quoting mortgage prices. Elephant are only just dearer than Grainger with £250xs and are the fave at the minute.

Any advice on the ones quoting or someone I've missed?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-November-2003 at 21:37
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Im insured thru Performance Direct. They were a tad dearer than Elephant but I could pay in instalments. They didnt require a tracker.

Give em a go.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-November-2003 at 21:41
I'm with admiral with no tracker but watch out for mods!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 02:09
might sound silly but good qoutes have been had from tesco on line, give em a go
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 07:15

I just renewed with Liverpool Victoria. around £300 (from memory); no mileage limit, £300 XS.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 07:43
Im with Admiral, they own Elephant, so they will give a very similar quote to them. As Kevin said, watch out for Mods as I had a bit of trouble getting through with an Momo steering wheel on the E30, but after all I got a good price and you can pay installments....

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 08:21
John,

Have you tried AON and the others that advertise club discounted rates in the back of the magazine?

Aon also offer track insurance from £25 per event if you're insured with them.

AON 08705708090
Footman&James 01215616262
Carol Nash 08002985555
Heritage 01212466060
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 08:46
Originally posted by steve1 steve1 wrote:

might sound silly but good qoutes have been had from tesco on line, give em a go


Tesco's are good - even better it you include on the insureance someone that works for them because then you get a further discount, AND can pay by instalments with any extra!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 08:54
Thanks guys. Admiral were £800+ whereas Elephant were at £650.

Tesco wanted direct line mortgage-style prices. Performance direct said they wouldn't insure an M3 with mods (tinted windows and ss back box)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 10:33
Try Adrian Flux, it's where I got my best quote from.

https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/index.htm

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 10:52
Aon, on a classsic policy. Mods - don't care (tinted windows and ss back box mods ? - They are having a laugh.....mind you, personally you should be penalised for tinted windows...)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 11:45

fwiw, I was with Adrian Flux and Liverpool Victoria were £200 below Adrian Flux's renewal price.

The renewal letter from Adrian Flux said they would price match a cheaper quote, but I didn't give them the chance. If they could have done it cheaper than they should have offered me a cheaper renewal quote.  I don't like the idea if being charged what they think they can get away with.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 14:35

Try Heritage,  They were the same as AON----BUT FREE track day Cover.Heard good things about Carole Nash.Numbers on Phils Post. The MOST Important Question to ASK, "AM I Insured between 22-00HRS & 06-00, If NOT Garaged, If yes-get it in WRITING!!!!!!!!!

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 15:01
Originally posted by B 7 VP B 7 VP wrote:

Try Heritage,  They were the same as AON----BUT FREE track day Cover.Heard good things about Carole Nash.Numbers on Phils Post. The MOST Important Question to ASK, "AM I Insured between 22-00HRS & 06-00, If NOT Garaged, If yes-get it in WRITING!!!!!!!!!


 


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I thought you'd take things like that for granted, do some insurance companies refuse to pay out for this?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 17:01

 So did we!!!! Well you DO dont you????!!!.Quote on phone and in writing, NO mention of REDUCED cover for Non Garage use.PAID premium, received documents 6weeks later, with *Garaging Warranty-Theft & Damage is Excluded if left Outside of garage/Home address between hours as stated.So you pay for 100% But get ZERO cover if within quarter of mile from your home ad.  AON--dont say it , like it is.

Another point, you look at the so called choice of insurers BUT!!! a number are part of the SAME Group of companies or Banks.Anyone heard of intervention by the Monopolies commission, to ensure freedom of choice in Competitive premiums ??? nor me.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2003 at 19:28
Originally posted by lancelotII lancelotII wrote:

personally you should be penalised for tinted windows...)


Don't knock what you haven't seen. Kids love it (keeps sun off them), I love it (stops me having to keep sticking sun visors in), safety plus I couldnt sell my stash if old bill could see in.

AON said they couldn't match the others. Heritage etc only go if cars over 10yrs. Carole Nash, thank you at a cheap at 1/2 the price £1200!!!

Anyone tried Barry Grainger?

Would you pay more premium for less xs ie £600 with £400xs or £685 with £250xs?

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