Insurance...HELP!

[87_PROJECT]

hey...

Giles was 1300...better,tesco 1067...getting there...

I got about a week,lets try and get it under 1000!!!

thanks for the advice,

[albo]

When I first got insurance on a Peugeat 205 GTI I had the same problems.  In the end I went with Performance Direct (They advertise in the back of Fast Car and Max Power etc) and they were much cheaper.

It is worth exagerating you lowest quote when asked.  Many insurance companies will try and match your best offer so far.  Don't go mad - just about ?50 or so.

And ring around as many as possible.  Many of the specialist ones in the back of magazines DO save you money.

I am now with elephant - you could try them as well.

Albo

[87_PROJECT]

Cheers,i'll give them a go...

I've heard of many horror stories from these places though...IE they quote you fullycomp,sign you up over the phone...you get your covernote and your only insured third party...when you do have to claim its a nightmare,not really a problem though if

1)get everything in writing BEFORE going ahead
2)You only want 3rd party anyway!
3)You dont crash!!!

I'll give a few a go this afternoon,and keep you posted...(not that any of you care with your ?100 fully comp insurance )

[richandhazel]

I'll bet if you now go back to Giles with your ?1067 quote, they'll beat it. It really is worth playing one against another. At least its heading in the right direction.........keep us posted

[87_PROJECT]

I did tell giles my lowest quote was ?1100,Was told this is definatley the lowest quote they could do (1300)She actually told me to try tesco etc as they are more competetive for younger drivers...maybe she didnt like the sound of my voice....

As you say in the right direction...

I just find it unbelievable that my third party insurance is going to cost me three times the price of the car!!!and god forbid if I do stack...I'm going to get NOTHING...ITS NOT FAIR!

but as my old man always said.....

lifes not fair!

[richandhazel]

I must admit, I built up 2 years worth of ncb before I could afford to get and insure a GTI. Drove around (very carefully) for those first 2 years in an 1100 Honda civic.

[87_PROJECT]

With 2 years nc my insurance drops under ?500!!

Sensible way would be to go buy a nice cheap car and build up my no claims!...

...but Its too late!I've been bitten by the gti bug,you may think Im foolish but I would pay anything!!!

I've kind of justified it to myself...?1100 works out about a fiver a day,well worth it in my eyes!

[richandhazel]

Once bitten........you can never go back
Noticed that you joined the other forum this morning, guess you hadn't come across that one before.
I actually found out about this forum from that one!

[87_PROJECT]

yea,its good,thx???I seem to be thanking you a lot!I do appreciate your help!

theres some very useful threads!

[richandhazel]

I think thats what these forum's are all about, sharing knowledge......I think they are great. Just makes a change for me to not be asking the questions and being able to provide some input.