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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Waffs1984 on 25 June 2010, 12:37

Title: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: Waffs1984 on 25 June 2010, 12:37
Well i'm currently with Adrian Flux and will most likely be renewing with them next month, although i may hive HIC a shout as they are listed on this site.

But for the giggle, i thought i'd see what all the fuss was about on "compare the market.com" and "confused.com" and what a load of garbage they are!

OK so i drive (like 99% of people on here) a specilist/modded car so wasnt expecting much but it annoys me when it gives you a result of "80 companies were unable to provide a quote" - WTF is that all about?

Unless your 70 and nigh on dead with 100 years NCB and drive a 1.0 Fiat it seems impossible to get quotes from these people, and even if i did get one it would probably be laughable.

Don't get me wrong i am more than happy with AF but just wanted to see what was out there... the result... not a lot!

End of rant!  :grin:
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: snifferdog on 25 June 2010, 13:31
You're right, they are all rubbish, i dont even waste my time with em!
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: jv on 25 June 2010, 14:38
You are comparing specialist insurers with much more general ones. Bet if you put through an example of someone in their mid 30's, full ncb, with a non modified mk5 GTI you would receive loads of great quotes from the comparison type ones. Then you would contact the likes of Direct Line and probably get an even better deal.

Same thing with people being shocked that webuyanycar don't actually value their rat look, modified to death mk2 quite as much as they do!

:)
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: Rhyso on 25 June 2010, 14:43
The sites are sh!t because the mainstream insurance companies are moving towards dealing directly with the customer so thus they no longer provide details / products to the websites  :smiley:

And as JV mentioned they won't quote on a heavily modified car
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: Wayne on 25 June 2010, 21:19
I have found them ok.
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: JC on 25 June 2010, 22:12
saved my daughter 350  :wink:

standard car = win on them

modified car = bum raped

Simples

(http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/12a-34-meerkat_415x719.jpg)
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: Wayne on 25 June 2010, 23:40
saved my daughter 350  :wink:

standard car = win on them

modified car = bum raped

Simples


+1 saved around £200 with them.
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: richard s on 26 June 2010, 16:35
just renewed my passat insurance using comparison sites and got it with kwik fit all 3 quoted kwik fit and all 3 had different prices  :huh:
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 26 June 2010, 21:14
http://www.brentacre.com/

Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: danny_p on 27 June 2010, 12:36
i've insured loads of stuff through  "go compare"    allways worked well and been cheeper for me.  aas said modifyed forget it.  but std car even if it's a quick one no bother
Title: Re: Car insurance comparison websites are sh1t!
Post by: 2001gti4 on 29 June 2010, 16:32
The online quotes seemed all right for me but they all said I had to phone in to arrange the policy. When I did that they asked much more detailed questions about my mods and surprise surprise, the premium went up. It looks to me like they give a decent quote online to draw you in, then up it when they have you on the phone so beware....