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Title: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 15:46
The last 3 days i'v had intense training for the big day which was today... And i'v just passed my Advance Driving test with RoSpA and got Gold...  So am now a member of IAM... Institute of Advance Motoring...

Next thing is call my insurance and tell them  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Gibbo
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Toby on 08 September 2011, 15:46
what does that meen  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 15:47
 :laugh: Well to start CHEAPER insurance  :laugh:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Len on 08 September 2011, 16:12
Well done mate!

An oldie like me will still get cheaper insurance though! :smug:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 08 September 2011, 16:30
is it worth it for the discount on the insurance!
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 16:40
lol thanks Len  :smiley:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 16:41
i haven't called my insurance as yet but the examinor said it will bring it down quite a lot
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 08 September 2011, 16:44
i haven't called my insurance as yet but the examinor said it will bring it down quite a lot

let us know your drop! sounds like something i may be interested in
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 16:51
i haven't called my insurance as yet but the examinor said it will bring it down quite a lot

let us know your drop! sounds like something i may be interested in

Yeah no problem i will.. I will give them a call in the morning as they are closed now.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Jimble on 08 September 2011, 17:21
I can see your "robbin b@stards!!" comment already! :evil: I think i'd have got the quote before i forked out for the course.
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Mikester on 08 September 2011, 17:48
Yeah let us know what the difference is taking into account the cost of the course.
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 September 2011, 20:04
only certain insurance companies reconise it.

i was going to do it as my instructor was more of a mate so after my test took me out for about 2 hours just to drive around and mess on. ended up that i only needed to do one more thing and i could have got the course and he would have let it go cheep.

had a look on the internet and only insurance companies that reconised it were quoting me about 9k and it would bring it down to about 6k so was pointless me doing it as i got insurance for a few grand cheeper than that :)

but congrats non the less, and hopefully your insurance goes down. :)
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: golf-sib on 08 September 2011, 20:17
I looked into IAM and for me it did F all, same as pass plus another gimmick :sick: Money rather better spent on a racing license.

Congrats mate on passing though, hope it works out for you as well!
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: T_J_G on 08 September 2011, 20:32
I did pass plus, paid off big time!
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: golf-sib on 08 September 2011, 20:36
I did pass plus, paid off big time!

For real, it did nothing for me and no one was interested, not even the admiral  :undecided:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: T_J_G on 08 September 2011, 20:39
It cost me about £150 and I saved £250 off my first year!
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: golf-sib on 08 September 2011, 20:44
It cost me about £150 and I saved £250 off my first year!

No bad, I payed £120 at the time and the only insurers who did give a monkey offered £50 off, but the difference in discounts they offered was still a higher premium than their competition   :undecided:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 September 2011, 22:13
My company paid for me to do it as I drive for a living.. I work for the nhs picking up blood. My next step is to get my blue light licence. So I haven't lost out either way. But thanks for all the nice congrats guys.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: tech1889 on 09 September 2011, 00:47
pass plus saved me £400 with endsleigh insurance a few years back  :smiley:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 09 September 2011, 15:12
all depends on who you are insured with then i guess!
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 September 2011, 15:24
Pass plus knocked £500 of my first years insurance :cool:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 09 September 2011, 16:58
Pass plus knocked £500 of my first years insurance :cool:

Damn that's alot man  :cool:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 September 2011, 19:07
It had just came out and most insurance company's where offering very good deals mine was 50% off :cool:
Title: Re: Happy Happy Happy!
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 09 September 2011, 19:12
Fairplay....

My insurance have told me i might be able to get 20% off now i have passed advanced driving course.. Got to call them in the morning