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Title: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 12 April 2006, 17:18
i'm gutted and need consoling!  :cry:

i've just found out the insurance company i'm with on my driver wo't insure me on a cab! so i'll have to lose a years no claims or wait til december til i renew! to get insured!

i still haven't got money from insurance yet either, but when it comes through i  guess i've got longer to wait unti i can get one! but i'm looking at august when they'll next payout!  :angry:

maybe 2007 is the year of the cab for me!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: topher on 12 April 2006, 17:22
What did they say when you asked them about changing cars ?

I know a lot of places will refuse to give people a new quote on higher risk cars, but if you simply change the policy they ask for more money and let you get on with it. Happened to me when i first bought my 1.8T.
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 12 April 2006, 17:29
i was looking into changing cars, i told them money wasnt an option, but its something to do with engine size, and them being classed as a "sports car" due to being convertible, my age also doesn't help!

topher.. i was expecting a bashing!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: topher on 12 April 2006, 17:29
from me ? but i'm lovely.
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 12 April 2006, 17:31
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Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 12 April 2006, 17:32
if you're planning that far ahead might be worth switching insurance companies now? only lose a few months then as opposed to august. Or have a parent insure the cab with you as a named until the current policy is up?
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 12 April 2006, 17:35
mum n dad both have one car each (obv dad is lookin for another van.. but he will have his own business policy!)

i renew in december... im halfway there, guess i really gotta wait and 3 yrs no caims will help!!!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: omg its aj on 12 April 2006, 18:49
I'd wait... as you said you havent even got the payout yet... and atleast if you know its gonna be december before u can insure it that'll give you plenty of time between payout and the day you can insure so you wont get over-eager to buy and can shop around and find a cab you really like. :)
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: BigDaveC on 12 April 2006, 18:57
They obvioulsy see you as a 'high risk' driver !  :grin:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 12 April 2006, 19:28
high risk.. yeah high risk of loking good!!!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: BigDaveC on 12 April 2006, 20:19
the high risk is not you ! it's of other blokes gorping at you with their eyes off the road as you speed on by !  :smiley:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 13 April 2006, 09:45
hell yeah!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Noggin on 13 April 2006, 12:51
At Least you found out before hand

Id bought my GTi before insurance co said no not till your 30.
Lost 1 yrs no claims and because i ended my policy after 9 months cover had to pay the rest of the premium then they didnt cancel policy and wouldnt honour the no claims when my new insurance co checked out from last years renewal.



Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 13 April 2006, 17:43
least i can get money and look for one, and be ready to insure with another company in december/jan! :) cos i can get insurance, just not with this company!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: jv on 13 April 2006, 20:20
hmmm, one upside is it's the damn cheap time of year to be buying a cab!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 13 April 2006, 21:02
You're not the first to say that... and i guess not!  :grin: i'd always get a good deal anyway...

also depending on what i get offered insurance isn't much more on a clipper than it is on sportline or rivage?!!?!?  :shocked:

woooooohhooooooo! :kiss:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Dinky on 13 April 2006, 21:11
^i spy jv's for sale.. :wink:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: jv on 13 April 2006, 21:14
nice work dinx  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Dinky on 13 April 2006, 21:19
no probs hunny.. :tongue: :grin:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 13 April 2006, 21:26
Jv - you  better have a word with priviledge insurance and get them to give me enough for cab and insurance!! lol team work eh?

I'll have a cab ... just have to be patient... (she says?!)

i'm keeping my options open at the time being!! :kiss:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: >>Mart<< on 14 April 2006, 08:23
good look han

the only other thing you could do is get secondary insurance ie keep the insurance on the driver and get the insurance for the cab off someone else the only thing is paying two lots of insurance it is possible though
worth a try  :smiley:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: golfpro on 14 April 2006, 08:34
oh han thats rubbish! gutted for ya! gettin this cab is certainly bein dragged out as long as it can but you will be so smug when you DO eventually get it!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: >>Mart<< on 14 April 2006, 08:42
and i found this nice red one the other day pity its a auto though

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?page=3&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&variant=&keywords=&min_pr=1000&max_pr=2000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=m28+3fu&miles=40&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: DubFan on 14 April 2006, 13:28
You could always keep your original policy till Dec to make sure you don't lose out on that, but buy yourself a Cab and then insure it as a classic with restricted low annual mileage which should cost less.

Have you looked at getting a lower powered non-GTI cab ?
They did make them with 1.4/1.5/1.6 and 1.8 carb engines. That way you could buy one with less power, but cheaper to insure, then you could either work on the performance later when insurance is cheaper or change to a GTI Cab later.
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 14 April 2006, 18:44
yeah ive looked at everything, but if they pay out what i think they will im going whole hog, plus 6 months emergency tax rebate is due too! :grin:

If i'm gettin a cab im doin it properly! gues the wait will be worth it!  :smug: :smug:
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Organisys on 14 April 2006, 18:48
Han would you mind a white auto?
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 14 April 2006, 19:37
i really want a manual.. i lov changing gears...
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: Organisys on 14 April 2006, 20:16
My neighbour has a 91 (Clipper?) in white, but it's auto
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 14 April 2006, 20:17
ok.. www.insuresupermarket.com

i can insure a fully comp with accident declared and 2 years no claims (i get 3 yrs ncb in dec) £250 excess, parked on drive, 9k a year

standard clipper for £888 with sabre

Standard Rivage £1074 with sabre

Standard Sportline £943 with 1st quote

not lookin bad i guess!!!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: steviem on 14 April 2006, 20:33
have u tried heferlump? sorry, elephant...
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 14 April 2006, 20:39
not really looked, not had less than 1000 on elephant or confused... wil lok more nearer time!
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: steviem on 14 April 2006, 21:08
Get a quote, I'm 20 with 1 years ncb and on an 8v gti i pay £850 fully comp
Title: Re: gutted...
Post by: [han] on 14 April 2006, 22:04
aii, im 19, 2 yrs no claims, 3 in december, with a reasonable postcode!?