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Offline 2007GTI

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So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« on: 19 December 2008, 18:48 »
Just got my renewal from Direct Line and the excess has gone up.

I called to ask and they said they have had a lot of claims on the GTI.

I've been phoning around anyway and I tried greenlight and admiral for a quote, not great much difference, anyone know any other decent cheap insurers?
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Offline Makaveli

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2008, 19:00 »
I am with Elephant and they were the best I could find.
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Offline 1977amm

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2008, 19:28 »
Admiral for me.

They tried the usual trick with the renewal being more expensive than last year. Gave them a call and got the story about lots of claims on GTis. However, after 10 mins haggling the price came tumbling down...

£265 fully comp, inc class 1 business, £350 total excess. (I'm 31/8 years NCB/low risk postcode)

Just get on the phone and haggle with them!
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Offline bacillus

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2008, 19:33 »
Quote from: 1977amm on 19 December 2008, 19:28

£265 fully comp, inc class 1 business, £350 total excess. (I'm 31/8 years NCB/low risk postcode)

Wow, that is a good price and much cheaper than mine!

I hope it never happens to you but I wonder if their claims payout is easy and hassle-free.
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2008, 19:36 »
i saw a 2008 black gti smashed up yesterday in bradford  :cry: all the side stoved in and all the air bags had gone off  :cry:
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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2008, 19:44 »
Quote from: MAT ed30 on 19 December 2008, 19:36
i saw a 2008 black gti smashed up yesterday in bradford  :cry: all the side stoved in and all the air bags had gone off  :cry:

Wasnt me, still in one piece is mine. Cant see how other GTi's crashing puts your insurance up what the fudge has that got to do with you?

I always do a search on confused.com or moneysupermarket.com and compare all the insurers.

Mines £1100, not sure on the excess (22 y/o with 4 years ncb)
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2008, 21:12 »
I tried haggling, only £50 off.
My sister was with elephant, had a nightmare with them.  In fact they are part if admiral.
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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2008, 22:22 »
i tried admiral & elephant who on the "searches" came out cheapest until you ring them, i ended up with halifax, £565, 27yrs 3yrs NCD
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Offline illyun

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2008, 22:27 »
Its all those extra Edition 30's that VWs been trying to get off the road  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Offline stealthwolf

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Re: So who has been crashing and putting my insurance up?
« Reply #9 on: 19 December 2008, 23:32 »
I'm with DL and no claims as of yet.

£1000 with 2yrs ncb.
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