Insurance time

[Panthera]

My insurance is due for renewal on the 20th and as I have a bit of time on my hands I thought I phone around and gets some quotes.

I started with L&V online quote;  and their site did not quite me, error or something. So then I phoned them and spoke to a person and went through all the rigmarole and no they would not quote me even with me being a CSMA/Britannia Rescue member. I guess me being a 'young' driver with a GTi?
Next I tried Direct Line and got a quote of £811 w/£350 excess.  Not bad, but still about £300 more than I am currently paying. Then I tried Natwest car insurance (being that I bank with them) and got a online quote of £891 w/£450 ex Ouch!  Then I gave in and tried Compare the Meerkat...I mean Market and got SwiftCover at £431 w/£500 - would not use these are everything is online. The next reputable company was Privilege at £531 w/ a whopping £750 excess.

I then phoned up my current insurance co - Keith Michaels who I have been insured with for since 2006 when I had my Impreza (modified), then Yaris TSport Mk2, then two Volvo S60R's and now the GTi. The quote he is sending me is £625. Not bad, bit less than last year.

Then I thought forums! Signed in and looked at the Insurance section and called Greenlight Insurance and got a lovery quote of £560 FCP.
 
Who else to try?
I am a 27 year old male with 9 years NCB live in a quiet area, good post code.

Darren

[jv]

Sounds like you got a good quote there. The forum insurers are Greenlight, HIC and Sky Insurance. All well worth a quote from as they specialise in the more enthusiast area of the market and offer discounts just for being a member on here

[Panthera]

Just got off the phone with Rebecca at Chris Knott and have beaten Greenlight by £22.  Decisions, decisions.

Yes you are right about these types of insurers and being more for the enthusiasts like us on here. Its al; very well getting a quote from the regulars Avivia, Direct Line, L&V if you have a eurobox, bit not if you have a specialist car like the GTi.

[Panthera]

Sky just phoned back with for a quote and no-where-near what I have. £722.  Nice guy too, chatty - enthusiast.  He also said well done for the quotes I have so far.

[Greenlight-Insurance]

Just got off the phone with Rebecca at Chris Knott and have beaten Greenlight by £22.  Decisions, decisions.

Yes you are right about these types of insurers and being more for the enthusiasts like us on here. Its al; very well getting a quote from the regulars Avivia, Direct Line, L&V if you have a eurobox, bit not if you have a specialist car like the GTi.

If you wanted to drop me a PM with your contact number and name i'll see if I can do anything on the price for you.

Our policies offer like for like cover on any modified parts you have or add in the future, optional Track Day cover, 90 days Free European cover, Legal cover, windscreen cover and a courtesy.car.

Best Regards
Neil
Greenlight
01277 376000

[skyinsurance]

Thanks for giving us a try 

[Panthera]

Both PM'ed

[Britman]

try churchill and direct line is havent already, both cheapest for me i same age same test 9yrs ago

[Panthera]

Neil from Greenlight PM'ed for a chance for them to beat the quote I got from Chris Knott and they.....errr....well put it this way I have accepted it and I am going with them Insurance sorted.

You can't beat the power of forums!

[skyinsurance]

You can't beat the power of forums!

Absolutely, if we get a non-club member customer phoning us for a quotation, we usually recommend they join one of our affiliated clubs.