After weeks of searching...

GrandOldTeam · January 18, 2008

.... I have finally got a quote for car insurance down to 1,937 a year (third party) - if I agree to have something fitted in the car which tells the insurance company if I drive between 11 and 5 in the morning - so in other words, cant drive between them hours. Oh, and I needed pass plus on top of that to be eligible for that.

The average I was being quoted was around 4,500 ish, with Barclays actually giving a quote of 7 grand :huh:.

Disgusting. Basically encouraging young lads to drive without insurance.

GhostOfDixie · January 18, 2008

I blame all the Corsa drivers. Get this. I have moved from a street that was next to the biggest council estate in Europe, to one of the quietest villages in existance. It has Village Watch and a security guard within whispering distance - yet our insurance went up because of the post code.

Its bollocks.

Bruce Wayne · January 18, 2008

Bugger me, you must have a pricey car Danny.

GrandOldTeam · January 18, 2008

Not at all Bruce, insurance group 2 or 3. Think 3.... crap 1.2 Punto.

atrottel · January 18, 2008

Is that mainly an age thing, Danny? (And there I was, complaining about 500 quid a year in December.)

GrandOldTeam · January 18, 2008

Yeah mate, I am 19 and live in Liverpool - its all downhill for me on car insurance!

heatmeiser · January 18, 2008

The prices are a joke.

No surprise that the scum don't bother paying insurance; then get away with a £70 fine and 3 points when they get caught.

Dylan · January 18, 2008

Danny, get a bicycle. Saves money on petrol too, makes you fitter so you can go for longer in the sack. Everybody wins!

Bruce Wayne · January 18, 2008

I'll second that. Saves the planet too. Won't somebody please think of the planet?

jon_efc · January 18, 2008

dont c how it can be that expensive mate..

i was paying 1400 on a ford ka when i was 18, thats insurance group 3..

now i pay £50 a month and im insured on any single car up to £30,000,

had a couple of 3L twin turbos etc, hehe !!! and im 24 now

GrandOldTeam · January 18, 2008

jon_efc said:
dont c how it can be that expensive mate..

i was paying 1400 on a ford ka when i was 18, thats insurance group 3..

now i pay £50 a month and im insured on any single car up to £30,000,

had a couple of 3L twin turbos etc, hehe !!! and im 24 now

I'll print screen you some insurance quotes if you want (y)

Me dar an everyone else a few years older wont believe it either.

Tell me who you was with for 1400 and i'll get a quote.

heatmeiser · January 18, 2008

It's because of your criminal record mate.

Bad bad stuff that.

Gazdalf · January 18, 2008

heatmeiser said:
The prices are a joke.

No surprise that the scum don't bother paying insurance; then get away with a £70 fine and 3 points when they get caught.

I thought the standard now was 200quid and 6 points minimum.

neonleon · January 18, 2008

Danny said:
.... I have finally got a quote for car insurance down to 1,937 a year (third party) - if I agree to have something fitted in the car which tells the insurance company if I drive between 11 and 5 in the morning - so in other words, cant drive between them hours. Oh, and I needed pass plus on top of that to be eligible for that.

The average I was being quoted was around 4,500 ish, with Barclays actually giving a quote of 7 grand :huh:.

Disgusting. Basically encouraging young lads to drive without insurance.

[Poor language removed] me!

How twisted is it, we live in a world whereby insurance companies dictate when we can drive the shops or how we live our lives.

I love the 7 grand barclays quote. You could just get taxis for the rest of your life and save some money. bastards.