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Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby JonT » Thu 22.03.2012, 16:40

Renewal time has just come up, and I'm struggling to get a decent renewal price. Even with a 5k miles limit (garaged, cat 1 alarm etc), it's coming in around £400, which I'm not particularly impressed with. Tried Henderson Taylor, REIS, waiting for a call back from 2gether who seem to get good reports to see what they can do. Was hoping what with the car being over 20 years old and not particularly valuable I'd be down sub £300.

Any other suggestions for people to try? It's my only car (albeit not used daily) which rules out quite a few of the classic/specialists.

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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby nyssa7 » Thu 22.03.2012, 16:42

I compared Meerkats and ended up pointing at Sureterm - for 300 miles/annum cost me £129.87 earlier today - and eventually I'll get a free Meerkat toy which are fetching £40 on eBay
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby tomac1975 » Thu 22.03.2012, 16:57

I used Adrian Flux, 7000/per annum only £248.
My previous renewal quote was £800 that was with First Quote, really cheap first year, 2nd year shot up. customer service from them is s**t wouldn't recommend them at all unless of course if you like spending over 40 mins on the phone wanting to talk to someone!!
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby JonT » Thu 22.03.2012, 17:28

Thanks for the pointer at Sureterm. They've come in quite well, although their attitude/knowledge of non-standard cars bothers me slightly (have got everest fitted at the moment and may well change the suspension this year). However at £100 less than the next best quote that may still be what I do.

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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby Gary1958 » Thu 22.03.2012, 17:41

I used RH CLASSIC Insurance, £202 Including breakdown cover but only 5k miles p.a.

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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby chipp » Thu 22.03.2012, 18:59

Could try Peter James, the wife, myself as named, unlimited mileage, uk and european breakdown, home start £228.

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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby trig » Thu 22.03.2012, 19:56

I've just renewed mine this morning with Classic-line and its gone up from £220 to £244 which is not too bad so I've stuck with them
Mine has breakdown cover ,, 5000mls a year and apparently track cover if its club organised
Agreed value £20 extra
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby trig » Thu 22.03.2012, 19:57

trig wrote:I've just renewed mine this morning with Classic-line and its gone up from £220 to £244 which is not too bad so I've stuck with them
Mine has breakdown cover ,, 5000mls a year and apparently track cover if its club organised
Agreed value £20 extra
call 01455 639 000
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby GeoffSmith » Thu 22.03.2012, 21:06

You should have an e-mail Jon.
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby JonT » Thu 22.03.2012, 21:21

GeoffSmith wrote:You should have an e-mail Jon.

thanks - replied. Thanks to everyone else to for suggestions too. I'll do some more phoning around and see how I get on. Will update the thread accordingly.
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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby texas2201 » Thu 22.03.2012, 22:59

just renewed with competition car insurance £356 but it inc driving to the office occasionally, all the mods, value of £10,000, 6 track days (inc Spa and any french ones that LOT do), 7500 miles.

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Re: Struggling to get a decent quote

Postby JonT » Wed 11.04.2012, 10:05

Thanks for the Peter James tip. <£200 with unlimited miles. Call that a win :-D Chipp - I owe you a beer :cheers: Happy enough at that point I've stopped calling round the rest.
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