AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Just got renewal through for Puma, with admiral. £828.78
So I go on Admiral site, do a new quote, everything the same. £532.
Why they try rob me?!
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Ad Blue B
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Registered: 9th Jan 10
Location: Northop Hall/ Chester
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They've done it with me for the last two years, always at least £300+ than what they quote online, they must get away with it with some people who don't bother looking...
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JoshSRi
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Registered: 6th Jul 10
Location: York
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Yep, a lot of people don't bother shopping around when it comes to renewal so they just bump it up and hope for the best.
I'm with Flux, they quoted me £1100 to insure my car on renewal. Phoned them up and got it down to £800.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Just got renewal through for Puma, with admiral. £828.78
So I go on Admiral site, do a new quote, everything the same. £532.
Why they try rob me?!
I have this every year - cancel and go as a new customer. Stupid.
Its always around £300 quid difference.
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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Yep just had multi-car renewal through for me and the ground anchor! Then went on website and 400 cheaper. Even added milage and protected no claims for her
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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What ever happened to customer loyalty
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Don't think there's such thing Archie. My old mans been with Swinton for over 20 years and they still try putting it up all time.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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Makes me laugh this, how can you be a 'loyal customer' and be with 1 company for X amount of years if you have to cancel current, and go as a 'new customer'. 
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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So you are paying more insurance each year than the value of the car?
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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Unfortunatly i think that's quite common with alot of people these days nic. Probably why so many don't bother with insurance
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Indeed Barnes. Not a lot I can do really. Needs to be insured.
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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Admiral are a joke mate. I was quoted £680 this year - been with them for 10 years.
Phoned Privelege and got it for £330.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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Buying a much newer and much better car would more than likely be cheaper to insure.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Indeed it Probly would Nic, but I'm saving for a house at the moment, so all cash going towards that. Hence me driving a "beater car"
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I had this with Admiral too, phoned them and it dropped drastically.
Ended up with zurich though as admiral couldnt match them.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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Admiral did the same on a 5 car policy. Which from a business point of view is understandable. They were still the cheapest but when they are looking at 6ks worth or business they knocked near enough 600 of what was a originally 6.7k renewall and and beat last years by 400.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Creeping up each year for me. Was paying £290.00 and now costing me £900.00 No accidents, no points... Declared business use.
I've had to move my NCBs about as well from my company car as Gemma's renewal was coming in at £1500.00 at the age of 24 with 3 points. That's now down to £750.00. See what it comes back as when she's 25. I'd rather her not be on my insurance
Boils my blood as we know why insurance is on the up...
[Edited on 06-02-2013 by Andrew]
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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the past few.years Ive found it best to shop around via.comparison sites. I was originally.with direct line for.around 7-8yrs and ended.up leaving as the.quotes became.a.joke.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
the past few.years Ive found it best to shop around via.comparison sites. I was originally.with direct line for.around 7-8yrs and ended.up leaving as the.quotes became.a.joke.
i haven't hacked gareth's account in case anyone was wondering.
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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My renewal went down £50 and I didn't even do anything.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Had this recently with directline, rang them up and started asking the usual awkward questions.
Said, so basically youre penalising me for being a loyal customer. He said no im just taking advantage of a loop hole in their site to gain introductory discounts.
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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£900 is expensive at your age Andrew what are u driving a veyron or something! Or is it the area?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Had this recently with directline, rang them up and started asking the usual awkward questions.
Said, so basically youre penalising me for being a loyal customer. He said no im just taking advantage of a loop hole in their site to gain introductory discounts.
but it's not a loophole as every other site is cheaper than the renewal price also
insurance people are ridiculous.
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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Also, weirdly My Mrs Insurance quote was identical between an 08 1.2 Fiesta and an 07 Plate TT FSI
I think they just pluck figures out thin air!
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Buying a much newer and much better car would more than likely be cheaper to insure.
I was cheaper to insure my 06 plate golf valued at £12k with a 3.2ltr engine than I was for my currant Leon with a 1.8 and valued at £4.5k lol. Makes no sense.
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