stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
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Just phoned up Admiral to sort out my insurance on the new car, changing from the BMW to a Honda S2000. Bear in mind that my renewal is in March so sorting this out early. They charged me £180 for the Priveledge
Then my renewal price is very reasonable
This is on top of phoning up and being told that a UK convertible doesn't exist
"sir, I only have GT, Mugen or Import"
Useless
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Admiral a farking useless.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I've never paid to do that. But then if it's for another years no claims then you have to. Insurance is such a scam.
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stuartmitchell
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The thing is another years no claims is worth about £100
But they were around £200 cheaper than elephant. So for the sake of £180 I'm saving £300. Kind of
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ed
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Oh right... Wierd, but if it's the cheapest then they have got you
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stuartmitchell
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Still useless though.....and I forgot the reg number so I have to phone up tomorrow
Still. Got the boys name, policy number etc...so they will probably still tell me to fcuk off
Origianlly they weren't even going to insure me...even after gaining a quote online....so i quoted the number, kicked up shit, demanded a manager, cried a little and hey presto
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ed
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Yea, insurance companies are pushovers. Unless they know you are in a rush
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corsa bid
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just called them there mate to cancel my policy if i put it on hold it costs me £40 to restart it and if i dont do that in a month it automatically cancells itself..... great
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I can get a better quote from them by cancelling and starting a new policy
[Edited on 22-01-2007 by Robin]
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Jules S
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Tescos did that when I got the vx....
Rang up beforehand and told them all the details, then got the 'quote'
Lo and behold when I bought the thing they wanted another £150 on top of the 'quote'
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stuartmitchell
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Bastards
I hate insurance companies...scum of the earth, I think the fowk on the end of of the phone were raised by traffic wardens
CorsaSport insurance anyone?
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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It was a nightmare when I was with Admiral as always got foreign call centres
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stuartmitchell
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Might change in March when it's time to renew, but everyone else was more expensive
The boy that didn't do UK S2000 was foreign. Couldn't make out a word he was saying and he kept calling me Mr Stuart
Who are we all insured with then? Bearing in mind i'm 21, coming up for 5 years no claims bonus (got a year free which admiral endorsed) result
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mav
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I'm still through Adrian Flux but probably changing this month when I need to renew..
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stuartmitchell
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Who you thinking of changing to mav? Were flux good with you? When I tried to insure my gti with them they said I had to be 21 so I don't think they will take too kindly to the S2K
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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quote: Originally posted by mav
It was a nightmare when I was with Admiral as always got foreign call centres
Redial, you will eventually a UK one if its early enough.
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Nismo
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Adrian Flux charged me £20 when i changed over to the S2000.
This mean you found one Stu and is it white
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stuartmitchell
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£20 I got screwed
I got one bud, picking it up Wednesday morning if everything goes to plan. It's in Berkshire - Windsor though so flying down then driving home
Its not a white one unfortunately....its yellow
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Nismo
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Yeah Admirla have properly posted you some KY there!
Mmmm Yellow Theres a Yellow Hardtop on the Bay at the momment
And you know that black wheels have to be done with yellow
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stuartmitchell
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It is very yellow
I like these wheels:
Haven't thought about it much
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Jules S
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I would shop around again come renewal time.....car insurance is the same as fone contracts IMO, it tends to get much cheaper when they can lock you into a 12 month contract.
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stuartmitchell
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Perhaps that my problem too because I've been going for the 10 month bonus accelarators to build up my no claims asap.
Can you just got to anotehr insurance firm and say "beat this"
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mav
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quote: Originally posted by stuartmitchell
Who you thinking of changing to mav? Were flux good with you? When I tried to insure my gti with them they said I had to be 21 so I don't think they will take too kindly to the S2K
Been fine with me on the XE and the T4 but never had to claim or anything...
Going to shop around thats all...
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Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by stuartmitchell
Can you just got to anotehr insurance firm and say "beat this"
You mean you don't do that
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
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mmm maybe give them a call
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