Archie
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Swapping my car on Saturday evening around 5PM.
My insurance closes at 1 on Saturday, but can set up a policy change to kick in at 5.
I feel this a bit risky incase the deal falls through from either party or traffic issues given the horrendous weather.
Any suggestions as to what i can do, one of my mates has a trade policy but isnt free to drive mine up.
I cant afford to day insure the corsa if i change my existing insurance to the other car, and it'd be a serious trek for the other lad to come to me.
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Mike
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You can usually get an overlap period I think, where you're insured on both cars, probably best speaking to your insurer about it, see what they can do
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nick_sri
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does your insurance have an emergency out of hours number??
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Colin
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Arrange to view, then do the deal another day once your sure its going to hsppen!!?
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Archie
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I cant afford 2 trips Colin, the lad with the other cars in Aberdeen and is only free on Saturdays.
Mike spoke to my insurance and they said there is no overlap period, Bell used to give an overlap period.
And theres no emergency number.
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Mertin
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Cant you go and meet him, once the deals done call insurance and notify them youv'e changed your car? Or get a quote before you go so its saved and ready to activate once the deals done
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antnee
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Can't you temp insure the other car on your policy? Endsleigh offered to let me insure my yellow ibiza for the weekend when I was going to look at it ( I was 17 at the time)
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Archie
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I've got a quote saved.
They close at 2 on a Sat, wont be meeting the lad until 5, thats earliest he can make it through.
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Colin
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5pm is going to be a crap time to view a car anyway. It will be dark. Rearrange for another weekend at a time when its daylight & your ins answer the phone.
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Mertin
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Thats a bit shite cause of times and as colin said it'll be dark for viewing the car and also rush hour(kinda) traffic with everyo e heading home from shops? Where you meeting him at?
Bet he cant manage cause it'l be daylight and wants the car viewed in the dark saying that i bought an astra in the dark and covered in snow was from a mate though
[Edited on 09-12-2010 by Mertin]
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Archie
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I have a good snap-on inspection light i will be having a good look at it.
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mattk
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do it online via the lads computer?
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Archie
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I cant change my policy online.
And i'm not going to his.
We are meeting at Stirling, he's from Aberdeen which is about 4/5 hours from mine, so meeting somewhere between.
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Fro
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Almost had the same problem when swapping the 350 for the bimmer but was lucky that admiral have good opening times.
Make sure you meet somewhere with lots of light etc so you can check for variations in body panels etc
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Jamie-C
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Know anyone with a truck or trailer?
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Archie
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Fro, will be meeting at a service station and take the trusty snap on inspection lamp.
HIC's opening hours aint too great sadly
Jamie i do but again its money.
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Rob E
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Dont you work for a garage?
I know its a long shot but if the garages has trade insurance, ask your boss if he would very kindly give you permission to drive the car home on work's insurance policy? My old boss used to be such a lad for letting me do this when bringing forigners to work
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connollygt30
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What you swapping it for boy?
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mattk
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Your fucked then
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oceansoul
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TBH i wouldnt be going to look at a car in the dark in a service station. Could be stolen or what not for all you know.
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Archie
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quote: Originally posted by connollygt30
What you swapping it for boy?
106GTi.
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Archie
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quote: Originally posted by Rob E
Dont you work for a garage?
I know its a long shot but if the garages has trade insurance, ask your boss if he would very kindly give you permission to drive the car home on work's insurance policy? My old boss used to be such a lad for letting me do this when bringing forigners to work
I used to, but dont any more or coulda got a driveaway insurance through on of the salesmen
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Archie
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
Your fucked then
I am
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Ryan_G1
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quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
Could be stolen or what not for all you know.
Dont think it would make a difference if it was light or dark if that was the case.
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Archie
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