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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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So ive had my secort mk6 1.6 for almost a year. It cost me £3750 to insure it for the first year!!! im only 20 mind, and in march my re-newal is due, anyone know where i can insurance cheaper than this? im with admiral and my next quote is £1950 :S help! need to save some dollar
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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you were fucking robbed mate, sorry!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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that was the cheapest going some wanted 8k, others like churchill wouldnt even insure me i know right? its a rip
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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well, i used compare the market to insure my current car, cheapest by far.

but then, i am 31
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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I think age plays a big part in it
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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Ring up. Give co-op (they'll insure you FC and allow you to drive any other vehicle) a shout.

Age, NCB and location (i couldn't believe it - up to half price in some areas) plays a huge part!

I've found (albeit when looking for motorcycle insurance) online searches to be a bit more expensive.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Try confused.com, may take a few mins filling out the questions but it's worth it as I got some good quotes
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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never put your real phone number on the comparison sites though or youll be getting harrassed with calls for weeks after.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Try adding a named experienced driver.

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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compare the market seem good at the moment mate
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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At 20 you should surely pay a lot less?!!

Or did you only just get your license then? Or live under a bad post code?

Otherwise it should be nowhere near that!
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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cheers for the advice lads will give it a go
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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try LV or need to insure on here in the insurance section they seem to give good quotes too
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jumby
cheers for the advice lads will give it a go
Let us know what confused comes back with, remember when you've filled all your details in click "remember me" on the password thing then if you come back at a later date you dont need to fill everything out again, you just click on a previous quote, then click edit and go back through the forms only changing the car details, then re-do the quote.
Also check the prices for fully comp aswell as third party, dont just assume third party will be cheapest, not always again you do this on the quote screen and then just click submit and it will recalculate the figures, no need to go back to the previous pages
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Less.
try LV or need to insure on here in the insurance section they seem to give good quotes too
I wouldnt bother with lv, guy a work was with them and the amount of trouble he had when he had to claim, didnt even get a courtesy car off them either and was stuck with nothing
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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£3750, is fooking insane sure a mclaren f1 isnt that much

suppose its like anything, they only charge it, cos people pay it....

£600 was my dearest ever at 17... now paying £140...
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rik-rs
£3750, is fooking insane sure a mclaren f1 isnt that much

suppose its like anything, they only charge it, cos people pay it....

£600 was my dearest ever at 17... now paying £140...
600 at 17 for a car? im guessing this wasnt last year, or even the year before that? if it was recently then it must have been a flintstones car or something(using feet to power it)
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BM08
I wouldnt bother with lv, guy a work was with them and the amount of trouble he had when he had to claim, didnt even get a courtesy car off them either and was stuck with nothing
He's with Admiral now mate so LV will be an improvement.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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well i went on go compare and i got 1870 as my cheapest quote and thats with elephant...il shop around and thanks again
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Change the car!
Buy a group one or two car..
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