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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Well, its now practically 3 years since my 1 Year Ban commenced for my Motor Racing conviction and I have had the pleasure of enjoying a 100% Insurance Loading for it since.

Last year, Greenlight managed to beat EVERYONE else, with the likes of Dominion and Adrian Flux quoting between £1300 and £1600 . They insured me for £790 Fully Comp with all the mods declared.

Anyway, just had this years renewal, where I kinda expected a similar or slightly higher figure. However......

They have just offered to renew at £550!! At last I am in the land of realistic insurance!! Could have a little to do with turning 30 too!!

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Just renewed with them also, for the same price
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Greenlight are VERY good, I am with them at the moment

27 years old
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Go Greenlight Go greenlight Go Greenlight Go greenlight Go Greenlight Go greenlight Go Greenlight Go greenlight Go Greenlight Go greenlight Go Greenlight Go greenlight

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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im with carole nash
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fully comp, £600
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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i wish my insurance was still in three figures
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Yep, used Greenlight for 2 years on the Escort. Was impressed.

They dont touch M3's though so had to go elsewhere.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Interesting, what are these guys like with young drivers?

Im 19 with a years ncb.. not a real powerful car but plenty of mods..

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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dont think theyll touch ya with a cossie mate! Think ya to be 21
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
dont think theyll touch ya with a cossie mate! Think ya to be 21
Read it again. Fowler doesnt have a cossie
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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I with greenlight very good been with them for 3 years every year just getts cheaper
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
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dont think theyll touch ya with a cossie mate! Think ya to be 21
Read it again. Fowler doesnt have a cossie
wheres it say that Could have a std one
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Could have a little to do with turning 30 too!!
Old git
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Surprised me they stopped being PF traders to be honest as im sure lost of members joined up.. seemed to be a great insurer from what i read...
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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i'm with green light

last year was 24 with only 1 years ncb on s2 with all mods declared. got change from 700 quid.

will look forward to my renewal this year

lets hope it drops as i'm gonna be in old fart territory (25 years)

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Greenlight are good people. I normally speak to Barry Scott.....MOST helpful!!!
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Just wondering ..... to the people with points... do you have to tell the insurance company as and when you get them - or only at renewal time?? Would it/they make any difference mid policy ?? Never been in that situation so just sat here wondering what goes on
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You are supposed to notify your Insurance company of any changes as and when they happen. If you tell them at Renewal time, they could hit you with a penalty to cover the period between the conviction and the renewal.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Gotta be some perks to bein old
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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Gotta be some perks to bein old
Yes, but are there any perks to being UGLLLEEEEEE?



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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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think im gonna have to test em this year then on my cosie as im sure that runs out this month, i lost my policy paperwork ages ago and ive not had 1 producer this year too

which is nice as i got on average 2 a week in the 1300 escort

aint that strange
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
You are supposed to notify your Insurance company of any changes as and when they happen. If you tell them at Renewal time, they could hit you with a penalty to cover the period between the conviction and the renewal.
Never come across that and have worked in insurance for 5 years now!

Also mate, what do you mean 'motor racing' conviction?

Good news on the price tho!
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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edited, computer messed up!
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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I was with Greenlight on my previous car, but they couldn't insure me on the Focus. Just got my renewal though from Tesco's though, £680 which is £150 cheaper than last year.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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They didnt get ANYWHERE near my cheapest quote, and ive been told my details are near perfect for good cheap quotes by quite afew places

33 years old, 1 SP30 over 2 years ago, 8 years NCB, very low crime rate post code, limited mileage, garaged over night, cat 1
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Well im 19 2yrs NCB trying to get insured on xr2i cheapest i could get Elephant @ £980

GREENLIGHT can u beat that? PM me
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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The cheapest quote I got for my cossie was UNDER 300 quid from Privilege!!
(That is TPFT as i dont beleive in wasting money on full comp)
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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greenlight are very gud ive bin wiv them for a while, wot did u get the 1yr ban for if u dnt mind me askin?
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Also mate, what do you mean 'motor racing' conviction?
Motor Racing on the Highway. You never come across that in 5 years either??

Its an offence in its own right, but most cases where Motor Racing on the Highway is suggested, the charge ends up as Dangerous Driving as it doesn't require the same level of evidence. The offence code is MS50 and it is considered as serious as Drink Driving. Also, by definition, it carries a Speeding Conviction too. In my case it was SP60, but with no separate penalty.

I was racing James Raby (off here). Luckily his car is very slow and I only got to the top of third and was so far ahead of him that I didnt bother so just popped it in 4th and came of the gas. If I had taken it all the way, things I might have ended up eating porridge. Was alledgedly doing 108mph. The offence was in November 2001 and it took until July 2002 to actually convict us, thats how complicated it is. We also made 1/2 page in the local press.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Cheeky cooooont

Did ya get my PM old man
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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lol half a page in the local press! i thought that if they convicted u after 6months of the offence nothing can be done?
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Originally Posted by Dan
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
You are supposed to notify your Insurance company of any changes as and when they happen. If you tell them at Renewal time, they could hit you with a penalty to cover the period between the conviction and the renewal.
Never come across that and have worked in insurance for 5 years now!
I've also only ever declared at renewel time as well and NEVER had any problems (and I've had my fair share of points ).
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Christian - Are you really 30???

That wasn't funny as i was 3 cars infront of you at the time
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I'm with Greenlight too, and they've really impressed me! Although I did use to be with Adrian Flux so they didn't have much to beat, as Adrian flux are CRAP!

Do PassionFord members still get a discount with Greenlight does anybody know?
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Yes, indeed they do, ask for Neil I belive, bout 10%
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Originally Posted by Smit
Christian - Are you really 30???
PMSL. I use Oil of Olay.
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Amen to that
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Amen to that
No, Amen to the saying 'You're only as old as the woman you'd like to feel'. Oh, did I just make that one up?
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Sure that's not Beccy typing???????
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
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Also mate, what do you mean 'motor racing' conviction?
Motor Racing on the Highway. You never come across that in 5 years either??

Its an offence in its own right, but most cases where Motor Racing on the Highway is suggested, the charge ends up as Dangerous Driving as it doesn't require the same level of evidence. The offence code is MS50 and it is considered as serious as Drink Driving. Also, by definition, it carries a Speeding Conviction too. In my case it was SP60, but with no separate penalty.

I was racing James Raby (off here). Luckily his car is very slow and I only got to the top of third and was so far ahead of him that I didnt bother so just popped it in 4th and came of the gas. If I had taken it all the way, things I might have ended up eating porridge. Was alledgedly doing 108mph. The offence was in November 2001 and it took until July 2002 to actually convict us, thats how complicated it is. We also made 1/2 page in the local press.
No I haven't come across that, only the SP Codes mate!

lol about James car!
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