Lizzywizz

My insurance is due for renewal on 4th May (this saturday!)

When it was taken out last year, I had an M3 convertible, full no claims and no points on my licence. My premium was £972. When I bought my MY98 STi wagon in August they initially said they could not insure a Japanese Import but then relented and agreed to do it for the remainder of the term for an additional £50.

Now I have; 1 accident claim, 1 stolen car claim (£17,000 pay out for M3 which was carjacked but has since been found)and one claim which was not my fault in any way and which I am claiming through the third party but for some reason must be counted as a claim off my insurance until it is settled.

I still have no points on my licence but an endorsement for a 28 day ban for speeding.

After chasing my insurance broker for my renewal figure this morning, they are telling me that although they will take the risk it will cost me £5340!!!!! My insurance brokers, Hill House Hammond say I should look elsewhere and that I may be able to get a better premium from a small independant broker.

I now have only two days to sort it out. WHERE DO I START?????

Lizzy

ScoobySport_1

We just got insured..be it a Sport..for £531 fully comp with a main driver and a named driver with BUDGET insurance (0800 028 9044). They seemed pretty good and it was over £200 cheaper than anyone else, worth a try !

seejay555

I'd say your best bet would be to try Rum at Schofields.

Scotty Boy

see my post of 'The Joys Of Insurance' it contains all the numbers and figures that i have obtained over a few days of playing 'sort that quote'

good luck

jjk

hi

Try Mark Abbott from Cheam insurance
Christian Wheatley from Keith Michaels in insurance

0208 770 1001 - cheam (mark abbott)
Keith Michaels on 0208 642 7868

good luck

jas

Lizzywizz

Seejay 555, Spoke to Dean at Schofields - he was very nice and extremely helpful, but just couldn't get anything under £4K. Its just the whole combination of import/accidents/theft and ban!!!!

The sad thing is that i've been driving for 25 years without making any claims or having any points!!!!...till now

Will try the other suggestions - thanks guys

Wuss

Try Greenlight on 0870 753 5455.

Very impressive!

Lizzywizz

Well, after 5 hours of ringing round and not a single quote under £4,000, and some not even wanting to quote, I had just about given up

Tesco quoted £4113 but suggested I ring Priviledge Insurance who were initially surprised as they said that Tesco were usually cheaper, but said they'd do a quote if I really wanted.

Got a very nice lady who pleaded with the underwriters on my behalf and came up with a price of £2769 but with £1000 excess. (will just have to be really really careful!) Also I have to fit a tracker - so I am about to get some quotes for that too but I am told its about £300.

Also, once the non-fault accident is settled I will get a refund straigh away.

Lizzy (feeling a little happier but a lot poorer)

Wuss

Greenlight couldn't help?

stephen30

Jesus that's huge. God knows where they they get the numbers from.
Glad you are now sorted ou though.

Steve

Lizzywizz

Just having the Tracker fitted at the moment - Didn't realise it was so expensive when I told the insurance company I would get it done. Had cheapest version and it was £429 + £99 p.a.

I am soooo skint - just think what sort of a holiday I could have had with £3K

Kingsize K2

Maybe now you'll get to have your hol's somewhere nice