Insurance problems

[BCA]

Got dads renewal today - not nice at all. £500 more not nice. Does anyone know the reason for this?? I read the thread that Cerbera2004 (03' GCerbera even) put up and thought it wouldnt effect us. I will get my dad to ring them (A Manning - have always been good before) about it.

I am curious as to why there is this sudden rise though. Any insurance experts care to shed any light on this??

Thanks in advance,
Ben

[FourWheelDrift]

BCA said:

Got dads renewal today - not nice at all. £500 more not nice. Does anyone know the reason for this?? I read the thread that Cerbera2004 (03' GCerbera even) put up and thought it wouldnt effect us. I will get my dad to ring them (A Manning - have always been good before) about it. I am curious as to why there is this sudden rise though. Any insurance experts care to shed any light on this?? Thanks in advance, Ben

If it's with the same company (guessing as you say renewal) Go somewhere else, they always try iton for renewals.

Get quotes from other insurance companies, as many as possible, do it every year. You get nothing for being a loyal customer from insurance companies.

[GCerbera]

BCA said:

I am curious as to why there is this sudden rise though. Any insurance experts care to shed any light on this?? Thanks in advance, Ben

It appears many companies have found the multiple Tuscan right off's too many to swallow.

Sadly for us, they seem to have now tarred all drivers with the same brush and our past history seems to no longer count.

[BCA]

GCerbera said:

BCA said: I am curious as to why there is this sudden rise though. Any insurance experts care to shed any light on this?? Thanks in advance, Ben It appears many companies have found the multiple Tuscan right off's too many to swallow. Sadly for us, they seem to have now tarred all drivers with the same brush and our past history seems to no longer count.

I feared this may have been the case - the 30mill (or something stupid like that) claim was the first thing that came into my mind. Thanks, will call around, any recommendations to companies who dont charge through the roof all of a sudden?? A manning have previously been the cheapest by a large margin and renewals have never gone up more than 50 quid or so.

Anyone remember my comment about things affecting all TVR's reguardless of model names...

[bbt]

try direct line got mine a month ago for £570 thought
that was good.

[GCerbera]

bbt said:

try direct line got mine a month ago for £570 thought that was good.

The changes came in June 1st

[andyvdg]

Not sure about this story - some owners seem to be quoted large premium hikes - mine came through lower. I phoned around for cover to include track days as Privilege in their wisdom have taken that privilege away - and on my travels I got quoted another £70 below that again. I put some details on the track day forum.

Cheers,

Andy.

[arcbeer]

Sunnignhill were cheap for me as were Admiral (tend to be if you live in London). Manning wouldn't even give me a quote as I hadn't driven a car with > 200bhp for more than 2 years. Tesco and Direct line also seem to come in with comparatively cheap quotes. AA as usual gave the most ludicrous quotes, I think they should take on the "quote me happy" adverts

[t8rus]

bbt where abouts in essex are you? i live in romford and was qouted £840 from diret line. some other firms told come back after ive had the car for a year before they would give me a qoute. im 39 with a clear licence at the moment.

[cerbeboy]

i phoned the " quote me happy guys" and i fell around laughing not cos they were cheaper like in the ad's but cos it was nearly 1k more than i'm paying now, direct line £700 "quote me happy" £1590 laugh i nearly pi**ed myself best advise is just phone around i keep meaning to try e-sure anybody here insured with them or do they only insure sensible cars

[J_S_G]

Man, you're all lucky. Just about the only place that'd give me a quote full stop was Tesco. £2200. Admittedly, I'm 24, 1 years no-claims and was in a write-off 18 months ago (not my fault, but couldn't claim against anybody else).

Tried every online place I could, and rang a stack of specialists. Lots of them said they could quote me, but couldn't get anywhere near that. Only other quote in the same league was Elephant at about £2700. Direct Line's would've been OK if I was a year older; chatted to the guy on the phone for a bit, but you've got to be 25+ with them for a Cerby.

As an aside, Tesco don't list the 4.2, only the Speed Sux (preparing to be flamed ), and the 4.5. Both S6 & 4.5 came out at the same. However, tried the S6, and then rang up to tell them... they added £150 to the quote. Then tried the 4.5 and rang them up... they said they'd keep the price the same.