Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
disappointed
I have seen quite a few people on the forum with prices around £250-350 from A plan.
I have just been quoted £485
I have 9 yrs no claims, no points, mid 40s.
I was hoping for a better price than that, to be honest its only £15 cheaper than my current insurers (RAC) and the excess on A plan is £250 whereas RAC is £200.
Any comparisons would be interesting.
I have D3 HSE 56 plate, insured value £12500, 15000 miles per year.2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
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5th Feb 2015 4:17 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
That seems expensive..
I used a comparison site and my insurance is now by a well known supermarket giant.
I've a TR20 postcode I've just turned 40, 7 years no clams and my 55 plate SE listed with privacy glass was recently insured fully comp for a reasonable £157
I haven't limited the milage although I don't do that much and have access to 3 other vehicles.
Maybe it's your postcode pushing it up? Not a lot happens around here so quite a safe insurance area.Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
5th Feb 2015 4:28 pm
Chippy
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
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I'm with Admiral muti car and my renewal is £ 300, and I'm a young lad........ well 38 Transit Custom LWB
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5th Feb 2015 4:46 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Been driving a classic car for 4 years and that means I had zero no claims
06 Metropolis 13k value ME15 postcode 371 pounds, cant argue with that
The price difference in the policy with the 9 yrs no claims I had was only 100 quid cheaper, so not the end of the world.
5th Feb 2015 4:49 pm
jumpinjack
Member Since: 01 May 2014
Location: Southampton (Irish exile!)
Posts: 131
Admiral multi car for me too.
City living and sub 40s (just)
Insured both cars with admiral for less than A plan quoted for the Jeep alone.
They were very nice on the phone though.
5th Feb 2015 4:56 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
I think your quote is similar to mine and I'm 40 something with many years NCB, a clean licence and an ok(ish) TR postcode.Andy
5th Feb 2015 4:56 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Same for me when I went to A-Plan, similar NCD and age, ended up with Admiral (not multi car) at £250 fully compIggy/Ieuan
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5th Feb 2015 5:00 pm
Blobby
Member Since: 28 Feb 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 277
Admiral were slightly cheaper for me but it was a hassle getting factory added extras covered so I went with A-plan £365 including legal cover, business use, 15 yrs no claims, £300 excess and 18k miles a year. I had to ask for letter to confirm factory options were covered and in fairness that turned up a day later.
5th Feb 2015 5:10 pm
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
UPDATE
I just got quoted £340 by admiral, for identical cover, and I went meticulously through it with the guy on the phone to make sure I was getting every detail correct and comparing apples for apples.
I further managed to get that down to £310 by agreeing to re-insure SWMBOs A class with them for the next 12 months, for £205 (so as per members above multi car policy).
So basically I got both cars insured for pretty much the price that A plan were quoting me just for the Disco3.
Shop around folks. 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
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Defender 90 200tdi
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£524 with A-Plan this year, 43, safe postcode and full Protected no claims. lean license with business class driving.
I phoned NFU and they wanted £850 which I politely refused. RAC on line quoted £350 but I don't for one second believe they are comparable prices.
I would love to know why its so expensive compared to others on here, the mods I've made are all cosmetic...
I was planning to drop Steve a line to enquire....Mark
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5th Feb 2015 5:23 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18558
Which office did you use? The Thatcham office now deal with the forum enquiries, Steve has moved on from the Bletchley office.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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5th Feb 2015 5:31 pm
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
I used the Thatcham office Martin, I read your advice on that before calling them. Spoke to Zoe.
I then got the Admiral quote online from Compare the Meerkat, and called them up to go through it in detail.
Martin wrote:
Which office did you use? The Thatcham office now deal with the forum enquiries, Steve has moved on from the Bletchley office.
2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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5th Feb 2015 5:33 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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That's the Bletchley office, who have handed new enquiries over to Thatcham.
As an aside, Bletchley will still support existing customers, but you are free to "move" to being dealt with by Thatcham at renewal if you wish 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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5th Feb 2015 5:33 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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I have heard that certain insurers pull various tricks to get themselves low down on the comparison sites - such is the volume of insurance now taken out through them, and "most" people just want the cheapest.
Such as not covered factory fitted options, or winter tyres, or horrendous extras premium for modifications. Or charging frightening admin charges should you need to make an alteration.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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