Two VERY useful insurance web-sites

waynef · 08-01-2004, 23:45

Hi everyone,

These may well have been mentioned before on this website, but here's a VERY useful pair of sites that I used to get my best MINI Cooper S quote:

http://www.insurancequotes.org.uk/

My advice is to you all is to:
1). go to this linked site,
2). click on "the database"
3). click on "insurers"
4). print the page of phone numbers and start ringing around.

All that is then needed is that one or two of you should request that a Fabia vRS, a Fabia vRS Jabba and a Fabia vRS 1click all be added to http://www.insurancequotes.org.uk, then you can all start adding your own quotes. OK? Hell, I might even do it myself...

Another useful resource that I've used in the past, is one that allows you to enter you personal details like name, address, insurance history, etc. JUST ONCE, then it goes away to a fair number of insurers to find the best quote for you. Here's the link:

http://www.confused.com

All the best and I hope you find this useful in someway.

Lummox · 08-01-2004, 23:46

Ive used confused a couple of times now, very good indeed at finding a good price, saves alot of ringing around.

***DGW*** · 09-01-2004, 07:55

A quick reminder to members that Briskoda's Links includes a Car Insurance section listing 22 insurers and companies providing quotes here.

William · 09-01-2004, 10:08

Neither of those web sites will produce quotes for people living in Northern Ireland! In fact getting a web quote is almost impossible if you live over here. Elephant and Admiral are about the only 2 and they are really the same company.

roo · 09-01-2004, 10:15

V. nice, i've requested a Fabis vRS quote, so lets just see what happens...

waynef · 09-01-2004, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

A quick reminder to members that Briskoda's Links includes a Car Insurance section listing 22 insurers and companies providing quotes here.

Agreed. The websites that I recommended have all the phone numbers easily too hand though.

Thanks all the same.

Welliesorter · 09-01-2004, 15:35

If you use these sites you still need to do a bit of shopping around too. When I was looking for insurance for my Fabia, the worst quote found by confused.com was from a very well known company that claims to be cheap. It was over £1000 more or, put another way, three times as much as I ended up paying with Frizzell (part of Liverpool Victoria). The cheapest quote was still a fair bit more than I ended up paying.

I also received quite a lot of junk mail from the insurance companies.

rich1068 · 09-01-2004, 15:54

Ditto that. Junk mail, spam and unsolicited phone calls as a result of using confused.com

Welliesorter · 09-01-2004, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich1068

Ditto that. Junk mail, spam and unsolicited phone calls as a result of using confused.com

Ah yes, I had several phone calls from insurance companies. I'd forgotten about those. I've since had to join the Telephone Preference Service, although I'm not accusing confused.com of being responsible for the sellers of double glazing and holidays.

MonkeyHanger · 09-01-2004, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich1068

Ditto that. Junk mail, spam and unsolicited phone calls as a result of using confused.com

And try getting a decent quote out of them if your car is chipped..

Ain't gonna happen

waynef · 09-01-2004, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welliesorter

If you use these sites you still need to do a bit of shopping around too. When I was looking for insurance for my Fabia, the worst quote found by confused.com was from a very well known company that claims to be cheap. It was over £1000 more or, put another way, three times as much as I ended up paying with Frizzell (part of Liverpool Victoria). The cheapest quote was still a fair bit more than I ended up paying.

I also received quite a lot of junk mail from the insurance companies.

Agreed. I (carefully) used it as a time-saver more than anything else. Most of the sites that I found quotes for refused to quote through the web because I was a business driver covering 25000 miles a year with 6-points and 30-odd years old! They nearly all returned: "Please telephone". But by knowing that I then knew that it would be pointless using each of their websites... so it saved me heaps of time.

Horses for courses...

waynef · 09-01-2004, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich1068

Ditto that. Junk mail, spam and unsolicited phone calls as a result of using confused.com

On the junk mail front, I was careful to ensure that I ticked all the right DMA (Direct Mail Association on 0845 703 4599) boxes. My advice is call them now and subscribe for free to ban all future direct marketing. OK?

Best of luck,

waynef · 09-01-2004, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

And try getting a decent quote out of them if your car is chipped..

Ain't gonna happen

Yeah... I'd be calling people if I had chipped my car to get peoples names as there is so much risk involved with insurance and modifications.

The thieving rob-dogs...

Welliesorter · 09-01-2004, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynef

...My advice is call them now and subscribe for free to ban all future direct marketing.

Or just go to http://www.mpsonline.org.uk where you can register on line. There are links at the top of the same site to the TPS and FPS.

waynef · 09-01-2004, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welliesorter

Or just go to http://www.mpsonline.org.uk where you can register on line. There are links at the top of the same site to the TPS and FPS.

Yup, that's another resource to stop this sort of crap. It improves the health of you postman/women too!

rich1068 · 09-01-2004, 18:22

Excellent links. Cheers guys.

roo · 09-01-2004, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welliesorter

If you use these sites you still need to do a bit of shopping around too. When I was looking for insurance for my Fabia, the worst quote found by confused.com was from a very well known company that claims to be cheap. It was over £1000 more or, put another way, three times as much as I ended up paying with Frizzell (part of Liverpool Victoria). The cheapest quote was still a fair bit more than I ended up paying.

I also received quite a lot of junk mail from the insurance companies.

Your "bery well known company" only bother to "quote me happy" if you are over a certain age and a full no claims bonus, i gave up on them years ago.
(it's the same with a certain supermarkets insurance that give you reward card point for it and is'nt Tesco

Welliesorter · 09-01-2004, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooboy

Your "bery well known company" only bother to "quote me happy" if you are over a certain age and a full no claims bonus...

I'm sure you're right: they give outrageous quotes to clients they don't really want.

08-01-2004, 23:45	#1
waynef Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Two VERY useful insurance web-sites Hi everyone, These may well have been mentioned before on this website, but here's a VERY useful pair of sites that I used to get my best MINI Cooper S quote: http://www.insurancequotes.org.uk/ My advice is to you all is to: 1). go to this linked site, 2). click on "the database" 3). click on "insurers" 4). print the page of phone numbers and start ringing around. All that is then needed is that one or two of you should request that a Fabia vRS, a Fabia vRS Jabba and a Fabia vRS 1click all be added to http://www.insurancequotes.org.uk, then you can all start adding your own quotes. OK? Hell, I might even do it myself... Another useful resource that I've used in the past, is one that allows you to enter you personal details like name, address, insurance history, etc. JUST ONCE, then it goes away to a fair number of insurers to find the best quote for you. Here's the link: http://www.confused.com All the best and I hope you find this useful in someway. __________________ Wayne Fabia V/RS Black \| Xenons \| Side-airbags \| Cruise \| ESP Roof-rack \| Headlamp covers \| Front mud flaps Clear fog lamp shields \| MINI Clear-look fronts \| Philips SilverVision rears

08-01-2004, 23:46	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,762 Thanks: 22 Thanked 635 Times in 545 Posts	Ive used confused a couple of times now, very good indeed at finding a good price, saves alot of ringing around. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

09-01-2004, 07:55	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,113 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	A quick reminder to members that Briskoda's Links includes a Car Insurance section listing 22 insurers and companies providing quotes here. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

09-01-2004, 15:54	#8
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ditto that. Junk mail, spam and unsolicited phone calls as a result of using confused.com __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

09-01-2004, 18:22	#16
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excellent links. Cheers guys. __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

09-01-2004, 10:08	#4
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Neither of those web sites will produce quotes for people living in Northern Ireland! In fact getting a web quote is almost impossible if you live over here. Elephant and Admiral are about the only 2 and they are really the same company.

09-01-2004, 15:35	#7
Welliesorter Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you use these sites you still need to do a bit of shopping around too. When I was looking for insurance for my Fabia, the worst quote found by confused.com was from a very well known company that claims to be cheap. It was over £1000 more or, put another way, three times as much as I ended up paying with Frizzell (part of Liverpool Victoria). The cheapest quote was still a fair bit more than I ended up paying. I also received quite a lot of junk mail from the insurance companies.

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