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Insurance renewal time (again)

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Insurance renewal time (again)

Postby Mr RVM » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:07 pm

It's a year since I bought my Mk8 (fwd 350) and when I bought it my insurance nearly doubled in price from previous year (on my Mk6 350) but left it a bit late so took it as was picking van up the following day.....so it went from just over £200 to £375 with zenith via go compare :shock: so when my renewal invitation arrived the other week....£454 :shock: 58 yrs old with no accidents or convictions and full 9+ yrs NCB....went back on go compare and best price I got was £476.....I've been guilty of not looking beyond price comparison sites for a few yrs so got a quote from direct line.......£277.......eat that zenith you robbin tw@ts
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Re: Insurance renewal time (again)

Postby Stumble » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:38 pm

Are you insuring it as a business van ? seems cheap
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Re: Insurance renewal time (again)

Postby Mr RVM » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:47 pm

Stumble wrote:Are you insuring it as a business van ? seems cheap


No.....just social domestic and pleasure......
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Re: Insurance renewal time (again)

Postby Altransit » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:50 am

Stumble wrote:Are you insuring it as a business van ? seems cheap

Mine is insured for business use, and it has been sub £300 ever since I moved away from a greater London postcode. I was paying £450ish before then
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Re: Insurance renewal time (again)

Postby Stumble » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:08 pm

Altransit wrote:Mine is insured for business use, and it has been sub £300 ever since I moved away from a greater London postcode. I was paying £450ish before then


Well done, who with ?

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Altransit wrote:2008 Mk7 SWB T280 Medium Roof 85PS 2.2 TDCi - Also Vantunered


What exactly did you have done to this ? how much ? any good ?
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