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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

169.0. "Best insurance?" by AYOU17::NAYLOR (Purring on all 12 cylinders) Mon May 23 1988 19:00

    Just in case anyone's looking, I can thoroughly recommend the company
    noted below for all classic or special car insurance needs. They
    insure my E-type for about half what my Volvo 240 costs, the only
    stipulation being limited mileage but even that can be negotiated
    to suit individual needs.  AND ... when I unfortunately had to make
    a claim last year the service could not have been better (and I
    still have my NCD - they policy is one of those that is a "net
    premium"!!!). 
    
    		Bain Clarkson Ltd.,
    		PO Box 27,
    		Falcon House,
    		The Minories,
    		Dudley,  DY2 8PF
    
    		Tel : 0384 455011

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
169.5	Cheap Car Insurance for UK Car Owners in Europe.	EVTSG8::SALLY	Sally with an M	`Tue Aug 17 1993 16:35`	31
	Hi, If you have a UK license plate, want a good insurance with one year green card, and don't want to break your bank account, READ ON. I've found a VERY nice, friendly and CHEAP insurance. Endsleigh Insurance Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TT. Tel 0509 262423 and ask for Wendy. Mention that Sally who had a full year green card has recommended you and she'll know which insurance quote will work out the cheapest. For a fully comp, full year green card I had less than half price quote compared with GRE. I have already recommended them to four other people who have now taken up insurance with them. Have fun motoring. Sally. Oh, I forgot to mention the catch. If you get a good bargain you owe me a drink. :-)
169.6	Cheapest not always the best	AYOU35::WARREN		`Tue Aug 17 1993 16:53`	5
	Dont want to put a damper on Endsleigh, but I've dealt with them before... Great until you want to make a claim. Warren
169.7	only for your average family saloon.	PAKORA::AGIBSON	Alan Gibson	`Tue Aug 17 1993 17:20`	7
	Great untill you say "Yes" to the question Is it a perfromance car or Hot Hatch.
169.8	how do they interfere ?	SIOG::KANE	I want win:win solutions... Mum	`Tue Aug 17 1993 17:26`	7
	re: .1 Surely your claim is dealt with by the actual insurer (e.g. General Accident or Lloyds) and not Endsleigh who is, after all, really only the broker ? Mike. (currently with Eagle Star thru Endsleigh)
169.9	Think I'll give it a shot ...	MOEUR1::KENNEDY	Going places ....	`Tue Aug 17 1993 18:16`	9
169.10	I still vote for them.	EVTSG8::SALLY	Sally with an M	`Tue Aug 17 1993 18:19`	11
	Hi again, I've been with them for 3 years with no problems. I had a little claim that was settled within a week! The fastest I've ever seen!! I've had a Calibra 16V and now Toyota Carlos Saintz. so, they both fall under lets-get-as-much-as-possible-from- the-owner range. Sally.
169.11		MANTA::SIMON	WHALE: "Life's a beach and then you die..."	`Thu Aug 19 1993 13:56`	9
	There is nothing wrong with Endsleigh themselves. An earlier reply hit the nail on the head. They are brokers for other companies, which invariably tend to be be Lloyds affiliated.... They pay up on a claim once ever blue moon !! Just look at the current state of Lloyds and you'll get the idea.
169.12	Direct Line impressed us	NEWOA::CROME_A		`Thu Aug 19 1993 14:30`	16
	My wife has a G reg 1300 Astra - nothing exciting, the insurance renwal came through just after we were married for 335 pounds fully comp with me as a named driver - pretty good we thought, but it was still in her maiden name. She rang to change her details, they made her hold for a moment and came back with a new premium of 270 - not bad we thought, she then mention I work for DIGITAL, she was put on hold again, they came back with yet another quote - 250 quid !!!! We were well chuffed ! I had always told her she'd be better off marrying me ! Andy
169.13	My experience	TIMMII::TOMMII::RDAVIES	Amateur Expert	`Thu Aug 19 1993 15:40`	9
169.14	DIGITAL DISCOUNT ?	AYOV25::SMOORE		`Fri Sep 09 1994 10:40`	5
	What's this about DIGITAL DISCOUNT? Steven (from note 256.).
169.15		COMICS::FISCHER	Life's a big banana sandwich	`Fri Sep 09 1994 14:26`	4
	I think the info is on VTX - Direct Line give DEC employees and families something like 7.5% discount. There's a different number you ring which is in VTX somewhere.
169.16	Touchline for Car Insurance: 0705-200101 (Customer Services)	CMOTEC::POWELL	Nostalgia isn't what it used to be, is it?	`Mon Sep 12 1994 16:48`	8
	Touchline will, as a matter of policy, quote so much less than Directline that they work out cheaper, even after taking discounts into account! Malcolm. PS. They do have an 0800- number, but I don't have it to hand. It is in the Conference somewhere from when I put in all the quotes I had for my Xantia.