Alex, what does it matter when you never leave your house?
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NCB is a con
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anyway - when you try to move to a new company the ncb is irrelevant - they always ask abou t accidents & claims in last 5 years.
the ONLY thing to worry about is what you pay. People get soooo excited about the ncb rates, but its beside the point - 50% or £1000 is a better deal than 60% of £2000.Comment
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Exactamundo. When you poke someone up the rear end, your premium goes up anyway. In that respect protected no claims is a bit of a con. Okay, Mr Punter, you get to keep your 60% discount but we're increasing your premium from £400 to £2000.I'm Spartacus.Comment
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Originally posted by SpartacusExactamundo. When you poke someone up the rear end, your premium goes up anyway. In that respect protected no claims is a bit of a con. Okay, Mr Punter, you get to keep your 60% discount but we're increasing your premium from £400 to £2000.
I have heard it is cheaper to be punted rather than be a punter...is that true?Comment
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This inbalance in this crappy universe pisses me off when I am not busy.Originally posted by DimPrawnAlex, what does it matter when you never leave your house?Comment
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