Reply to: Quote me happy... like feck!

[ASB]

As with all supermarket insurance tescos is one of the big boys in disguise, except you pay an extra £50 or so to tesco for the honour

Depends on the circumstances. Sainsburys use 2 underwriters, can't remember who they are, but for me JS were about 70 quid cheaper than direct with either of the 2 companies who actually provide the cover.

[hyperD]

Thanks for that BP - £60 cheaper! I'll look into that when the renewal comes up. Ta!

[maximus]

Tesco suspiciously like the Direct Line website... quick comparison on what I'm paying through DL on the TVR Tuscan, compared to new quote and Tesco are pretty much in the same ballpark.

Having just finished a contract with R*S I can state that Tesco, Directline, NIG, Pru, Churchill, AA, Green Flag , & others I've forgotten all use the same infrastructure only difference is in the rating applied.

What is suprising is how much your choice is restricted - branding is all it's about!!

[Bagpuss]

You might want to try first alternative for a quote on such a car

[hyperD]

As with all supermarket insurance tescos is one of the big boys in disguise, except you pay an extra £50 or so to tesco for the honour

Tesco suspiciously like the Direct Line website... quick comparison on what I'm paying through DL on the TVR Tuscan, compared to new quote and Tesco are pretty much in the same ballpark.

[Bagpuss]

I've settled on Tesco for the last couple of years.

In addition to being the cheapest for me, their on-line quote is very simple to get, requiring the least information of any site I've tried. I'm tired of all the sites where on the ninth screen they asking you what colour tie you usually wore on Mondays in 1995, then they crash before actually giving you a quote.

As with all supermarket insurance tescos is one of the big boys in disguise, except you pay an extra £50 or so to tesco for the honour

[~Craig~]

I gave up with Direct Line 2 years ago.

Their online quote was cheaper thatn their renewal, but they refued to give it to me and denied the price was cheaper. Feckers

Yeah I found that this year so I let the old policy expire and started a new one at the lower price. They even sent me a letter asking me for proof my NCD, so I sent them their old policy back

[IR35 Avoider]

I've settled on Tesco for the last couple of years.

In addition to being the cheapest for me, their on-line quote is very simple to get, requiring the least information of any site I've tried. I'm tired of all the sites where on the ninth screen they asking you what colour tie you usually wore on Mondays in 1995, then they crash before actually giving you a quote.

[Commscnut]

Elephant, saved me £100's.

Only thing with elephant is that the quote is for ten months not twelve on their "No Claims Bonus Accelerator".

[Bagpuss]

http://www.insuresupermarket.com/motor/motorstep1.asp

should beat those quotes

[ChimpMaster]

Elephant, saved me £100's.

[MrsGoof]

I gave up with Direct Line 2 years ago.

Their online quote was cheaper thatn their renewal, but they refued to give it to me and denied the price was cheaper. Feckers

[DaveB]

OK, this isn't blatant advertising but...

Renewing the insurance on one's auto... £1060 with Norwich Union... £820 with Churchill...

Hmmm...

Just thought I'd let you know...

Just done mine as well. Quite honestly your lot were one of the most expensive. Went with direct line in the end, cheapest by £50 and with better cover.

[Fungus]

OK, this isn't blatant advertising but...

Renewing the insurance on one's auto... £1060 with Norwich Union... £820 with Churchill...

Hmmm...

Just thought I'd let you know...

Try www.confused.com and www.its4me.uk.

Avoid Wilsons of Manchester if my experience is anything to go by.

[Fungus]

There is no escaping it... the DVLA, MOT, Tax & now insurance databases are linked or in the process of linking... number plate recognition systems means that plod just has to park a camera somewhere and pull over any vehicle not showing as having valid documentation.

They did this recently in my town and quite a few were caught - I suppose the only way around it is false plates.

P.S. I was going to add that in addition to the Police & Vehicle inspectorate being present, HM Immigration services were also on hand...I wonder why?

It was getting quite common in the Thames Valley area esp. Windsor and Slough. Plod would set up a van with a camera, on a long stretch of road, and down would be a couple of bike Plod ready to flag down an offender.

But the problem is that the fines for driving without insurance are less than the cost of a years insurance. Doh. Even Scrotes can put two and two together.

Here in Luton they prefer speed cameras.