Mercedes-benz owners insurance scheme with chris knott insurance

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It really irks me every time I read on this site or any other for that matter that Chris Knott insurance has the best interests of it's customers at heart..... Lies, Lies and more Lies.

I refer everybody to my thread posted earlier in the year where they attempted to rip me off by "adding on", yes they held thier hands up in the end when shamed and admitted it on the forum publicly but they had no choice as they had been caught out.

I will never deal with them again when my contract runs out with them next year.
 

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It really irks me every time I read on this site or any other for that matter that Chris Knott insurance has the best interests of it's customers at heart..... Lies, Lies and more Lies.

I refer everybody to my thread posted earlier in the year where they attempted to rip me off by "adding on", yes they held thier hands up in the end when shamed and admitted it on the forum publicly but they had no choice as they had been caught out.

I will never deal with them again when my contract runs out with them next year.

its not just Chris Knott. its the entire insurance industry! when i was 19 i had my comprehensive car policy (cheaper than the one i have now, aged 40) and comprehensive meant exactly that. it covered ALL forseeable situations. legal fees, hire car, windscreen cover etc ALL included. and this was on ANY CAR (and it WASNT a trade policy)
nowadays, hire car is extra, windscreen cover is extra, legal cover is extra, breakdown cover is more extra ££££ and so on. drive another car? not insured at all with some companies, others its emergency 3rd party only, others dont seem to mind too much, but still 3rd party cover. my policy when i was 19 meant i could drive ANY car and be COMPREHENSIVELY covered. there were, however, records kept of your own car reg number even though it didnt appear on the certificate.
why cant we go back to those sorts of policies and keep the prices sensible. it would mean a huge reduction in uninsured drivers IMO so insurers wouldnt have to pay out for an uninsured driver as often. or better yet, insure DRIVERS rather than the VEHICLES that way a driver is insured, end of story. it might be more complicated to keep track of by the police but makes a lot more sense IMO
 

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It really irks me every time I read on this site or any other for that matter that Chris Knott insurance has the best interests of it's customers at heart..... Lies, Lies and more Lies.

I refer everybody to my thread posted earlier in the year where they attempted to rip me off by "adding on", yes they held thier hands up in the end when shamed and admitted it on the forum publicly but they had no choice as they had been caught out.

I will never deal with them again when my contract runs out with them next year.

That's the point they held their hands up...so move on or move out.
 

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yes i dont get it either.

i use a broker
they send me a usual quote
having checked the options
i think its high
i check the compare
its £100-£200 cheaper
i go back
they ask for it in writing
i send it
they match it
i pay it
doesnt that defeat the purpose of broker looking after your interests?
 

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If anyone has issues with the Insurance industry then open a thread about that...do not use this thread to beat the industry whilst trying to knock one business.

Hence forth off topic posts will be removed.
 

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If anyone has issues with the Insurance industry then open a thread about that...do not use this thread to beat the industry whilst trying to knock one business.

Hence forth off topic posts will be removed.
That's what is commonly known as censorship!
Not something I would've expected on here but then again.......
 

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noted, my comment was actually, very much on this topic, and i was trying to be politically correct.

Ill get my coat
 

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Time for my first renewal since acquiring my 2012 s class so compared my old insurers quotes with compare the market and found a cheaper price. Then tried Chris Knott who both matched the best quote and offered me an extra £20 off so I have accepted it.
Will let you know how it goes.
 
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It's amazing how many of the testimonials we receive start with the word "Just" - some examples of this month's feedback:

"Just bought my insurance with CKI, very competitive prices... Many Thanks." benv6, Z4 Forum

"Impressed with your super-efficient service today, instant docs by email and helpful staff. Better than the big boys!" @nsales_co_uk, Twitter

"Many thanks. Quick service and very competitive quote. Makes it easier when you speak to the same person again." rustynuts, Briskoda

"Just had my quote for the first time from CK. Could not beat my best comparison quote [initially] but were only £3 more than the cheapest. However once you take in to account all the free extras they threw in it beat Tesco bank hands down. They're calling back Tuesday morning to set it up. Very pleased, thankyou!" badake, Ford Galaxy Owners Club

"Just renewed with you guys today. Great price and policy cover. Thanks :)" SpecBee, UK Legacy Forum

"Great service. Just a quick thanks to the guys at Chris Knott - Emma who I dealt with in particular for her work in getting my quote down to a price I'm very happy with. Best quote I've had for the second year running, great price for the level of cover and modifications on the vehicle. Top work!" AW_Dan, Baby BMW

"Just bought a new policy with you today, very pleased as came in 20 pound under the lowest comparison site quote. Will be trying you when I need insurance on the 4x4 and the girlfriend's car. Cheers!" Tricky5, BimmerForums

"Another new customer! Great service and knowledge, also beat my renewal and my cheapest online comparison quote. Cheers." ChrisG, Audi-Sport net

Thankfully in these examples "Just" means 'recently' rather than 'by a whisker' as we won't simply beat your alternative quotes by a pound - where we can we'll try to make it worth your while to go with our offering.

To request your quote please call us free on 0800 028 6463 and mention this forum's unique code (detailed in a previous post) to receive the full benefit.

Remember, if you call us during May for a quote on a car we don't yet insure you'll gain automatic entry in our Spring prize draw. Check out the 3 great prizes here - www.chrisknott.co.uk/rewards/2016/spring/ and get calling if your car insurance is due soon.

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A question of insurance

Now that the summer is coming to a close and many of our cherished cars are getting their winter clothes on and garaged I have a question on insurance.
This has probably been discussed before but I can't find a link. It's brings into question those of us who own more than one model. First of all as I understand it we can only use our NCB on one model. So when I ask for a 6 month quote for a 2nd classic I get ... sorry sir as an insurance company we know you will only use your car in the summer months and this is calculated in the policy ... that'll be £345 sir ....? and like wise for another model...
So my question is....providing I have a full years insurance on one model ( to keep up the NCB ). What to stop me cancelling the other two during the autumn and thus getting some money back. I can't insure them all on one policy because the others are ( NOT CLASSICS ) R129 and CL600 !!!!!.
There must be a pitfall somewhere... Have I got this right??
What do other members do who have more than one model...
 
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The short answer is that there's nothing stopping you but the cancellation charges might be prohibitive and, depending on the calculation method, you may be charged much more than 50% of the premium after 6 months (i.e. if you're on short period cancellation rates). Check your policy.

Classic policies don't normally earn NCB but you can earn NCB on the non-classics. You could also mirror the bonus across from one of the non-classics to the other to give you a good benefit. If they're both non-classics you'll earn NCB on each car independently.

I hope that helps but if I've missed anything please come back to me.

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UPDATE: Current savings data from Chris Knott


Hi guys, I was just looking at some MI and a couple of figures really stood out. I believe they're powerful reminders of why members should include Chris Knott when looking for car insurance quotes...

The first one is where customers have told us their existing insurer's renewal quote Chris Knott has been quoting an average of £230.12 less than their renewal - that represents a 37.12% average saving.*

Even when we compare our quotes with their supplied best quote (including those on comparison websites) it's still a worthwhile saving - an average of £54.89 less than the best available alternative (11.94%)**

If you'd like to save money on both what you're paying now and the best out there in the market make sure you include Chris Knott Insurance in the mix at quote time.

QUOTELINE: 0800 028 6463

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* I compared the year-to-date total of all supplied renewal prices against the total of the CKI quotes on those and divided by the number of quotes. I included all quotes whether the customer ended up taking the policy or not.

** I compared the year-to-date total of all supplied best quotes (renewal or alternative) against the total of the CKI quotes on those and divided by the number of quotes. I included all quotes whether the customer ended up taking the policy or not.


PS. Don't forget you can enter our draw for 2x VIP tickets to the Performance Car Show at the NEC if you receive a car quote before 1 December 2016.






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Recent client testimonials also reflect our money-saving ability:

"Just took out a policy with you for my new fiesta ST200 which I'm collecting in a few days time. Miles cheaper than the price Ford quoted me as part there drive away insurance and nearly £100 cheaper than I'm paying now on a fiesta ST3. One happy New customer." John74, Fiesta ST Owners Club

"Did a quote; quote came out better than any comparison site figure, and I'm now insured through yourselves! Nice to speak to someone on the end of the phone that was able to answer my questions so quickly. Great service! Thanks!" Ryanfsr, Briskoda

"Just got a quote off Chris Knott for a W202 C220 CDi and it was actually lower than all the search engines! They've been good to me in the past with my Volvo 850 and V70 T5 CD Autos so will always use them. Cheers guys :)" RGM, Mercedes-Benz Owner forum

"Chris Knott Review - Give them a go! That dreaded time of year... insurance renewal! It all started off with a comedy email from Admiral about my multicar renewal... a healthy £500 more than last year :lol: So I did the usual "new customer" thing with them and it still wasn't great... Then did the comparison site and a few better quotes came up... Then I decided to give Chris Knott a bash and see what they could do. Best decision I made! Rang their number (0800 917 2274) and quoted our CLUB CODE: MAZ-216 and had a good chat with the nice lady Rebecca on the other end. After we'd gone through all the details she gave me a pretty decent quote, competitive with the cheapest I'd already found. I did however want breakdown as well on the 2 cars and so she asked me to leave it with her and she'd email me in the morning with the best she could do. Well... I was happy to open that email! Not only had she got me the breakdown for the 2 vehicles but she'd beaten the price even more! Very happy with the service and prices and so I have taken out 2 policies with them this year... one for myself and one for my wife :) Give them a shot guys and see what they can do for you. Very helpful and you don't get pushed into a long queue to get through to a call center in a country you can't understand! Not just that but if any of you do take out a policy with our club code (MAZ-216) then the club gets some commission which will go directly into the pot for keeping this site up and running :) Let me know how you get on if you give them a go." Ross, Mazda6 Owners Club

"Easiest car insurance I have had in 40 years. Even an added mod recently was sorted with just one email and a reply within 24 hours. Awesome!" Shel, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club
 

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UPDATE: Current savings data from Chris Knott
Chris Knott has been quoting an average of £230.12 less than their renewal - that represents a 37.12% average saving.*

Funny thing, averages. That reduction means the average new customer coming to you has a renewal quote circa £613,63!
- Are they all drivers with no NCB or what?

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy but maybe I should get you to review my new policy price again? :confused:
- If you had offered me £230.12 off my renewal, I would have sent the signed papers plus a hard cash payment for the policy straight to you on same-day courier in case you changed your mind!
 
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Funny thing, averages. That reduction means the average new customer coming to you has a renewal quote circa £613,63!
- Are they all drivers with no NCB or what?

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy but maybe I should get you to review my new policy price again? :confused:
- If you had offered me £230.12 off my renewal, I would have sent the signed papers plus a hard cash payment for the policy straight to you on same-day courier in case you changed your mind!

Hi, no we don't quote for drivers with 0 NCB. Yes you're right, the average renewal quote would be that. But again it's an average.
 

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Can't say I'm over the moon with the price CK (Kim) have just quoted me... Over £1200 with 10 years NCB! And then to be told that they don't usually cover the Merc ML only to log in here and see a thread by Chris Knott ........ hmmmm
 
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Can't say I'm over the moon with the price CK (Kim) have just quoted me... Over £1200 with 10 years NCB! And then to be told that they don't usually cover the Merc ML only to log in here and see a thread by Chris Knott ........ hmmmm

Unfortunately, we have a temporary a stop on attracting more ML's with one of the insurers that gave us the most flexibility in pricing. It is a pain and means we're a bit more tied to the price offered by other insurers. I'm sorry about that.
 
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Feedback about Chris Knott

Don't just take our word for it when we say we're competitive and offer great service. Here is some of the recent unsolicited feedback we've received from your fellow car club/forum members and enthusiasts that shows why you should call Chris Knott Insurance for a quote:

"Just a quick heads up that I found CKI a great company to deal with, all very polite & knowledgeable about their cover & understood about mods etc. Admiral = hard work & would not cover my Focus ST with basic mods but they did cover my modded import wrx!? Anyhow try CKI for a decent quote, very happy & feel I have made a good choice with the cover you get." taj27, Focus ST Owners Club

"I can add my own testimonial to those above - I have 6 or 7 cars with CKI and the rest with other brokers. It's fairly well known that I change cars frequently and the service I receive from CKI is always excellent. I recently changed the registration number on one of my cars; a simple 2 minute telephone call (including queue time) to CKI had it sorted and the new certificate emailed to me immediately. The cost - £0.00. Compare that to the Esure charge of £28 and Adrian Flux £25 to change a reg. no. I have two identical non-Alfa cars, the CKI premium is £280 and the Adrian Flux premium is £400. In my personal experience the CKI offering is superb." Chris, Alfa Romeo Owners Club UK

"+1 for Chris Knotts, have managed on all occasions to beat any quote I've had, even if only by £10. Excellent service too." sliced, Audi-Sport Net forum

"So after some shopping around and a few issues with AF not being able to get me monthly insurance I've gone with CK, saving me around £30 a month (works out about £200 saving)." Adam2489, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club UK

"Can I give a big shout-out to Ian Willis. Just "quoted me happy" and I'll be going ahead with your quote when my renewal arrives from current insurer." JimBob, BMW5 forum

"Spoken to Ian Willis last week for a quote. He's brilliant all the way through. No pressure at all and gave me lots of options. Asked me to wait for my current insurance renewal quote to arrive first and call back later. He said he'll take 10% off for a like for like quote. Rang back today, and lucky enough that Ian picked up my call again. All sorted now, price was a tiny bit more (added legal cover and 56% less on voluntary excess) but customer service by Ian has won the business really." veeg33, Nissan 350Z-UK.com

"A really BIG THANK YOU to Chris Knott Insurance. Renewed my car insurance today. Over the phone, no hassle, simple to do. Very Competitive Quotes (for me anyway). Bye Bye Saga" Auric Goldfinger, Briskoda

"Just swapped my insurance over to them at renewal after the great service on the phone from Kathy. Sure they were roughly £2 more expensive than the cheapest I could find anywhere else online but I'm more than happy to pay that for the excellent service. Definitely worth a try when your time comes. Oh and yes, I did quote the club code." Shumway, Mazda 6 Owners Club

"So in the post today came my renewal quote from Tesco ....Nearly double lasts year's quote (lol) what planet they on, off to the go fatblokes site and better coming up with Churchy as the main player and wayhey tesco bank ... ohh yes on there they are cheaper than a renewal (lol). Next step Chris Knott, and even better than Churchy - great deal with Recovery and Key Cover, overseas - the works and a further £20 cheaper, uk call centre to an english person and a Personal Account Manager if you want, so at the end of the month my PAM will be calling me to confirm all the details, only one downside £150 deposit which is quite hefty compared to churchy £70. Good Service Polite and very helpful." thepaws4, Mazda6 Owners Club

"Thumbs up for Chris Knott. After my disapointment yesterday, have today insured simple and quickly. Nice to have a competitive and trouble-free quote that was 50% cheaper than another insurer on here. Another job done." KevinA, GT86/BRZ Drivers Club

"Chris Knott are good. Well worth a call." Scottk, Audi-Sport net

"I've just insured my 1990 vintage 240 GL estate with Chris Knott, after a good quote from Kim. It's the second car I have insured with this company, my first is my 2006 XC70, which is also insured by CKI. I can thoroughly recommend CKI for the service, which I have found to be friendly and patient." lenjo, Volvo Owners Club

Call Chris Knott's MBO Insurance for a quote on 0800 028 6463 to see for yourself how much you can save and what great service looks like.

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