Ouch!

[goldy]

Direct Line renewal. Expected a jump but that was a shock!!

 

[Wombat457]

Sorry but what is a Direct Line?

 

[s5tuart]

Insewerance company

Sorry but what is a Direct Line?

 

[Wombat457]

Ahh thanks - not from the UK and damn - I pay around $1600 per year full comprehensive for three vehicles, Merc, Rogue and Harley. I heard prices were getting out of control in the UK BUT jeeze $1200 (give or take) US for one vehicle is a bit outrageous!!

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Try Aviva on compare the market I’ve just had the best quote on there for the E53

 

[goldy]

Try Aviva on compare the market I’ve just had the best quote on there for the E53

I have done it. Coming up at £647. Direct Line dropped to £750 when I rang them. Gonna try them again tomorrow and tinker with excess to see if I can get it down a bit.

Hastings offered a black box to reduce theirs. I'm 49 with forever NCB for goodness sake!!

 

[Alastairp]

Hastings offered a black box to reduce theirs. I'm 49 with forever NCB for goodness sake!!

Still a yoof then!

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

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I have done it. Coming up at £647. Direct Line dropped to £750 when I rang them. Gonna try them again tomorrow and tinker with excess to see if I can get it down a bit.

Hastings offered a black box to reduce theirs. I'm 49 with forever NCB for goodness sake!!

They want you to reduce your mileage I paid £660 for 4k miles (16.5ppm) with the E53. Seriously though if you are able to restrict your mileage it helps a lot although mine was only SDP - so many restrictions nowadays

 

[Srdl]

Mine is due for renewal in a month's time. I'm waiting for the email from LV with trepidation

 

[ernieh]

Mine is due for renewal in a month's time. I'm waiting for the email from LV with trepidation

Mine more than doubled with LV to £1336 from last year. OK, I'm 81 with an at-fault accident last year, but Aviva wanted £2545. It looks like I'll go with Admiral at around £850 depending on the level of cover.

Ernie

 

[DSK]

Norton insurance brokers 0121 248 9440.

I just switched to them after many moons with Chris Knotts. Not only was the quote good but my excess was dropped from a ludicrous amount to £150.


CK have just sent the renewal for the CLS too, Norton beat it by £60 but again, £150 excess instead of a silly amount with Chris Knotts.


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[gfromleeds]

Mine is due for renewal in a month's time. I'm waiting for the email from LV with trepidation

Get some quotes now because insurance is generally cheaper on quotes 3 to 4 weeks before it's due

 

[Mr Greedy]

I've been with Direct Line premium insurnace for a few years. First year was a very competitive price. They have been going up a bit steep and not the best value compared with other but still decent cover and not enough of a saving for me to be botheree moving. Last year, the increase was obscene, so moved to save a few hundred. Dreading this year...

 

[Norton Insurance Brokers]

Norton insurance brokers 0121 248 9440.

I just switched to them after many moons with Chris Knotts. Not only was the quote good but my excess was dropped from a ludicrous amount to £150.


CK have just sent the renewal for the CLS too, Norton beat it by £60 but again, £150 excess instead of a silly amount with Chris Knotts.


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Thank you & glad to hear we can help!

 

[Norton Insurance Brokers]

Mine is due for renewal in a month's time. I'm waiting for the email from LV with trepidation

Hi @Srdl, we may be able to help! We've been insuring classics and specialist vehicles since 1965. As an experienced broker, we will find you the best policy around your requirements and we like to think our pricing is competitive.

Feel fee to find out more at https://www.nortonib.co.uk or give us a call on 0121 248 9440.

 

[s5tuart]

One of the reasons I sold the SL
This year, RFL and insurance would have been close to £1000 a year.
My friend is thinking of selling her VW Up. That would be £215 combined
The last service and MOT on it were £220!
It's never even had an advisory...

It's a shame. I've loved all my Mercs.
190 Ponton, C200 Wagen, 2 x W210 E class Wagens, MY2000 R129, CLS Shooting brake, and the R230 that's just gone.
But costs are increasing and my pension isn't.
Time to draw the line.

 

[Buck2003]

Direct Line renewal. Expected a jump but that was a shock!!

One of the reasons I sold the SL
This year, RFL and insurance would have been close to £1000 a year.
My friend is thinking of selling her VW Up. That would be £215 combined
The last service and MOT on it were £220!
It's never even had an advisory...

It's a shame. I've loved all my Mercs.
190 Ponton, C200 Wagen, 2 x W210 E class Wagens, MY2000 R129, CLS Shooting brake, and the R230 that's just gone.
But costs are increasing and my pension isn't.
Time to draw the line.

Insurance policies have gone up this year, mines gone up from £320 last year to £649 with 1st central, I looked on a comparison site and found Hastings direct at £437..still over £100 a year more. That's fully comp, protected no claims and a voluntary £350 excess + £350 compulsory excess which I find ridiculous.
That's on my 2011 E220 CDI SE Cabriolet B/eff. (W212)

 

[Buck2003]

I have done it. Coming up at £647. Direct Line dropped to £750 when I rang them. Gonna try them again tomorrow and tinker with excess to see if I can get it down a bit.

Hastings offered a black box to reduce theirs. I'm 49 with forever NCB for goodness sake!!

Btw I'm 53 also with over 15 years NCD.

 

[ernieh]

Norton insurance brokers 0121 248 9440.

I just switched to them after many moons with Chris Knotts. Not only was the quote good but my excess was dropped from a ludicrous amount to £150.


CK have just sent the renewal for the CLS too, Norton beat it by £60 but again, £150 excess instead of a silly amount with Chris Knotts.


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Thank you for the suggestion. Norton advised me that they could not quote competitively for my car...and that was without any detail other than my name, postal code and Car Reg No!

For some reason, this is par for the course with brokers, for me, now.

For info, I've gone to Admiral, although they couldn't complete on-line and the cost increased a bit by phone.

Ernie

 

[Norton Insurance Brokers]

Thank you for the suggestion. Norton advised me that they could not quote competitively for my car...and that was without any detail other than my name, postal code and Car Reg No!

For some reason, this is par for the course with brokers, for me, now.

For info, I've gone to Admiral, although they couldn't complete on-line and the cost increased a bit by phone.

Ernie

Hi @ernieh, sorry that we couldn't quote competitively on this occasion. We specialise and are most competitive on classic and specialist vehicles not used as everyday vehicles, so maybe this could be why. But thank you for enquiring with us anyway