Insurance drop - Now there's a first!

Wirral_guy

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Hi all

Just got my insurance renewal through and it's actually dropped in price :shock::shock: I can't even beat it on comparison sites.

OK, it's only by approx £40 but that is a nifty 12% less than last year despite adding occasional business use and having my windscreen repaired earlier in the year.

How did this happen?? Are they feeling the pinch? Have I just reached the insurance sweet spot between young and reckless Versus old and doddery? Have I missed a 0 off the quote?

Whatever the reason: Happy days.

Dave
 

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Renewing with Direct Line the CLS55 is ~£70 cheaper than the C270 and I couldn't better it via the comparison sites :)

Is this possibly a knock-on effect of removing the gender premium disparity?
 

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Renewing with Direct Line the CLS55 is ~£70 cheaper than the C270 and I couldn't better it via the comparison sites :)

Is this possibly a knock-on effect of removing the gender premium disparity?

They know that you drove the C270 like a maniac and that you cannot afford to drive the 55 fast as it drinks too much petrol;)
 

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They know that you drove the C270 like a maniac and that you cannot afford to drive the 55 fast as it drinks too much petrol;)

LOL..

The CLS is so deceptively fast and that exhaust 'song' is addictive :cool: :Oops:
 
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Renewing with Direct Line the CLS55 is ~£70 cheaper than the C270 and I couldn't better it via the comparison sites :)

Is this possibly a knock-on effect of removing the gender premium disparity?

So, if I swapped the CLK for a CLS55 I'd be even better off? :D:D


Dave (rapidly heading off to AutoTrader)
 

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So, if I swapped the CLK for a CLS55 I'd be even better off? :D:D


Dave (rapidly heading off to AutoTrader)

Go the whole way and get a 65 no point in messing around, you will save more too
 

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My multi car premium went up about £20 (2.5%) last month......the two cars that I am named as the principal driver were reduced slightly with the car (the CL) that MrsB is the named principal driver having an increase in premium.
I did not make enquiries but in my mind I had put this down to the gender ''correction'' factor.

Mic
 

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My multi car premium went up about £20 (2.5%) last month......the two cars that I am named as the principal driver were reduced slightly with the car (the CL) that MrsB is the named principal driver having an increase in premium.
I did not make enquiries but in my mind I had put this down to the gender ''correction'' factor.

Mic

I wonder if I should put Lilian down on my multi policy ;)
 

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