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INSURANCE is one of those words that strikes FEAR deep into the hearts of the hot hatch community, because you know they are going to take your BHP multiply it by 10 and convert it to £ £ £ £'s.

Take a look below to see what I mean !

Here's a list of companies I  phoned in February when my policy was up for renewal, starting from best to worst..
Quotes are based on a male, over 25, with 1 SP30 (speeding) conviction with 6 years protected No Claims Discount.

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04 March 2000

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INSURANCE QUOTES 2000 - 2001
  Feb 1999 Feb 2000 All quotes include £100 excess, Legal expenses & Courtesy car
COMPANY IBIZA 1.8 Gti IBIZA 1.8 Gti COMMENTS
A QUOTE INSURANCE - 0800 77 3000 515.34 533.00  
COLLONADE - BRADFORD - 01274 69 03 03   560.00 Dep £211 + 2 months @ £186 = £583 or Dep £112 + 10 months @ £53.76 = £649.60
GENERAL INSURANCE DIRECT - 01553 777 240   578.00 add 12.??% of premium if paying in installments = £ 649.00
FLINT DIRECT INSURANCE - 0800 0523 844   578.00  
TRINITY - BRADFORD - 01274 67 99 44   591.00 Deposit £118.23 + 10 month's @ £51.55 = £633.73
QUOTE PANEL - BIRMINGHAM - 0645 23 24 23 480.00 594.00  
ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE - 0800 300 220   610.91  
BENNETS INSURANCE - 01202 44 18 24   641.80 BREAKDOWN COVER / HOMESTART INCLUDED
CHURCHILL - 0800 200 300 421.68 645.75 Add 10% of premium if paying in installments = £ 710.33
THE INSURANCE SHOP - HUDDS - 01484 640 471   652.00  
PREMIUM SEARCH - LONDON - 0800 10 9 8 7 6 599.00 654.00  
TRUST INSURANCE - 01604 631 810   676.00  
DAVINE & WALKER - 0800 919 849 505.00 677.00  
THAMES CITY - 0990 133 360   680.00  
DIAL DIRECT - COVENTRY - 0500 333 600 431.06 693.00 RENEWAL - OUCH !!!
SILVERSTONE - 0800 096 8888   700.00  
EAGLE STAR - 0800 44 55 88   701.63 BREAKDOWN COVER INCLUDED
BUDGET - PETERBOROUGH - 0800 247 247   802.44  
DIRECT LINE - 0870 555 6666   831.60  
ENDSLEIGH - LEEDS - 01132 448 111 683.00 911.00  
ADMIRAL - CARDIFF - 0800 600 800 550.00 ?????? SAY THEY CAN'T COMPETE WITH MY BEST QUOTE
BELL DIRECT - CARDIFF - 0800 140 181   ?????? WON'T TOUCH ME BECAUSE I GOT A SP30 (SPEEDING) IN 1997 ?
KAYS INSURANCE - 0500 71 71 71   1000.00+ THEY SHOULD STICK TO MAIL-ORDER. INCLUDES 10% BACK IN CATALOGUE VOUCHERS…..HA !

Last Updated on 04/03/00
By Dave
Email: cupra@davecarter.force9.co.uk

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