I was attempting to sort out my mum's car insurance last night and was offered a very good price, but then got to the point when it showed the page below saying that a Thatcham Device needed to be fitted before proceeding, which i thought was a bit harsh because it didn't really explain too well what it all entailed.
I'm guessing it's not the Black Box device which is a definite no no, but does anyone know anything about these at all?
Do they charge extra to install or remove, are there limitations like the Black Box, and generally what is it all about?
I've held back on getting any insurance for the moment as it's not due until next month, so any decent info would be appreciated, bearing in mind i don't drive a car so in layman's terms please.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
A thatcham device is just a thatham approved security measure eg an immobiliser, an alarm etc in the old days they used to make the steering wheel locks too
It's no different to the sold secure badge you can get on motorbike chains.
Most modern cars immobiliser system are thatcham approved as they are least level 2 but you'll have to check with the manufacturer to make sure
If the car is old and really doesnt have any kind of security then you buy thatcham approve alarms..... or they may even sell the steering wheel locks still Haha
Thank you for all your help, but after a bit more delving it turns out this particular company “GENERAL ACCIDENT” had the lowest ratings i’ve ever seen before, apart from ones that are normally on tv’s Watchdog. :eek
Certainly a company to avoid, just Google ‘General Accident Reviews’ and see for yourself.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
I eventually ended up phoning Tesco Bank which is who she was was insured with last year.
Their renewal through the post was £438
Online their rate was £425
On the phone i got them down to £409, i had to ring as mum had a new debit card so they didn't have the correct payment details.
Bearing in mind two years ago the lowest i could find anywhere was £693 so really i was on to a winner whichever one i went for in comparison.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
As motorists and society in general we should not accept or be hoodwinked into installing any kind of monitoring devices under the guise of saving a few ££ (or what ever fucking reason they come up with). You know the info on that database that holds this information with be sold for profit with out your consent or equally it will be hacked and the data sold on the black market.
Insurance is mandatory, bending over and handing them your wallet is not.
(22-05-19, 11:03 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: As motorists and society in general we should not accept or be hoodwinked into installing any kind of monitoring devices under the guise of saving a few ££ (or what ever fucking reason they come up with). You know the info on that database that holds this information with be sold for profit with out your consent or equally it will be hacked and the data sold on the black market.
Insurance is mandatory, bending over and handing them your wallet is not.
Totally agree, i think we all understand now that vehicle insurance is a law unto itself, or in other words blatant daylight robbery.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
