17-01-13, 11:38 PM
My daughter (last year) came of the age that she wanted to learn to drive (oh dear god I silently said) but ew changed out car in September from an '04 Corolla 1.4 to an '07 Corsa 1.2.
I added her to the insurance as a Provisional License holder at the cost of £464. We have a multi car insurance with Admiral.
When I was on the phone changing the insurance, I also asked about the cost of insurance when she had her full license - the difference was an additional ~£120 (over and above the £464)
Today she passed her test (second time around) and I phoned Admiral to change the insurance to reflect her full license, credit card in hand waiting for the magical sentence " You owe £120(ish) pounds".
I just about choked on my haggis when the guy asked for £794.92
So, from September 2012 to early January 2013, the insurance premium has risen almost sixfold.
Tried talking to the persons manager - they werent interested. Not interested in adjusting the values, nor holding onto existing customers.
what a F**KING ripoff.
I added her to the insurance as a Provisional License holder at the cost of £464. We have a multi car insurance with Admiral.
When I was on the phone changing the insurance, I also asked about the cost of insurance when she had her full license - the difference was an additional ~£120 (over and above the £464)
Today she passed her test (second time around) and I phoned Admiral to change the insurance to reflect her full license, credit card in hand waiting for the magical sentence " You owe £120(ish) pounds".
I just about choked on my haggis when the guy asked for £794.92
So, from September 2012 to early January 2013, the insurance premium has risen almost sixfold.
Tried talking to the persons manager - they werent interested. Not interested in adjusting the values, nor holding onto existing customers.
what a F**KING ripoff.
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO! What a Ride!"