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All,

Wanted to write about my recent experiences with UK insurers and hopefully save you any hassles in the future.

Situation: 35 year old male with clean licence (australian) and history of driving performance cars. 2nd driver female 40 clean licence. 1 theft in last 3 years. 2001 Porsche Boxster insured for 10K.

Directline - over the net : £550.00 rough quote - expect £600

Admiral 2 car policy (for wifeys BMW) - £675.00 (porsche only)

Post Office - £680.00

Swinton brokers through AVIVA - £700.00

Heritage - no quote need full UK licence for min 3 yeras

and now the crooks:

Allan and Allan prestige car insurance - £876.00 !

When questioned about the difference they said it was through AVIVA. I then called bullshyate and explained I was quoted £700 from the very same company via Swinton.. their excuse was because I have an international licence.

I know this is bullshyate because Im currently on my wifes BMW policy and my MINI policy and in the case of Admiral - BMW - its only £50, and no effect on the MINI through the post office.

So it pays to write down all the quotes and get the background because there are some dodgy pr*cks masquerading as porsche friendly. I was told Allan and Allan are the porsche club UK's preferred insurer by Call Connect. I dont know if it is true but if this is the case I highly recommend all personnel insured by or through Allan and Allan check their details and spend 20 minutes online comparing. You could well be getting ripped off.

CAVEAT EMPTOR

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My second car (a 10-year old, about to be scrapped Vauxhall Tigra) was insured through the PCGB insurance brokers with Aviva. The premium was too high, so last time round I didn't renew and did some shopping around instead. Going direct to Aviva I saved about 50% over the broker's rate.

Web quotes are never very reliable, but I've found the most expensive to be More Than - their quote for my Porsche was just absurd.

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Nice first post! :-)

Disgruntles ex-employee by any chance :laugh:

Thought the comments were just common knowledge, does anyone really 'not' shop around and ask questions?

Hope he got a good deal in the end

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Hey! was only kidding, welcome to the site :rocks:

Welcome to the site, wheres the pics of the motor :picture:

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