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Insurance is creepy

Making a living off other peoples fears is not something that sits well with me at all. I'm not fond of insurance companies - like banks, they always seem to yank away the umbrella just when the rain starts to fall and they charge you for the privilege. Nevertheless it's a soggy bog that must be crossed in order to drive on Her Majesty's roads so the hunt for insurance has begun.

As my 944 isn't 25 years old it doesn't yet qualify for classic car status as I've discovered, nor is it worth more than 35k - so some insurers won't even quote on my humble 944. Being someone who doesn't enjoy giving insurance companies my hard earned without a fight, I've spent the most part of a lovely autumn day trawling the comparison web sites and filing online quotes from companies that only exist in the dark recesses of the classic car online underworld.

Comparing insurance policies is not an easy task, especially when dealing with a "future classic" and varying quote amounts of nearly £500! Clearly some companies don't want any business during the recession. Hey, all I want is cover - can it be that hard?

I received a timeous email from moneysavingexpert.com and it just so happens that some cash back sites are offering a fair amount for buying insurance via their sites. I had done this a year or so ago for roadside assistance and a £70 cash back on my best quote from Aviva was nothing to turn my nose up at. There's no room for being a snob when you're doing classic car projects on a budget.

Deal done thank you very much. I'm now ready to collect my car tomorrow.

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  1. J Drew16 November 2016 at 13:25

    I'm guessing that things have moved on since 2009. My 944 (1986 Lux) is only £96 on a classic car policy

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