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| onthecut |
Posted: February 14, 2008 01:38 pm
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Double Chevron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 971 Member No.: 336 Joined: March 10, 2006 |
Hi all.
I think the whole insurance scene has become a farce (albeit an expensive one). How can it be that it's cheaper for my various offspring to insure a V8 Land Rover than, say, a diesel AX or almost anything else ? Why when my eldest has 5 years no claims but is under 25, can't I have her on as a named driver on the XM, when she can have a three and a half litre Landy and has been running whiz bang diesel Pugs that probably leave the XM standing ? Son of a friend recently paid extra to put a friend on his policy to share the driving when they went away, for which he was charged. Came to remove him from the policy and was told he would have to pay extra ! Why ? Because the friend was older than he and viewed as a beneficial influence. Mate of mine went in to insure an XJS --- quote --- £600 odd. Told them he had a mate who had a policy for £100 odd -- clerk goes away, comes back and says they can do that too --- just for the asking. All in all, I think most insurers are just money grabbing charlatans. Mike. -------------------- XM 2.5VSX Estate RP 7185
XM 2.5VSX Estate RP 7289 |
| SamWise1972 |
Posted: February 14, 2008 01:46 pm
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What really pissed me off with my current insurer is that I'd gone through an online quote compare service, and had one from them for £280. When he quoted me £650, I spluttered, and told him about that, and he said "Oh, it's always a bit cheaper if you get it online....."
Amazing. -------------------- 1966 Triumph Herald convertible with big valve twin carb Spitfire head
1973 Bedford Panorama Elite II Bus 1994 2.1td Citroen XM hatch - maroon! 1992 Citroen AX 1.4D Comin' straight outta Southampton |
| onthecut |
Posted: February 14, 2008 03:01 pm
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Double Chevron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 971 Member No.: 336 Joined: March 10, 2006 |
Hi Sam Just looking at your vehicle list (and very off topic), I'm sitting on a brand new Bedford 460 low blow injection pump -- although if I recall correctly, your Panorama has a smaller lump. Still, if you know anyone in the market it will be available at the right price. Mike. -------------------- XM 2.5VSX Estate RP 7185
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| SamWise1972 |
Posted: February 14, 2008 04:33 pm
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Super Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 270 Member No.: 1162 Joined: January 09, 2008 |
Mine's a 466, and it had injector pump trouble 12 years ago - the old CAV is bound to let go in the end. Dunno if they're interchangeable between 466 and 460 though?
-------------------- 1966 Triumph Herald convertible with big valve twin carb Spitfire head
1973 Bedford Panorama Elite II Bus 1994 2.1td Citroen XM hatch - maroon! 1992 Citroen AX 1.4D Comin' straight outta Southampton |
| beachcomber |
Posted: February 15, 2008 12:00 pm
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Mike -
Bank managers, estate agents, lawyers, insurance companies and Dick Turpin beachcomber |
| rowanmoor |
Posted: February 15, 2008 03:24 pm
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Double Chevron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 548 Member No.: 367 Joined: May 08, 2006 |
Our vicar has traced his family tree back to Dick Turpin -------------------- 94M XM 2.5 TD VSX Estate RP 6430 Forest Green
Redhill, Surrey. |
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| dean |
Posted: February 15, 2008 05:47 pm
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![]() Andre's Mate ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1441 Member No.: 852 Joined: May 23, 2007 |
Does he point a gun at you when he comes round with the collection plate then?
-------------------- 92 xm 20i prestige auto (modified)R.P 5678
96 Xantia Activa (modified) location-Isle of wight |
| rowanmoor |
Posted: February 18, 2008 10:51 am
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Double Chevron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 548 Member No.: 367 Joined: May 08, 2006 |
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-------------------- 94M XM 2.5 TD VSX Estate RP 6430 Forest Green
Redhill, Surrey. |
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