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Just a question re car insurance?
Hello all
My daughter is a newbie driver and up until she passed her test (yippee!) last week her insurance was £550. This was third party fire and theft, with me and her dad as named drivers - the car is a nissan micra, called Ruby
When she passed I knew I had to phone her insurance company (Quinn's) but was left gobsmacked when they put her premium up by £300. I have to pay this over the remaining 4 months instalments - gulp, the premium went from £44 to £110.
I just wondered if this was common place, I realise she is now a greater liabilty as she is on her own, but was just stunned by the increase - am off to get her (and me) a paper round to help with the cost.
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My daughter is a newbie driver and up until she passed her test (yippee!) last week her insurance was £550. This was third party fire and theft, with me and her dad as named drivers - the car is a nissan micra, called Ruby
When she passed I knew I had to phone her insurance company (Quinn's) but was left gobsmacked when they put her premium up by £300. I have to pay this over the remaining 4 months instalments - gulp, the premium went from £44 to £110.
I just wondered if this was common place, I realise she is now a greater liabilty as she is on her own, but was just stunned by the increase - am off to get her (and me) a paper round to help with the cost.
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Has she taken her pass plus? This could help reduce the cost slightly.
Under £1000 for her first car insurance is a good price.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4
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That was really kind, thank you - I am off to investigate!
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mine was hiked up a few hundred when i passed, that was in 2003things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then
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mine went up 20 quid when i passed in 1987..... and it was the same with most people i know....0
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mine cost £1370 when I passed my test 4 years ago and that was only on a a pug 106 1.4 diesel!!!! TPTF
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The difference is that as a learner your daughter was supervised. Now she's free to roam on her own......The man without a signature.0
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vikingaero wrote: »The difference is that as a learner your daughter was supervised. Now she's free to roam on her own......
Don't I know it - just used to worry about her pranging the car or hurting herself - passing her test opens a whole new level of worry!!!
Parenting - wish I'd read up more before embarking!!
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