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Car insurance - comparison websites no good!

Does anyone else find the car insurance comparison sites rubbish?

My renewal came through from Tesco more expensive than last year by £50 so wanted to look around (renewal price was £222 for reference).

The comparison sites are spewing out quotes of anything between £268-£1263!! :eek::eek:

Anyone recommend any good, cheap insurers?


Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.

Comments

  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
    £222 seems pretty cheap to start with...:D
    I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.
  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £222 is good, goes up to £250 with windscreen cover and protected no claims :o
    Considering last year it was only £170 with a free power washer I'm still hunting for a bargain! :)


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • shelly
    shelly Posts: 6,394 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    We get along fine with comparison sites and always get a better deal than renewal through them, but if they aren't working for you my only advice is to get a yellow pages and call as many 0800 numbers as your patience and time allows.
    I used to do this years ago and worked for me.
    :heart2: Love isn't finding someone you can live with. It's finding someone you can't live without :heart2:
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