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Why is my car insurance so expensive

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  • I used to drive a Peugeot 405 1900cc car but decided to downgrade to a smaller engine car to pay less road tax. I have 9 years no claims bonus and am of a mature age.

    I changed to a Ford Fiesta 1272cc engine of similar value with a vehicle immobiliser. I have checked out various Price comparison sites and found the Fiesta quoted nearly £300 with the Peugeot at £159. I dont understand why this could be? Can anyone shed some light on this?

    boomerangguy
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,952 Forumite
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    Because they have more claims from fiesta drivers.
    And it might cost more to fix.
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  • Mileage also matters. If you're planning on doing 20,000 miles and your buddies are doing 6,000 then your premium will be significantly more.
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