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Car Insurance - What To Do?
RoxRoxBling
Posts: 475 Forumite
in Motoring
Finally getting rid of my batmobile!!!!
On the 10th, I'll pick up my new car - comes with 7 days free insurance. Therefore from the 17th, I'll need a new policy.
Now normally I would simply change my current car's insurance from my current car to my new car. However my current car insurance expires on the 20th, so is it worth it for 4 days. i.e, there may be a admin fee for changing the vechicle, and I may have to pay extra as the new car is a bit of a upgrade compared to my current car.
So which of the following is the best option:
A) Let my current insurance run out and start a new policy for the new car on the 17th
Ask to freeze (if the insurance company does that) my current insurance over the free 7 days insurance, then change the details of the insurance to my new car for the remaining 11 days.
Any advice/suggestions welcome.
On the 10th, I'll pick up my new car - comes with 7 days free insurance. Therefore from the 17th, I'll need a new policy.
Now normally I would simply change my current car's insurance from my current car to my new car. However my current car insurance expires on the 20th, so is it worth it for 4 days. i.e, there may be a admin fee for changing the vechicle, and I may have to pay extra as the new car is a bit of a upgrade compared to my current car.
So which of the following is the best option:
A) Let my current insurance run out and start a new policy for the new car on the 17th
Ask to freeze (if the insurance company does that) my current insurance over the free 7 days insurance, then change the details of the insurance to my new car for the remaining 11 days.Any advice/suggestions welcome.
Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000
Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/14
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Ring insurer and ask the how much for the interim cover, including any admin costs.
If they take the P it might be worth delaying collecting your new car for a week and starting afresh with another insurance company with a new policy.
If they play ball all well and good, some do some don't.0 -
gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »Ring insurer and ask the how much for the interim cover, including any admin costs.
If they take the P it might be worth delaying collecting your new car for a week and starting afresh with another insurance company with a new policy.
If they play ball all well and good, some do some don't.
Thanx, also is it a crime if I'm still insured on my current car with no tax (as I will apply for a tax refund due to selling it to a motor trade)Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/140 -
RoxRoxBling wrote: »Thanx, also is it a crime if I'm still insured on my current car with no tax (as I will apply for a tax refund due to selling it to a motor trade)
It is if it is on the public highway without a tax disc being displayed. Under SORN rules I'd not worry.0
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