Car Insurance Renewal + New Car

Poultrygeist

Hello,

I am picking up a new car at the weekend (Saturday), but the insurance for my current car is up for renewal by this Thursday (8th Sept). I have got quotes from a couple of insurance companies for both cars, varying in price.

What is my best option here?
Do I take out a policy for the intended insurer for my new car (i.e. the cheapest policy for the new car) with my current car then just change the car when I get my new one?
Is it possible to get "temporary" insurance for the couple of days between the car change?
Should I be looking at this a different way?

Any help/advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

forgotmyname

Pick it up earlier? Phone the insurance and cover the new car telling them you need the old car covered for x days.

Nebulous2

How about getting rid of your old car when its insurance runs out? Then starting the new one at the lower rate from the day you collect it? There's a slight risk if you are using a dealer that they become insolvent while holding your car, but I wouldn't be looking at negotiating and dealing with admin fees to change for the sake of two days if I could get by without a car in that time.