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Selling my car I barely use, but need advice on how to go forward with my decision!

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  • itsamyprobably
    itsamyprobably Posts: 11 Forumite
    photome wrote: »
    It’s not just experience it’s also the amount of time a license is held, so the cost may not be that bad

    That’s what I’m hoping for! I will be 30 by then and have had my license for 4/5 years so I’m hoping the insurance won’t be back up to £1000+ Even without my NCB if I do lose it due to the time of not being on the road!
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,755 Forumite
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    itsamyprobably wrote: »
    That’s what I’m hoping for! I will be 30 by then and have had my license for 4/5 years so I’m hoping the insurance won’t be back up to £1000+ Even without my NCB if I do lose it due to the time of not being on the road!
    And it will still b cheaper than insuring a car for years without using it
  • missile
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    Scrapit wrote: »
    But none of those are needed.

    Correct and most of us never need to claim but some learn the hard way.

    I was on a skiing holiday in USA. Met a really nice couple on day one. "We don't need insurance". Day 2 she had an accident a tore her cruciate ligaments. Could not afford medical treatment or the cost of a flight home. She hobbled about for two weeks and then flew home. I wonder if she can walk now? :(
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • Scrapit
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    missile wrote: »
    Correct and most of us never need to claim but some learn the hard way.

    I was on a skiing holiday in USA. Met a really nice couple on day one. "We don't need insurance". Day 2 she had an accident a tore her cruciate ligaments. Could not afford medical treatment or the cost of a flight home. She hobbled about for two weeks and then flew home. I wonder if she can walk now? :(
    That's another example of not needing something.
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,888 Forumite
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    Scrapit wrote: »
    That's another example of not needing something.
    Another example of penny wise pound foolish :rotfl:
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • Scrapit
    Scrapit Posts: 2,304 Forumite
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    missile wrote: »
    Another example of penny wise pound foolish :rotfl:
    Not really, the injury happens either way. Maybe your point is don't take risks. Fair enough. Don't go skiing and this wouldn't have happened.
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    neilmcl wrote: »
    Where is she getting 4 years driving experience from, if she stops driving now for 3 years?

    Insurers ask when you passed your test not how much driving you have done since.
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