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Cordy
Cordy Posts: 207 Forumite
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I need to insure my car today or tomorrow. Given that the best prices are achieved 24ish days ahead, is it worth getting a month's cover initially whilst also getting quote for year's policy?  

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    unlikely but do the quotes to find out. Your renewal quote will have typically been done circa 28-21 days before
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,870 Forumite
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    A monthly policy will cost way more than a months pro-rata of a year policy.

    Just get a normal yearly policy now.
  • sheslookinhot
    sheslookinhot Posts: 2,255 Forumite
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    Cordy said:
    I need to insure my car today or tomorrow. Given that the best prices are achieved 24ish days ahead, is it worth getting a month's cover initially whilst also getting quote for year's policy?  
    Why did you leave it so late if you knew the best prices were 3 weeks ago ?
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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 20,373 Forumite
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    Cordy said:
    I need to insure my car today or tomorrow. Given that the best prices are achieved 24ish days ahead, is it worth getting a month's cover initially whilst also getting quote for year's policy?  
    If this was true.
    Do you think that ins co are so daft as to continue the practise given it is so well known.

    Short term ins is very expensive compared to annual ins.
    Just buy a annual ins. 
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