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Anyone work in Car Insurance?
Due to car getting keyed 4 times off some lass who took exception to me parking in "Her spot", even though it's on a side road and a couple street away from her house !!! Like, how am I supposed to know that? I need the full side of my Audi S3 Saloon resprayed.
Had 3 quotes today, but Keen to use local Audi bodyshop. Looking at £1000, and that's with discount.
If I claim (£250 excess) how would that effect my premiums for the next 5 years.
20+ years no claims, protected. 2 cars on insurance.
Would it be worth claiming (and I want to choose where it's repaired) or will the premium load-up mean I'm better off just paying for it outright myself?
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Had 3 quotes today, but Keen to use local Audi bodyshop. Looking at £1000, and that's with discount.
If I claim (£250 excess) how would that effect my premiums for the next 5 years.
20+ years no claims, protected. 2 cars on insurance.
Would it be worth claiming (and I want to choose where it's repaired) or will the premium load-up mean I'm better off just paying for it outright myself?
Cheers
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Due to car getting keyed 4 times off some lass who took exception to me parking in "Her spot", even though it's on a side road and a couple street away from her house !!! Like, how am I supposed to know that? I need the full side of my Audi S3 Saloon resprayed.
Had 3 quotes today, but Keen to use local Audi bodyshop. Looking at £1000, and that's with discount.
If I claim (£250 excess) how would that effect my premiums for the next 5 years.
20+ years no claims, protected. 2 cars on insurance.
Would it be worth claiming (and I want to choose where it's repaired) or will the premium load-up mean I'm better off just paying for it outright myself?
Cheers
Had 3 quotes today, but Keen to use local Audi bodyshop. Looking at £1000, and that's with discount.
If I claim (£250 excess) how would that effect my premiums for the next 5 years.
20+ years no claims, protected. 2 cars on insurance.
Would it be worth claiming (and I want to choose where it's repaired) or will the premium load-up mean I'm better off just paying for it outright myself?
Cheers
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Hi,
Your percentage of no-claims bonus will be protected - so that your premium will still attract 65% discount (or whatever your percentage is) - but the base premium will increase for 5 years.
In reality - anything less than £1000 damage on a high group car would probably be better to pay yourself, without claiming.
Technically - you are supposed to inform your insurance company of this incident, even if you don't claim. That would also result in higher future premiums - as your risk level will increase, due to what has happened.
Umbrella until it rains, comes to mind!
Cheers
Steve
Your percentage of no-claims bonus will be protected - so that your premium will still attract 65% discount (or whatever your percentage is) - but the base premium will increase for 5 years.
In reality - anything less than £1000 damage on a high group car would probably be better to pay yourself, without claiming.
Technically - you are supposed to inform your insurance company of this incident, even if you don't claim. That would also result in higher future premiums - as your risk level will increase, due to what has happened.
Umbrella until it rains, comes to mind!
Cheers
Steve
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You have to love car insurance don't you! - when the conversation is how much will I get shafted by claiming on the very product I bought to protect me in case of unexpected events
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I did confront her one morning (4th damage done New years Eve) and she was very cold with her answers. You just know when it's someone, but can't prove it?
Plus if I'd witnessed her doing it, I probably be in more trouble, as I'd have kicked every panel in on her new DS3 right in front of her. Every action has a reaction
I just hope somewhere down the line, someone damages her car. See how she likes it.
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Hi,
Your percentage of no-claims bonus will be protected - so that your premium will still attract 65% discount (or whatever your percentage is) - but the base premium will increase for 5 years.
In reality - anything less than £1000 damage on a high group car would probably be better to pay yourself, without claiming.
Technically - you are supposed to inform your insurance company of this incident, even if you don't claim. That would also result in higher future premiums - as your risk level will increase, due to what has happened.
Umbrella until it rains, comes to mind!
Cheers
Steve
Your percentage of no-claims bonus will be protected - so that your premium will still attract 65% discount (or whatever your percentage is) - but the base premium will increase for 5 years.
In reality - anything less than £1000 damage on a high group car would probably be better to pay yourself, without claiming.
Technically - you are supposed to inform your insurance company of this incident, even if you don't claim. That would also result in higher future premiums - as your risk level will increase, due to what has happened.
Umbrella until it rains, comes to mind!
Cheers
Steve
Booked the car in. Just going to pay it myself, and swallow very hard.
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If it's not up to standard, I can just refuse to accept. Plus come selling/trade-in time, they can't grumble at any spray work, as it's them that did it.
That's the reason I decided to go with Audi. Had lower quotes, but maybe finish won't be to the required standard.
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Was outside their bodyshop yesterday. Audi's everywhere. Being a Dealer group owned bodyshop, it's where all their cars will go (new and old) to be repaired before selling on.
If it's not up to standard, I can just refuse to accept. Plus come selling/trade-in time, they can't grumble at any spray work, as it's them that did it.
That's the reason I decided to go with Audi. Had lower quotes, but maybe finish won't be to the required standard.
If it's not up to standard, I can just refuse to accept. Plus come selling/trade-in time, they can't grumble at any spray work, as it's them that did it.
That's the reason I decided to go with Audi. Had lower quotes, but maybe finish won't be to the required standard.
Just check they are doing it themselves or you might be paying audi a premium just to drive it to the repair centre!
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