Lawnmower
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 03:21 PM |
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Buying car - insurance
Ok, hope this is the right section, will also apply to people buying donor cars.
I want to go and look at a car with thr purpose of buying it. How can I legally drive it back home. Chances are that i'll only be able to see it
saturday afternoons, and sundays, when most (specialist) insurance places are shut. Given that it may well have been modified (LPG/Suspension etc) how
can I take it home on the same day?
(I drive a company car, so will not be covered on other vehicles). Any suggestions? Is it possible to say buy a shorter insurance, then search around
for a better yearly deal when the cheaper specialist offices are open?
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rpsmith
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 03:27 PM |
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I was under the impression that if you have fully comp insurance then you are entitled to drive any other car TPTF.
Are you sure you can't drive any other car
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Aboardman
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 03:38 PM |
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http://tempcover.com/default.aspx?src=msn
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/insurance/pay_by_day/
http://www.norwichunion.com/short-term-insurance/index.htm
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Lawnmower
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 03:54 PM |
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Many thanks for the links!
(I checked with head office, the car cover is a fleet cover, and doesn't apply to other cars).
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chriscook
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 05:55 PM |
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Not sure if they are still doing it but HPI were offering 7 days free insurance from Norwich Union with an HPI check.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 08:16 PM |
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Be careful , a guy I work with told me last week that his daughters boyfriend brought a car that had a for sale sign on it by the side of the road He
drove 400 yards and got stopped . The police had been keeping an eye on the car which although it was road legal was not covered by any insurance from
the moment the buyer signed the registration docs to transfer ownership . The car is now likely to be crushed.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 08:52 PM |
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As rusty nuts said, if the car isn't insured then it's not covered under "drive any car" on a policy.
Also, if you own the car then you can't drive it on another policy as they don't cover you for a vehicle you own.
PLEASE NOTE - Responses on Forum Threads may contain Sarcasm and may not be suitable for the hard of Thinking.
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JamJah
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| posted on 23/9/06 at 09:32 AM |
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Get the guy to put it onebay for a pound with a buy it now. You come along 10 seconds later and buy it. Then ebay insaurance covers you (but maybe
only up to a pound)
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andyharding
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| posted on 23/9/06 at 12:24 PM |
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Do an RAC HPI check for £25 and you get 7 days free fully comp insurance.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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oliwb
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| posted on 23/9/06 at 07:27 PM |
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You can buy day insurance (I think Norwich Union - amongst others do it)...I can't remember the web address though a google will probably yield
a result! Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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