Price comparison sites

creepy coupe · 02-13-2019, 03:03 AM

...are pissing me off.

Insurance renewal time. Have been on three of the above. I enter my details and the reg of the car on the compo site.

Find a quote I like and go to the insurers site. Which then asked for the reg again. and dumps £50 onto the quote. WTF going on?

NotGotABimmer23 · 02-13-2019, 03:25 AM

Buy directly from comparison site?

creepy coupe · 02-13-2019, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kylemacca01

Buy directly from comparison site?

I'm trying to. But when I click "buy". It takes me to the provider

Arcticdan · 02-13-2019, 05:11 AM

Is the price quoted on comparison site including cashback which you later get from site not provider?

Hooded · 02-13-2019, 06:17 AM

If you get a reference number for the quote try phoning the provider and giving them the quote reference number over the phone.

doncarlyon · 02-13-2019, 06:37 AM

Part of the reason here is that the quote provided on the comparison is a "thin" quote, i.e. it doesnt include all of the information required and some assumptions are made.

Squintstream · 02-13-2019, 06:57 AM

Not part of the comparison sites. But I assume you given a-plan a call?

Their Thatcham office is effectively a brokerage and do some shopping around for you with their providers.

a-plan = 01635 874646

I've used them for years and they always come out best and are mod friendly too

sahajesh · 02-13-2019, 07:09 AM

For once, my renewal quote (with a claim in progress) is actually far cheaper via BMW Insurance and with a lower excess - I'll be going with them.

creepy coupe · 02-13-2019, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcticdan

Is the price quoted on comparison site including cashback which you later get from site not provider?

No cash back.

creepy coupe · 02-13-2019, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooded

If you get a reference number for the quote try phoning the provider and giving them the quote reference number over the phone.

Just did that. They're acting as thick as pig shit. fucktards.

creepy coupe · 02-13-2019, 10:17 AM

Just tried BMW insurance and they are within a tenner of the compo sites. So they can have my money.

DannyT331 · 02-13-2019, 11:07 AM

I just called BMW insurance and they hadn't heard of a 440i Gran Coupe

mikeoz · 02-13-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyT331

I just called BMW insurance and they hadn't heard of a 440i Gran Coupe

Thats reassuring..lol

creepy coupe · 02-14-2019, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Not part of the comparison sites. But I assume you given a-plan a call?

Their Thatcham office is effectively a brokerage and do some shopping around for you with their providers.

a-plan = 01635 874646

I've used them for years and they always come out best and are mod friendly too

Do they only work over the phone?

SkyJawa · 02-14-2019, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Do they only work over the phone?

Yup! Old school but they are a good bunch! I’ve used them in the past and they were good.

Squintstream · 02-14-2019, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Not part of the comparison sites. But I assume you given a-plan a call?

Their Thatcham office is effectively a brokerage and do some shopping around for you with their providers.

a-plan = 01635 874646

I've used them for years and they always come out best and are mod friendly too

Do they only work over the phone?

Yes mate, but for the price and time of a phone call you may be pleasantly surprised!

creepy coupe · 02-15-2019, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Yes mate, but for the price and time of a phone call you may be pleasantly surprised!

Ok Thanks

Herr Dreier · 02-15-2019, 06:29 AM

I've just tried a-plan and BMW. A-plan came out pretty much the same as my renewal quote from LV (which was about the same as the comparison sites were saying).

However, BMW seem to want more customers at the moment as they've come out cheaper than everyone. Surprising as the quote from them when I first got the car a few years ago was stupid expensive.

creepy coupe · 02-15-2019, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Dreier

I've just tried a-plan and BMW. A-plan came out pretty much the same as my renewal quote from LV (which was about the same as the comparison sites were saying).

However, BMW seem to want more customers at the moment as they've come out cheaper than everyone. Surprising as the quote from them when I first got the car a few years ago was stupid expensive.

I've gone with BMW insurance today. They ended up being the cheapest and offered a couple more extras. Such as legal cover and loss of personal items.

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doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Part of the reason here is that the quote provided on the comparison is a "thin" quote, i.e. it doesnt include all of the information required and some assumptions are made.
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Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	Not part of the comparison sites. But I assume you given a-plan a call? Their Thatcham office is effectively a brokerage and do some shopping around for you with their providers. a-plan = 01635 874646 I've used them for years and they always come out best and are mod friendly too
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sahajesh Brigadier General 2294 Rep 4,451 Posts Drives: 2021 G05 X5 40i Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sheffield, UK iTrader: (0)	For once, my renewal quote (with a claim in progress) is actually far cheaper via BMW Insurance and with a lower excess - I'll be going with them.
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Just tried BMW insurance and they are within a tenner of the compo sites. So they can have my money. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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Herr Dreier Lieutenant 382 Rep 484 Posts Drives: G31 540i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've just tried a-plan and BMW. A-plan came out pretty much the same as my renewal quote from LV (which was about the same as the comparison sites were saying). However, BMW seem to want more customers at the moment as they've come out cheaper than everyone. Surprising as the quote from them when I first got the car a few years ago was stupid expensive.
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