Car Insurance, would you buy it through confused dot com?

ShiWarrior · 6 Jan 2020 at 17:52

moneysupermarket have (for the past 3 years i think) have been cheaper than renewing or going Direct

Nasher · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:08

Those sites are ok for run-of-the-mill stuff. But I almost always get a better deal from a specialist. Better price, better terms.

Begbie · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:10

Nasher said:
Those sites are ok for run-of-the-mill stuff. But I almost always get a better deal from a specialist. Better price, better terms.

I used to do the same.

Recently, no one has been able to beat compare the market for me. I even tried Adrian Flux, who I was with for over 5 years and they wanted triple.

Nasher · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:12

Begbie said:
I used to do the same.

Recently, no one has been able to beat compare the market for me. I even tried Adrian Flux, who I was with for over 5 years and they wanted triple.

My car is modified though. Try explaining things like chassis bracing to some clueless phone monkey in customer services

Most of the specialist ones actually know what they are talking about.

wedrum · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:13

koooowweeee said:
It's a scam

Explain

Begbie · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:13

Nasher said:
My car is modified though. Try explaining things like chassis bracing to some clueless phone monkey in customer services

Most of the specialist ones actually know what they are talking about.

Yeah, that's a unique case!

koooowweeee · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:22

wedrum said:
Explain

Joking mate. Just used them 2 weeks ago and almost every year.

OP must be the only person in the world that doesn't know about comparison sites.

muon · 6 Jan 2020 at 19:43

Clearly they need more adverts.

jpaul · 6 Jan 2020 at 21:34

tres said:
Always go through Quidco

Find the cheapest using a comparison site, but do it in incognito mode in your browser
Then go via Quidco, usually 60-100 quid in it for you

+1
what's the point in giving commission to meerkats/MSE, when, via quidco, you can have the money yourself.

Ynot · 7 Jan 2020 at 00:40

koooowweeee said:
Joking mate. Just used them 2 weeks ago and almost every year.

OP must be the only person in the world that doesn't know about comparison sites.

I know about the sites, just never bought through them.

Thanks all

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 7 Jan 2020 at 08:18

The risk with buying directly from them as opposed to direct is you can end up with some slightly wonky details in there.
So you must go to the insurers site and check everything fully.

Otherwise nothing to lose

Ynot · 7 Jan 2020 at 19:13

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
The risk with buying directly from them as opposed to direct is you can end up with some slightly wonky details in there.
So you must go to the insurers site and check everything fully.

Otherwise nothing to lose

Thank you.

PapaLazaru · 7 Jan 2020 at 21:03

Go compare offered me Admiral as the cheapest. I then went to Admiral directly and they were more expensive for the same policy.

And Go Compare give you free £250 excess cover. Can't moan at that.

IAmATeaf · 8 Jan 2020 at 12:37

I've always found confused quotes come out higher than supermarket or meerkat?

kissenger · 9 Jan 2020 at 21:05

I’ve had good experiences with them before. I think all the comparison sites do more or less the same. I do however find that quote prices vary based on how king until start date (about 3 weeks works best) and even day of the week, with midweek being best.