997S INSURANCE

dick jones · 22 Dec 2005

currently insure the merc through Direct line and they have quoted £1050 to insure a 997S value 65k, is this about right or does anyone know where I could possibly get a better deal

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Simon A · 22 Dec 2005

Dick, it’s difficult to comment as we don’t know:

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how old you are,

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where you live,

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have you done any advanced training,

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number of years NC
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is the car garaged, etc, etc.

However, I think the best thing you can do is to ring around a few companies and see if Direct Line are pitching at the left or right of arc. Also worth comparing the additional benefits you get from each policy:

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free hire car,

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free legal aid,

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size of excess? Etc, etc.

If you want to trim down the total costs then options are:

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Limit mileage.

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Increase excess.

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Advanced training: IAM / ROSPA.

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Get a wife (has an impact apparently)

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Do a sedentary job: i.e. not a motoring journalist /
Red Arrows[/i:kjhCfSW7Ic] pilot.

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And always close with the
“is that your best offer”[/i:kjhCfSW7Ic] line?

Hope this is of use.............that said,
I use Norwich Union and pay around £750 fully comp for mine – some 996/997 owners could give a more accurate read-out.

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Maxy M · 22 Dec 2005

Always ring around. You may well be pleasantly surprised...

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Rob J · 22 Dec 2005

Dick, shop around big time. The spread of quotes I got on the GT3 was huge varying from £740 up to £2200, with excesses all over the place £200 up to £2000.

There's no way of prediciting who will be cheapest, companies people on here have recommended were way high, whereas where I've gone, others have found too high.

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JonH · 22 Dec 2005

try
www.confused.com
for quotes from over 30 major insurers

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Robertb · 22 Dec 2005

Defo. shop around. Also, join the Porsche Club; listed insurers have special schemes.

Bear in mind the quality of cover though- some insurers are a little slower and less willing to pay out than others...

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