SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Morning all. 
Just wondered if anyone has had any dealings with them and if they're any good.
They came up cheapest for cover on my daily hack, on money supermarket this year.
Also, do they include third party extension cover for non owned/registered/rented vehicles on their standard comp policies the way the AA and some other insurers do?
Cheers in advance.
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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I haven't found them too bad, had a policy with them over the last couple of years.
With regards to the driving others cars 3rd party, you need to be 25 and I think it's something you do have to pay for but don't take my word for it
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fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
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I was with admiral/elephant for years never had a problem and was covered to drive other cars 3rd party included in the policy. Is it just you on the policy? If you can add some 1 like ya mrs or parent always brings the price down with them
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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ive been with them years, relatively easy to deal with in event of a claim,
i wonder if im covered on other cars then
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Has to be a new policy once your 25 tommy tank
I'm with them this year as they are the cheapest by far for me... Have accident loose 2 NCB they insure me for 130 less than the year before. Winner
[Edited on 29-08-2013 by pow]
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Jamie Walby
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Yeah insured with them a few times now. Never had to make a claim with them so couldnt tell you if they are any good when it comes to that.
I was insured last year and im pretty sure it said on my policy I was insured 3rd party to drive another vehicle so long as that vehicle was insured by its owner.... or something like that.
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Nismo
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I have been with them for a few years, there renewals always come out high, then you do a new quote online and it comes out cheaper but thats the same as most companies.
Good online system where you can access all you're documents.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Loving the new online system, submitted my proof of NCB and printed off my certificate for taxing the car 30 seconds after I paid 
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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states on my policy i dont have the add on to drive other cars, might ring up and see what the cost of adding it would be, if they will do it
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John
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If you are under 25 they won't.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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i've also been with them for afew years as they were always cheapest. Had abit of fun with them after i had a run in with the law, they had my registration down wrong after i made some changes over the phone. They didn't seem that arsed that i was being reported for no insurance and it being their fault, told me they were emailing me documents stating my insurance on dates etc but just weren't. Managed to get it sorted in the end after 4/5 days of badgering but it was stress i could have done without at the time.
Despite that i still went with them at renewal time as they were far cheaper than anyone else 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Been with them years, always beat other insurers by miles. I didn't even bother shopping around this year it's always a waste of time. I have a multi car policy which also makes it cheaper
Claimed with them years ago and was no problem. May have been because I admitted fault though.
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K2 GTi
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Forgot to tell them about 3 points I had (genuine mistake), and they took £750 straight out my account with no notice. Wasn't happy at the time but lesson learnt
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Cheers chaps. Much appreciated. That's all really helpful.
I'd have been on to respond earlier but i've been out cold all day (pain killers).
I've not used Admiral before and this is the first time they've ever been cheapest for me.
They came up loads cheaper than my renewal quote from the AA this year.
Plus their compulsory excess is a SHITLOAD less than anyone else. 
The thing that I find bizarre, is that the three or four insurers that i've been with over the past five years, cannot get anywhere near the quote I got from Admiral and these were all previously the cheapest providers via moneysupermarket.
My circumstances haven't changed. I'm chronologically even further from my last claim. I've had no new claims and no new endorsements and my license is now clean for a change. I also have an even longer NCB period.
Weird 
Cheers again fellas
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Oh and Fred, yes it is just me on the policy.
Might try sticking a few relatives on the quote page. 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I've been with them a few years now. Always cheapest for me.
No problems after I had an accident either.
Don't phone out of normal working hours. If you do, you will speak to akbar mohammed patel who you will not understand, nor will he understand you.
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SVM 286
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Cheers Ben.
Bit like HSBC then?
I think their call centres are made out of mud & horse hair and staff uniform is a loin cloth. 
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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thats a valid point, speak to somebody during the day on a weekday and you'll have an easier time on the phone forgot about that snippet of information
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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I've been with Admiral for years, their multi-car deal always comes up trumps for me ..
The off-shire call-centre you get out of hours can be an issue but they are very polite even if you cant understand a bloody word they are saying
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
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Admiral are great. Very efficient when an old bint reversed into me. Had a courtesy car on the driveway in 4 hours.
They are cheper for the first few years but then you find there is little movement in there premium and I think they rely on loyalty as opposed to price.
I had to leave them as my new insurer (some online mob) were over £300 cheaper!
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Has to be a new policy once your 25 tommy tank
I'm with them this year as they are the cheapest by far for me... Have accident loose 2 NCB they insure me for 130 less than the year before. Winner
[Edited on 29-08-2013 by pow]
doesnt have to be a new policy,
i turned 25 2 months ago, rang up asked to put it on, small admin fee job done.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I need to get that done on mine, gazza. Turned 25 just 2 weeks after the renewal 
Hopefully it's as easy as it was for you.
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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Admittedly the first person I spoke to said it was free, but in the end I got charged 17quid admin, but I've saved that multiple times over just in the last 2 months lol!
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Oh that's good to know. Will do that come may, cheers
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Great company. Easy to deal with and have Canadian call centres too
I insured both our cars on a multicar policy for about £600 this year.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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