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I got my car insurance renewal today.

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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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    Dave Kreskowiak
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    Mine went up 40% about 5 months ago, and that's the average increase.

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    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

      And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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      Nagy Vilmos
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      The old car we just kept about the same, I think an extra £10, but it is terrible. Looking forward to the main car in the Autumn, I'm expecting an extra £200 at least.

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        I had the same issue. I looked around and got it for less than I paid last year.

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        • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

          Mine went up 60%. Getting where I almost can't afford to drive, or eat or ...

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          Yeah - I guess the increase in value due to the cost of EVs has helped push the cost up generally, even if you don't drive an EV (because I can't charge one anywhere near home). I just tried a couple of the "insurance comparison" sites, and they couldn't get below the renewal price - the closest was £30 more! I'm really, really glad I'm not 17 any more ... :-D

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            I had the same issue. I looked around and got it for less than I paid last year.

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            OriginalGriff
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            I just glad my car is a (relatively) low insurance group: 15E For a laugh, I checked the group for Teslas - they start at 36 and go up to 50! Try buying an EV when you are 17 ... :-D

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              Yeah - I guess the increase in value due to the cost of EVs has helped push the cost up generally, even if you don't drive an EV (because I can't charge one anywhere near home). I just tried a couple of the "insurance comparison" sites, and they couldn't get below the renewal price - the closest was £30 more! I'm really, really glad I'm not 17 any more ... :-D

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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              Mike Hankey
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              OriginalGriff wrote:

              I'm really, really glad I'm not 17 any more ...

              I hear ya

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              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                I just glad my car is a (relatively) low insurance group: 15E For a laugh, I checked the group for Teslas - they start at 36 and go up to 50! Try buying an EV when you are 17 ... :-D

                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                I have an eighteen year old Toyota so it's group 13.

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                  dandy72
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                  18 years ago I paid a bit under $1500/yr for my car insurance. Today it's a bit under $1400/yr. It's the same car. *It's 18 years old* and now practically worthless. Never claimed anything.

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                    Mircea Neacsu
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                    OriginalGriff wrote:

                    Bloody glad I'm not still 17

                    May I disagree? I'd rather be 17. Better yet: 30... insurance cost and everything :laugh:

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                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                      And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                      OriginalGriff wrote:

                      . Bloody glad I'm not still 17

                      You obviously don't have kids...

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                        OriginalGriff wrote:

                        Bloody glad I'm not still 17

                        May I disagree? I'd rather be 17. Better yet: 30... insurance cost and everything :laugh:

                        Mircea

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                        Mircea Neacsu wrote:

                        I'd rather be 17. Better yet: 30

                        I would go for the mid 20ies... but knowing what I know now. Where do I sign?

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                          Mircea Neacsu wrote:

                          I'd rather be 17. Better yet: 30

                          I would go for the mid 20ies... but knowing what I know now. Where do I sign?

                          M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                          Nelek wrote:

                          but knowing what I know now

                          And missing the chance to do all the stupid things I did when I was young? What would be the fun? :laugh:

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                          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                            And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                            It's tough for the young'uns. Somewhere something went terribly wrong.

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                            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                              And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                              That's not bad Paul

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                                That's not bad Paul

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                                I'm fairly old and I have a lot of no claims bonus! Plus I drive a "sensible car" (Merc B-Class diesel) rather than a pocket rocket.

                                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  I'm fairly old and I have a lot of no claims bonus! Plus I drive a "sensible car" (Merc B-Class diesel) rather than a pocket rocket.

                                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                  Most people where I live have sold their diesel cars because of ULEZ I have a 2.0 litre Honda CRV petrol and my premium for fully comprehensive is £394.54 thats with max NCD

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                                    Most people where I live have sold their diesel cars because of ULEZ I have a 2.0 litre Honda CRV petrol and my premium for fully comprehensive is £394.54 thats with max NCD

                                    In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP

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                                    We're just outside, but have to regularly go in, and our car wasn't compliant, but we were fortunate and able to afford to upgrade; not everyone was so lucky. Some of my friends have "modern classics" which they can't really afford to use regularly now. Another one of my friends lives in the ULEZ. Paradoxically, his recent diesel is compliant, his wife's older petrol car wasn't.

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                                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                      And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                      Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                      I just got my notice yesterday (Virginia, USA). It went up at least 50% since last year.

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                                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                        And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                                        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                        interestingly, my son graduated from college last year. about 6 months ago he bought his first car with his own money. Insurance for said car was quite a bit more than he was ready for. He could afford it but after a couple months it went up again. So he started shopping around and suddenly it went back down to lower than before. Insurance is just weird. DW and I pay about 1/3 what he pays He is a good driver with a clean record and the car is just a 4 door VW Jetta. nothing fancy.

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                                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                          And it's risen by 30% this year - an extra £60! So I look around to find out why and it turns out that's not bad - the average rise in the UK this year is 43%. Bloody glad I'm not still 17 ... they pay an average of £3,145 :omg: I'm still going to shop around, but ... looks like it might be not too bad a price after all. :sigh:

                                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                          Renewed mine last week, it's gone down £10, now about the same as it was pre-covid (but different, much newer, car). But not like the one year when it went from £250+ to £38. No changes to policy, car, or driver. Just one absurdly cheap year. Anyway at £170 for a 4-year old car, outside London but inside M25, I'm not complaining. Same insurer for about 8 or 9 years now.

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