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New Tue 27 Dec 11 19:16 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Westpig
Wife's car is up for renewal.

Last year............£536
This year............£146

Same insurer.

The main difference was a change from an N11 postcode parked in the street, to a PL21 one, parked on a drive way.
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New Tue 27 Dec 11 22:41 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - rtj70
You might find it makes no difference being on the drive or on the street. In some areas it would even be cheaper on the street. My wife's is about £2/annum more for leaving it outside.

Renewal came through at about £340... the same company online is about £60 less. Last year the renewal was cheaper than online. The likes of Tesco and Directline are more.
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New Wed 28 Dec 11 10:20 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Injection Doc
when we moved from Sussex to the West Country our insurance plummeted as did our household insurance.
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New Wed 28 Dec 11 10:53 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - DP
Same here when we moved from UB8 to GU46. Car, bike and household premiums all roughly halved.
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New Thu 29 Dec 11 00:40 
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Thats a nice bonus WP.

Are we jealous of your living the life of Reilly in one of the few remaining parts of the country they haven't turned into hell...Yes we are and the best of luck to you...bah.;)
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New Thu 29 Dec 11 09:06 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Iffy
...in one of the few remaining parts of the country they haven't turned into hell...

Hands up who Googled 'PL12' to find out where the old polis is out to grass.

Looks like Ivybridge-ish in South Devon.

I have several relatives around Kingsbridge and Salcombe, although most now reside in churchyards.

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New Thu 29 Dec 11 09:47 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - movilogo
London postcodes have much higher risk than Devon ones. Not surprising.

The most contributing factor in insurance is post code - not NCB or anything else.

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New Fri 3 Feb 12 17:12 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - bathtub tom
Just got a quote for the Kia

£68 TPFT

;>)
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New Fri 3 Feb 12 18:08 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Westpig
>> £68 TPFT


Once we've moved to our new house (there's more space for my toys) I'll dig my mk1 Triumph 2000 out of hibernation. I'll see if I can beat that £68 on a classic policy.

Although in fairness that's a very keen price.
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New Fri 3 Feb 12 18:32 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Runfer D'Hills
Give us a rundown on the Triumph WP please! Colour, trim etc. My dad very nearly bought a 2.5 pi but went for a Wolseley 6/110 instead ( or was that the Volvo 144 ? ) Can't remember now. Long time ago.
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New Sat 4 Feb 12 00:28 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Westpig
Deep maroon colour with beige leather. The outside and engine bay is in A1 condition having had a re-spray. The inside used to be the best bit, although it's now getting a bit tired.

The leather interior is ok on all but the driver's seat, which needs replacing, but it all needs some TLC, although i'm being harsh...a quick look and it looks alright.

Carpets are ok ish, but could do with replacing.

It goes very well indeed and has that wonderful straight six sound.

Over the years i've spent well on getting it original, so it's a complete head turner. Was pleased as punch when my brother and a mate's daughter wanted to use it for their weddings..and in fairness to the car it looked the part.
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New Fri 3 Feb 12 19:24 
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - Pleasant surprise at car insurance renewal - Meldrew
When I was a classic car owner I had appropriate insurance but some brokers wouldn't quote below £100, as a minimum premium so getting anything in double figures seems to be a good deal.
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