The new Mini Concept – A closer look

Posted on 11 December, 2009 by Steve

It was unveiled a couple of months ago but with its recent appearance on the LA Motor show, there are some interesting new stats released.

Adopting a slightly different look to previous models. It actually looks a lot sportier and the after the initial shock of the new design its going down a storm all over the world and especially in the US. However, the model actually looks longer and kind of takes away from the fact that its called a ‘Mini’. It still resembles a sporty hatch back look however so its going to be popular.

It boasts a John Cooper engine which kicks out a massive 208 bhp, putting it a high car insurance category. That should keep customers happy. More stats about its performance are yet to be revealed.

Renault Twingo – Rally Style!

Posted on 10 December, 2009 by Steve

You may have seen the new renault twingo 133 on BBC’s Top Gear last Sunday and how much of a fantastic car they thought it was. Maybe driving it upside down in a tunnel may have been a bit ambitious but it done it!.. just.

Well know Renault are announcing that the 133 (with various modifications) may be hitting rally circuits sometime in the future. Pictures are already leaked from Renault of the car and its engine. There are two models of the rally car, the R1 which is purely for beginners and the R2 which has a massive range of tweaks and parts which look like they are going to be costly. Expect all this to come available from April next year.

All I’ll say is imagine the insurance on that!

Busy Day for Insurance Claims

Posted on 3 December, 2009 by Steve

It is predicted that on the 19th of this month, it is going to be a busy day for insurance claims. This being its the last Saturday before Christmas and is likely that insurance companies will be busy with people in the mad rush of doing last minute Christmas shopping. Apparently around this time the number of insurance claims rise every year. Another busy time for insurance companies is in October when the clocks go back and people are running late and not realised. Our advice is to probably not head out on the 19th and get everything done before hand, save your no claims bonus!

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Is protecting your no claims really worth it?

Posted on 2 December, 2009 by Steve

A nice idea to those wishing to protect their years of working up a good no claims record on their insurance premium. Whether you have motor trade insurance or just simple car insurance, is paying out for protecting your no claims discount really worth it?

Most insurance companies will have their own ways of calculating the actual discount you receive for having no claims so therefore it will have to be worthwhile to them having no claims protection. Some offer free bonus protection where as some companies can put a lot more onto a premium in exchange for no claims protection.

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Scrappage scheme extended again!

Posted on 23 November, 2009 by Steve

Companies are looking to continue the scrappage scheme right up to the general election next year. Many are worried that if the scrappage scheme ends at the last quarter of this year then come the beginning of 2010, companies will suffer greatly. With the amount of new business and popularity of the scheme it has generated, it wouldn’t surprise me if it did continue right through to the election. Hopefully by this point the country’s economy would have evened out and possibly come further out of recession for the scrappage scheme to stop and not have a major impact on companies revenue.

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Costs of running a car have risen since 2007

Posted on 17 November, 2009 by Steve

I’m sure i’m not the only one noticing how much it is costing to run a car these days. With petrol prices at an all time high and tax seeming to go up little by little every year, its no surprise that its costing us more to run our cars than it did two years ago.

Statistics have officially been released to say exactly how much we are spending on our cars and its easily in the thousands. The actual cost of repairs and insurance have been kept down due to the economic climate and the recession. This is mainly due to various companies/garages competing for the business. The last two years have been very difficult for the country with regards to money and the credit crunch but hopefully soon we will be out of it and prices will start to level out if not drop.

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Its official, Men will pay more for car insurance!

Posted on 11 November, 2009 by Steve

Drastically more too. Statistics that have been revealed recently say that over 70 % of men in the country pay more for their motor car insurance than women.

Young people always pay more for their car insurance than say a mid-twenties person but a young man can pay anything from £1,000 – £2,000 more than a young women of the same age and experience. This is ridiculous as a few years later, the insurance for a man can drop by this exact amount drastically all of a sudden and the insurance premiums begin to level out and the difference smaller between men and women. For women there is naturally a reduction as they get older in their insurance premium but its certainly not anywhere near the same as it would be as a man gets older. The male insurance premium can reduce by up to 50% over 4-5 years or maybe less.

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Some people deliberately crash for fraudulent claim?

Posted on 7 October, 2009 by Steve

It has been revealed recently that some drivers out there will consider deliberately crashing in order to make a claim on their insurance. What’s more shocking is that nearly half of the drivers actually were successfull in their claim.

Whether people are doing this because of their current situation in the recession or there is another reason, either way, making a fraudulent insurance claim is very dangerous. It could of course affect you in the long run, with getting insurance in the future, its very risky.

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Industry shares views on scrappage scheme extension

Posted on 30 September, 2009 by Steve

Now that it has been announced. Many industries including car makers and the environmental agency are ready to share their views on the matter. Kia firstly who has benefited the most from the scrappage scheme naturally welcomed the extension with open arms stating how much car owners would continue to benefit from an extension.

It will boost the confidence of suppliers too. However the environmental transport association are unhappy about the extension with the prospect of more cars being scrapped which is apparently not a green process.

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Government Extends Scrappage Scheme

Posted on 29 September, 2009 by Steve

The government is going to pump another £100 million into continuing the scrappage scheme. It has proved so successful and we have previously mentioned its progress many times on the blog.

Its good news for car owners also as the time for owning a car has extended by six months which means that if you own a V reg car, you now qualify for the scrappage scheme.

It will run till the end of February next year or sooner if the money runs out!

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