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Title: Short term car insurance?
Post by: addictweb on February 20, 2012, 13:19:42 PM
Is there any way I can get insurance on a friends car for a weekend? I dont currently hold any insurance policies.

I'm considering buying it and have been offered the chance to drive it for the weekend before making a decision, only sticking point is that i'll need insurance.
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on February 20, 2012, 14:12:44 PM
www.dayinsure.co.uk?

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Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: addictweb on February 20, 2012, 16:16:16 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad on February 20, 2012, 14:12:44 PM
www.dayinsure.co.uk?

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£100 for 2 days, seems a lot.
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 20, 2012, 16:39:16 PM
That sounds very excessive, what's the car? I've used dayinsure previously and its only been £10-20 a day.

Aviva or Norwich Union do a similar service I believe, its worth a try although you might end up with similar quotes.
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: addictweb on February 20, 2012, 16:53:58 PM
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on February 20, 2012, 16:39:16 PM
That sounds very excessive, what's the car? I've used dayinsure previously and its only been £10-20 a day.

Aviva or Norwich Union do a similar service I believe, its worth a try although you might end up with similar quotes.

Lexus IS 200 SE, possibly more because I'm in London, i'll look into some other companies.
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: Cypher on February 20, 2012, 17:11:28 PM
I've used day insure before, the insurers for some bizarre reason wouldn't cover me to drive in Europe for three days.

Did it via day insure for I think it was £40 at the time.  No idea why it's that expensive.
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: soopahfly on February 20, 2012, 17:28:22 PM
Check what the excess is though.

I regularly borrow my FiL's motorbike on day cover and the excess is ~£1500
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: addictweb on February 20, 2012, 22:27:56 PM
Cheers all, the owner can get me added to his for 2 days for £14. Much better!
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 20, 2012, 22:51:12 PM
Result! Let's hope you like the car ;D
Title: Re: Short term car insurance?
Post by: zpyder on February 21, 2012, 07:52:38 AM
Was gonna say, when I've gone on holidays with friends and my car I just phone my insurance up and it costs < £20. It ended up costing less once to have a friend on my insurance for 6 months till renewal, than it would for the week!