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Author:  Old-Nail [ June 7th, 2010, 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Footman James quote.
Can anyone tell me what sort of deal I can expect from Footman James classic insurance?
I'm probably their perfect customer, 50, never claimed before, car is garaged in a good area yet it's coming up online as £298.00 which I think is expensive for classic cover.
Author:  toomany2cvs [ June 7th, 2010, 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
Old-Nail wrote:
Can anyone tell me what sort of deal I can expect from Footman James classic insurance?


Yep, Footman James can. Anybody else will be guessing...

I've never ever had a remotely tempting quote from them, though. I've had policies over the last few years with http://www.classiccarcover.co.uk/ and http://www.bishopcalway.co.uk/

I've had it up to _HERE_ with cheap premiums but lousy service (Do NOT get me into a rant about Admiral!) - both of those outfits have been very good personal service so far, but you could possibly find a premium a quid or three cheaper elsewhere.
Author:  Jonathan [ June 7th, 2010, 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
A problem I have found with FJ over the last few years, is this....I have had a full licence for 20yrs now, and the last claim I had against myself was in 1993, yet I'm paying more(£191)than a lot of guys on here that are a lot younger than me, and so have less "experience". How the HELL they work out their premiums is beyond me :? Also, unlike other brokers/companies, they've wanted the premium payed, there and then, in FULL :roll: So not exactly a glowing endorsement from me...and I haven't (thankfully, as yet) used their claims department/breakdown service, so God knows what experience I'll have, if I ever have to use either of them. I tend to use them for the European breakdown cover, because RAC want over £100 for each visit abroad :shock:

Hope that is useful to you, Old-Nail.
Author:  Old-Nail [ June 7th, 2010, 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
Well I've held a full license for 32 years, don't use the car for commuting, live in a quiet village (well it was 'till I came) and the quote is still £298.65. There's also no discount shown for being a 2cvGB member or not. Not at all impressed.

Edit: Classiccarcover.co.uk "We can only provide quotes on vehicles with a minimum value of £10,000" :|
Author:  Neil [ June 7th, 2010, 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
I've been driving since '94 & have a clean license. Two A-series currently insured, both with agreed values.

£99.80 with FJ. I've got a feeling Timmy pays under a hundred quid too & he's younger (& better looking) than me.
Author:  Old-Nail [ June 7th, 2010, 1:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
It must be something to do with the online form then? Not exactly drawing in trade is it? :lol:
I'll ring them up then, after I've rung Carole Nash first who I've used before for other classics for around the £100 mark. Do you have an alarm? I think that's what they don't like about mine, the lack of one.
Author:  ben [ June 7th, 2010, 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
My FJ classic insurance is about £150 ,agreed value, unlimited mileage, breakdown and european breakdown cover etc ,had licence 20 years .Also got classic bike insurance with them,3 for £107 and my BX on a normal but TPO and limited mileage to keep it down to 160 odd, couldnt get it on the same policy as the azu unfortunately. :roll:
Author:  toomany2cvs [ June 7th, 2010, 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
Old-Nail wrote:
after I've rung Carole Nash first who I've used before for other classics for around the £100 mark.


Ah, another company much-lauded who've never ever given me a decent quote.

They wanted £300 for the VeloSlowlex, ffs...
Author:  Neil [ June 7th, 2010, 1:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
No alarm. Both are garaged, not sure how much of a difference to the premium that actually makes?

Hope you've got a spare few hours if you're planning on calling FJ - no matter when i've tried recently i'm always told by the automated bint on the other end that they are 'experiencing an unusually high level of calls at present - your call will be answered by the next available insurance agent' I had the same spiel 3 days running & it didn't matter whether you rang at 9am on the dot, or at the end of day...

They used to be far more efficient.
Author:  louise2cv [ June 7th, 2010, 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Footman James quote.
You be far better off phoning. Don't bother with online quotations IMHO.
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