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My boy passed his driving test today...not sure whether to celebrate or shit meself. Just hope and pray he's sensible out there on his own

Pass my congratulations on to him, now the proper driving starts, just try not to worry too much.

Well done the boy.

Get him to do a Pass plus course.


http://www.roadsafetywales.co.uk/traini ... /index.htm

Might be something similar in your area.

You learn to drive in the correct way to pass the test.

After that, you learn to drive.

Congratulations matey but I dread to think what insurance premiums he (or most probably you) will have to pay to actually get him on the road. I'm struggling to find a quote of less than £430 - despite having driven for over 27 years, never picking up a single penalty point in that time and having 8 year Protected No Claims Bonus!! And I've only got a fecking Ford Escort 1300 that's over 13 years old!!

Have you tired the AA?
They source different companies.

Auto Direct Alliance are cheap too on 0844-409-9296

Tried the AA but they're even more expensive - nearly £700!!! I doubt the car is worth even half that amount. Now I know that living in a high crime area like Hackney there is a bit of an additional price on top but these insurers are taking the piss!!

I'll give your other recommendation a ring tomorrow but I'm not any more hopeful of getting a decent deal. Thanks anyway.

I've been with Esure for many years. I've looked for cheaper. But haven't found a better deal.

I would never check out the Go Compare site. I wouldn't want to give my business to any company which annoys the shit out of me with their crappy adverts featuring a fat opera singer.

It must be a nightmare for people who have recently passed the test. They are an unknown to the the insurance companies (glorified bookies) and are screwed into paying huge premiums. Some will take the chance of driving without insurance. Bad news for everyone.

Never mind those that have recently passed their test - I did so nearly 30 years ago and they're still screwing me!!

I Hate Hleb wrote:Tried the AA but they're even more expensive - nearly £700!!! I doubt the car is worth even half that amount. Now I know that living in a high crime area like Hackney there is a bit of an additional price on top but these insurers are taking the piss!!

I'll give your other recommendation a ring tomorrow but I'm not any more hopeful of getting a decent deal. Thanks anyway.

I pay less than that and im only 21

Eboue-Why? wrote:My boy passed his driving test today...not sure whether to celebrate or shit meself. Just hope and pray he's sensible out there on his own

Congrats to your son mate

Deise Gooner wrote:

I Hate Hleb wrote:Tried the AA but they're even more expensive - nearly £700!!! I doubt the car is worth even half that amount. Now I know that living in a high crime area like Hackney there is a bit of an additional price on top but these insurers are taking the piss!!

I'll give your other recommendation a ring tomorrow but I'm not any more hopeful of getting a decent deal. Thanks anyway.

I pay less than that and im only 21

Can you culchies really insure your donkeys? Really?

Congratulations to your son mate

Last month my insurance was up for renewal, so I was looking around online and this company called me up asked if he could give me a quote to which I agreed. On the phone for ages talking through all the details then he goes 'a quote hasn't come up so I'll go try get a competitive one and get back to you in about 30 mins'

30 mins later he calls me and says I've got a quote for you. The premium is £2500, the voluntary excess is £1500 and the compulsory excess is £1000.

Bearing in mind he knows the car is worth about £5k, I thought he was messing about. I said you do realise if I have an accident and the car is written off I will get £0 back. He was like 'oh yeah I didn't see it like that, so you don't want to take up the offer?'

I just hung up. So thick. This was with 5 years No claims as well

£5K car? Fecking show off!!

I thought it was a Golf thread