Direct Line insurance thumbs up

[cmm303]

Last year was my first Bongo year, and I needed to insure the bongo as an extra vehicle so could not transfer NCD. I found the quotes advertised did not apply to an unconverted Bongo and the best quote was with Direct Line who could give me discount because I am a named driver on my wife's policy with them along with some other "introductory deals". I feared the worst this year, losing all the introductory discounts and leaving my 1 yr NCD to stand on its own. Is it possible to be pleasantly surprised by an insurance company? I was:

Insurance: £160 (4,000 miles, 1yr NCD)
Legal : £27
Level 4 Rescue: £130 (Bongo + wife and self on any vehicle <16yrs old)

My jubilation is on 2 accounts: affordable insurance and big saving on Rescue. I have been able to cancel the Rescue cover on my main vehicle (also with Direct Line) and save £160. Last year the operator tried the "any car" Rescue deal but could not make it work because the Bongo was over 16 years old so I paid for separate cover. This year's operator smartly overcame that issue by placing the actual Rescue policy on the Bongo; the 16 year age limit did not apply in this scenario and with the "any car" extension we are also covered in our main vehicles.

Thank you, Direct Line.

[Bob]

Really good service.

[MountainGoat]

Not bad. In my case I have always has at first my Bongo and now my motorhome on a joint Breakdown policy with Britannia Rescue/CSMA which included Home start. Cost me £118.00 last time but includes free legal aid which they say is worth £24.90.

Tony