Amenity charge?

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Fri 14 Feb 2003 01:37
Amenity charge? - Tomo
Many years ago now there was correspondence in Motor Sport (in which I was involved) in respect of the exorbitant rates demanded in respect of insurance of sports cars. A representative of an insurer claimed that the statistics justified the charges. Somebody asked for the figures. The answer was that they could not be given as that might help competitors gain the business! (The verbiage was more complex than my rendering, which perhaps disguised the illogicality to the author.)

Today, I am charged over £400 for a car which is limited to 3,000 miles p.a., in practice scarcely does 1,000, lives in a locked garage in an area of reasonable amenity, has a class1 security system and the best steering lock, and is on a "classic" policy which is supposed to be very favourable.

It is my opinion that what is demanded amounts to an amenity charge, as one has to pay much more for a house in a pleasant situation though the intrinsic material worth is no greater.

I was reminded of this by a current allied topic, though it seems not pukka to use the word "profiteering".

Now to bed.
Tomo.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 14 Feb 2003 07:18
Amenity charge? - Armitage Shanks{P}
Tomo, I don't want to give the impression of advertising on the site. I had a car insured in similar circumstances (maybe not a similar car!) and it was £100 a year. Got to www.yell.com and search for Peart Associates in Kendal and you will be given the phone number of a very good firm of specialist brokers who may give you a competitive quote.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 14 Feb 2003 07:49
Amenity charge? - Tomo
Thanks, noted.

Did you know that Messrs Shanks were once the subject of a Glasgow joke alleging they were artistic; they were the well-known Barrhead school of potters!

Cheers,

Tomo
Tomo.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide