The General Chitchat Thread

Don’t know if the right thread, but just interested to see what prices people are getting for car insurance nowadays.

Just managed to get mine for £438 which I’m happy about, considering mine was £670 last year. In my mid-twenties so still seen by young by insurance companies I believe

£692 was my most recent renewal with Allianz. I’ve since had a crash though (my fault), so the next renewal is probably going to be painful. I’m late 30s.

Good news that your price has gone down. :+1:

I do have my mum on mine. That will definitely bring it down a bit at least

£850 for two cars. Which is actually pretty fair considering one of the two will do 60 in three and a half…

£371 for mine and that’s with someone hitting me back in 2024 and Aviva only being prepared to settle knock for knock :confused: But then again I’m late 50s so age might be helping

Paid fully comprehensive with Allianz (Gold) £551 with European cover up to 6 months in a policy year, third party to drive other cars, Legal cover included.
Previously with Axa had paid £764 the year before for a cheaper, less powerful older car than I currently have.
6 years NCD, no points on license.
Adding the wife would throw it into £620 but didn’t put her as she never bothers to touch it :rofl:.

I am in my 30s.

I do about 12k miles a year.
Covered for Social, domestic and pleasure use, including commuting and business use.

This is just a massive coincidence. So I’m reading Sky News on the train and they say about the banks that get the most complaints and the average payout.

I kid you not as I’m reading that I get a text from my brother who has put in a complaint about Lloyds :joy:

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What period is that? As the recent data breach issue would’ve caused Lloyds a huge influx.

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Do these numbers also get published as a proportion of customer numbers?

Not to defend Lloyds but pure numbers of complaints without the context of the customer base doesn’t tell you enough.

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I love Pepes! They just opened one in Birkenhead too, gonna have to order for tea now :face_savoring_food::sweat_smile:

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Twinings? Yorkshire? PG? :sweat_smile:

Fajita wrap is the one :pinched_fingers:t3:

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I’ve never even heard of the chain but the website says there is one near me. I’ll give it a try.

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Never had one, not even sure I’d heard of it before the chat on here!

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Birko only just got their branch.

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I always say this. The fajita wrap and prime pitta are the best.

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We had the grand opening of Popeyes yesterday in the city centre. They even had a Louisiana style brass band playing outside :saxophone: I’ve yet to try their chicken.

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The hot honey burger is so good, with the hash brown on it.

Get the chicken strips instead of on the bone :drooling_face:

The gravy is very bbq tasting (wasn’t for me, as I expected it like kfc gravy).

Sign up to the app ahead of time and usually get a discount every time you visit.

Edit: I do always find the meal with the side is too much food for me.

Lloyds have 8% back, Monzo also offer this now and then which I’ve claimed both times.

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Another car question - what are people paying for breakdown cover and with which company? Why are the prices so significantly different? I looked at RAC and Green Flag, and Green Flag was about £100 for all the added benefits

I’ve just had my renewal through from RAC with a special discount from Kia :roll_eyes: they still want just under £100 and that’s allegedly with 48% off.

I’ve been looking and deciding between Brittania Rescue and Select Rescue which are both way cheaper