DaanLC
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Hi, I am shopping around for insurance for a Landcruiser 80 that I am about to buy this week (I have committed to the purchase but haven't paid the full amount yet).
Turns out there is a big problem with my post code, which is S1 - Sheffield city centre. A lot of insurers simply refuse to quote. I think it's because of flood risk.
I have tried some of the specialists ones such as 2gether, NFU, Graham Sykes - they all said no. The only one so far willing to quote has been Adrian Flux, at an astronomic £1500 or thereabouts. (It is also the first time I am buying a car, so that's adding to the cost - but the post code is the biggest barrier)
So it looks like I have two options:
1 - Cry a little and then pay the super high insurance cost
2 - Maybe store the car elsewhere, not at home (which has a private car park).
So about option 2, has anyone done something similar? Maybe rent a garage somewhere? Or park it on the street in a post code that isn't offending?
Any suggestions would be most helpful.
Thank you!
Turns out there is a big problem with my post code, which is S1 - Sheffield city centre. A lot of insurers simply refuse to quote. I think it's because of flood risk.
I have tried some of the specialists ones such as 2gether, NFU, Graham Sykes - they all said no. The only one so far willing to quote has been Adrian Flux, at an astronomic £1500 or thereabouts. (It is also the first time I am buying a car, so that's adding to the cost - but the post code is the biggest barrier)
So it looks like I have two options:
1 - Cry a little and then pay the super high insurance cost
2 - Maybe store the car elsewhere, not at home (which has a private car park).
So about option 2, has anyone done something similar? Maybe rent a garage somewhere? Or park it on the street in a post code that isn't offending?
Any suggestions would be most helpful.
Thank you!