Go.Compare Car Insurance says the best day to renew is 27 days before it expires. The data shows that policyholders could pay up to 50% more if they renew their policy on the day it’s due for renewal, compared to 27 days before. The findings are based on the average premium paid by policyholders in 2022, and also found that the most expensive time to buy your new policy is the day the renewal is … [Read more...]
Write-offs and your rights explained
The Financial Ombudsman regularly deals with complaints from people who believe that their insurer has not properly valued their car after it has been damaged to the extent that its insurer decides it is a ‘write-off' and uneconomical to repair. Typically, cars are considered to be a total write-off when they have been so severely damaged that they cannot and should not be repaired or, where … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 February
Jaguar drivers can now use their car’s touchscreen to pay for Shell fuel with a new cashless payment app. The Shell app is one of several new enhancements to Jaguar’s F-PACE, XE and XF models and eventually the system will include wireless charging for drive-through fast food outlets. Research from Gocompare.com Car Insurance found that sales directors were the biggest culprits for … [Read more...]
Drivers’ dazzled by meaning of warning lights
Insurance company Gocompare.com has found a glaring lack of knowledge amongst motorists when it comes to their car, with almost half saying that they were unable to identify their car's dashboard warning lights. The study found that the majority (60%) of drivers haven't read their car's manual. However, many motorists could do with brushing up on their knowledge, as nearly half (48%) admitted … [Read more...]
