Short term car insurance (in case you didn't know)

[dkmech]

Was trying to figure out a way of insuring a car so I can drive it home once I bought it and came across this:

Norwich Union Short Term Car Insurance

I believe theres also dayinsure.co.uk

Basically you can insure a car for 1-28 days. £10.50/day for first 3 days £4.20/day after that for cars in insurance group 1-17 and <£40000

For group 18 and over its double that.

It's comprehensive cover. Although you may need to be over 25 for some groups.

Some of you may find this useful.

[Konan555]

Might be handy for insuring my V6 on the days all the components are actually bolted to it.

[Shad]

I was going to make use of this the other week until I noticed they wont touch anyone with more than 8 points

[Funkstar]

good find dkmech, i'll have to remember that one.

[Fox]

It's very good but remember no under 21's at all, no Jap imports and no modifications.

[Funkstar]

Thats not going to be a problem for me. 1) i'm 26 2) i don't like Jap imports 3) i'm too boring for mods

[Funkstar]

oops, dupe. please delete

[dkmech]

25, want a UK spec prelude and without mods coz i gotta insure it afterwards and even with proper insurance those sting!

[piggeh]

can you use this for if you go and test drive a car?

[villarule]

Thats a grat thing, though im 17 and havent passed my test yet, so in need of short term provisional insurace

[dkmech]

Originally Posted by piggeh

can you use this for if you go and test drive a car?

If you and the car fit the criteria - you can. There is even an option of "try out a car" in the list of reasons. Other examples - help a friend/relative, share a long drive, temporary replacement as own car is faulty and a few others.

At £10.50 for the first three days it works out as over £3.5k a year - so they really couldn't care less what your reasons are. It does drop to half that if you go for more than 3 days, but even at £1.5k a year its enough to cover most risks. And they do put some limitations on age and car insurance group - or in some cases double the price.