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Bought Car Today- Need to Use it Tonight... Insurance?

  • 09-08-2009 1:58pm
    #1
    GreenPlastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi,

    We have just bought a car, but need to use it tonight to get up to Belfast. Thought we could get insurance today on the internet, however AA only do one upfront payment, no direct debit option as we had planned...

    What do you guys suggest we do?


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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,184 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Quinn Direct offer instant cover with direct debit - but this may be far more expensive than the AA's best quote clearly!


  • #3
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Can you start a policy with Quinn or the like from the net today?


  • #4
    GreenPlastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭GreenPlastic


    Yes, you can start a policy with both AA and Quinn on the net today, however, we need to pay direct debit, not upfront.

    Also, since some details won't let us get a quote, such as the fact we haven't been residents for more than a year, means we can't get a quote... If you put that we have been residents for a substantial amount of time, can we change it tomorrow and pay the proper amount? This is what's stopping us from going head with Quinn..

    If we do pay upfront, can we change it tomorrow to be direct debit..?


  • #5
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Get the bus so, www.buseireann.ie


  • #6
    kravmaga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭kravmaga


    GreenPlastic wrote: »
    Hi,

    We have just bought a car, but need to use it tonight to get up to Belfast. Thought we could get insurance today on the internet, however AA only do one upfront payment, no direct debit option as we had planned...

    What do you guys suggest we do?

    Get a train or bus instead..........

    Or wait until tomorrow to pay up front with the insurance compnaies.....


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  • #7
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Just go ahead with the direct debit and then call them up tomorrow and pay in full.


  • #8
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Just go ahead with the direct debit and then call them up tomorrow and pay in full.

    Not a good idea. There could easily be a clause in the contract stating that you can't change from one to the other and they'd be screwed with interest.

    OP, buying insurance with DD is a very false economy.


  • #9
    vengeance52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    Confab wrote: »
    Not a good idea. There could easily be a clause in the contract stating that you can't change from one to the other and they'd be screwed with interest.

    OP, buying insurance with DD is a very false economy.

    Quinn Direct allows you to change payment method within the first 30days of the policy.

    If you Pay Direct Debit, you have to pay a 20% deposit online, and provide bank details.


  • #10
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Have you tried hibernian ?


  • #11
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    GreenPlastic wrote: »
    Yes, you can start a policy with both AA and Quinn on the net today, however, we need to pay direct debit, not upfront.

    Also, since some details won't let us get a quote, such as the fact we haven't been residents for more than a year, means we can't get a quote... If you put that we have been residents for a substantial amount of time, can we change it tomorrow and pay the proper amount? This is what's stopping us from going head with Quinn..

    If we do pay upfront, can we change it tomorrow to be direct debit..?

    Don't even think about telling them you're here longer than you are. Giving false information will invalidate any insurance policy and is illegal. If there's a claim made against your policy you will be screwed. You would most likely by prosecuted for no insurance, and you can be sued by the insurance company for any money they paid.


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  • #12
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    ...... You would most likely by prosecuted for no insurance, and you can be sued by the insurance company for any money they paid.

    ...whilst I agree not to "give false info, people also need to stop touting the 'you'll be done for no insurance if you don't X/Y/Z" This too is false info.

    The only thing that can happen is that your policy will be cancelled. You can be sure your name will be 'blacklisted' within insurance circles. However, any cover up to that point is intact, and cannot be undone. Ergo, you can't be prosecuted, and you can't get points etc for it.

    You can be sued afterwards by the ins co for any monies paid out, yes, but that's the extent of it.

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  • #13
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...whilst I agree not to "give false info, people also need to stop touting the 'you'll be done for no insurance if you don't X/Y/Z" This too is false info.

    The only thing that can happen is that your policy will be cancelled. You can be sure your name will be 'blacklisted' within insurance circles. However, any cover up to that point is intact, and cannot be undone. Ergo, you can't be prosecuted, and you can't get points etc for it.

    You can be sued afterwards by the ins co for any monies paid out, yes, but that's the extent of it.

    Fair enough, if this is true I stand corrected. I just expected that if you knowingly give false info thereby failing to meet the terms of the contract then that contract is null and void from the beginning, not just if they find out. It's great to learn something new everyday.:)


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