Autotrader GAP insurance

[supersebbo]

Hi folks,

Has anyone had any experience with the GAP insurance offered through AutoTrader? It's from ALA. The quote for 'up to invoice price' cover from them is nearly £500 less than BMW FS quoted through the dealer.

Any other recommendations for GAP insurance? Is there a comparison site for these type of policy?

I'd be interested in a policy that also protected your personal deposit, as all the policies I've seen so far are just about clearing your finance - conveniently forgetting to point out that a write-off in the first year would likely see the £5k of your own money you sunk into the vehicle go with it into the crusher!

Thanks!

 

[Mowflow]

I used car2cover. A few people I knew had used them for GAP and tyre insurance one of whom had made a claim without any problems. They were slightly cheaper than ALA for me.

ALA are widely used by people on the f20 forum and all seem happy.

 

[ronk]

I went direct to ALA - The fella I spoke to was very helpful - I suppose there is only one way to really decide if they are good or not!

 

[Anonymous]

Bought the BMW one in the past at £499!!!!

Then heard about ALA so got a quote! Amazing!

When we got the Z4 I told the BMW salesman to match the ALA quote or forget it. He said he had, so I bought it off him (about the same price). Paperwork turned up and it was only for £10k of cover!!!!! So I gave him s**t that he'd conned me (which he had!) and cancelled and went with ALA.

 

[G14RRV]

i got my girlfriends F20 quote via ALA aswell

£115 use code vri4434 takes it to £106.95 go via TCB and get £11.87 cashback making £95.08 !!

I was gobsmacked!!