Yes insurance companies are happier if a partner accompanies the driver to temper the driving style, my wife although she is a good driver does not take prisoners, I’m happy to save £100 on insurance, one of the few financial perks of marriage.LawrenceW said:Talking of bizarre - my insurance was cheaper if I included my wife down as named driver.
Clearly they’ve not seen her driving!

Lynchy said:£170 for this years renewal, £150ish the year before that and £122ish the year before that and I expect to get it lower than £170.
It wasn’t that cheap when I was down South Iain so definitely to do with being here but I’m sure I was only in the £200s down there and weirdly enough it’s cheaper to insure than my 35i and my 3.0siMr Tidy said:Lynchy said:£170 for this years renewal, £150ish the year before that and £122ish the year before that and I expect to get it lower than £170.
Wow, that's dirt cheap Ed.![]()
But maybe being in Yorkshire helps. Was it that cheap when you were in Kent? If so I need to try whoever you are with next year!
LawrenceW said:Jumping back into this thread. My insurance Co have just offered to lock this years renewal price in for the next 3 years (don’t laugh, it’s Saga) at £275 per year, thought it was a bit of a no-brainier….
Lynchy said:It wasn’t that chea :? p when I was down South Iain so definitely to do with being here but I’m sure I was only in the £200s down there and weirdly enough it’s cheaper to insure than my 35i and my 3.0si
Nick W said:Churchill renewal received today, £213.54. Gone up from £196.61 last year. Mods declared and no mileage limit. I was expecting a huge rise so I'm very happy, unlike two hours ago when I sent off £735 for tax. Swings and roundabouts I suppose. Oh, my wife is also on the policy but she can't see over the bonnet to drive it so there's another thing to be happy about.![]()
CliveN said:The only way I can tax my Z4MC and others affordably is to keep on taxing and sorning. My E89’- used in Spain - will now be sorned until October - when it goes back. The MC will only be on the road from June to august. Etc etc….the only car that is permanently taxed is the fiat 500. But the online system that now allows tax on/off even monthly is a godsend. Lots of refunds and no need to go to the post office