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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Teessidemackem, Sep 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM.

  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    So i was driving relatively slow turning a corrner and some stupid bint walked out infront of me on me on her phone. I swerved hit a parked car and ive buckled my wheel.

    Ive never claimed from insurance before. I currently have over 10 years no claims. Does this make a massive difference in what i will now pay for insurance now once its all sorted?
     
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  2. rowley

    rowley Well-Known Member

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    You might be okay. I had a bump about four years ago, all my fault really. Car written off, no one hurt . Had full no claims with that no claims protection bit in the policy. Didn't go up much at all.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Thanks mate. Thats exactly the scenario im in now.
     
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    Fingers crossed mate! Just a piece of metal though, as long as no one was hurt.
     
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    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

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    Hi mate, I wrote off a motor back in may and I was at fault. I had 7 years NCB, they weren’t protected as stupidly I chose the cheapest policy known to man (was just a weekend toy) and I only lost 2 years NCB. You don’t lose them all if you claim but have a look into it the specifics first
     
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    Thankyou mate thats reassuring
     
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    Do you have no claims protected
     
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    Buckled wheel or write off, ?
     
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    If you have your NCB protected, some policies allow 2 claims in a year before you lose any.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    No mate
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    The insurance company have written it off mate. Im clueless with cars so just taking their lead
     
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    One wheels facing left the other right on both front wheels lol
     
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    Try and get your next insurance with protection mate, doesn't cost anymore. As someone has said you won't lose all your years no claims maybe 3/4
     
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