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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,527
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http://www.theage.com.au/national/in...219-1th5w.html
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What happens if you are warned, but your car still gets damaged? Very easy situation to occur; forgot phone, in a meeting, at a funeral, flat battery, didn't feel like stalking anyone on FB so you didn't see the 'social' update. |
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
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I don't see a problem with it...... If a cheap SMS saves claims then great. The Festiva was trashed in a hail storm (thus the yellow paint) but it was 2 months off the road, I had to pay my excess and the repair needed to be fixed a few times after the event. Would have gladly not gone through it if I had my time again as it was a waste of my time and energy. Would have been nice to avoid that.
Anyway... I see another issue here. People who get a txt then go to that location in the hope of getting a new car or a new paint job. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
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I recon it's a pretty good idea
and the savings are passed on to you, if the company has huge pay outs like the Xmas day storms, their proffit margins are slim, when the margins are slim they put EVERY ones premium costs up so as a result if this saves them money it saves you and I money plus, making a claim is such a hassel
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: On The Footplate.
Posts: 5,086
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Providing the savings are passed on...
But having cancelled one car insurance in the past with one well known company that put our premium up by an extra $200 in a year because of "increased claims by young drivers", I find it hard to have much faith in them. I asked "So I've never made a claim...what has that got to do with me?". The reply was "Well we have to spread costs around". "Why not increase the premiums for those making lots of claims and reducing the premiums for those who don't make claims?", I asked. "That wouldn't be fair on some people though."... ![]() |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
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I think its a great idea. The benefit is not only in saving the vehicle, but its saves all that mucking around dealing with claims, going to get repairs and all the running around. Save plenty of grief. Plus, as a rider, I would like to know when a storm is coming, so I can ensure I plan ahead.
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