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• Bradford & Bingley
• Budget
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• Ford
• Halifax
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• Lancaster Insurance
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• Marks & Spencer
• Masterquote
• Mercedes
• More Than
• Nationwide
• NatWest
• Nissan
• Peoples Choice
• Privilege
• Prudential
• Quinn Direct
• RAC
• Rias
• Royal Bank
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• Saga
• Sainsbury's
• Screentrade
• Sheilas Wheels
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• Tesco
• The Post Office
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• Virgin
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• Yorkshire Bank
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Auto Direct

3 Stars
Auto Direct
Intermediary insurance company – Owned by Fortis Insurance Company.

(av) amounts in brackets are market average.
Address:
Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent.
Affiliated Companies:
• Fortis • Rias.
APR on instalments:
28.5% (23.5%) very poor.
Cancellation charges:
 
Courtesy car:
Included free (£24) good.
Foreign Use:
Varies from 0 to 93 days (69 free days) check before purchasing. Notify your company of any trip abroad before going.
Legal protection:
£29 (£21) very poor value.
Maximum age for new business:
85 years-of-age.
Personal accident cover:
 
Policy amendment fee:
£20 (£16.75) expensive.
Protected no claims discount:
Do not pay more than 10% extra.
Staff:
Reasonable 6/10 (7/10).
Standard use of car:
Social only, extra use costs more.
Some occupations are social use only.
Stereo & personal effects cover:
 
Vehicle breakdown:
Equity Red Star. Basic cover costs £64.50 including home start (£65.50) poor value.
Voluntary excess available:
• £50 • £100 • £150 • £200 • £250
• £300 • £400 • £450 • £500
Windscreen Cover:
Included free – Excess normally £50 (£63) check before buying.
Cards Accepted:
• Major Credit/Debit cards.
Website:
www.autodirect.co.uk – Reasonable site.
Phone Number:
Freephone: 0800 028 0112.
Comments:
Rarely competitive.

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Company summary:

• Not competitive.

• Nothing different or special to offer.

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