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| 3 Edridge Road, Croydon. CR9 1AG. |
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| 19.9% (23.5%) reasonable. Deposit then 10 monthly payments by direct debit. |
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| 1 months premium as fee (£42). |
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| First 3 days of any trip free (69 free days) not good. Notify your company of any trip abroad before going. |
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| Maximum age for new business: |
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| 80 years-of-age. |
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| Difficult to ascertain until policy has been paid for (they do give you 14 days to study the policy and schedule, you can then cancel without penalty). |
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| £15.75 (£16.75) too high. |
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| Protected no claims discount: |
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| Do not pay more than 10% extra. |
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| Good product knowledge, not too pushy 8/10 (7/10). |
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| Normally use in connection with occupation plus social (insured only). Some occupations are social use only. |
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| Stereo & personal effects cover: |
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| Difficult to ascertain until policy has been paid for (they do give you 14 days to study the policy and schedule, you can then cancel without penalty). |
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| Green Flag, Basic cover £35.70 (£34) + Home call £68.25 (£65.50) poor value. |
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| Voluntary excess available: |
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| • £100 • £200 • £300 |
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Included free. Excess £75 (£63) too high.
Repairs £10. |
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| • Major Credit/Debit cards. |
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Claims/Customer Services/Sales:
0845 300 9900 (Local rate). |
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| New comparison site in September 2007 tescocompare.com. Breakdown cover cheaper when bought separately at Tesco. Uncompetitive throughout 2008. Check renewals closely as better alternatives are available. Very expensive. Poor value. |
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• Tesco are offering 1,000 club card points when you take out your motor insurance policy with them. |
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• Tesco are now charging £10 for windscreen repairs (previously free). |
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• More competitive recently on younger drivers.
• Good on young female drivers with no claims discount. |
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• Tesco good offer for breakdown cover at the moment.
• Breakdown cover including homecall £41 – excellent value. |
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• The Direct Line Group have a habit of increasing compulsory excess at renewal without properly explaining or highligting this on the renewal notice. They also impose automatic renewal of policies without properly telling their client. |
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• Tesco are not reducing no claims bonus if the vehicle is damaged due to vandalisim. |
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