Pete Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I was thinking about getting this done for me and Vicki. For her more than anything to make her a bit more streetwise. Does anyone get discounted insurance for theirs? What kind of stuff does it cover? Is it worth doing overall? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I'm organising a small car show along with the IAM to try and get more young lads and lasses to do the IAM examination. Met up with the trainer the other day for a sit down and a coffee and he was a lovely bloke and very happy to help out after hearing about Karl. He said a young friend of his bought a GSXR1000 (ok it's a bike but this is an example). His insurance was £2000. After he took his IAM it dropped to £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 He said a young friend of his bought a GSXR1000 (ok it's a bike but this is an example). His insurance was £2000. After he took his IAM it dropped to £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I was thinking about getting this done for me and Vicki. For her more than anything to make her a bit more streetwise. Does anyone get discounted insurance for theirs? What kind of stuff does it cover? Is it worth doing overall? Ta. Its a very exspensive thing to do, it does bring your insurance down but if you already have cheap insurance then it might not be worth it. I was seriously considering becoming a driving instructor but then i got 6 points so thats been put on hold for 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 erm... it's £85 for life for your IAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 erm... it's £85 for life for your IAM Looking at the site it's 85 for the program, then there's an annual membership fee of 17.50 (or similar) Scarey thing is our local guy is a Mr Colin Jones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 erm... it's £85 for life for your IAM serious? when i applied for it erm come to think about it that was 10 years ago lol you had to take a minimum of 10 lessons and then a test that cost £150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 http://www.iam.org.uk/Skill4life/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Scarey thing is our local guy is a Mr Colin Jones! Why is that scary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Why is that scary? Possible refering to CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I got mine back in '91. I don't even bother mentioning for insurance quotes these days as so many insurers don't bother with it. They're far more interested if you're a member of a car club or buy car mags... Mind you, the training is well worth it without any financial benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I can thoroughly recommend the training, it is, as they say a skill for life. It builds on the foundation of skills that you already possess, and allows you to develop them to make you a safer (note lack of better!) driver. I'm sure a lot of us on here think we're good drivers. Doing my driver training taught me that I wasn't, that there was a lot to learn, and I'm still learning every time I get behind the wheel. Even if it doesn't benefit your insurance, it will benefit you. Arrive Alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Mind you, the training is well worth it without any financial benefit. Mentioned this to Brian and we really don't see the insurance coming down from £2k to £300 though. He says he'll have to check how they rate this at work next week. (He works for a rather large insurance company.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Mentioned this to Brian and we really don't see the insurance coming down from £2k to £300 though. He says he'll have to check how they rate this at work next week. (He works for a rather large insurance company.) think he meant went down by £300 angie:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Just paid for mine, and a tenner off because I am under 26 Sod the insurance, it's a handy thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yep am going to do this soon. Will knock over £100 off my insurance, and then times that by all the years im going to be driving! Obviously not £100 when im an old man but will still make it cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I thought about this before and got all the paperwork through. Don't mean to be rude or ageist but it was some old fuddy duddy and it kinda put me off lol so I never went for it - still interested though. I take it you do the training in your own car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I am ROSPA Gold and a member of IAM. I also took my Pass+ to see what all the fudd was about. Always wanted to be Class one but you can't unles syour on the force Im told. WEll worth it but never got any insurance discount that I know of. Here guys http://www.rospa.com/drivertraining/courses/advanced_tests/car.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Got mine, dont know what insurance difference it made, i think about #100, worth having just for insurance really. Free to do apart from paying the 85 for test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradupra Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Advanced driving is well worth doing for yourself it does make you a better driver. However i've never had any discount on insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I am ROSPA Gold and a member of IAM. I also took my Pass+ to see what all the fudd was about. Always wanted to be Class one but you can't unles syour on the force Im told. WEll worth it but never got any insurance discount that I know of. Here guys http://www.rospa.com/drivertraining/courses/advanced_tests/car.htm Martin, you could never be me! Lol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Martin, you could never be me! Lol!!! What's involved in the class one mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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