ChrisKnottIns

***Feedback about the special Chris Knott Car Club scheme*** Hi, Our single biggest source of business by a long way is personal recommendation. It's great to know that you're telling others when we've given good prices and service. Thank you! Here's all the feedback about Chris Knott that people left for other members to read on forums and social media JUST LAST MONTH (there's a lot of positive feeling out there, for which we're grateful): "Another year with you guys. Thanks for your continued support to us owners with lots of modifications" dawesy, MR2OC "My current insurer on the 210 did a deal but Chris Knott beat that so I'm happy." toby1, Mercedes-Benz Owner forum "I usually don't move insurance companies often but over time, my quotes for renewal start to rise despite no incidents, convictions etc. I called CKI today for quotation for insurance on all my cars as mine is due tomorrow. CKI were much more efficient with the modifications and the telephone manner was pleasant as with most other companies I've dealt with. CKI beat the renewal quotes on the cars by almost £100 on each car (and £15 on the S70R) first time. This is after the existing insurer considerably bettered their renewal rates. Lets hope CKI keep doing good work with sensible quotes for years to come." DSK, Volvo Owners Forum "I switched the S60R to CK this week under the VOC scheme. Very good price, helpful guy on the phone too (thanks Ian Willis)." Yosser, Volvo Owners Forum "I rang around this time for insurance and all in all Chris Knotts provided me with the lowest quote without sacrificing cover. I renewed all my cars (as they are all co-termed for my ease to the distress of my wallet) with Chris Knotts for the next 12 months yesterday. My experience with the 2 ladies (Tabitha & Cathy) I dealt with was a good one as far as customer service goes. Friendly and straight forward talking when needed and going through the modifications was painless." DSK, Volvo Owners Forum "Just received a quote from Kim who was accommodating and helpful. She also applied the AO owners club discount and this was very competitive. Highly recommended!" TheToon, AlfaOwner.com "BEEN WITH G********* FOR FOUR YEARS AND YOU BEAT MY RENEWAL BY £70 A GREAT SAVING" gazza172, FocusSTOC "Didn't mention it back in May when I renewed the C5, with declared tuning as before, and again got unbeatable rate. Short while later came time for house insurance, and couldn't be arsed like before to go chasing all over the World, so thought "What the heck" & gave CK a try. House & contents now covered via their policy and a saving of 80 quid, to boot. Result .... one chuffed Wrinkly." The Wrinkly Ninja, Citroen Xsara OC "Been insured by Chris Knott on either mine or my wifes car for the last 6-7 years and I've just bought a mk4 GTi and switched my insurance across at a great price. Great stuff cheers!" isitafox, UK-MkIVs "Just renewed for another year. Great price & friendly service. Happy days:)." stuMR2eye, MR2 Owners Club "I moved to Chris Knott when my insurers of over twenty years flatly refused to add my daughter as a named driver, as she had only just passed her test. CK was most informative and helpful, so I have just renewed with them this year, and will continue to do so." acrorat, Nissan Juke Owners Club "I've a 2011 Audi RS3 (was RAC) and 2010 Audi TT roadster (was SAGA) and transferred both to these guys. I had no issues with communication and or the quotes both of which were accepted. Next year I'll be giving them a chance to quote on our A2 (currently A***** F*** who was way £££s over with the RS3) as well... And no, I don't know 'em or have anything to do with 'em other than they provide my 2015/16 insurance." 45bvtc, Audi-Sport forum "After a break of around 18 months, I'm back with Chris Knott. Competitive quote, friendly staff (Kim and Cathy)." RainbowFire, Briskoda "Took out a policy with them myself just the other day after discovering H******* wouldn't insure a modified Fabia. Great service." Lee01, Briskoda "Chris Knott Insurance just beat my car insurance renewal by £390 and my next best quote by £132! And all in 10 minutes. Big thank you to Ian for sorting it all out for me and walking me through the cover. Really friendly and knew what he was talking about. Would definitely recommend." Lauren Bvb Woodfine, Facebook “Gave me an excellent price thanks guys.” Grant2015vxr, Astra Owners Network “I really like chris knott insurance, excellent service, always ring for a quote and you guys are always the cheapest.” Naeem Arshad, Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye OC "You guys beat S**'s renewal premium by £104 which they couldn't match or even beat despite their policy 'we'll beat any quote like for like and refund the difference'. Anyway thanks to Kathy at Chris Knott Insurance." kish, CRX-UK "Just had great service from Chris Knott Insurance. Very informative, great level of cover. Best price for my circumstances. Thanks Tabatha" Oliver O'Brien, FocusSTOC "Never insured my own car before (always been on my wife's policy). I asked Chris Knott to beat my quote of £318 and they did £285 including admin. I had high hopes for AXXXXX FXXX but they were just about twice as much. Cheers CK" insx, MR2 Roadster OC "Once again it's renewal time. Having searched for someone to cover a fully wrapped car, Chris Knott found me an insurer who was willing to match another quote from a different broker (shame I now have to wait a month for the wrap to happen). A big thanks to Nick and Dawn who made me a happy camper (I really hate moving my insurers/brokers so this was why I'm happy)." tempra007, Briskoda "Well, never used you for the vxr, kinda forgot about the renewal for that so just stuck with **********, but just took another policy out with you guys for a 2nd car, and can't fault you, met and beat the comparison quote which even A***** F*** couldn't get near. You guys were my last option, and the lass I spoke 2 on the phone was great, couldn't have asked for better service." BigDov, Astra Owners Network "Hi, rang company I'm with. after two calls and half an hour on the phone couldn't give me a quote - too many mods. had to cancel insurance - cost me £90. rang up Chris Knott told them all the mods. after 5 minutes no problem got a good quote so now I'm insured with them. Brilliant service. Thanks." paulmow, Vectra-C/Signum OC "a big thanks to nick and ian for getting the insurance that most would not help with for the daughter and son in law. talked to nick via the forum email then rang and talked to Ian both very helpfull." bugsb, MG-Rover forum "Bit of feedack from a new customer. Was quoted £80 less than my current insurer (1st Central) which i'm delighted about, the lady I spoke to on the phone was really helpful too. Recommended!" DaleM, R32 OC "I can whole-heartedly recommend Chris Knott (also a sponsor), got 2/3 of the household cars with them now (Standard Octavia Scout and a Nissan 100NX) The Scout was £280 and the NX £230somthing. The NX was done in one call (giving all the details etc), the Scout then followed......"oh yes, we've got all your details here".....done in less than 5 minutes." RainbowFire, Briskoda "Just wanted to say that Cathy from Chris Knotts was fantastic! It's the first time I have ever bought or got a quote from Chris Knotts and dealing with them and Cathy has been great. In fact I brought another car to them and I think I will also get my other car and house insurance from them. Very impressed. :)" gstraw, 350z-uk.com If you'd like a car insurance quote please call us FREE on 0800 917 2274 - which is now also FREE for mobiles - and mention this club/forum. best, Nick Chris Knott Insurance

UPDATE: WIN £100 with the CHRIS KNOTT VIRTUAL SHOW & SHINE 2015 We'd love to see some pics of your Corrados this Summer! Thanks if you've already done it. If you haven't yet, just post a photo of your car on any of our social media pages (and tag us in the pic) for your chance to win. Facebook seems to be the most popular so far - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisKnottIns. FACEBOOK - simply post your pic/pics on our page and tag #CKShowShine TWITTER - tag your post with @Chris_Knott_Ins and #CKShowShine GOOGLE+ - tag your post with @ChrisKnottIns INSTAGRAM - tag ChrisKnottInsurance when you post your pic Don't forget, it's 1. LIKE/FOLLOW (if you want to make us happy) 2. SHARE (if you want to help us) and 3. POST (if you want to win). Thanks, Nick PS. Forum admins, please boost via PM and your own Social Media if you can. Thank you.

Hi, If you’re replacing your car soon - perhaps buying a new 65 Reg vehicle - and you’re thinking about protecting your purchase with GAP Insurance, why not ask us for a quote? There’s a good chance you’ll save quite a bit of money over the dealer’s offering when you ask for a Chris Knott GAP quote - just read the Testimonials below. And as we’re insurance experts you’ll have the benefit of professional advice if you need it too. For a free, no-obligation quote please call us on 0800 917 2274. Alternatively, you can get a quote online by using our quick and simple quote system if you prefer. GET A GAP QUOTE Our cover is a combination of Return To Invoice GAP and Finance GAP, giving you the best of both worlds. To find out more about Chris Knott Combination GAP please visit our website at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP/CombinationGAP We look forward to helping you arrange cost-effective protection for your new car. All it takes is a FREE phone call to Chris Knott on 0800 917 2274 (now free for mobiles) or a couple of minutes online. GET A GAP QUOTE best, Nick PS. Oh, and if you’re tempted or feel compelled to buy your GAP cover from the car dealer, here’s a cautionary tale from an episode of BBC’s Rip-Off Britain last year… http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/news/why-people-should-buy-GAP-insurance-from-brokers.html ******************************************* Chris Knott GAP - Testimonials: “Just wanted to say Thanks to Chris Knott for providing my GAP cover, dealer quote £300... Chris Knott £112. This is on a New Juke Tekna, upgraded alloys, spoiler." unrealuk, Juke Owners Group “Got my GAP insurance through Chris Knott, half my dealers quote, will definitely approach them for a quote when my annual insurance is due. Having the support through Chris Knott and the club gives a good feeling.” Lobo, Yeti Owners Club “Just done mine. Took about 2 minutes. Very user friendly." bagwafu, FiestaSTOC “Thanks for the GAP Insurance info, just took it out £83.....Dealer wanted £399.” g1smo, Juke Owners Group "Just got ours [GAP] through CK for £112 (for a Ford Kuga). Not bad for 3 years." AlfaJack, Alfa Romeo Owners Club "I bought GAP insurance at my local ford dealer when I purchased my ST. The price of it was £350 and thanks to signing onto this forum and Chris Knott Insurance I was able to cancel my current gap insurance as it was still in the 30 day period for a full refund and I've taken it out with Chris Knott for the price of £112.68. £237.32 back in my pocket! Thanks!" Ldube1992, FiestaSTOC "Have to agree with this, CKI quoted much less than the dealer for the GAP insurance on my Skoda." velocemitch, Alfa Romeo Owners Club "Agree completely about the GAP - probably would pay around 3 times the cost if bought through the dealer for the same insurance." actd, Juke Owners Group "Just did the same for mine... great Service at a fantastic price!" Anthony Trueman, FiestaSTOC *******************************************

Any other insurance providers offering you the chance to win £100?

As I just posted on MG-Rover.org we do pay to be on the forum by way of commission for any policies sold. But we like to engage with members rather than just advertise our car insurance products which is why we run the show & shine. We want to see your cars.

Indeed we have pasted it on the forums as we have so many forum partners to alert. Of course, you don't have to take part or even read the post if it offends you. The concept seems popular with car club/forum people as we've already had about 12 entries since this has been up today.

Check this out... CHRIS KNOTT VIRTUAL SHOW & SHINE - with £100 prize Here's a chance for members to show off their cars and their photo skills once again as we launch the 2015 Chris Knott Virtual 'SHOW & SHINE' on Social Media. It's been a couple of years since we ran the last one. There's a PRIZE for the winning entry of a £100 Amazon Voucher and we'll feature the winning photo on all our Social Media in October. THEME: Car & Summer HOW TO ENTER Just post a photo of your car looking all Summery or in a Summer setting on as many of our social media pages as you can (and tag us in the pic). FACEBOOK - simply post your pic/pics on our page https://www.facebook.com/ChrisKnottIns and tag us in the pic. TWITTER - tag your post with @ChrisKnottIns and #CKShowShine GOOGLE+ - tag your post with @ChrisKnottIns INSTAGRAM - tag ChrisKnottInsurance when you post your pic We'd also be interested to know which car club/forum you're a member of, so you might like to tell us in your post (not compulsory). It would be great if you could also LIKE or FOLLOW and SHARE whichever page you're on - and then POST your pic of your car on the page. The closing date for entries is 30th September 2015 - so just over 2 months for you to get the creative juices flowing and come up with something if you haven't already got an image to post up. Your car could be stock or modified - there are no restrictions in that regard. Be inventive. Remember, unlike a traditional Show & Shine, this is a photo comp so we will be looking for the photo that shows off best the combined Car & Summer theme but please keep it clean (the photo)!! It doesn't have to show the whole of your car - it just needs to have a car in it. Think about location, lighting, angles, etc. The pic can be anything amateur - an Instagram photo, straight camera-phone pic or something a bit more serious and we're happy if you want to use effects. The only stipulation is that it must be your own photo and your own car (not an image nicked off the interweb). Have a look at the photos we've added to our Facebook page and commented on over time to see the sort of images that we've appreciated in the past. We ran the last Virtual Show & Shine back in 2013 on Facebook so maybe have a look at the winning entries again. We're really looking forward to seeing some new pics as you post them. There's no limit to the number of different photos you can post. Don't forget, it's LIKE/FOLLOW (if you want to make us happy), SHARE (if you want to help us) and POST (if you want to win). Thanks and good luck! best, Nick PS. Forum admins, please boost via PM and your own Social Media if you can. Thank you.

AND THE WINNER IS... Very many congratulations go to Mrs M Goffe from Portsmouth who won the Chris Knott Triple Supercar Prize Draw - just for getting a quote. When I spoke to her she was really excited about the prize - a proper car nut by her own admission. Mrs Goffe is linked to Alfa Romeo Owners Club and she got a great quote on her car insurance. If your car insurance is due in the coming weeks please do give us a call and we'll do all we can to win your business. The insurers on our panel are looking for good, solid car club/forum members like you. Why not give Chris Knott Insurance a call on 0800 917 2274 (or 01424 200477 which is currently cheaper for mobiles). best, Nick PS. The best advert for our service that we can give you is the feedback of your fellow car club/forum members so here are the comments we've come across in the last couple of weeks. Of course, price is important but it's not the only benefit of using Chris Knott that people have appreciated and mentioned: "They are a good place to try. They arranged my insurance for me. Good communication and very helpful. :)" veilside z, Nissan 350z UK "Just done my renewal with these guys, my new policy starts Friday. They were an amazing £245 cheaper than Axa. I've just paid £390 for a 2010 2.0 dci Laguna Dynamique Tom Tom" jplant1981, RenaultForums "Chris Knott quoted me nearly HALF of what I was quoted elsewhere!" JackW, Civinfo "Thanks to Chris Knotts both my cars will be on the road from the 1st June. The 1.4HDI Peugeot 206 and the Astra 2.0CDTI both fully comp both with my wife on them (2 years driving). £730 all mods declared. I did a quick price comparison before taking the policies out and I was looking at £658 for just the Astra and £495 for the Pug so I'm very happy to have saved a small fortune for 5 mins on the phone." Russell White, Facebook "Just renewed my insurance with these guys. FANTASTIC SERVICE, BRILLIANT PRICE & INCLUSIVE OF ALL MY MODS. Thanks Kathy at Chris Knott Insurance. It was a pleasure to deal with you. Mods Declared: H&R RARB, BLUESPARK tuning box, TONY BANKS S/S exhaust. PRICE £295 inc courtesy car, windscreen cover, legal cover. Excess £200. My previous insurer wouldn't cover the mods. Good to be able to sleep at night." vRSforever, Briskoda "Got a quote yesterday for my A2, I'll be taking the policy out when I ring tommorow, beat my renewal by 10% and very efficient service." FrankBullitt, C4 Owners forum "Well you were the best for me this year, thanks !!!!" james-st, Focus STOC "Big thumbs up to the girls at Chris Knott for the quality service I received from them. I saved just under £100.00 compared to my existing Insurer from here as well as additional benefits including my Mountune and KMS Thunderstorm. Although I always call around I was gobsmacked at the differences between the various companies advertised on this forum so worth doing." sparkymarcopolo, Focus STOC "Just to let you know Kim sorted out my policy today. She was very helpful and I'm very pleased with the result. Much better than my renewal quote. Cheers." BobLoblaw, Focus STOC "They beat the best price I was quoted on Confused, and also the cost of paying monthly was far lower. It's also quite nice to speak to someone in the same country, and quite often the same person when phoning for any reason." danhans42, Audi-Sport Net "I had a superb quote from you guys last week. Will most likely be taking it up in a day or 2." Tinkerbell, Astra Owners Network "The test of a good broker is how good their service is when it comes to a claim - unfortunately I've had cause to test this and I have to say that Chris Knott have given excellent service. Highly recommended in all aspects of their service." actd, Juke Owners Group "I've just taken out my Jag insurance with CKI as they beat my current insurer and I kept the same benefits but got my excess down a bit:)" Cooky, JagInfo "I recently got a quote from Chris Knott declaring every single alteration I have done on the car plus the turbo and it was cheaper than compare the market with no mods." jonward89, Hyundai Coupe OC

Chris Knott - better prices than most? According to a recent survey by the AA, motor insurance premiums fell by 1% during Q1 of 2015 - the average UK comprehensive motor insurance premium being £530.47 with the direct brokers and price comparison sites. I'm pleased to let members know that the Chris Knott average premium is well below that at just £357.63 for Q1 - £172.84 less than the national average! So please give Chris Knott a call when your car insurance is due for renewal to see how much you could save through our special car club/forum scheme. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 Thanks, Nick PS. Don't forget that all car insurance and home insurance new quotes upto 31/5 are automatically entered into the Chris Knott draw to win a Triple Supercar Driving Experience, so pick up the phone today if you'd like a quote. We'll be closed as normal on Bank Holiday Monday. ********************************** TESTIMONIALS Recent feedback from happy customers that supports how good the Chris Knott scheme is: "Just smashed all other companies out the water with my quotes. Will be taking the policies out later this week. Can't get over all the discounts they offer. Ridiculous value." Richard Tungate, Facebook "Well what can I say :D This is my 2nd year with yourselves. Fantastic communication with lots of help with sending email. Always answered each question so that I made sure that I understood it all. Matched my quote from elsewhere which was very competitive :) Thanks to all who I spoke to and big thank you to Dawn." puma2, MR2 Roadster OC "I'm with you guys for my Cupra insurance and can't fault the service on all aspects. Obviously all my mods are declared but even so the cost of my premium is excellent so top marks deserved." KebabWarrior81, SeatCupra.net "Couldn't recommend these guys enough. Beat the best quote I got online as well as my renewal" davidm5575, Fiesta OC "I got a letter from my last insurer that they could no longer quote for me, I'm assuming simply because my car was over 25 years old with declared mods so I went online and got a grand total of 11 quotes including one of £9.5k! So let's call that 10 quotes. Given that last year I had over 50 that's quite a drop. However, I have a couple of extra things I want to do and as soon as I added more mods I got 0 quotes, that isn't a typo...zero quotes! I tried a few classic car specialists but they all wanted me to limit my mileage and considering I do ~13k annually that wasn't an option so I tried Chris Knott and although my car isn't on a classic policy because of the mileage they did at least quote me a reasonable price with all mods declared (that includes planned mods) and the paperwork was reasonably painless." DT1, Scirocco Register "I shopped around but got a better deal with Chris Knott" swinton, Antara Owners Club "I amended my policy with mods today. Simple and easy over the 'phone conversation. Milton called me back within 45mins with the quote, and it's all taken care of. It wasn't super expensive either! Thanks again for great service." MR TWO, MR2 Roadster OC "Been a happy customer for 3 yrs now. Always beaten my best quote." Mark Underwood, Facebook **********************************

That's the Chris Knott form I posted Jim. You can copy and paste it into a PM then fill it in or email it to [email protected]

We'll always accept an email containing the mods list to save you the bother of doing that bit by phone but we do also have a quote form you can PM us: There's a good chance that we'll need to speak to you so make sure you supply a daytime phone number that we can use to get clarification on anything. PLEASE ANSWER EVERY QUESTION BELOW: NAME OF CLUB : THE-CORRADO.NET CLUB REFERENCE NUMBER: CF-784 ABOUT YOU Full name of policyholder (inc Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms): Full Home Address (inc Postcode): Mobile number: Daytime number (If different): Email: CAR DETAILS Vehicle registration number: Make & full model of car: CC: Year of manufacture: Value of car: Registered Keeper: Registered Owner: Postcode of vehicle overnight: Parking location overnight (i.e Driveway): Number of seats: Date of purchase of car: (If less than 12 months ownership, please give details of previous cars owned) Immobiliser fitted: Modifications (please list): RHD or LHD?: COVER DETAILS Cover required (Comprehensive or TPFT): Renewal date: Years NCB that is available to use on this policy: (NCB lapsed 2+ years ago and NCB earned as a named driver is not acceptable) Protected bonus required (if full NCB) YES/NO: FOR EACH DRIVER Gender: Date of birth: How long have you lived in the UK: How long have you held a full UK licence: Job Title (inc. any part time jobs): Business Type/Industry: Employed or self-employed: Marital status: Total miles per annum: Use of car – commuting or business use: (if business use, what specifically?) Homeowner YES/NO: Any claims fault or non fault within 5 years: (Please give circumstances including approx costs, which policy the claim was on and what happened) Any convictions within 5 years: (Please give code (eg SP30), date of conviction, fine, ban) Disabilities notified to DVLA: How many cars in family: QUOTE DETAILS Renewal quote with current provider: £ Total renewal excess (inc voluntary & compulsory): £ Which insurer: Best alternative quote: £ Total excess (inc voluntary & compulsory): £ Which insurer: (Proof will be needed of quotes as we are audited by the insurers. This can be in the form of renewal notices, internet login details and reference numbers).

So, not many of you are with CK then. Have you tried us and found us wanting or have you just not tried us yet?

Just a quick reminder that this is the final month... ...of the Chris Knott Triple Supercar Prize Draw (details above). You only have until 31/5 to get your CAR INSURANCE quote or HOME INSURANCE quote from us and secure entry into our draw for a driving experience in not one, not two but three of your favourite supercars at either the Top Gear location or one of 3 other tracks around the UK. So, if your insurance is due between now and the end of June, please get your quote BEFORE THE END OF MAY for your chance to win. HOW TO ENTER We prefer to talk to you on the phone to get a better feel for you and give you a better deal. So our preferred method of giving you a car quote or home quote is via our quoteline. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 But if you really can't phone please either text QUOTE ME to 61211 or use our online contact form - https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote Thanks to those who have already taken part in this draw and good luck to everyone who gets a quote before close of play on 31/5. best, Nick PS. Even if you're not bothered about the prize draw it's still worth calling us to see if we can save you money through our special insurance scheme for car club/forum members. ********************* TESTIMONIALS More feedback to encourage you to call Chris Knott Insurance for a quote this month: "I've just used you for my partner's car last week and taking advantage of the discount. You saved me more than £400 which I was really happy with. Really good friendly service. Sol and family car insured with you now." bstarky1981, Delsol UK "Thanks to Ian at Chris Knott for excellent customer service this lunch time, and a very competitive quote indeed for my coupe with intended suspension modifications :) I'm a very happy chappy." Ed Doe, Z4 Forum "Just to let folks know Chris Knotts managed me a cracking deal on insurance for my G60. Cheaper than any other insurance provider, a much lower excess, plus friendly knowledgeable staff and great extra benefits (decent European cover!). Will recommend to my friends and colleagues!" Thursdave, The Corrado Forum "The folk at Chris Knott are great, I have had a policy with them myself for 2 years now." Swiftly, Z4 Forum "Chris Knott almost halved my insurance! Just wanted to put this on here mainly for Chris Knott to see. Would really like to thank the team that sorted me out with my insurance for this year. My renewal was going to be £1286 this year from my current insurer which was an increase of £418. Granted I now have 3 points but I also have 1 year NCD now I thought it would balance out. This is for a 1.3 Fiesta Flight (2001) for a now 25yo driver. However, the good news comes in when I contacted CK who saved me: £25 from the best price I found at all the comparison sites I looked at; £123 from the price I paid last year; and a massive £541 from my renewal quote. So I just wanted to say a massive thanks." Snoop, Fiesta Owners Club "Got a quote off you last week for my GT4, Kim took the call, was excellent and really kept things simple and to the point. Great price, first one I got and beat the rest including xxxxxx xxxx and xxxxx. Happy for you to pass on my thanks to Kim." Coldel, Nissan 350z-uk forum "Just renewed with these guys and mods declared were miles cheaper than everyone else even the ones I tried as a standard car. Couldn't be happier with the level of cover, hopefully next year they will stay competitive so I can enter year three with them." mariocinq, FiatForum *********************

Phone Quotes v Comparison Sites I often hear members say things like "Yeah, but you won't be able to compete with the price comparison sites will you? - I mean they're just so cheap". And my response is this... Actually we're just as likely to beat an online price as any other. It's not a case that you should only go online when searching for quotes, just as it isn't necessarily going to work best for you if you only get phone quotes. The key is to try both - they're different offerings and either could come up with the winning quote for you as an individual. Different deals exist for brokers that mean we can easily compete in the market, especially if there's a specialism like Chris Knott's for car club members (modified or standard). Yes price is very important and we know that's normally the buying trigger but cheapest isn't always also the best. When you look at some of the companies listed on the comparison sites finding a contact phone number is difficult and there's no physical address available or they're based abroad - are you sure you're going to be able to get the advice and assistance you need when the time comes? Or are they keeping you at arm's length for a reason? Will you get personal service and trusted advice from qualified insurance experts or just a call centre team with a script? Will you get the ongoing support you need as their client if you need to change anything or make a claim? How do their charges compare for adding mods, changing cars or an address, replacing a lost Certificate? There are alot of things you need to consider (without any help) when picking your insurer. As a broker we have access to a panel of insurers who are specifically seeking car club/forum members because of your love for your cars and they'll quote accordingly. We'll advise you on which is most suitable for your needs and we also offer all the positive things mentioned above. It may be then that by avoiding Chris Knott you're missing out on a better deal. Our price may be similar or better AND you'll get the service benefits by default - surely the extra value added would win in that situation? I guess what I'm saying is don't just dismiss brokers and phone quotes. Give us a try in the mix. We could just as easily be the best option for your individual set of circumstances. Like we were for the clients quoted below if you want to see testimonials... Of course, if you're anything other than Mr or Mrs Standard you might find it difficult to get a quote online at all and you'll need a specialist/someone you can talk with and explain things to anyway. And if you get a quote by 31/5 you'll be entered for our Triple Supercar Prize Draw (details elsewhere in this forum section). Best regards, Nick Chris Knott Insurance QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 ********************************** RELEVANT TESTIMONIALS Here are some examples that specifically show Chris Knott beating the online sites - we have many more, these are just a selection: "Moving to these chaps next month saved me £87 from the cheapest quote I could get from Compare the Market" Thom89, Astra Owners Network "Couldn't recommend these guys enough. Beat the best quote I got online as well as my renewal" davidm5575, Fiesta OC "Chris Knott almost halved my insurance! Just wanted to put this on here mainly for Chris Knott to see. Would really like to thank the team that sorted me out with my insurance for this year. My renewal was going to be £1286 this year from my current insurer which was an increase of £418... However, the good news comes in when I contacted CK who saved me: £25 from the best price I found at all the comparison sites I looked at; £123 from the price I paid last year; and a massive £541 from my renewal quote. So I just wanted to say a massive thanks." Snoop, Fiesta Owners Club "Again managed to beat the best Confused.com quote for me, thanks!" fixitagaintomorrow, ClubCento "Very happy with CK, got a cheap renewal quote. Better than the comparison sites. Nice staff. That spoke English - crazy I know right. And an all round great company to work with. Honestly amazed at how great they have been for me. Will defo stay with them!" John Ansell, Facebook "I purchased my policy from you a couple of weeks ago - so much cheaper than my renewal quote, and still cheaper than the lowest quoted price from comparison site! :) good work guys!" 2k7smiffy, Juke Owners Group "I tried a few brokers on here and for me, every single one of them managed to beat any comparison site out of the park! Chris Knott and XXXXXX XXXX for me were some of the better ones in my particular case (price wise)." mr.raw, audi-sport.net "Wifey bought herself a nice 2.0 Mk IV Mondeo estate today & the quote from Chris Knott beat the comparison sites again, just like they've done for me the last 2 years running. £135 cheaper than her current insurer & cheaper than the cheapest deal on Go Compare, with a better level of cover. The staff even stayed late to call me back so I could get temporary insurance to pick the car up tonight - otherwise we would have had to delay picking the car up. Can't believe how good they are!" Brycie, VWAudiForum "Insurance time again...used Chris Knott, all mods declared cheaper than best quote on two well know car insurance comparison websites....breakdown cover chucked in too." jamesy12345, Volvo Performance Club UK "I've actually just taken out another car policy with Chris Knott. Once again a superb offer that couldn't be matched by online comparison sites." Deks, Juke Owners Group "Cannot recommend @ChrisKnottIns enough, excellent service and always beat the comparison sites. Thanks again for your help today guys." @danhans42, Twitter

UPDATE: CHRIS KNOTT TRIPLE SUPERCAR DRIVING EXPERIENCE and RECOMMENDING US TO FRIENDS CHOOSE 3 SUPERCARS TO DRIVE If your car or home insurance is due between now and the end of June please remember to include Chris Knott in the mix when getting your quotes together. When you ask us for a quote (before midnight on 31/5/15) you'll be entered into the Chris Knott Spring Prize Draw for the chance to drive your 3 favourite (of 10 available) supercars round one of 4 locations across the UK. Choose 3 from: Aston Martin Audi R8 Ferrari Lamborghini Porsche Nissan GTR Ariel Atom Caterham* Bentley Continental* Rally Car* You'll take your first choice out, then your second, then your third - getting quicker and slicker each time. Your laps will be photographed and you'll receive a picture of you driving one of your chosen cars as a souvenir. Then you'll be taken for a high-speed passenger ride by your instructor in a sports saloon car to show you how the professionals do it. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is ask Chris Knott Insurance for a car or home insurance quote. What have you got to lose? Even the call is FREE - 0800 917 2274. WHAT IF YOUR CAR INSURANCE IS NOT DUE YET? We have mentioned it before but I thought it was worth reminding members that you can benefit from extra discounts when you recommend Chris Knott to friends and family members. Just get them to call for a quote and mention your name/CK reference number if they're due before the end of June and not only will they be included in the prize draw but you'll receive £20 OFF YOUR OWN RENEWAL for every one you recommend who goes ahead with our quote. So even if you can't win this amazing prize yourself there's a great chance that you can save money on your annual insurance bill - just ask friends to call us for a quote to see if we're competitive for them - again you have nothing to lose and your friend/family member might become our prize winner. There's no limit to the number of £20 discounts that can be applied to your account so you could even get free insurance if you know enough people :) The Chris Knott Quoteline is 0800 917 2274 (or 01424 200477 if you prefer a geographical number). Alternatively, send us brief contact details via our online form: https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote/ best regards, Nick Chris Knott Insurance TESTIMONIALS ******************************************************** Here's what various forum members said about Chris Knott in the last couple of weeks: "Hope its ok to post here, but just wanted to express my thanks at smashing it out the park for a second year in a row. All mods declared cheaper than others with no mods. Highly recommended and the staff are very friendly." mariocinq, FiatForum "I dealt with a lovely lady called Kathy and she was very helpful and I ended up setting up a new policy with Chris Knott as the price offered was very competitive, would recommend people give them a call/email and see how they get on themselves" JINGLE, Z4 Forum "Just wanted to say that Chris Knott were extremely competitive recently when quoting me on the Almera! Came in over £100 cheaper than my renewal. Although I chose to stay with my current insurer I'll definitely be coming to you when my Celica is due!" autojumbled, Almera Owners Club "Hi there, just got a very competitive quote with CK." fallenshatriya, CivInfo “CK beat my van renewal by £130 so I must be one of their top customers as all 3 of our vehicles are now insured with them, been using them around 7/8 yrs & apart from the automated switchboard its 9/10 from me.” mr wilks, Z4 Forum ******************************************************** *Caterham, Bentley Continental and Rally car not available at all locations.

UPDATE: AMAZING PRIZE DRAW and LOYALTY REWARDS So the Triple Supercar draw is a great offer for members. Don't forget that you can ask Chris Knott to quote for the other cars in your household too - any make or model, not just your club/forum car - to qualify. There's a permanent offer on our multi-car or additional car policies that gives you an extra £20 OFF as a loyalty reward when you bring extra cars to us - that's an extra £20 OFF the best quote we can find for you. And, if you're an existing Chris Knott Car Insurance client, getting a quote for your home insurance gives you another £20 OFF; £50 OFF if you have more than one car insured through us. Please include us in the mix when getting your quotes. With these offers and the Triple Supercar draw there's every reason for you to pick up the phone and ask us for a car or home insurance quote if yours is due soon. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 Remember the prize draw closes at midnight on 31/5 - make sure you call us before then for your quotes. best, Nick *********************************** Feedback given in recent days about both our car and home insurance: "I got a quote (and signed up for) a policy £75 cheaper than my renewal quote and £50 cheaper than the next best quote. So far so good." D J Fryer, AlfaOwner "I changed to Chris Knott as well this year saving £240." vectrafire, Vectra-c forum "Just had a quote and took out a policy - very impressed! Eager to earn my business and happy to blow AF out of the water." Dracos, MG-Rover.org “A bit of positive feedback (& I don't normally bother). Can you give a big thanks to Kim. My house insurance is always "interesting" as it has had subsidence in the past which led to a £100k claim and that tends to put off insurers. The standard answer is "we can't quote - stick with who you are with". I always try and get a couple of quotes and this year I got two, both of which were similar price and both were much cheaper than the last company who have hiked their prices considerably each renewal. You were, in fact, literally a couple of quid more expensive than the other quote. However, I went with you partly because the level of cover was much better and partly because of the customer service from Kim. Thanks.” BigDunc, MPS Owners "In the end CKI were the best price and going back over what I thought was a concern in reality looks like a complete non-issue, so have now gone with them. No issues going through the acceptance call, all quick and simple. Just got to scan in a few documents now... Nick, thanks for your comments. I do like the personal touch that the companies like yourself provide on here... Thanks all." Borealis, FocusSTOC *********************************** Details of our permanent loyalty reward offers - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/offers.html

WIN an amazing driving experience courtesy of Chris Knott Insurance What better way to kick off Spring than with a special member offer. Ask Chris Knotts for a CAR or HOME insurance quote before 31/05/15 to be entered into our prize draw to WIN a fantastic experience – a Triple Supercar Blast plus High Speed Passenger Ride at Dunsfold Park - the location of BBC's Top Gear (or your choice of 3 other locations). Do you dream of driving one of the most desirable supercars in the world? Well, prepare to make that dream a reality times three in this triple supercar blast plus high-speed passenger ride and photo. You’ll get behind the wheel of not one, not two, but THREE incredible supercars at a choice of 4 locations across the country. PRIZE DETAILS: Take your pick from 10 spectacular vehicles including an Audi R8, Aston Martin, Ariel Atom, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche and more, for three adrenaline-pumping drives around the track. The excitement doesn’t stop there though - after completing your final lap, it’s time to hop in the passenger seat for a high-speed ride from your professional instructor. You can choose from a selection of four locations across the UK for this driving package, which also includes a photograph of you zooming around the track in one of your chosen supercars – the perfect souvenir to show off to your family and friends. TO ENTER: Secure your chance of winning this amazing day out by calling us FREE on 0800 917 2274 for your car or home insurance quote. If you meet our usual scheme criteria we'll enter you for the draw once we've taken your quote details. Find out how much you could save on your car or home insurance if you switch to Chris Knott and gain entry to this amazing prize draw at the same time. Perfect. If you have any questions, here I am. Good luck! best, Nick PS. There's a small supplement to pay for choosing the Dunsfold Park location but we'll cover that too if that's your preferred choice. The experience will need to be booked and taken by the expiry date: 7 November 2015 and we'll get the voucher to the winner in early June. No spoof quotes - the winner may be asked for proof of renewal date. ************************* Here's some feedback from a few clubs/forums received last week: Feedback from JagInfo forum: "I'm happy they are here as they have saved me money on my insurance over what was already pretty competitive." Mark "Me too Mark.... Got rogered by a big insurance company and they did me a great deal..." SEF Feedback from MR2 Roadster Owners Club: "Given the increased number of insurance related posts recently I thought it was fair to leave a bit of feedback for Chris Knott. I have been a customer for 2 years (since buying the MR2) after them providing a very competitive initial quote that suited my needs. I'm pleased to say that I'm now moving into a third year with them on Saturday. Year-on-year the pricing has stayed consistent with no knee-jerk increases to renewal premiums, the policy they have recommended has been flexible with my ongoing needs including mods (my latest renewal involved adding a range of new mods which were all taken at no increase to the premium) and the customer service has been excellent. I have also had my club member discount applied automatically each year without having to ask. All-in-all I'm very happy and will probably be taking up a second, mirrored no-claims policy on another car later in the year. I would recommend any club members looking for a renewal to consider asking them for a quote." AndyM "I second that motion. Just renewed my policy and was pleased to hear the amount had gone down, with all mods declared. Good phone service as well. Thanks." Shnazzle And feedback from a couple of others: "Renewed for another year, very happy :thumbsup:" andy-v, Corsa-c "Forgot to quote the ref but you still did a good quote. Will be renewing with you Friday" sentr, Civinfo ************************* For full competition rules please see here - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/competition/

UPDATE: Please PHONE Chris Knott Insurance for a quote So, having a web contact form and SMS facility available has definitely been popular but we do find that when we call members back for the quote we're not getting you. We're having to leave lots of voicemail/answerphone messages and potentially missing the opportunity to quote. If we're leaving messages for you that means the ball's back in your court to phone us when it's convenient and I worry that you might be missing out on our club scheme rates by not bothering. We know we can win business with our rates and service - we just need the chance to talk to you. When we get to speak to you we get a better feel for you than any website form or even comparison site can achieve and that should result in a better quote. Remember, 45% of all our quotes in 2014 were winning quotes. Take advantage of our special car club/forum scheme quotes when your insurance is due - we could be your best option this year. For your free, no-obligation quote please call us in the first instance on 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 and mention this club/forum to receive the full benefit. Maybe only use the web form as a last resort. Thanks. best, Nick ************************* More feedback received since we last posted: "Hurray you guys have come back at £365, which I think is a brilliant price! And no extra charge for when I go from Run Flats to NRF's. Thanks for all the help!!" Daaaavvveee, Z4 Forum "Just moved over to this insurance company today. Saved me just shy of £150. (And includes all the mods added and planned)" Rich Trevett, MondeoSTOC "You managed to beat my best quote on GoCompare by a 'whopping' £5, but I got legal cover, key cover and courtesy car included in that price, which was an extra £50 on the GoCompare site... that's a nice 12.5% saving altogether this year. £50 saved is the equivalent saving or interest earnt of having £4000 an ISA for a year!...Thanks guys!! Keep up the good work!" Chaps, Scirocco Register "Again managed to beat the best Confused quote for me, thanks!" fixitagaintomorrow, ClubCento "Just got my quote. Very competitive." Kremmen, Civinfo "Having just renewed my insurance there are some things that I feel I should share. My Civic was bought to replace my Fiat Bravo M-Jet Sport, this had been flattened while parked in my council rented garage during the storm of Christmas Eve morning 2013. A claim was made on my insurance, Sainsburys Bank underwritten by eSure... Now this year, up went the premium to £560. This before I told them about the SP30 picked up in August (lovely car the Civic and quick). I then phoned Chris Knott and got quoted £520 for a policy with the same excess etc and including the SP30. I then went hunting on the web, finally ending with a quote from Aviva for £342, although I had to settle for excess of £350 and not original £250. I phoned Chris Knott back to say that I would be going with Aviva, but they asked if they could requote to the higher excess. This resulted in a final quote of £325 - quite a saving on my original renewal figure. A little bit of time resulting in a saving of £235. Lesson learned for another time. Many thanks to Kathy and Rebecca of Chris Knott Insurance, nice to have been made to feel that my custom was wanted and to have a fast efficient service and a pleasure to deal with all round. I hope other forum members give this broker a try when their renewal is due." xfiatalfa, Civinfo "I switched to Chris Knott this year as they beat my renewal from another company by £75. I also got breakdown and loads of other goodies. Worth a phone call my friend." courtylad, Vectra-c *************************

It's an interesting one. For example, what's to stop a driver producing the footage when the accident is a non-fault but claiming "it wasn't recording/switched on/didn't capture anything useful/has been recorded over" after a clear fault accident? The benefit to the insurer is that it might help your claim against a third party but not that it necessarily helps them if a third party is claiming from you. Two different sides of the same coin that mean a discount might not become mainstream. None of the insurers we use have yet offered a discount for having one fitted.

Hi, I was looking at the figures yesterday and there's good news for members - it appears this month our average premium is £50 less than last month. Definitely give us a call if you're due in the next 30 days to take advantage of this March Madness. Our guys are itching to work their magic and get you the best deal. March is always a busy month in the car calendar because of the new registrations but please contact us if your car insurance is due and we'll do all we can to encourage you to switch to the Chris Knott club scheme by phone: 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 by SMS - text QUOTE ME to 61211 and we'll call you back by contact form at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote Spring's on its way - happy motoring! best, Nick ********************** Feedback from owners club/forum members in the last couple of weeks: "In the end Chris Knotts managed to be my best quote with all factory options covered including the Performance Pack and Carbon Packs, even down to the privacy glass and other options you don't think about when insuring a car." Mickyflintsc63, Mercedes-Benz Owners "Firm believer in giving good feedback where it is earned. Just renewed my insurance about three weeks ago through CKI. They took my best available quote and beat it (not by much but by enough). IIRC it was a lady called Rebecca who arranged it all and she did a great job - highly recommended. Hope to stay with them, premiums depending, next year as the whole process was, dare I say it, quite satisfying given that you deal with a human who has a brain and clearly is not just reading off a computer screen. The year before, I was on hold - no word of a lie - for over 20 minutes whilst the computers and their operators at another popular insurer tried to work out what a strut brace was. Worth giving CKI a go for sure and thanks again to them for the Forum sponsorship effort." Stevo///m3, Z4 Forum "These guys are brilliant! Seen them on Nissan Note Owners Club and Pistonheads and tried them.... Result.... They absolutely smashed my renewal price from my previous insurance company! £480 for the year!!! Also a big shout to Ian who I have to say has been outstanding in his customer service ! Get him a big bottle of whiskey as a reward! If you're thinking of going with these then do it. Thank you guys!" Stephen Outhwaite, Facebook "Credit where credit's due, Rebecca just called from Chris Knott and she has given me a fantastic price on insurance, she was was polite, professional and friendly too :) Saved me at least £150. I would say it's well worth giving them a call." Truth, Dacia Forum "Moving to these chaps next month saved me £87 from the cheapest quote I could get from Compare the Market" Thom89, Astra Owners Network **********************

Computer-generated? How dare you :)

Weird. Please could you PM me your full name and postcode and I'll take a look. I'm out in London for the rest of the week but will try and get answers during that time.

Hi Jim, we must have given you a reason. It can't be due to inexperience of the VR6 surely? I know this one's a 2.9 but you've had Corrados before and it looks like you have a Fiesta ST2 too. best, Nick

GAP INSURANCE - from a car dealer? Really?! If you're buying a new car in the coming weeks you might also be considering GAP Insurance. But do you really want to be buying an insurance product from a car dealer? Wouldn't you have more peace of mind if you used an insurance expert who can give you impartial advice that isn't connected to selling you the car? Chances are you'd get a better price for the cover too. A serious saving! If you'd like us to quote for your GAP Cover or you just want advice please give us a call on 0800 917 2274 (or 01424 200477). Alternatively, you can use our quote & buy facility at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP CAR INSURANCE TOO Don't forget to call us if your car insurance is due either. We have great rates available under our special car club scheme that members can enjoy. ******************************** Here's some very recent feedback from happy car club/forum members: "Personal experience with Chris Knott: Great service, great prices, very pleasant and helpful people on the phone every time, so good I have 2 vehicles insured with them. Worth a go for anyone looking to insure, it's good to have someone support us enthusiasts." PeterG, SciroccoCentral "Took my policy out with you guys this morning. Can't remember the lady I spoke to but she was great and told me everything that you guys need. Just waiting on the paperwork now so I can forward those documents you require. Great price too, beat my renewal by >£300!! Plus with a better excess and what appears to be a better policy. Top service! Thank you!" Ant21, Astra Owners Network "Got a great quote from you guys the other week and signed straight away no questions - good policy and can't wait for it to start this week neither can kenny so he can actually drive lol. Thanks" Gizmo, Astra Owners Network “Agree with all the above, great friendly company to deal with, beat every quote I got, they even beat a renewal quote from an insurance company I had bean with for four years” andy-v, Corsa-C UK "Just spoke to Kathy @ ChrisKnott and managed to get me the best quote for my van, actually its half the price of my existing insurance quote, so really pleased and will go ahead with Chris Knott" BATVAN, Astra Owners Network "I've been quoted £519 with Chris Knott, beating the quotes I've been given by other insurers, Ian Willis who dealt with me was very pleasant and professional and got everything boxed off quickly. Cheers!" Notepad, Note Owners Club ********************************

Hi, just a reminder that the Winter Discount for Chris Knott's UK Breakdown Cover finishes at the end of this month. Members are currently receiving £5 OFF our usual single or multi-car breakdown rates. If you're thinking about arranging cover please don't leave it too long or you might miss out on this deal. This seasonal discount is in addition to the built-in multi-car discounts that always run, meaning that it's always cheaper to arrange Chris Knott cover for all your cars together rather than on individual policies with us. You can get a quote and buy online at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rescue or call us for your quote on 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477. Chris Knott UK Breakdown Cover offers comprehensive protection including some elements as standard that are often not included by other providers. For full details of what's covered visit https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rescue Remember, this offer is for new policies only but if you're an existing Breakdown client upgrading to multi-car cover you'll still benefit from the winter discount. Make sure you and your loved ones are not left stranded at any time in the next 12 months by arranging cover today at the discounted rate which for a single vehicle is just £54.50. best, Nick