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Moderators, please make this a global announcement/mass PM: To end our financial year (31st Jan) my bosses have agreed to make you a fantastic, limited-time offer. If your car insurance is due in these last 10 days of January, give us a call for a quote. You'll be glad you did if you're the one selected to WIN YOUR QUOTED PREMIUM BACK (upto £500). So it's 10 days of madness. What are you waiting for? To request your quote and gain entry to the draw, either: PHONE - THIS IS THE BEST METHOD 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and mention this club/forum SMS Text 'QUOTE ME' to 61211 and we'll call you back to offer a quote ONLINE Complete our brief contact form at http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote and we'll call you back for details The draw will take place on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 and the winner notified as soon as possible thereafter. To qualify, you must receive your quote between 22 and 31 January for a January start date. best, Nick *************************** More feedback about our special car club/forum scheme: "A happy Chris Knott customer for another year. £20 cheaper than nearest competition after very little persuasion....really impressed, and recommend to all, great service....I hope to only call you again in 12 months time! :)" jonesy1985, Vectra-c.com "So I moved to a new house, xxxxxxxxxx could no longer cover the new post code (only 2mins up the road literally from my old place) as its a 'high risk' area. Chris Knott not only covers the area but also beat xxxxxxxxxx's previous cost at my old 'low risk' post code! Absolutely brilliant guys. I was panicking as it was looking like I had to move back to Adrian Flux" BennyG, UKMkIVs.net "Great company Chris Knott, been with them for about three years, no problems, be looking for another cheap quote come March." andy-v, Corsa-c ***************************

Hi, As a car club/forum member you could save money on your standard/modified/multicar insurance when you ask Chris Knott to quote. The current sign-up rate under our special scheme for car club members is 45% - that means we win the business on almost every other quote offered. It means we're regularly beating the likes of Admiral, Direct Line, other brokers and online price comparison sites too. It also means you've got a great chance of getting your best quote by giving Chris Knott a call. Why not give us a try this year and find out how much you could save by switching to the club's approved provider, Chris Knott. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 - please mention this club/forum to receive the full benefit. best, Nick ****************************** These club members are happy with their recent quotes: "I've just quoted on the temp c max and had a smoking deal, had discount for being on the forum and another for second car. £240 comp protected no claims, on the c max (remember technically I've had my licence 1 year and me named on Nicci's policy). I'm paying for both cars what I was just paying for the v70r p2 last year, so it worked out good for me." Ettienne, Volvo Performance Club UK "Have rang around the insurance companies that are sponsors on the forum. Chris Knott came out cheapest." ChrisST225, FocusSTOC.com "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 ******************************

Well Christmas is nearly upon us and if your insurance is due in the coming weeks we're really keen to talk to you and offer a quote. I've just heard that we've achieved almost 50% of December's new business target in just the first 5 working days of the month. This must mean we're coming up with the right savings for club members at the moment. Please do call us for a quote under the Chris Knott Car Club Insurance Scheme if your renewal is due soon - the figures suggest there's a good chance we'll beat your best alternative. Club Scheme QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 If you call before close of play December 31st you'll automatically be entered for our monthly Chris Knott prize draw. This month the prize is a £100 Amazon Voucher and all you have to do is request a quote. CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS Wednesday 24th December – 9:00am-12.30pm Thursday 25th December - CLOSED Friday 26th December – CLOSED Saturday 27th December – CLOSED Monday 29th December – 9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday 30th December – 9:00am-5:00pm Wednesday 31st December – 9:00am-12.30pm Thursday 1st January - CLOSED Friday 2nd January – CLOSED Saturday 3rd January – CLOSED Normal hours resume on Monday 5th January. ONLINE OPTIONS You can still arrange Chris Knott UK Breakdown Cover or Chris Knott GAP Insurance over the festive period via our website and existing clients can pay a renewal online at http://www.chrisknott.co.uk (follow the link at the bottom of the homepage). CLAIMS OVER CHRISTMAS To report a Motor claim (excluding windscreen claims) please call the Chris Knott Claimsline: 0345 618 8316. For all other claims please refer to your individual insurer's policy documentation for the correct number to call. Finally, may I wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas from all at Chris Knott Insurance. best regards, Nick *************************** I can't believe the amazing feedback received in just the last week. Thanks for posting comments: "Last year XXXXXX XXXX beat my Admiral renewal quote of £1400, with their £978 offer. This year their offer was £947, which I thought was pretty poor considering I had one more year no claims and still have yet to ever get a fixed penalty. I managed to get them down to £800 over the phone, and Admiral also offered £697 (including mods), but I went with Chris Knott who offered an amazing price of £670! Really chuffed with them. Thanks Kathy!!" Bobobahia, R32 Owners Club "Had my renewal premium come up, went from £412 to £520, called Chris Knott and it went down to £340, so major happy bunny! Thanks Chris Knott!!!" Imran, VWAudi Forum "I renewed with Chris Knott last month and out of all the insurance companies I rang they were the most helpful and no one else could touch them on price." Swift Sport 60, Swift Owners Club member "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 just wanted to say a big thank you to your customer service team... I spoke to a really friendly lady on the phone earlier today (didn't catch her name unfortunately) but I have looked all over and you were able to give me the best quote. £365 including legal fees and protected NCB on my 08' Civic 2.2 Type-S. Outstanding considering Bell, who I have been with for about 5 years, could only get theirs down to just over £500 from almost £800! I am expecting a call back on the 19th when I have been paid to go ahead and take out a policy! :)” GarryA, Civinfo “I had a great experience with Chris Knott today. I spoke to Rebecca, who dealt with my quote quickly and knowledgably and managed to beat the best price from all the other brokers and insurers I have contacted by £25 for exactly the cover I was after. Needless to say I took up the policy then and there and I was really happy with the whole experience.” SimonD, Fiesta ST Owners Club ***************************

UPDATE: Who won Chris Knott's £100 Amazon Voucher? - November prize WINNER announced. Hi, We're now into the final month of the year which signals the final Chris Knott Prize Draw (for now). DECEMBER'S DRAW Remember, if your car insurance is due this month or next, you should call us for a competitive quote during December for the chance to WIN a £100 Amazon Voucher. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 We can quote upto 30 days in advance of your renewal date so make sure you call us for your quote this month. NOVEMBER'S WINNER The winner of November's prize (also a £100 Amazon Voucher) was Mr C Kitchener of Plymouth. Congratulations to him. Details of our Christmas Opening Hours will follow next week but if you have any insurance questions in the meantime I'm always happy to respond on the open forum or by PM. best, Nick **************************** What club/forum members say about the Chris Knott car insurance scheme: "Just insured the Sele with a lovely lady called Kathy. Beat all others by a few quid but with a lower excess. Nice friendly service and you get to speak to the same person." flyblo5, AlfaDriver.com "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 [one other] for me were some of the better ones in my particular case (price wise)." mr.raw, audi-sport.net "I can vouch for these. Quoted £700+ by admiral for a renewal and £480 by Chris Knott as a new policy! Haven't had any problems whatsoever and always managed to speak to the same person when setting up my policy." JackW, civinfo.com "Did the usual price comparison this morning on a well known non-meerkat website ;) Managed to get one quote which was about £90 cheaper than all the others, thought "fantastic! Nobody can beat that.....but I'll give the Briskoda Insurance a try". And sure enough, once (very quickly) through to one of the team, I got a quote which was £35 under the one from the internet! Best of all it covers pretty much everything I can think of, and only a small compulsory excess. In total it saved me £150 over last years premium PLUS about £350 extra excess not added. And Protected no claims to boot. Well done guys!" robt100, Briskoda ****************************

Three reasons to call Chris Knott this December... 1. HIGHLY COMPETITIVE QUOTES The club/forum scheme is going really well at the moment. We're helping more of you than ever before because insurers are giving their respected brokers more room to move on price. This means we can respond to some of the quotes we would have previously had to turn away as too cheap for the risk. 2. DECEMBER'S PRIZE DRAW November's prize proved so popular that we're going to offer the same for December - a £100 Amazon Voucher. Simply ask us to quote for a car we don't yet insure, during December, and we'll enter you for the draw to take place in early January. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 You can get quotes for January policies in December too, so please include Chris Knott Insurance in your quote search if you're due then - you could WIN a £100 Amazon Voucher. 3. YEAR-ROUND OFFER If you're an existing Chris Knott client there's a permanent money-saving offer for you too: Get your friends and family members to call us for a quote on their car insurance. When they go ahead with cover we'll give you £20 OFF your own renewal for each one. This is not just a Christmas offer - it runs all year round. There's no limit to the number of people you can refer or the amount that you can have credited to your own insurance account. Ask your friends and family to quote reference RAF480 when they call and we'll sort the rest. *************************** TESTIMONIALS We're still coming up with the goods for club/forum members: "Chris Knott just saved me £170 on renewal so I didn't bother phoning around anyone else. My premium went up year after year until I called Chris Knott last year. My renewal last year with Aviva went up £300, Chris Knott got me a renewal price £10 cheaper than what I was already paying on the current policy so saved £310 in total. And they kept me with Aviva. Chris Knott got me a deal with Aviva cheaper than Aviva could." sidibear, audi-sport.net "Just to say a big thank you to Chris Knott Insurance. By far the best price and really easy to deal with. I also had to change details after having received the quote but it was no trouble for them at all. I had 1 year less no claims than I originally stated, but they honoured the same price! Legends. Thanks again." rick6, MPS Owners Club "Called Chris Knott's today and saved 23% over my renewal quote from XXXXXX XXXX. Very pleased, my LHD import with modifications was no problem for the lady (Tabitha) on the phone. Great service, very pleased." SFIAC, ZRoadster forum ***************************

UPDATE: Announcing October's Winners Thank you to all those who requested a quote from us last month in response to our prize draw offer. I'm pleased to announce the 2 winners of the Chris Knott October Prize Draw as Mrs E Ager of Volvo Owners Club and Mr J P Ward of Astra Owners Network. They each win a Black & Decker Pivot Auto Dustbuster. Don't forget that this month you could WIN a £100 Amazon Voucher - just for requesting a quote on a car we don't yet look after for you. If you have a car policy due for renewal in the next few weeks ask us to quote and see how much you could save when you switch to Chris Knott. We'll automatically enter you for the November draw. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 best, Nick ************************ The latest testimonials about Chris Knott Car Insurance: "Went with Chris Knott for my insurance this year as the Octy I bought recently had had coilies put on it by the previous owner. Chris Knott were the ONLY insurance provider to give me what I would consider to be a reasonable quote, taking the modification into account. So thanks very much for that." samj2013, Briskoda.net "Just renewed my motor policy and had done the normal comparison sites etc, and had found a decent quote from one of the well known firms out there...anyway, thought for the sake of a phone call I would give Knotts a chance. A friendly guy named Ian went through my details and after a word with whoever, came back with a better price....only £15 but, as they say, better in mine..! Thanks CKI." B_king, Mercedes-Benz Owners Association "Thanks for the input CKI. My renewal quote from XXX was £432, I called CKI on Saturday & they would have to refer it to the insurance company to view. They came back with a quote of £329, I spoke to XXX [again] & they somehow matched it? I will be going with CKI this year, basically because when you add up the total amount paid with them & XXX over the year, they came out £50 cheaper." mr v6, 406 Coupe Owners Club ************************

Announcing details of the Chris Knott November Prize Draw... Thank you if you got a quote from us since we started these monthly prize draws back in September. November's prize is a £100 Amazon Voucher and all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is ask us to quote for your car insurance during November. You'll automatically be entered into the draw and we'll make sure the winner receives their prize in plenty of time for Christmas. You can keep the £100 Amazon voucher for yourself or use it to buy Christmas presents for others. Simply call the Chris Knott Car Insurance quoteline on 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and mention the forum. Still not sure about whether it's worth calling? Here's some feedback about Chris Knott Insurance from satisfied customers in the last couple of weeks... *************************** RECENT TESTIMONIALS: "Rang up for a quote to see if CK could beat my current renewal quote and they did by £65. Great and friendly service by Rebecca and very pleased with the outcome of calling the company." BanzaiMike, MPS Owners Club "I've just renewed with Chris Knott, excellent price of £200 for fully comp, business use for me, 11k miles a year & 7 years no claims. Was with Skoda insurance, they wanted £260!! & wouldn't budge when I said I'd found cheaper quotes. Very happy chappy." Caspian, Yeti Owners Club "Chris Knott have my business, beat the quote by some margin and no fuss about winter wheels. Excellent broker." ben4012, Briskoda.net "Great service from CK. I paid "Reinsured with Chris Knott in 2014 using the VWAF scheme; saved 30% on my renewal quote and got better cover. Highly recommended, Thanks!" Stevewoodmeuk, VWAudi Forum ***************************

Winter Discount on UK Breakdown Cover Hi, I'm pleased to announce that we're offering our usual discount on UK Breakdown Cover this winter - this in addition to the built-in multi-car discounts. From 1 November through to 28 February you can benefit from £5 OFF our usual rates whether you buy over the phone on 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477 or online at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rescue. CHRIS KNOTT's UK Breakdown Cover starts at just £54.50 this winter and provides: - HomeStart - Roadside Assistance - Recovery - Onward Travel - Overnight Stay - Hire Car - Relief Driver - Message Relay The policy also includes assistance for scenarios that are normally excluded. These FREE extras are: Running out of Fuel, Flat Batteries, Lost/Broken Keys and Accidental Tyre Damage. Make sure you and your loved ones are not left stranded this winter or at any time in the next 12 months by arranging cover today at the discounted rate. 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. best, Nick

Every driver needs to know this... My MD was telling me about a minor car accident he had recently. Ever since, he's been plagued by calls from firms asking him if he was injured. When he says “No” he's asked if he's sure he wasn’t injured. Again he says “No, I wasn’t injured”. So he's then asked “Was there anyone else in the vehicle who might have been injured”. He has two objections to this. Firstly, he objects to being encouraged to make a claim for injury that clearly isn’t warranted and, secondly, he wonders from where they got his personal details. Recent law changes arising from something called The Jackson Review aimed to stamp out such ‘ambulance-chasing’ practices, particularly by banning the referral fees offered by law firms. NO WIN NO FEE These sort of 'No Win No Fee' arrangements mean that if you don’t win your case there is no charge levied by the law firm/accident management firm for their services. It has always been worth a punt even if there wasn’t much chance of success. However, many won’t appreciate the sting in the tail - the flip-side of the coin where if you win, there's a possibility a fee will be charged and it could be as much as 25% of your compensation award. This kind of approach is known as After The Event (ATE) cover, where assistance is offered or solicited following an accident/injury. Since the reforms, if there’s not much chance of success these providers tend to back away quite quickly rather than fight your corner and get you what you might deserve, leaving you on your own. LEGAL EXPENSES COVER A better alternative to 'No Win No Fee' is something known as Before The Event (BTE) cover. Usually called Legal Expenses cover, this is arranged in advance (to run alongside your motor insurance). Chris Knott Insurance offers this protection which is designed to pay your legal costs & expenses to pursue a claim. We have taken care to additionally ensure that our Legal Expenses offering guarantees that there will be NO deduction at all for costs from any compensation award. I thought it might be useful to see these two very different approaches operating in stark monetary terms. So here goes… If using a 'No Win No Fee' type firm (ATE) an injury award of just £8,000 could see a fee of 25% (£2,000) being payable for success, reducing your payout to £6,000. In comparison, that £2,000 would buy you 80 years’ worth of BTE cover with Chris Knott Insurance (charged at £25 for the year) and you’d get to keep 100% of your award. For the best service and to guarantee you keep 100% of your injury award it really does make sound financial sense to arrange cover in advance, just in case. To add (BTE) Legal Expenses Cover to your Chris Knott policy at the next renewal please call 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477. PLEASE BE ASSURED TOO THAT WE NEVER PASS ON ANY DETAILS TO ANYONE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PESTERING CUSTOMERS TO CLAIM FOR INJURIES. We only share data as necessary to directly service your cover and to process any claims you instigate. best, Nick PS. Don't forget to call us if your car insurance is due in the coming months as we have prizes available until the end of the year. Details of this month's prize draw have previously been posted to the site.

UPDATE: OCTOBER PRIZE DRAW Hi, Thanks if you asked us for a car insurance quote last month as part of our monthly Prize Draw. We're pleased to announce the winner of Chris Knott's September Prize Draw as Mr Oluseyi Opasanya from London. He won a Karcher Car Pressure Washer and all he did was call us for a quote! OCTOBER'S PRIZE You too could WIN a prize in October's draw just for getting a quote from CHRIS KNOTT CAR INSURANCE. There are 2x Black & Decker Car Dustbusters up for grabs so you have DOUBLE the chance of winning this month. Just pick up the phone and ask us for a car quote and we'll automatically enter you for the draw, whether you end up purchasing the cover or not. Of course, we'd expect to be able to beat your best alternative quote - which we do for 40% of callers (this is high for the industry). So, if your renewal is due soon, please give us a call. There's a different prize every month to the end of the year. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 (please mention this forum when you call, to get the full benefit of club/forum membership). best, Nick **************************** TESTIMONIALS More recent feedback about Chris Knott Car Insurance: "Renewed car insurance via @Chris_Knott_Ins great customer services and beating all prices again!" seekay8, Twitter "Awesome, and while I'm here, I'll say thank you for the quote!! Beat all of the competition hands down, very helpful and friendly, as much as a pleasure as it can be buying insurance. Thank you." Kj82, FocusOwners.com "Thanks to Kim and Ian, great service and the best price I could find for ST8 postcode / East Cheshire & Staffordshire. £250 for fully comp with free legal and £200 excess." Mr Two, MR2 Roadster Owners Club "Finally got insurance sorted, £300 a reasonable price I think, thanks to @Chris_Knott_Ins." Meirion Rhys, Twitter ****************************

Chris Knott OCTOBER 2014 Prize Draw In a couple of days we'll be finding out who won the Chris Knott September Prize Draw but I wanted to let you know in good time about the prize for the October draw. Our rates for club/forum members are very competitive but we obviously need you to call us so you can find out how much we could save you. So, til the end of the year, we are offering a monthly prize draw to encourage you to call us for a quote when your renewal falls due. For October there will be 2 prizes awarded, so you have double the chance of winning!! Just get a quote during October 2014 for a car we don't yet insure and we'll automatically enter you for the draw where you could WIN one of 2x Black & Decker PAV1205 Pivot Car Dustbusters. There will be different prizes again for November and for December. For your free, no-obligation quote please call us on 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477. ************************ An abundance of Chris Knott CAR Insurance Testimonials in the last few days: "Got a very good deal on my insurance and excellent service too... Thanks guys & gals!" evom3z4, Z4 forum "Been with my insurer since time began. All of a sudden, it was time for me to 'worry dear' - Mountuning my ST suddenly caused issues for them - had to explain e.v.e.r.y. word - 'No, it's an ABI code, not an API code - and no the code doesn't increase performance itself, it's.....' Spoke to Rebecca at Chris Knott - polite, knowledgable, professional. 5 minute call, fully insured, nice amount of money saved too - STOC membership back quite a few times over. Chris Knott - money saved, no crawling over broken glass required. Nice one, thank you." 340bhp, FiestaSTOC.com "Pleasing to speak to a fellow human being at Chris Knott. Tesco renewal invite at £250 prompted a wee check with the meercats with a range generally well below this. Phoned Tesco to ask if they could do anything but sadly & unfortunately no. After reading the Forum comments tried Chris Knott who came up with quote around £185 all in with £100 XS so have made the switch." kingfisher4, Dacia Forum "So much easier to deal with, I even took out a multicar policy. everything is set out and clear as day with a very polite team on the phone." STGeege, Fiesta STOC "Just purchased a policy from Chris Knott - spoke to a gent named Paul Channer - was absolutely down to earth, straight forward and quoted me HAPPY.. He catered for my needs and was very understanding and helpful. Would defo recommend to all !! Once again Thank you." Harry-vr6, the-corrado.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 "After literally going grey looking at the premiums, I gave Chris Knott a call. Martin was excellent and managed to undercut my lowest quote by a shed load! Saved me £170 A MONTH on my renewal." Fletch26, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "Used Chris Knott Ins today - so nice to talk to someone who knows what they are saying inside out and saved me money." hawkster, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "I am really pleased I joined the FMOC site now because I got a fantastic motor insurance quote from you so went ahead and insured my mondeo ghia tdci with you. Thanks Guys and Dolls. I would recommend CK insurance to all my friends and family anytime." Kevin1964, Ford Mondeo Owners Club "CK managed to get my premium down by almost £250, with the same T&C as my last policy today. Really pleased and excellent customer service. :D" Wildfire, Z4 Forum "Another satisfied customer! Thanks chris knott!" ryu_crx, Honda CRX-UK "Well, Chris Knott have done it. Smashed my renewal quote of £959 by £529. Top job. I shall be returning when the wife's insurance is due." Shaun Perkes, Facebook

Home Insurance for club members Though we're well known as a provider of car insurance to car club/forum members and that's the reason we're working with this forum, Chris Knott does have good rates for Home Insurance too. You'll receive the usual Chris Knott benefits, such as personal service, independent expert advice, ongoing support, ease of access, etc for your home insurance when you ask us to quote. We're currently signing up 40% of Home Insurance quotes, so it really is worth giving us a call for a quote on your buildings and/or contents cover when it falls due. Call our Home Insurance team on 0800 917 2274 (or 01424 200477) and find out how much you could save by switching to Chris Knott. Our Home Insurance Manager gets particularly excited when he hears that a customer has their cover with their bank/building society as he knows he can normally save them quite a bit more money. There are extra discounts for existing clients too - £20 OFF when you switch to Chris Knott Home Insurance if you have one car insured with us, £50 OFF if you have more than one car with us. So make sure you call us for a quote when the time comes and remember - the Chris Knott Club scheme is not just for cars! ************************ HOME Insurance Testimonial: "I would recommend you speak to Chris Knott for other types of insurance too. I recently moved my House Insurance and saved over £900 :) - with my car insurance that's £1400 I've saved this year by moving over." NeRo, zroadster.org ************************ best, Nick

CHRIS KNOTT MULTI-CAR INSURANCE and Karcher prize Chris Knott multi-car offer If you're an existing Chris Knott client you can benefit from our multi-car offer that gives you an extra £20 OFF the best quote we can find for the 2nd and subsequent cars in your household. We'll search the market for you and negotiate the best deal and then we'll apply the extra discount. To find out just how much you could save with Chris Knott Insurance please call 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 for your free, no-obligation quote. And there's good news for anyone asking us to quote for their car insurance in September (multi-car or not)... WIN a Karcher Pressure Washer With Summer all but over we thought we'd keep the sunny feeling alive a bit longer by offering a prize draw. To qualify, all you need to do is ask us to quote for a car we don't already insure (can be any car in your household). September's prize is a Karcher Pressure Washer and there'll be a separate prize each month to the end of the year. So, £20 OFF our multi-car cover AND the chance to win a well known brand pressure washer whenever you ask us to quote - what are you waiting for? HOW TO ENTER Simply call us on 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and find out just how affordable Chris Knott Car Insurance is. Remember to mention this forum and we'll automatically enter you for the draw. We've got the best rates that we've had for a long time. Add in this multi-car offer and the prize draw and we really should be your best option. News of October, November and December prizes will follow in subsequent months. Kind regards, Nick ************************** NEW TESTIMONIALS "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 "@ChrisKnottIns happy to say I've gone with yourselves as you were the cheapest and by far the best company to speak to. I've called all four insurance providers on this forum and they couldn't get anywhere near your quote. I have to say Kathy was a joy to speak to." P40ULW, Audi-Sport.net "Just changed to you guys. Beat my renewal quote by quite a bit, my old insurer did promise to match it but I decided to make the swap anyway due to really good customer service over the phone. Didn't feel pressured to make the decision and answered my questions well." Koni, MR2 Owners Club **************************

How to get the best deal on GAP Insurance Well, we're at September again and the new MY64 registrations will soon be appearing on our roads. If you're purchasing a new or used car (up to 8 years old) in the coming months please remember that you can get GAP Insurance through Chris Knott and probably at a fraction of the cost the dealer will charge. In fact, an episode of BBC's Rip-Off Britain focused on GAP and highlighted that car buyers should check that they're not being charged over the odds for the cover. See the video and good advice featured here - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/news/why-people-should-buy-GAP-insurance-from-brokers.html To make sure you're not being overcharged for GAP why not get a comparative quote for Chris Knott GAP Insurance. Chances are we'll save you hundreds of pounds as these people found out: "Got my GAP insurance through Chris Knott, half my dealers quote, will definitely approach them for a quote when my car insurance is due too. Having the support through Chris Knott and the club gives a good feeling." Lobo, Yeti Owners Club "I looked at the GAP cover which they advertised on the forum recently, and adding that to my car insurance cost came in only slightly higher than my existing policy.... So now my baby is fully insured, the value is protected for 3 years in case of total loss, and all modifications are included at like for like cover. Yes I'm happy, and once again the forum has not only saved me money, but delivered peace of mind and security." CR4ZYHORSE, Juke Owners Group "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 "Thanks for the GAP Insurance info, just took it out £83.....Dealer wanted £399." g1smo, Juke Owners Group HOW TO GET A GAP INSURANCE QUOTE You can call us for a GAP quote on 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and follow the 'car' options or get a quote online at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP CAR INSURANCE DUE IN SEPTEMBER? Remember too that during September if you ask us for a car insurance quote you will be entered into our draw to WIN a Karcher Car Pressure Washer and there'll be another prize for each of the remaining months of the year too (see a previous forum post for details). Best regards, Nick

Wow, what a great response to our 'quoted more than £200?' post above - thank you to all those who've asked us to quote so far. As a broker we're the offline version of price comparison websites - and we often beat their rates by assessing you as an individual. Why not give us a call even if you normally prefer to get your quotes online? Give us the chance to help you save some money. These guys have benefited from picking up the phone in the last few days: ******************************************** "All credit where due. I PM’d Nick my number, got a call shortly thereafter and got a quote that well and truly beat the best I’d found, so well done." drmw, Mercedes-Benz Owners forum "I've just insured our 3 cars with Chris Knott and they saved me nearly £200 on the Aviva renewal figure. More importantly the service was great. Spoke to a lady called Kathy and she was really helpful. Worth a try!" weefossy, New Mini Scotland forum "Well I phoned Chris Knott Insurance. My renewal [elsewhere] was £602 (lot more expensive than last year) down to £335. So very happy. Cheers." marksimy72, TalkFord.com "Spoke to Kim about getting a quote for my ST before the weekend who was extremely polite and very easy to talk to on the phone and also listened to everything I had to say and gave a very good price, with Europe cover for 90days, handy as off to Eurodisney soon... ...Not like some companies who seem to just try and get a quote out as quick as possible while not listening." Chiffs, Focus ST Owners Club "@Chris_Knott_Ins thanks for the cheap cover! Much better policy and £150 cheaper than anywhere else." @Rich_UTM, Twitter (Please follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Chris_Knott_Ins) and then this came in on Facebook overnight: "Had to comment on the always excellent service from Chris Knott, you insure all 4 of my Volvo's, (from Classic to relatively modern), and always the best price and service. In fact for the most recent purchases I haven't even bothered getting other quotes - I know you'll be the best! Special thanks to Rebecca who has done the last 2 cars for me - brilliant service and always a pleasure to deal with on the phone. Keep up the good work - and thanks again." Graeme Aiken, Facebook (Please LIKE us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ChrisKnottIns) ******************************************** We really enjoy our jobs, trying to help car club/forum members get the best deal :) If your renewal is due soon please call us on 0800 917 2274 and mention this forum to get the full benefit (01424 200477 for mobiles). Thanks, Nick

Great news for this forum's members - the insurers on our panel are hungry for your business at the moment. They're backing us as we exploit our special car club/forum members scheme to quote what we need to in order to win your business (as long as you fit our usual criteria detailed below). On Friday night we'd already reached 35% of this month's target in just the first 4 working days of the month! ***************** Here's feedback posted on our Facebook page on Friday alone: "A great company who care and find the best policies to suit you! Can't recommend them highly enough." Ray Fitchett, Facebook "Great deal for our car insurance - thanks." Helen Pengelly, Facebook "Great service from Chris Knott Insurance. Been with them for years and highly recommended, always gets the best car insurance for me." Willie McBey, Facebook "It is a good indication of the level of service I received last year, when I have not even looked at any other provider and will be renewing with Chris Knott next week. First rate service plus unbeatable value - it's kind of unusual this day and age." Peter Robinson, Facebook "Thanks for a great price on my car insurance!" Shirley McGreal, Facebook ***************** To find out how much you could save with Chris Knott, please call us on 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and mention this forum to receive the full benefit. best, Nick PS. Please LIKE us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter to access our light-hearted look at motoring and insurance news, Chris Knott competitions and our latest money-savings offers. ***************** Criteria The scheme covers most modifications (excluding nitrous, roll cages and bhp increase of more than 100 over stock). All makes and models are considered eligible. Drivers must be aged over 19 for TPF&T and Comprehensive. Drivers of performance models must be aged 23 or over (sometimes 25 - depending on overall risk profile) with a minimum of 12 months' experience of driving/insuring similar performance cars (sometimes 6 months is enough - call us). All drivers must have held a licence for at least 1 year and have at least 1 year's NCB. Quotes subject to individual circumstances including restrictions on claims/convictions (no more than 1 SP/PC/PL conviction per driver). Some postcodes require the car to be parked off the road overnight. The scheme DOES INCLUDE members in Northern Ireland. This insurance scheme is administered by Chris Knott Insurance who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

UPDATE: There was a Radio 4 programme recently and the expert being interviewed concluded that consumers should not buy GAP from a car dealer. He even went as far as to advise listeners to get it through a broker for best value. Here's the link - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01xwj5m - first a consumer's shocking experience and then the independent expert's view. Interesting listening! ******************************************* TESTIMONIALS about CHRIS KNOTT GAP COVER: "Have bought a GAP policy today for my QQ+2, price as per information, have used Chris Knott for car insurance in the past and was happy with service previously. Dealer quote was £350, for GAP insurance". QQ+2burgher, Qashqai Club. "We managed to save around £300 compared to the dealers price when we got the Fabia. Great price and product!" Paul G, Warrington "Took this out today, it blew the dealership quote out the window by half". Gerry, Scotland "Thanks! Bought this for our Qashqai. Didn't bother with a quote from the dealer but got three years for £82.34 :-) Hopefully will never have to use it, but nice to have it just in case". Chris H, Hampshire "I just bought [CK GAP] online - £112. Thanks". keefnet, Northampton. ******************************************* Get an instant Chris Knott GAP quote at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP or by phoning 0800 917 2274. This is suitable for the newer cars in your household, not necessarily the car that inspired you to join this forum.

Well the title says it all really - following the success of our online 'quote and buy' system for Chris Knott Breakdown Cover we've placed our popular 3-year GAP Cover online too. GAP Insurance QUOTE link: https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP What is GAP? In the event of a total loss claim (a write-off), Chris Knott GAP Cover pays the difference between your motor insurer's settlement amount and the original net invoice selling price or the finance early repayment figure (whichever is the greater). Effectively this cover enables you to remove depreciation from any total loss claim in the next 3 years and ensures you really can buy a better replacement. This is suitable for the newer cars in your household, not necessarily the car that inspired you to join this forum. You can arrange cover today on any car you've purchased in the last 90 days and if the vehicle is less than 8 years old with less than 80,000 miles on the clock. You are still welcome to call us on 0800 917 2274 but if you'd prefer to do it all online please visit https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP Don't forget we're here for your car insurance too! best regards, Nick

Buy Breakdown Cover online with Chris Knott for just £59.50 If you're looking for UK Breakdown Cover you can now get a quote and buy online at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rescue It's a quick way to get a quote and arrange cover without going through the phone system. Chris Knott's UK Breakdown covers HomeStart, Roadside Assistance, Recovery, Overnight Stay, Onward Travel, 24hr Hire Car, Relief Driver and Message Relay. Other scenarios included as standard: lack of fuel, flat batteries, lost/broken keys and accidental tyre damage. Cover for a single vehicle is just £59.50 but we can quote for upto 3 vehicles online. If you have more than 3 vehicles to cover you'll still need to phone us on 0800 917 2274 / 01424 200477. Full details of our cover: http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/docs/ChrisKnottBreakdown.pdf BUY ONLINE: https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rescue Of course, you're still welcome to call us for cover instead if you prefer. And don't forget we're here for your car insurance needs too :) best regards, Nick

If you're buying a new car in the next few months the dealer will probably try and sell you GAP Insurance. This is a good protection that means you can afford a new one if the car is written-off during the first few years of ownership. The problem is that dealers often charge inflated prices for the cover. Chris Knott GAP Cover on a car purchased for £15,000 is just £82.34 and on a vehicle purchased for £50,000 only £151.08 and that gives you 3 years' protection. Before you agree to the dealer's GAP Insurance, make sure you get a comparative quote for Chris Knott's GAP Cover. Ask us for a stand alone quote or combine the cover with your car insurance - simply call 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and follow the 'car insurance' options to find out just how affordable Chris Knott GAP Cover could be for you. Cover details HERE - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/GAP/CombinationGAP/index.html

Just a quick reminder that our discounted UK Breakdown Cover is only available until 31st March. Ordinarily our single car cover costs £59.50 but until the end of this month there's a £5 discount. This month you can arrange comprehensive cover that includes HomeStart, Roadside Assistance, Recovery, Onward Travel, Overnight Stay, 24hr Hire Car, Relief Driver and Message Relay for just £54.50. Cover 1 car for the reduced price of £54.50 (normally £59.50) Cover 2 cars for the reduced price of £104 (normally £109.00) Cover 3 cars for the reduced price of £123 (normally £128.00) Ask us for stand alone cover or combine the cover with your car insurance - simply call 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and follow the 'car insurance' options to arrange cover today. More Breakdown Cover details HERE - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/docs/ChrisKnottBreakdown.pdf

UPDATE: CHRIS KNOTT insurance scheme beats many others Hi, We've had some great testimonials in the last few weeks that support our money-saving ability. I was amazed when our Motor Manager said we've almost beaten our February target after just 2 weeks of the month! The Chris Knott scheme is growing in popularity amongst car club/forum members. TESTIMONIALS: "Had a quote at the weekend which was over £30 cheaper than the best quote from elsewhere, another happy customer." lazybones51, Clubcento "Big thanks to Kim at CKI for saving me nearly £500 on my Car Insurance. Still Fully Comp but with less excess." Ghost, C-Max Owners Club "Would just like to say a big thank you to Chris Knott - sponsor on here and also Paul from Chris Knott for giving me a very decent insurance policy. Had an accident in December and found Chris Knott to be very understanding and really helped me out. Bettered my quote by about £30-£40, lowered my excess and got all this with added courtesy car, legal cover and car hire purchase. Was very pleased to also hear the very small interest rate for paying monthly! A big thank you." Wardy, Briskoda.net "I can highly recommend these folks, the quotes blew away my renewals by miles. Got a steal on the breakdown cover too. Cheers." duemila, AlfaOwner.com "Went ahead with my insurance today with Chris Knott Insurance. Undercut my existing renewal quote by 10% over the phone before I could even approach the subject myself! Mod-friendly and polite service (Kim). Many Thanks guys." Av4nt, Audi-Sport.net NOT JUST GREAT PRICES Of course price is VERY important but with Chris Knott you also get the following benefits thrown in that perhaps not everyone offers. For a start, regardless of whether or not you ask us for a quote, we're here on the forum to interact and answer your insurance-related questions. Some providers only come on when they have something to broadcast. We don't operate hard sell tactics. Instead we encourage staff to offer you top-quality personal service, sound advice and all the ongoing support you need throughout your time with us. We tell them that your needs come first and they're to work hard on your behalf to find the policy that is most suitable for your requirements - even if it means we'll earn less. We want to treat you fairly – the same way we’d expect to be treated ourselves. So to summarise: • Competitive quotes • Personal contact • Sound and impartial advice • Your needs put first - fair treatment • All the ongoing support you need • Claims process backup • Loyalty rewards/Multi-buy discounts • Highly-trained insurance experts • 30 years' experience of looking after car club/forum members If you'd like a quote under our special car club scheme please call Chris Knotts on 0800 917 2274 and quote your club's unique code. Not only should you save money but you'll also receive the extra Chris Knott benefits.

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Hi, We'd like to wish every member a Happy New Year! What better way to kick off the new year than with a member offer. Ask us for a home insurance quote before 28/02/14 to enter yourself into our draw to WIN a fantastic experience – The View from The Shard and a three course meal for you and a friend at Marco Pierre White’s Steak and Ale House in Bishopsgate. Secure your chance of winning this amazing day out by calling us FREE on 0800 917 2274. To get the full benefit, please quote CODE: 684 and find out how much you could save when you switch to Chris Knott Home Insurance. Full prize details at: http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/competition/2014/shard.html