Footman James Insurance

[Chris Spencer]

The company that I work for recently changed their vehicle policy and I for one was not fond of paying the taxman a lot of money for the sake of having a vehicle as a taxable benefit that I had no say on model or colour - I can however provide my own vehicle for which my employer provides an allowance. This involved me using our private car and my wife Sharon being without transport during the working day.

So nothing left but to purchase a set of wheels for the wife which we did on the Friday morning prior to leaving for the rally - the dealer kindly sorted a 7 day drive away insurance cover to get the vehicle taxed and we collected the car on Saturday.

I needed a insurance policy to follow on from the 7 day cover so after a quick ring round and quotes from £850 to £1400 + were made (including my present insurance co with whom I have the Astra covered) - I called Footman James

I already have the Jowett & Rover covered them them - They have included the new car Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SXI - plus the Jowett and the Rover on a multi car policy - all fully comprehensive - no mileage limit on the Corsa and covered for business use - Rover on agreed valuation of £10K - 1500 mile limit, Jowett on full cover (presently laid up) - full european cover - loads of other benefits - All for the sum of £555 !!!

This is without any discount for no claims (my no claims bonus is on the Astra at present) - to crown all of this they are paying a commission to the Jowett Car Club and are refunding pro rata the 6 unused months on the present Rover & Jowett polices. Needless to say they shall be getting the Astra policy when it becomes due in November.