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Old 10-19-2008, 03:04 AM
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Default Any of you lot bought Gap insurance?
A dealership was trying to flog me gap insurance, I accept the idea was good but
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Old 10-19-2008, 03:15 AM
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I haggled when I bought mine and got 3 years cover( back to invoice price not market value) for
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I got it as part of the deal when I bought mine, it was valued
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You can buy online at around a third of the price of a dealer
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There was a big thread about this a while back, and certainly change my view of it. Not that i'd be buying a new car, but certainly seems sensible if you can get a decent price. My parents just did it on their Porsche.
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Just done it on little Mercedes - peanuts
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I've got it on my car, and at the moment I'm not sure I'd cry too much if it was written off.
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Just done it on the Exige. Seemed worthwhile.

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It would almost tempt me to "lose" the car just before it runs out.
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Originally Posted by echo66,Oct 19 2008, 05:12 PM
Just done it on the Exige. Seemed worthwhile.

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Did you pay dealer 340 or go for an online 150 quid job?
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