Driving Pet Peeves

[McD]

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Not a driving pet peeve as such but has anyone else seen a big hike in their car insurance this year?

Got my renewal quote today and it's about £160 up on last year. Had a look at the usual comparison sites and a few places direct and not finding much cheaper. Still the same car, no claims in the last year so no claims in unaffected, no new drivers added etc etc.

Bit of a pain in the erse.

yes, mine was looking at an increase of 130-250 from the various quotes. It does my head in, the car is a year older so worth less, another year no claims, no changes to mileage/drivers/etc.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Not a driving pet peeve as such but has anyone else seen a big hike in their car insurance this year?

Got my renewal quote today and it's about £160 up on last year. Had a look at the usual comparison sites and a few places direct and not finding much cheaper. Still the same car, no claims in the last year so no claims in unaffected, no new drivers added etc etc.

Bit of a pain in the erse.

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yes, mine was looking at an increase of 130-250 from the various quotes. It does my head in, the car is a year older so worth less, another year no claims, no changes to mileage/drivers/etc.

Yep, it's everywhere apparently: https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...-petrol-diesel

Ours (Admiral) wanted about 50% more than the previous year. Managed to find the same cover for close to the old price elsewhere.

[danhibees1875]

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Not a driving pet peeve as such but has anyone else seen a big hike in their car insurance this year?

Got my renewal quote today and it's about £160 up on last year. Had a look at the usual comparison sites and a few places direct and not finding much cheaper. Still the same car, no claims in the last year so no claims in unaffected, no new drivers added etc etc.

Bit of a pain in the erse.

Mine isnt due for a couple of months but my understanding from the insurance brokers I deal with at work is a general tightening of the insurance marker in general so not too surprising.

My house insurance renewal came in and whilst I've been quite happy with AXA they wanted to bump it up by £150, a 60% increase. It took a bit of hunting around but finally found the "no thanks" button and progressed through all their pleads and reassurances that they were the best insurance company etc. Compare the market found me a quote that was only £20 more and so saved £130.

Presumably enough people just allow the autorenew to happen that it's worth losing customers who'll do a wee search. Although I thought there were new rules about that.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Mine isnt due for a couple of months but my understanding from the insurance brokers I deal with at work is a general tightening of the insurance marker in general so not too surprising.

My house insurance renewal came in and whilst I've been quite happy with AXA they wanted to bump it up by £150, a 60% increase. It took a bit of hunting around but finally found the "no thanks" button and progressed through all their pleads and reassurances that they were the best insurance company etc. Compare the market found me a quote that was only £20 more and so saved £130.

Presumably enough people just allow the autorenew to happen that it's worth losing customers who'll do a wee search. Although I thought there were new rules about that.

My car insurance renewal info included a line to the effect of "you might find cheaper elsewhere". Not sure if that's the extent of what they're required to do or if there's more to it.

[O'Rourke3]

People who don't use the right turn lanes in supermarket car parks and make all the traffic wait until all the traffic exiting has gone before manoeuvring. Every bliddy time...

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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Fuel prices back on the rise. Stabilised got a wee minute around mid 140s but back over 150 per litre for a diesel again

Was in NI over the weekend and theres as much as 20p a litre difference. Drove past an asda at 134.7p

[hibee_girl]

Tesco Musselburgh car park.

Pothole galore as you drive into it!

[Hibs90]

Taxi/Uber drivers deliberately driving slow to increase their fares and holding up traffic.

Idiots.

[Hibs90]

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Not a driving pet peeve as such but has anyone else seen a big hike in their car insurance this year?

Got my renewal quote today and it's about £160 up on last year. Had a look at the usual comparison sites and a few places direct and not finding much cheaper. Still the same car, no claims in the last year so no claims in unaffected, no new drivers added etc etc.

Bit of a pain in the erse.

Mine had an astronomical increase this year. No matter what comparison site I used or any amount of haggling worked. They were all the same. I think I calculated it at around a 110% increase. Caveat of an open claim where I may or may not be found at fault but still an absolute joke of an increase. It got to the point where no matter what car I put into the quote engines the quotes were all the same.

[speedy_gonzales]

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Taxi/Uber drivers deliberately driving slow to increase their fares and holding up traffic.

Idiots.

Uber is a set price once the journey is confirmed???

[EH6 Hibby]

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Uber is a set price once the journey is confirmed???

Add to that, taxi’s are charged on mileage unless you’re stopped in traffic for a certain amount of time so no matter what speed they drive it will cost the same.

[J-C]

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Taxi/Uber drivers deliberately driving slow to increase their fares and holding up traffic.

Idiots.

Taxis are done on distance and is the same price no matter how slow you go, Uber is a set fare so again the time taken means nowt.

[silverhibee]

Getting caught on Manse Road, that camera must be making a fortune, I thought about appealing as signs have been spray painted, 2.50 was my time caught at on Friday afternoon, when did they start having different peak times. £30 paid.

[speedy_gonzales]

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Getting caught on Manse Road, that camera must be making a fortune, I thought about appealing as signs have been spray painted, 2.50 was my time caught at on Friday afternoon, when did they start having different peak times. £30 paid.

I hadn't realised it had been reinstated, it was vandalised/cut down a few weeks back.
FWIW, it would be simpler if they (The Council) just made it a full time bus gate like Prestonfield Ave and the Jewel. They obviously want to stop traffic using it as a short cut (Ladywell Ave to Clermiston Rd and Saughton Rd Nth to Drum Brae Sth). Let's ignore the fact that no buses use the road during operational times 🙄

[silverhibee]

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I hadn't realised it had been reinstated, it was vandalised/cut down a few weeks back.
FWIW, it would be simpler if they (The Council) just made it a full time bus gate like Prestonfield Ave and the Jewel. They obviously want to stop traffic using it as a short cut (Ladywell Ave to Clermiston Rd and Saughton Rd Nth to Drum Brae Sth). Let's ignore the fact that no buses use the road during operational times 🙄

They must have had it back up within days, as you say just as well closing it off to cars, and the council need to get the signs fixed as well, it’s a nightmare in that area just now, roadworks at the school for the next 3 weeks and another burst pipe on Glasgow road which seems to be taking a while to get fixed.

[J-C]

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They must have had it back up within days, as you say just as well closing it off to cars, and the council need to get the signs fixed as well, it’s a nightmare in that area just now, roadworks at the school for the next 3 weeks and another burst pipe on Glasgow road which seems to be taking a while to get fixed.

Think you mean St John's Rd but I agree, hole in the road, bollards narrowing lanes and no workers to be seen, different department for filling the hole which might take another week or so to fix.

[heretoday]

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Taxi/Uber drivers deliberately driving slow to increase their fares and holding up traffic.

Idiots.

You're on thin ice. Most of the posters on here are taxi drivers!

[Alfiembra]

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Taxi/Uber drivers deliberately driving slow to increase their fares and holding up traffic.

Idiots.

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You're on thin ice. Most of the posters on here are taxi drivers!

And probably obeying 20mph speed limits, feels like you’re going backwards if you’re a passenger.

[heretoday]

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And probably obeying 20mph speed limits, feels like you’re going backwards if you’re a passenger.

Oh yes they always observe 20mph speed limits. Always.

[Hiber-nation]

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Tesco Musselburgh car park.

Pothole galore as you drive into it!

And getting worse, nearly got rammed into the kerb earlier by a pothole dodger. There will no doubt be temporary repairs which will last a week...

[Wilson]

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Tesco Musselburgh car park.

Pothole galore as you drive into it!

Sounds like a woke Bond Girl.

[matty_f]

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I hadn't realised it had been reinstated, it was vandalised/cut down a few weeks back.
FWIW, it would be simpler if they (The Council) just made it a full time bus gate like Prestonfield Ave and the Jewel. They obviously want to stop traffic using it as a short cut (Ladywell Ave to Clermiston Rd and Saughton Rd Nth to Drum Brae Sth). Let's ignore the fact that no buses use the road during operational times 🙄

It’s a nightmare round there now. I went to pick my mother in law up from Featherhall Place, which is just behind Iceland on Manse Road, and i ended up having to drive down almost to Carricknowe to drive back to St John’s Rd then turn in at the Centurion. What a waste of time.

[Hibs90]

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You're on thin ice. Most of the posters on here are taxi drivers!

It's not a dig at anyone on here obviously. Just an observation.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Neighbour leaves his car running for 10/15 mins before his wife gets in it. Who doesn't like a warmed up car!

[Dmas]

Voice notes, was watching athletics last night mrs not completely interested so messing on her phone 8min voice note from her pal moaning about her boyfriend then she’s recording a reply…..just phone her and scoosh upstairs so I don’t need to listen too it

FaceTime as well….one phone call whole house needs to freeze so whoever doesn’t see u running around in ur Y’s or getting out the shower etc

[Scouse Hibee]

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It’s a nightmare round there now. I went to pick my mother in law up from Featherhall Place, which is just behind Iceland on Manse Road, and i ended up having to drive down almost to Carricknowe to drive back to St John’s Rd then turn in at the Centurion. What a waste of time.

Why didn’t you go along Manse Road and turn left before Iceland?

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I really wish people learned how to drive the burnshot road properly. Your car is not a tank so stick to your own side of the ****ing road!!

[Green Man]

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I really wish people learned how to drive the burnshot road properly. Your car is not a tank so stick to your own side of the ****ing road!!

I hate driving on that road. I think the hedges make it feel narrower than it actually is, and combined with folk battering down the middle I almost feel like I’m going to go off the edge.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

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I hate driving on that road. I think the hedges make it feel narrower than it actually is, and combined with folk battering down the middle I almost feel like I’m going to go off the edge.

I feel sorry for those coming out from the standing stane road as if they look right they can't see **** as too overgrown

[Green Man]

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I feel sorry for those coming out from the standing stane road as if they look right they can't see **** as too overgrown

Oh aye, that’s a nasty junction to come out of, thankfully it’s only occasionally I need to use it. Any time I do it’s a case of edging out carefully.