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So, the AA released a report last month showing how much car insurance premiums have risen over the last 12 months. Apparently, premiums have gone up by 16.3% - an average of £82 per policy (£18 of which is due to the 2 IPT (tax) increases). The current average car insurance premium is now just pence below £586. Well, maybe they don't know about this special car club/forum scheme. Bucking the trend, I see that our quotes have only risen 3% (£13) on average over the year and our average premium now sits at just £391. I know members sometimes comment about having to get proof of their alternative quotes but if our scheme is quoting £195 less than the rest of the market (again on average) this minor inconvenience is surely worth it? We'd be really grateful for the opportunity to quote for your car insurance when it falls due. If you'd like to make a saving perhaps you'll give us a call or provide your contact details at the link below. Of course, it's not all about price - you'll also receive solid service and help whenever you need it both before and after you've become a client. Quoteline: 0800 917 2274 - please mention this forum to receive the full car enthusiasts scheme benefit. Online: Callback Request Form best, Nick ************ TESTIMONIALS You knew we couldn't resist the urge to post a few recent client testimonials. Hopefully you'll find these 4 an encouragement to pick up the phone: "I've used this company for approximately 10 years. I have two vehicles currently with them. I love the fact you can ring and speak to a familiar voice who is always willing to help. I get rewarded for staying with them, having more than one vehicle etc, etc. A type of insurance broker company that's rare. I left this broker one year then I returned, I think that speaks for itself! Thanks for your continued service :)" Georgie, Google Review "Just had a quote from Ian, was more than happy with the quote! will more than likely be renewing with you, don't think the quote will be beat!" Jamesyy21x, CivicType-R.co.uk "Just insured my car with Chris Knott. This proved to be a painless experience and the cost was less than 40% of the renewal quote I got from my existing insurer." Naraic, Mercedes-Benz Owner Forum "Same here, can't match that kind of difference but very worthwhile. Good built-in benefits, etc. as well. I dealt with a charming lady called Kathy West who provided excellent, efficient service. Quotation done and dusted with copy sent by email in a matter of minutes." davemercedes, Mercedes-Benz Owner Forum

Thought I'd just remind members that this is the last month of our awesome Autumn Prize Draw where you can WIN a PAIR of VIP Tickets to the Performance Car Show booked for Saturday 14th January 2017 (worth £250). All you have to do is get a Chris Knott Car Insurance quote before 01 December. We can quote 30 days ahead so if your insurance is due up to 30 December we can still quote you before the deadline. You'll have seen from our other posts that Chris Knott is currently saving car club members an average of just over £230 against their existing renewal and over £54 against the best alternative quote they can find out there. So, call us for a quote - see how much we can save YOU and gain automatic entry in our Autumn Prize Draw. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 - please mention this club/forum to ensure you receive the full insurance benefit of club membership. best, Nick PS. Here's a link to the Performance Car Show so you can check it out and see what's included in your VIP tickets. ******************** Recent Testimonials from fellow car enthusiasts... "Good work guys. Great experience with your renewals team just now. Firstly very open and honest and secondly, matching last year's quote, which will do me for another year at least. Fills me with the confidence that should a need to claim ever arise, you'll look after me in the same manner. Thanks, Waz" wazza, THE Corrado Forum "My quote from Chris Knott was only £13 cheaper than another quote I had got, but hey, cheaper is cheaper and I was happy to take out a policy with you after hearing all the positive comments on here! I spoke to Rebecca a couple of times when sorting my policy out and she was really friendly and helpful :)" Kat, DS3 Owners Club "I was hit a few months ago causing minor damage to the passenger door. A non-fault accident. I'm insured through Chris Knott. I called later that day. Had a courtesy car the beginning of the next week. Car taken away for repair and had it back about ten days later. Courtesy car was a skoda superb and was really nice to drive. Repair was to a high standard. A good experience overall." cheekee, Civinfo "I think the true test of an insurance broker/company is when you do have to go through the claims process. I moved to Chris Knott a week or so ago and although I hope never to have to claim on the policy, it's reassuring that the service recieved lived up to expectations." Strax, Fiesta ST Owners Club "I've recently been through the claims process with Chris Knott & Highway for a non-fault claim. Called on the day of the accident. Car was collected the next day, courtesy car (16 plate A5) arrived the same day a little later (provided by my insurer at no cost to me). After a few weeks, the car was dropped back off at my work and I was given an opportunity to review the work. The courtesy car was collected from work the next day. As it's a non-fault claim on my part I imagine it may have worked slightly differently from what JamesBaby experienced but still an otherwise pleasant dealing with solicitors/insurers (which I'm sure you'll all agree can be a rare occurrence). Dangerousfish, DS3 Club "So in the post today came my renewal quote from Tesco ....Nearly double lasts years quote lol what planet they on, off to the go fatblokes site and better comming up with Churchy as the main player and wayhey tesco bank ... ohh yes on there they are cheaper than a renewal lol. Next step Chris Knott, and even better than Churchy great deal with Recovery and Key Cover, overseas, the works and a further £20 cheaper, uk call centre to [uk staff] and a Personal Account Manager if you want, so at the end of the month my PAM will be calling me to confirm all the details, only one downside £150 deposit which is quite hefty compared to churchy £70. Good Service. Polite and very helpful." thepaws4, Mazda6 Owners Club

Feedback about Chris Knott Don't just take our word for it when we say we're competitive and offer great service. Here is some of the recent unsolicited feedback we've received from your fellow car club/forum members and enthusiasts that shows why you should call Chris Knott Insurance for a quote: "Just a quick heads up that I found CKI a great company to deal with, all very polite & knowledgeable about their cover & understood about mods etc. Admiral = hard work & would not cover my Focus ST with basic mods but they did cover my modded import wrx!? Anyhow try CKI for a decent quote, very happy & feel I have made a good choice with the cover you get." taj27, Focus ST Owners Club "I can add my own testimonial to those above - I have 6 or 7 cars with CKI and the rest with other brokers. It's fairly well known that I change cars frequently and the service I receive from CKI is always excellent. I recently changed the registration number on one of my cars; a simple 2 minute telephone call (including queue time) to CKI had it sorted and the new certificate emailed to me immediately. The cost - £0.00. Compare that to the Esure charge of £28 and Adrian Flux £25 to change a reg. no. I have two identical non-Alfa cars, the CKI premium is £280 and the Adrian Flux premium is £400. In my personal experience the CKI offering is superb." Chris, Alfa Romeo Owners Club UK "+1 for Chris Knotts, have managed on all occasions to beat any quote I've had, even if only by £10. Excellent service too." sliced, Audi-Sport Net forum "So after some shopping around and a few issues with AF not being able to get me monthly insurance I've gone with CK, saving me around £30 a month (works out about £200 saving)." Adam2489, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club UK "Can I give a big shout-out to Ian Willis. Just "quoted me happy" and I'll be going ahead with your quote when my renewal arrives from current insurer." JimBob, BMW5 forum "Spoken to Ian Willis last week for a quote. He's brilliant all the way through. No pressure at all and gave me lots of options. Asked me to wait for my current insurance renewal quote to arrive first and call back later. He said he'll take 10% off for a like for like quote. Rang back today, and lucky enough that Ian picked up my call again. All sorted now, price was a tiny bit more (added legal cover and 56% less on voluntary excess) but customer service by Ian has won the business really." veeg33, Nissan 350Z-UK.com "A really BIG THANK YOU to Chris Knott Insurance. Renewed my car insurance today. Over the phone, no hassle, simple to do. Very Competitive Quotes (for me anyway). Bye Bye Saga" Auric Goldfinger, Briskoda "Just swapped my insurance over to them at renewal after the great service on the phone from Kathy. Sure they were roughly £2 more expensive than the cheapest I could find anywhere else online but I'm more than happy to pay that for the excellent service. Definitely worth a try when your time comes. Oh and yes, I did quote the club code." Shumway, Mazda 6 Owners Club "So in the post today came my renewal quote from Tesco ....Nearly double lasts year's quote (lol) what planet they on, off to the go fatblokes site and better coming up with Churchy as the main player and wayhey tesco bank ... ohh yes on there they are cheaper than a renewal (lol). Next step Chris Knott, and even better than Churchy - great deal with Recovery and Key Cover, overseas - the works and a further £20 cheaper, uk call centre to an english person and a Personal Account Manager if you want, so at the end of the month my PAM will be calling me to confirm all the details, only one downside £150 deposit which is quite hefty compared to churchy £70. Good Service Polite and very helpful." thepaws4, Mazda6 Owners Club "Thumbs up for Chris Knott. After my disapointment yesterday, have today insured simple and quickly. Nice to have a competitive and trouble-free quote that was 50% cheaper than another insurer on here. Another job done." KevinA, GT86/BRZ Drivers Club "Chris Knott are good. Well worth a call." Scottk, Audi-Sport net "I've just insured my 1990 vintage 240 GL estate with Chris Knott, after a good quote from Kim. It's the second car I have insured with this company, my first is my 2006 XC70, which is also insured by CKI. I can thoroughly recommend CKI for the service, which I have found to be friendly and patient." lenjo, Volvo Owners Club Call Chris Knott Insurance for a quote on 0800 917 2274 and mention this forum's unique code to see for yourself how much you can save and what great service looks like. You'll also gain automatic entry in our current prize draw if you get a quote before 1 December 2016 with the chance to WIN 2x VIP Tickets to the Performance Car Show at the NEC. best, Nick

UPDATE: Current savings data from Chris Knott Hi guys, I was just looking at some MI and a couple of figures really stood out. I believe they're powerful reminders of why members should include Chris Knott when looking for car insurance quotes... The first one is where customers have told us their existing insurer's renewal quote Chris Knott has been quoting an average of £230.12 less than their renewal - that represents a 37.12% average saving.* Even when we compare our quotes with their supplied best quote (including those on comparison websites) it's still a worthwhile saving - an average of £54.89 less than the best available alternative (11.94%)** If you'd like to save money on both what you're paying now and the best out there in the market make sure you include Chris Knott Insurance in the mix at quote time. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 best, Nick * I compared the year-to-date total of all supplied renewal prices against the total of the CKI quotes on those and divided by the number of quotes. I included all quotes whether the customer ended up taking the policy or not. ** I compared the year-to-date total of all supplied best quotes (renewal or alternative) against the total of the CKI quotes on those and divided by the number of quotes. I included all quotes whether the customer ended up taking the policy or not. PS. Don't forget you can enter our draw for 2x VIP tickets to the Performance Car Show at the NEC if you receive a car quote before 1 December 2016. ************************ Recent client testimonials also reflect our money-saving ability: "Just took out a policy with you for my new fiesta ST200 which I'm collecting in a few days time. Miles cheaper than the price Ford quoted me as part there drive away insurance and nearly £100 cheaper than I'm paying now on a fiesta ST3. One happy New customer." John74, Fiesta ST Owners Club "Did a quote; quote came out better than any comparison site figure, and I'm now insured through yourselves! Nice to speak to someone on the end of the phone that was able to answer my questions so quickly. Great service! Thanks!" Ryanfsr, Briskoda "Just got a quote off Chris Knott for a W202 C220 CDi and it was actually lower than all the search engines! They've been good to me in the past with my Volvo 850 and V70 T5 CD Autos so will always use them. Cheers guys :)" RGM, Mercedes-Benz Owner forum "Chris Knott Review - Give them a go! That dreaded time of year... insurance renewal! It all started off with a comedy email from Admiral about my multicar renewal... a healthy £500 more than last year So I did the usual "new customer" thing with them and it still wasn't great... Then did the comparison site and a few better quotes came up... Then I decided to give Chris Knott a bash and see what they could do. Best decision I made! Rang their number (0800 917 2274) and quoted our CLUB CODE: MAZ-216 and had a good chat with the nice lady Rebecca on the other end. After we'd gone through all the details she gave me a pretty decent quote, competitive with the cheapest I'd already found. I did however want breakdown as well on the 2 cars and so she asked me to leave it with her and she'd email me in the morning with the best she could do. Well... I was happy to open that email! Not only had she got me the breakdown for the 2 vehicles but she'd beaten the price even more! Very happy with the service and prices and so I have taken out 2 policies with them this year... one for myself and one for my wife Give them a shot guys and see what they can do for you. Very helpful and you don't get pushed into a long queue to get through to a call center in a country you can't understand! Not just that but if any of you do take out a policy with our club code (MAZ-216) then the club gets some commission which will go directly into the pot for keeping this site up and running Let me know how you get on if you give them a go." Ross, Mazda6 Owners Club "Easiest car insurance I have had in 40 years. Even an added mod recently was sorted with just one email and a reply within 24 hours. Awesome!" Shel, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club

Just a reminder that if your car insurance is due before January you could WIN 2x VIP tickets to the Performance Car Show at Birmingham's NEC (plus entry to Autosport International) for Saturday 14th January 2017 courtesy of Chris Knott Insurance. This is a great prize for all you petrol-heads (worth £250) - just check out our previous post - you'll be impressed by how much the VIP tickets include and what a great day out you and a mate could enjoy. To enter, all you have to do is get a Chris Knott car insurance quote, for a vehicle we don't yet insure, between now and 30/11/2016. The competition started on 01/09/2016 so we're already a month in. And, as we can quote 30 days ahead, even if you're not due until December you can still qualify by getting a quote during the competition period. For your car insurance quote and to see how much you could save, simply call 0800 917 2274 mentioning this forum's unique code. You'll automatically be entered for the draw when we give you our quote. Oh, and we're enthusiast and mod-friendly too so you can be sure we understand your needs as a better than average owner/driver. Pick up the phone! What are you waiting for? Get a great quote and the chance to win this fantastic prize for you and a friend. Why not get your friend to request a quote too (if their renewal is due) and you'll double your chances. All the best. Did we say, pick up the phone? best, Nick ************************** TESTIMONIALS We love car enthusiasts like you. Here's some of the evidence: "After spending what feels like a large chunk of my last week trying to find an insurance company that will cover me with my current modifications and potential future plans it was proving difficult. One phone call later; competitive price and friendly staff." Cal, GT86/BRZ Drivers Club "Just insured again for the year. Best quote I got. Thank you Chris Knott." Jim_Bling, BimmerForums "Had a quote today from CKI and was absolutely shocked! The best I had until CKI was £391 TPFT but for FC protected and a host of extras £325. Thanks. As soon as I am ready, I shall be switching to CKI ..... Awesome." ACC21260, Focus CC Owners Club "Can I say, a very reasonable premium from CK for my Giulietta (and, whisper it, MX5). Giulietta retained by CK and MX5 moved from those people that like(d) to quote you happy." Harbey26815, Alfa Romeo Owners Club "It was a no-brainer for me Nick, you were WAYYYYYY cheaper than where I was, cheaper than comparison sites and the lassie that called me back was extremely professional and engaging. Communication has been excellent, much better than the company I was with." Nyx1962, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club

Hi, you'll be aware we regularly post examples of the feedback we receive and these are geared more around members' experience of our prices. But here's an unsolicited tale of the experience of one car club member who needed our help when his car was stolen... "Well as promised here is my review of the sad experience of having my pride and joy stolen. The MK4 VW R32 was stolen after what looks like a targeted burglary at my home. It was last seen with a group of lads in the Bradford area. The car was apparently HPI checked in the weeks prior to the theft, and also the week after the theft. Perhaps this implies it was targeted and was then attempted to be sold on. Anyone who knows me and the car knows for the last 5-6 years of ownership how much that car was cherished. I'd spent thousands on it even in the last few months and weeks before it was stolen and it was planned to be kept forever. It was soul-destroying to see it stolen and in the hands of scum, but we were not harmed so I am grateful for that. All else is insured which helps one move on with their life. To that end, I was expecting a nightmare from the insurers. You hear horror stories of low-ball offers of perceived market value and long protracted arguments of what your payout should be. You wonder when you will get paid, you wonder what car you will be able to get from the payout, you mentally prepare for bad news and insult to injury with the impending offer from the insurance company. Thankfully with Chris Knott, and Highway Insurance, my experience of my first ever such claim on insurance was reassuringly good, and better than what I expected. Claims for damage are relatively easy going, you get a quote and take the car for repair, drive a courtesy car, pay your excess, and then collect your car. Job done. Not so with a theft and Total Loss claim. Something to be aware of which I wasn't:- in a total loss claim, where your car is deemed unrecoverable/unrepairable, you do not have access to a courtesy car. You have to get your own car or hire one at your own expense for the duration of the claims process upto the point you buy a replacement vehicle. £120 per week for a tiny supermini, not including insurance waivers and other extras. If you need something larger you pay more. If it takes 4 weeks to get a payout, and a new car thereafter, you are easily £500 out of pocket already. I needed a car to get to work etc. so the pressure was on to get the matter resolved. In my heart I wanted the car back, but after hearing of the lowlife ragging it around their dumps in Mannigham and Firzinghall I decided I no longer wanted it back, and wanted to move on. A sad end to lovely years with the best car I'd ever had. I made the claim to Chris Knott, and was put in touch with several departments and then finally the claims handlers. They collected information and investigated the claim. I was under a lot of financial pressure, as well as being quite emotionally charged just from the whole incident. I was concerned for my wife and was in the midst of making the house like Fort Knox. So I kept in regular contact with the claims handlers. There was a lady called Amy as well as others who showed great patience with me, and remembered me when I called. The handlers investigated the claim and until that was complete the claim could not be passed forward for conclusion by the technical engineers. This took the best part of 3 weeks from the theft date. I contacted them every few days for an update and to let them know the issues I was facing. Then it finally came to an offer from the technical engineer which, as expected, was a low-ball offer which they said was based on the Glass's Guide for my mileage. So I had to write to them about the car, its history, its condition, its equipment and how it differed from other cars which were being advertised at lower prices. I eventually got a call from the engineer who in all honesty was a really nice guy, and reasonable. He explained his role and his payout limitations and being able to justify to auditors any value he agrees. We discussed my car at length and I felt he was sensitive to the situation of losing a car which one is passionate about, as opposed to a monetary loss of a form of transport. He himself was a car enthusiast which made me feel as if he understood me. In the end I am happy to say that we were able to agree a settlement which I was happy with. I felt I was treated like an individual, and I was treated fairly. The final agreed offer brought closure to the issue, as opposed to add to the pain. The cheque for the payout arrived within days of the agreement being reached. Such was my overall experience with Chris Knott and Highway, that they will be my first choice for a renewal quote from now on. The last thing you want in a time of painful issue is for more insult to be added to injury with hassle and poor payout. Chris Knott are understanding to people who cherish their cars, modify them and look after them." JamesBaby, R32 Owners Club If you'd like to be looked after by a broker who understands your needs and the passion you have for a car that is more than just a mode of transport, we'd be happy to talk. Chris Knott Quoteline: 0800 917 2274 - please mention this forum or its unique code to also receive the club scheme discount. best, Nick

You’ll probably be aware that the former Chancellor (in November 2015's budget) levied a second increase in Insurance Premium Tax on unsuspecting motorists, bringing the duty up a further half a percent to a ‘nice’ round 10%. This following another recent increase from 6% to 9.5%. The new 10% rate comes into effect on 1 October this year. You'll be pleased to know that while we can't control the effect on car insurance premiums, Chris Knott Insurance is still going to be helping you where we can. We'll continue trying to beat your alternative quotes (which will also have been affected by the tax rise) to find you the best deal. And where we know what we're up against we can respond favourably under our special scheme that rewards car club/forum members. There's good news on a couple of our other products where we do control the prices. It's only right that we're NOT increasing the cost of either our GAP Insurance (starts currently at £85) or Multi-car Breakdown Cover (currently starts at £63) despite the tax rise - we'll absorb the cost of the extra tax ourselves. Your unique web links for these two products can be found elsewhere in this section of the forum. Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 917 2274 for quotes on any of our products and we'll be pleased to talk to you. best, Nick *********** Testimonials Thanks to these guys for posting feedback about Chris Knott. Here's a selection of those received recently. If you'd like to see your positive feedback featured please post it and we'll find it. "Got a quote today super happy with outcome, all mods declared loads cheaper than comparison site companies. Will be purchasing at the end of the month. Thanks guys." CAM32ON, CivInfo "I've just renewed my Jaguar insurance with your guys. Very pleased with the service and price :)" PuntoBoy, Punto Sports forum "Had a quote today from CKI and was absolutley shocked! The best I had until CKI was £391 TPFT but for FC protected and a host of extras £325 thanks. As soon as I am ready, I shall be switching to CKI ..... Awesome." ACC21260, Focus CC Owners Club “I don’t normally write reviews but I’ve just swapped insurance to CK, and wow what a pleasure to deal with, Rebecca is a credit to your team and nothing was too much trouble, very knowledgeable and helpful, such a difference to other insurers very satisfied, great cover and a great price, thanks a lot.” Paul Savage, Facebook "Thanks for the reply, I agree it's a pretty good deal, and while I hope never to (have to) use your services it's good to have peace of mind that I'm with a broker in case support is ever needed." Jim, Z4 Forum

Hi Neal, it means we can't quote for cars with one fitted I'm afraid. best, Nick

Hi, As well as offering members competitive car insurance, Chris Knott provides a couple of other products aimed at helping car enthusiasts like you to get back on the road quickly following an accident. One such product is our RTI/Finance GAP Insurance - we call it 'Combination GAP'. This pays the difference between your car's purchase price and your insurer's payout following a total loss/write-off. If you've got the car on finance and there's a greater amount owing, the policy pays this higher amount instead. Great news! Chris Knott GAP is available on all makes and models so it doesn't even have to be your club/forum car that you're arranging cover for. The premium is based on the original invoice or finance amount for the vehicle and we have heard that car dealers, for example, want £399 or more for 3 years' cover on a £24,995 car. Chris Knott's price for this same cover is just £120.00 and vehicles upto £15k are covered for an even cheaper £85.00. Why not ask us for a quote if you're buying a new 66 plate car or even a slightly older model (cover can be arranged for any car under 8 years old with less than 80,000 miles on the clock). This forum's dedicated link to quote and buy online is: Dedicated GAP Quote & Buy link or you can call us on 0800 917 2274 to speak to one of our friendly team members about this valuable protection. best, Nick USEFUL FURTHER INFO: What is Combination GAP? GAP Policy Summary Full GAP Policy Wording

Hi, I've been on holiday for a couple of weeks so the Chris Knott Prize Draw was delayed a bit but we're now really pleased to be able to announce the winner of our most recent competition. To enter, all you had to do was request a quote from Chris Knott Insurance or renew an existing policy during June or July. The prize was a Car Photoshoot (courtesy of ImageFuel and worth £295), including a selection of the images taken on the day - Full Prize Details. The winner, selected at random, is Thomas Riley of Sheffield who renewed the cover on his '51 plate Audi A6 SE with us in July. Congratulations Thomas! We hope you enjoy your prize and the lasting memories of your car captured on 'film' (well, digital files anyway). For the rest of you, thank you if you asked us for a quote or renewed your cover with us - we genuinely appreciate your custom. If you didn't enter and your car insurance is due for renewal soon, you too could be a winner by getting a quote through the Chris Knott Car Club Scheme. Our rates are great for many - we sign up a high percentage of the quotes offered and have a strong client retention rate. To request a free, no-obligation quotation for your car, whether it's modified or standard, please call us on 0800 917 2274 and find out just how much you could save when you switch to Chris Knott. best, Nick ***************** TESTIMONIALS A small selection of the positive feedback (5 of the 47) we've received in the last month or so: "Got a quote today super happy with outcome, all mods declared loads cheaper than comparison site companies will be purchasing at the end of the month. Thanks guys." CAM320N, CivInfo "Just set my insurance up with these folks. Renewal quote 650, search quote was 430, these guys got me sorted for below 400, so happy to say worth a call." 762buzz, Kia Owners Club "Already insured with Chris Knott and my renewal was due. Got loads of quotes from other companies which were all in the range of £800. One company couldn't insure me because of my postcode. That company referred me to another company. Got a decent quote from them however after reading reviews they are not the best. So I called and spoke to a lovely lady (Melinda) she reduced my renewal quote. Renewed my insurance on the spot. Huge thanks to Melinda :)" klashinikov, Type R Owners Forum "I can't praise CK highly enough. They undercut ASDA insurance (my current policy) by over a £140 and the cheapest on GoCompare by over £30. The lassie on the phone was lovely and everything was sorted and ready for the switch over of policies without hassle. Marvellous." Nyx1962, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "I am still using them now with my new car. I have always found them to be very good!" Truth, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club

NEW prize competition from Chris Knott Insurance Hi All, You probably know what's coming, as we're known for offering extra great incentives for members to pick up the phone for a quote. We know our premiums have to stack up too but we'll also reward you just for asking for the quote. The winners of the 3x Chris Knott Spring Spectacular prizes will be announced on here in just over a week but here are the details of our next prize draw running from 01 June to 31 July inclusive. For this one we've joined with automotive photography specialist ImageFuel to bring you this lovely prize aimed at anyone who loves their car: BROOKLANDS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE • Telephone consultation with you in advance • 3-hour shoot at a number of locations to be agreed (many of our clients comes to us - our business is based in West Yorkshire and we have some stunning scenery on our doorstep kindly showcased by the Tour de France) • Your own secure proof room available online once images optimized (within 48 hours) • Choose your favourite 5x digital images taken on the day and receive copies. • A 20% discount on any prints, frames or other media ordered through Imagefuel (we can supply a very wide range including canvas, framed prints, coasters, place mats, calendars, key fobs, etc) This package is worth £295 but can be yours for FREE. Simply receive a car insurance quote before the closing date and you'll automatically gain entry. We've listened to your comments and so the draw is also open to any existing CK clients who renew their cover during the competition period. TO ENTER If you're renewing with us there's nothing extra for you to do - we'll automatically enter you when you renew. To request a quote on a car we don't yet cover please call us FREE on 0800 917 2274 or complete our Quote Request Form at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote We look forward to the opportunity to quote for your car insurance when it falls due. best, Nick PS. Check out ImageFuel on Facebook. In fact, check out Chris Knott Insurance on Facebook while you're at it too. Good luck! ******************* TESTIMONIALS from car club/forum members we've recently made happy: "Just renewed today with Chris Knott so I hope I'm entered in the Chris Knott Prize Draw: we've our Audi TT and A2 with you also; just sayin'" 45bvtc, Audi-Sport net "I just moved house (to a probably less risky area) and got a £320 refund from Chris Knott :thumbsup: Happy days!" Gustavo7, Z4 Forum "Just renewed for another year. Tried all the usual places for a better price, nobody got close this year. Keep up the good work." riven1962, C4 Owners "I have just taken out a policy with you guys which I was extremely happy with from the quote stage through to payment. Staff I spoke to where very helpful indeed!!" --AUDI--, Audi-Sport net "Just insured with Chris Knott, gave me an excellent quote, very helpful on the phone." phillih, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "Took policy out with Chris Knott - great price and excellent customer service - highly recommended. Many thanks!" Samson2010, Audi-Sport net *******************

Hi, With the summer now upon us and the Pound weak against the Euro, you may be planning a staycation this year. So have you thought about Breakdown Cover to protect you as you rack up all those UK miles? Summer Sizzler discount As a trusted club broker, Chris Knott Insurance is on hand to help. We don't want you to be sat at the side of the road or on your driveway like a lemon. So we're running a 'Breakdown Cover Flash Sale' - giving you 12 months' comprehensive protection with £5 OFF our already low premiums. Multi-car cover too A single vehicle will now cost just £58. We also offer discounts for multi-car cover - which can work out more cost effective than 'per person' policies. Hurry though, you'll only get this £5 discount in August. Full protection for your car Even at this lower price, you'll still get the same benefits as always: Homestart, Roadside Assistance, Recovery, Onward Travel, Overnight Stay, 24hr Hire Car, Relief Driver and Message Relay. And cover for running out of fuel, flat batteries, lost/broken keys and accidental tyre damage are all included as standard. So don't be a lemon - give us a call today on 0800 917 2274 to arrange cover. Alternatively, Get a quote and buy online - you'll see your discounted premium as soon as you click 'Quote Me'. Best, Nick

Well, the figures can't lie - as promised here's the Chris Knott Top 20 car club forum rankings for the first half of 2016. As you know, Chris Knott Insurance specialises in looking after the insurance needs of car enthusiasts, working to help the members of around 200 car clubs/forums across the UK. To feature in our Top 20, a club/forum will be producing a high number of quote enquiries and we're converting a strong percentage into policies. It hints at the makes and models we're best at but not entirely as one club for the marque might be doing better than another club for the same marque that is not featured. Our average conversion rate is 42% at the moment (v. good for a single provider), so you've a strong chance of saving money by calling us for a quote. And if your club features it means you're more likely to save money on your standard/modified/multicar insurance when you ask Chris Knott to quote, based on past performance. If your forum doesn't feature or it did before but has dropped out of our Top 20, get calling us and help us get you up there. It's all about picking up the phone (0800 917 2274) or completing our online quote request form to see how much you could save on your car insurance. Remember that we're happy to share our earnings with your club for every policy that goes ahead or renews so you'll benefit the club/forum too. THE CHRIS KNOTT TOP 20 (H1 2016) 1. Volvo Owners Club (up from #2 in 2015 :)) 2. Alfa Romeo Owners Club 3. Saab Owners Club 4. Briskoda 5. Mercedes Owner 6. BabyBMW.net (up from #13 in 2015 :)) 7. CivInfo 8. Audi-Sport.net 9. Z4 Forum 10. BMW 5 Series Owners Club 11. MPS Owners Club 12. VectraC/Signum Owners Club (up from #19 in 2015 :)) 13. GT86/BRZ Owners Club 14. Fiesta ST Owners Club 15. TT Forum 16. AlfaOwner.com (new in :)) 17. 350Z-uk.com 18. BimmerForums (new in :)) 19. DS3Club.co.uk (new in :)) 20. Celica Club UK (new in :)) As I said in my last post, thanks very much if you've already asked us for a quote under the scheme. If you haven't yet, please do call us when your renewal falls due and include us in the mix of companies you get your quotes from. The enthusiasts below did and they were glad they'd called. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 - please mention this club/forum to receive the full benefit. best, Nick ****************************** TESTIMONIALS If you needed more proof that Chris Knott offers a great scheme for club members, here's what some have said about us recently: "My renewal came up at £440 with my usual insurance company this year, found a cheaper quote online with AF but CK beat them. Policy amount this year with CK is £280...massive difference. Cheers CK and specifically Ian who works for you." ScoobyGT, UK Legacy forum "All paid up Nick, just have to print off and sign, top marks to all at Chris Knott." Mick.M, Focus ST Owners Club "I've just renewed with CK. Their price was around £400 cheaper than elsewhere." ChrisSB, Jaginfo "My insurance with Chris Knott started today. Thanks guys for best price!" M015T, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "According to my phone log, it took me 5mins and 34 seconds to: Dial, Connect, Navigate the menus, Talk to Emma about changing insurance from one car to another, and take my money (a very very reasonable £15 admin fee), then get a "how much" on changing again to another car later next week, And then a bit of "social", End the call.....in the same amount of time, I have been on hold with various other companies, listening to rather awful music that's so loud it's distorted. My thanks to Emma @ Chris Knott for making the whole process, quick, easy and painless. This is how it should be done! Once again 10/10." RainbowFire, Briskoda “New policy is now with you starting 12 June - very helpful and very competitive! Thanks” Mr Tidy, Z4 Forum “Well I've accepted my quote today. Happy with how I was quoted and beat my renewal quote by nearly £300. Most comparison websites were a little over £100 more on how I was getting my quotes done, but Ian talked me through it all and got it down to just a little bit under £500 on my THP165 Ultra Prestige. Very happy with that! Thanks very much.” Mjogreen, DS3 Owners Club "I've just joined CK, great quote and all confirmed by email this morning." Nyx1962, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club ****************************** A reminder of the MAIN CHRIS KNOTT PRODUCTS available to members: * Standard/Modified Car Insurance/Multi-car Insurance (extra discounts for more than one car) - phone for a quote * Breakdown Cover - by phone or quote and buy online * GAP Insurance - by phone or quote and buy online CHRIS KNOTT QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 - Please mention this forum's unique code to receive the full benefit.

I'd just like to thank every club member who has taken out car insurance through the Chris Knott Car Club Scheme so far in 2016. Every month (for 7 months) we've beaten our New Business target and we're now almost 10% ahead of where we expected to be. It's thanks to you and we're grateful. Already for July (the first 4 whole days) we've reached 26% of this month's target, you brilliant lot! We really do appreciate members giving us a try for their car insurance and finding out how much we can save them - and it's clearly working to everyone's benefit. If you haven't yet tried us, or you tried us before and we couldn't quite get there, please call for a quote this year and we'll do all we can to win your custom. The insurers on our panel are backing us to a great degree as we try to win more club enthusiast business. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 I'll be letting you know which clubs/forums feature in our Top 20 (year to date) in the coming weeks. Let's see if there have been any changes in the rankings - I'm expecting there will have been!! Thanks again, Nick PS. Don't forget that if you get a car quote before 1 August 2016 you could win this prize in our draw - https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rewards/2016/ImageFuel/IFCKPromo.pdf - just call us today! ************* FEEDBACK Just some of the people we've helped to a better car insurance deal in recent weeks... "+1 from me, took my policy out today after you guys quoted over £1000 LESS than Academy and Adrian Flux (and £300 less than the cheapest price comparison website quote)." octaviaconvert, Briskoda "All I can say is the staff member who dealt with me (Tabitha) was nothing other than professional and very helpful, even when I called back to sort out the email I have to send for proof of my NCD. She was very helpful to an old numpty like me telling me I don't need to send it off until I'm paying, quality service all round." Mick.M, Focus ST Owners Club "Happy chappy! Just wanted to say how pleased I am with Chris Knott Insurance. Just called to update my reg number as my private plate is now going on the car, my call went straight through to Daryl who was efficient and clear and best of all there was no charge for doing this (quite right too) although all other firms seem to charge! Please pass my comments on, so far so good with Chris Knott and I'm glad I chose them, so thanks MPSOC for the heads up (I didn't know of CK before this forum)." Mr and Mrs MPS, MPS Owners Club "A Big Thank You for making my Insurance enquiry so easy and dealing with it. Cheers Guys." D15VRS, Briskoda "Purchased car insurance through Chris Knott Insurance, very pleasant easy experience and most of all competitive prices. Thanks a bunch, especially Kathy who has exceptional customer service." bladerider666, SeatCupra net "You guys just beat my best quote by £40 and my renewal by £70, so I'm a happy chappy." DPurchese, BMW Z4 Forum "I spoke to Ian at lunch, the 2x quotes they gave me for our cars are currently cheaper than any multi-car quote we've had so far. I need to do some more checks tonight but so far Chris Knott are the best deal :)." lfcrule1972, DS3 Owners Club "I went ahead with Chris Knott... £720 for both MX5's." TomTom, DS3 Owners Club "Insured mine for £500, just waiting for Joni's renewal to be up and then we'll see what deal we can get with hers on there too. Thanks as ever Nick." Dangerousfish, DS3 Owners Club "Would like to thank Melinda for taking the time to price match the better quote I found for both cars & keeping us as a customer. It was refreshing to be treated as a valued customer." Rusty2009, VXOC Astra-J/GTC forum "Kathy, kindest regards, and thanks for being so lovely and "human" to speak too!" Hannah Gosden, Canterbury "I was in the process of buying my Mazda 6 2.2d Takuya, and looking for the best insurance quotes. Having done the usual searches through Google and coming up short on various price comparison websites, I thought I would check out this forum. I found the number and called Chris Knott, at the time of calling I hadn't bought the car but was planning on getting it after work, I found out the office closed at 5pm but Rebecca said she would call me at 4:55pm and she was happy to stay later to complete my sign up. Overall it was a great experience dealing with Rebecca, she was very thorough and professional, more to the point she gave me the best quote." gt2.2, Mazda6 Owners Club

UPDATE: Reminder to quote the club/forum's unique code (above) When you call Chris Knott Insurance for a quote please remember to use the above code. This is how we can verify that you're calling from a genuine partner and therefore grants you access to our special insurance scheme rates for car club/forum members. So far this year we've beaten each month's target by quite a margin because our quotes are so good. The forum members below would certainly agree and there are many more testimonials like those which we haven't yet shared. Please include us in the mix when you're searching for quotes and check the forum to see if we have a prize draw running at the time (chances are we will have!!) QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 (free from mobiles now too) - please quote this forum's unique code. You can, alternatively, submit brief details on our online form and we'll call you back - Chris Knott Quote Request Form - again please use the forum's unique code. best, Nick Chris Knott Insurance ******************** Recent Testimonials A small selection of the feedback received from car club members in the last month or so... "My wife and I are happy customers now too! Kathy - bright and breezy and a pleasure to deal with. Long list of mods, including S/C - no problems." Subota Boy, GT86/BRZ Owners Club "I'm very happy to be moving over to CKI." Darran, Fiesta ST Owners Club "As my new MkIII Octavia vRS is due to be delivered anytime now I started looking at insurance quotes yesterday. I'm 33, 10 yrs NCD, 1 non-fault accident and 1 SP30 but I have no idea why I have been quoted in excess of £1300 by no less than 3 brokers and all the price comparison websites coming in at over £700. Thankfully Chris Knott have come back at just £380 but the rest have been ridiculous." octaviaconvert, Briskoda "Another happy Kathy customer here, just switched to Chris Knott yesterday and got 10% off my cheapest quote elsewhere (modded car) with matching £330 excess so very happy (one rival broker who allegedly specialises in modded performance cars wanted a £3,000 excess!). Process was painless and easy and documents emailed to me quickly, and it was also a relief that for once I didn't have to explain what a strut bar was (one company when I was calling around even asked me what an air filter was!), great people to deal with." Captain Duff, GT86/BRZ Drivers Club "I've made a quote with CK recently. My renewal is due next month and my current insurer gave me a quote for a cosmic price. After 20 minutes of conversation they went to half of original price with all bonuses added. I've called CK anyway and they offered me a quote for £100 cheaper with same extras. So this year gonna move with my policy to CK. Great!" M015T, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club ********************

Hi, here's a helpful reminder of this club/forum's unique access code which members should use when asking for any Chris Knott quote: XXX-204 It helps us to make sure you get the full benefit of the special club/forum member rates we have on offer. And, if your forum receives income from us per policy it also helps us to know who to pay commission to. Don't forget also that if you receive a quote before 01 June 2016 you'll be entered in our Spring Spectacular draw to WIN one of 3 great prizes - details at http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rewards/2016/spring. Quoteline: 0800 917 2274 Thanks, Nick MORE VERY RECENT FEEDBACK about Chris Knott's special car insurance scheme for club/forum members and enthusiasts: "Just renewed my insurance with you guys and you gave me the best quote by £30 - £300 fully comp for the year - cheapest I ever had ever. Top stuff!" rickster147, BMW 5 Series forum "Thank you, great service. Just a quick thank you to Kim at Chris Knott, really helpful and saved me £70ish on my insurance renewal. Definitely recommend." dazzawest, Type-R Owners "We saved a load going with you! A very big thank you for that. Our other 2 cars are due to be insured in the next few months! So I will be giving Rebecca a ring to see if we can put some more your way!" mistermena, C4 Owners Club "I concur - saved me over £300 for identical cover with Aviva." Ghost, C-Max Owners Club "Have to say gave Chris Knott a call and I'm very happy with the quote they gave me. Very nice people." oldmanflowers, Fiesta ST Owners Club

UPDATE: Three winners chosen - are you one of them? We're very pleased to unveil the winners of our bonanza Spring Spectacular prize draw which ran from 1/3 to 31/5 and offered 3x very tempting prizes. The winners themselves don't even know they've won yet so this is the major reveal. To qualify, all they had to do was request a car insurance quote between those dates, so it's nothing strenuous - maybe you'll win a future comp on this basis. In fact, we've got one running from 1/6 to 31/7 - Chris Knott June-July Competition which is for both new AND existing clients. TO ENTER OUR JUNE/JULY COMPETITION 1. Renew an existing policy - if you're renewing with us there's nothing extra for you to do - we'll automatically enter you when you roll your cover over for a further year. 2. Request a quote - simply request a quote on a car we don't yet cover - please call us FREE on 0800 917 2274 or complete our Quote Request Form at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote OUR 3 SPRING SPECTACULAR WINNERS Congratulations to the following 3 car enthusiasts who have won Chris Knott's great prizes: Drawn first was Anthony Soper, a member of Abarthisti.co.uk, who wins a Five-car Supercar Driving Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride and photo (worth £234). Second, Darren Minister, from RenaultForums.co.uk, who wins a Festival of Speed Luxury Fitted Picnic Hamper with Veuve Clicquot Champagne (worth £150). Third, James Jackett, a scirocco owner from Carmarthenshire, who wins £100 towards car parts/mods/accessories of his choice with Euro Car Parts (worth...err...£100). We'll try to make contact in the next couple of days but if you want to contact us in the meantime that's fine too. Well done to the winners and thank you everyone who requested a Chris Knott quote. best, Nick PS. Don't forget you can still win by requesting a car quote or renewing an existing policy with us in June or July. ***************** Recent feedback from other car enthusiasts who've enjoyed Chris Knott's service... "Just wanted to post my experience with your company! Normally insurance time is a pain, but your team were extremely quick with quoting over the phone and great to speak to! I think it was Tabitha?? I spoke to at first, she put me with a company that accepts modifications which I can add as I go and the price was great - beat any other quote I had and also free legal cover!! Also then had a small issue to resolve, dropped Nick a quick PM on here, he replied within the hour and all was sorted!! Great customer service all round! Will definitely recommend you to friends and family and will be coming to you for a quote when the missus' insurance is due for renewal!" --AUDI--, Audi-Sport net "Renewed my insurance today with Chris Knott after spending a couple of days on the comparison sites and ringing round. They took 10% off my best quote (which was actually the renewal quote with Quote me happy/Aviva - and that was £200 less than anything else) and matched the £330 excess on my existing policy (which included declared mods - Prestige wanted a £3,000 excess!!!). Fantastic painless service, mods understood (I lost count of the times I was asked what a strut bar was, one company even asked what an air filter was ffs) and everything explained well. Money saved will now go towards my 3 year bubble payment." Captain Duff, GT86/BRZ Drivers Club "Have to say these guys are fantastic - Last year they almost halved my renewal and this year my renewal was another £53 cheaper even after changing my job title. These guys just keep getting better. The only offer I found cheaper was for a technition to come and put a black box in my car. All in all well done again CK." snoop, Fiesta Owners Club "I just wanted to pass on my thanks and appreciation for a great service last night. My car broke down and the service from start to finish, including the follow up call was superb. In addition the local breakdown recovery service Elva (Mike) was so helpful, professional and quick. I cannot thank you enough. Please pass this on to all concerned." Nina Willis "GT-B has been SORN over winter and I have been looking around for a quote to get it back on the road. All sorts of problems from most places with my NCB as I'm coming off a trade policy, but CK have been very helpful with that. So as of 09:45 today that's who I'm with! Thank you very much Chris Knott!" AdamH, UK Legacy Forum

Hi, It's great to be able to bring you another prize draw competition and offer you something in addition to the competitive car insurance rates you'll find when you ask Chris Knott to quote for a car we don't yet insure. This one we're calling our Spring Spectacular and any members of this club/forum who request a car insurance quote between 01 March and 31 May will automatically gain entry. If you called us last week (and many car club members did because we've had a great start to the month) please be assured that you're already included in the draw. This time we're offering our biggest prize bounty yet, giving you the chance to win from not one, not two but three prizes! Three times the chance of winning one of these special treats: 1st Prize - Five Supercar Driving Blast with High Speed Passenger Ride (and photo) worth £234. 2nd Prize - Festival of Speed Luxury Fitted Picnic Hamper with Veuve Clicquot Champagne worth £150. 3rd prize - £100 towards car parts/mods/accessories of your choice worth...err...£100. Full details of the prizes can be found on our website - http://www.chrisknott.co.uk/rewards/2016/spring/ Simply call Chris Knott for your car insurance and we'll aim to give you a winning quote. The insurers on our panel mirror our love of car club/forum members and give us the ability to assess you as an individual rather than just give computer generated rates. This should result in a better quote for you. TO ENTER please use either: Phone: 0800 917 2274 (free from mobiles too) SMS: text QUOTE ME to 61211 Web: complete our callback form - we'll call you back shortly from 01424 200477 We hope these prizes will encourage you to call us for a quote if your car insurance is due in the coming months. Remember, we can quote you about 30 days ahead so even if you're not due until late June you can still request your quote before close of play on 31 May and secure entry in our draw. PLEASE MENTION THIS CLUB/FORUM to prove you're a club member and so we can quote you under this special club scheme (there should be a unique code in my sig below but the exact club name will be fine if not). Thanks for reading and we look forward to quoting you. best, Nick Chris Knott Insurance PS. Genuine quotes only please - the winners will need to supply a copy of their existing renewal invitation to confirm final eligibility. Get calling and good luck! ************************ TESTIMONIALS We're getting them in faster than I can post them but here are a few comments from the last couple of weeks: "I used to be very sceptical of "special" car insurance offered through forum communities because it has never worked for me... until today! I called Chris Knott this morning and got quoted £200 less over the Premium (and £250 less over the Excess) if compared with the best quote I got from Ad*****, Elep**** and Dia****. I will be calling Chris Knott tomorrow to formalise things. Thank you." Gustavo7, Z4 Forum "Just got off the phone with Chris Knotts about the work car. Premium's £630 cheaper than previous year/insurer plus the bonus of almost no waiting time on the phone for an operator (never waited more than 2 min on any call tbh). So Chris Knotts, I've passed all the details onto the managing director including the screen grabs you requested. He should give you a call shortly to sort out payment etc. Roll on the discount for the coupe in the summer!" Lexo, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "Thought I'd give my review of the past few weeks, ringing around getting renewal quotes. Online quotes circulated around the £600 mark - almost double what I pay now! 3 weeks ago Br******* phoned me and quoted £480, with the similar scheme of it completely insured up to a certain power band. They also said that they can't book the quotation as it needed to be within 30 days of the renewal time (standard procedure). Nick from Chris Knott put me through to one of the guys in the office who gave me a renewal quote that was considerably less than Br*******'s price, but again needed to be within 30 days. Funnily enough Br****** phoned me this morning and has now quoted me £595. Wow. I told the guy on the phone that I received a call them them 3 weeks ago saying £480, and explained their scheme to them. He then decided I was a liar!... He proceeded to put me on hold. Then a while later comes back to me with 'we'll honour that quote'. But clearly he was fishing and was too late, when I told him what Chris Knott had quoted me. The conversation went even sour: "Well they can have your car for £XXX then, we're never going to get anywhere near that."...There are still a few insurance companies that are due to phone me within the 30 day mark, but for now I thank my existing insurers Chris Knott for their prompt service, excellent 1-to-1 phone service and very decent renewal quote." Kesler, GT86/BRZ Owners Club "I took this out with said company above when I got my ST back in 2014. When I picked up its replacement (sadly a non-ST) I rang from the new car and changed the policy over in minutes. Top class service, let's hope it's the same standard if a claim needs to be raised." Tim, FiestaST OC

It's amazing how many of the testimonials we receive start with the word "Just" - some examples of this month's feedback: "Just bought my insurance with CKI, very competitive prices... Many Thanks." benv6, Z4 Forum "Impressed with your super-efficient service today, instant docs by email and helpful staff. Better than the big boys!" @nsales_co_uk, Twitter "Many thanks. Quick service and very competitive quote. Makes it easier when you speak to the same person again." rustynuts, Briskoda "Just had my quote for the first time from CK. Could not beat my best comparison quote [initially] but were only £3 more than the cheapest. However once you take in to account all the free extras they threw in it beat Tesco bank hands down. They're calling back Tuesday morning to set it up. Very pleased, thankyou!" badake, Ford Galaxy Owners Club "Just renewed with you guys today. Great price and policy cover. Thanks :-)" SpecBee, UK Legacy Forum "Great service. Just a quick thanks to the guys at Chris Knott - Emma who I dealt with in particular for her work in getting my quote down to a price I'm very happy with. Best quote I've had for the second year running, great price for the level of cover and modifications on the vehicle. Top work!" AW_Dan, Baby BMW "Just bought a new policy with you today, very pleased as came in 20 pound under the lowest comparison site quote. Will be trying you when I need insurance on the 4x4 and the girlfriend's car. Cheers!" Tricky5, BimmerForums "Another new customer! Great service and knowledge, also beat my renewal and my cheapest online comparison quote. Cheers." ChrisG, Audi-Sport net Thankfully in these examples "Just" means 'recently' rather than 'by a whisker' as we won't simply beat your alternative quotes by a pound - where we can we'll try to make it worth your while to go with our offering. To request your quote please call us free on 0800 917 2274 and mention this forum's unique code (detailed in a previous post) to receive the full benefit. Remember, if you call us during May for a quote on a car we don't yet insure you'll gain automatic entry in our Spring prize draw. Check out the 3 great prizes here - www.chrisknott.co.uk/rewards/2016/spring/ and get calling if your car insurance is due soon. best, Nick Chris Knott Insurance - the right choice for savings, service & support, the right choice for car club members.

I thought it might be useful to remind members of our access criteria as this features in most of the questions I'm asked on the forums. These are the terms given to us by insurers to ensure the scheme works for them and as many of you as possible. Most of these are based on the insurers' risk assessment and claims experience. Driver Age This is the main factor that affects whether we can offer a quote. Remember we can insure all the cars in your household, not just the car that inspired you to join the club/forum, so I'll talk generally as well as specifically. Generally we can insure drivers from age 19 on low powered, low spec, entry level cars under 1100cc such as Renault Clios, Peugeot 106s, that sort of thing - but what about other models and more specifically, this forum's models? For most other models age 22 is fine but for GT86/BRZ models and similar we'd need you to be 23 with 12 months' experience of the car or one like it, including RWD experience. Apart from age, what are the other requirements insurers place on us to keep the scheme viable, regardless of the model of car? Modifications At Chris Knott we love modified vehicles. However, insurers won't allow us to cover vehicles with roll cages, NOS or bhp increases of more than 100 over stock. I know! No Claims Bonus We need you to have at least one year's NCB before we can quote and have been fault-claim free for 12 months (outstanding/unsettled claims mean we can't quote even if you're not at fault). Points/Convictions For new policies there is a cap on convictions - we can cover you if there is no more than one SP/PC/PL offence per driver within the last 12 months. Overnight Parking For some of the riskier postcodes there is a requirement that the car is parked off road overnight, though for some postcodes the insurer goes further and requires garaging. When assessing postcodes we include the first digit after the space so you're less likely to be affected by a poor neignbouring postcode. Value Unfortunately the scheme is not competitive for vehicles valued over £40k though we do have other facilities available, especially for high performance sportscars/supercars that mean we might still be able to help. If you can comply with this criteria we'd welcome the opportunity to find you a better deal through the scheme which is exclusive to members of car clubs, forums and enthusiast groups. And if we can't help you it's nothing personal. Insurers are looking for safer business of course. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 best, Nick **************************** Testimonials "Including declared mods (not fitted yet), they were cheaper!" Duc de Pommfrit, HondaKarma "Here's an example. Your renewal price for me under £300 (plus breakdown). Swinton phoned me this morning, cheapest they could do was £600." riven1962, C4 Owners Club "I used these guys for my Focus ST170 they were great and used them ever since, and yesterday got another great quote and took it out for my Coupe :-) really good service and prices!!" BionicSi, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "I have been using Chris Knott for the past 6 years. They have been able to meet my needs for both my cars, while they are not the absolute cheapest, only by £20 or so, the customer service and policy that I get from them is well worth the extra. I look forward to using them in the years to come." Jason Long, Google Reviews "Just had a really good quote from Ian at Chris Knott who have smashed my renewal quote and beat off all other competitors also. Had my policy documents through via email not long after I paid over the phone (no charge for using a CC either!). So far I'm really impressed with the service Thank you."Funky, Type R Owners Forum

Thanks chaps! Let's hope we can save you some money N

You could complete the below but there's a strong chance that we'll need to talk for additional info. Alternatively we're open on Saturday mornings until noon. PLEASE REPLY VIA PM AND ANSWER EVERY QUESTION BELOW (REMEMBER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND A PHONE NUMBER): NAME OF CLUB : GT86/BRZ DRIVERS CLUB CLUB REFERENCE NUMBER: 204-XXX 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). Best, Nick

Just a quick post bump to remind you about the Chris Knott Prize Draw. This is the final month of this draw which is our biggest yet. If you get a car quote from Chris Knott Insurance before close of play on 31st May you'll automatically be entered for the draw to WIN one of three very nice prizes (see above). April was another fantastic month and we overshot the month's target by about 20%. Thank you if you're one of those who found us to be their best option. If you haven't yet tried us for a competitive quote, make sure you include us in the mix when you're looking for cover, especially if it's important to you to use someone who truly understands the needs of car enthusiasts and the myriad modifications you make. QUOTELINE: 0800 917 2274 Our dedicated quote team loves helping members get a better deal - please feed their habit by asking for a quote when your car insurance falls due. best, Nick ************************ RECENT TESTIMONIALS - a few comments from happy car club and forum members... "One of the best insurances about, I have both mine and the wife's car with CK" paulk, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "After my current insurer has told me they are doubling my premium from last year, as previous policy is no longer available, I did the usual comparisons and Chris Knott has beaten the best quote I got by 25 quid, very happy and will be going with them next month. Great service and very helpful :thumbsup:" bmwaddict, Z4 Forum "Just sorted out my insurance with Kim from ChrisKnottInsurance , saved me nearly £100 on my renewal! and thats including the interest for paying monthly with the same add-ons as another provider were offering me bit chuffed, but shame premiums have gone up in general :(" dougie89, Vectra-C forum "I have literally JUUUUST reinsured with Chris Knott. Definitely one of the cheapest quotes I have had which is always a bonus, plus it means more back to the club." sp4rks, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "Just had an excellent quote and service from CKI, cheaper than my renewal and comparison quote and very reasonable pro-rata top up for a list of small mods I intend doing... CKI = good place for ASN members to get insured!" Rog_B, Audi-Sport.net ************************

So, we’re about half-way through the Chris Knott Spring Spectacular Prize Draw promotion and it’s going great - February was our best February EVER and March was the best month we’ve had overall in the last 5 years! So far April is looking good too and it’s all down to car club/forum members taking out their cover with us – thank you! If we're doing well it means we’ve obviously got great rates available for you. Add in our exciting prize draw with 3 fantastic prizes on offer and you’ve got every reason to give us a call for a car insurance quote if your renewal is due soon - a great quote and the chance to win a prize. Pick up the phone today for your free, no-obligation quote - 0800 917 2274 - all calls are free even from mobiles. best, Nick PS. Remember we're mod-friendly but we also like standard cars, classics cars and even multi-car setups. What are you waiting for? ************************ FEEDBACK Recent comments from car enthusiasts about the Chris Knott service: "Easy to believe you guys getting good feedback. I had the coupe with yourselves the last 2 years and when the company car came up for renewal it also went with you. £1000 cheaper than the previous year! Ok it had a 1yr NCB at that point (new policy, etc) but still a massive saving." Lexo, Hyundai Coupe Owners Club "Just changed over to you from S**, thanks for a competitive price." 2bar boost, R32 Owners Club "Just spoken to a fantastically helpful Catherine who quoted me nigh on half what I'm currently paying." PBL, Focus ST Owners Club "My car policy through Chris Knott has legal cover and still worked out cheaper than all else with extras stripped out." qc2, HondaKarma "I spoke with Chris Knott when I bought my Twingo. Can't fault them at all for professionalism and helpfulness. I'll certainly approach them again with my wife's car." Phoph, RenaultForums ************************

Thanks very much for your custom and your comment - glad to help another member. regards, Nick