Courtesy Car Insurance

[bolehaps]

Hi All,

I know there is a few people on here that either work for citroen and/or know about thier policies, im in a bit of a pickle as ive just picked up a courtesy car driven it to work, then wondered weather im even insured or not, i just assumed that i will be insured as the garage just gave me the keys and off i set, but after a bit of research on the net ive seen alot of places saying that i may have to arrange my own insurance :S:S, if anyone could confirm this, it would be a great help

Thanks, Pete

[John S]

Whenever I get a loan car from my dealer they tell me that I need to get insurance cover, but I guess each dealer has different cover

[bolehaps]

mite have to give me insurer a call and swap the car over then swap it back once im finished with it

[John S]

What car have they loaned you?

[Sparkle]

On the two occasions recently I have had a courtesy car - I just picked the keys up and drove off.

[bolehaps]

I just rang them and they said that apparently i was meant to be informed that i should arrange my own insurance, and that they are "truly" sorry that i was not told, however now i have to pay to change my insurance and then pay to change it back whenever i get my car back, ill be pissed if its this afternoon will be about £30-40 in admin fees if i had known i would have just borrowed my mums car... and sparkle its an extremly slow new C3 but its extremly comfy ride, and got a full panoramic windscreen

[ZACK]

I Had 1 Yesterday And Same Situation... Just Handed Me The Keys + I Drove Off...

Im Guessing Your Insured, I Know They Wouldn't Have Let Me Drive Off Without Me Being Covered As When I Was Picking Up My Car They Needed Proof Of A New Insurance Certificate Before They Let Me Pick It Up...

Probably Some Sort Of Customer Insurance ?

* Just Seen Your New Post lol

Ah I Had The Same, Awful Car In Terms Of Performance :L

[bolehaps]

yeh doesnt perform well and i didnt know it has no ESP either which didnt help in the snow lol, really liking the comfort though

[Sparkle]

and sparkle its an extremly slow new C3 but its extremly comfy ride, and got a full panoramic windscreen

I was lucky then, firstly had a C3 but it was really nippy and a DS3 Sport which I had whilst my chrome pack was done.

[John S]

Possibly Sparkle gets preferential treatment at "her" dealer

[Bigfeet]

Our place we provide the cover for the coursty cars as they come under the same policy as the demos and used vehicles.

[Sparkle]

Possibly Sparkle gets preferential treatment at "her" dealer

I sure do!!!!!!

[Jimbob]

I get charged £10 per day or time period if it's a courtesy car when mines in for a service and this covers insurance.

Jimbob

[John Nicol]

each dealership would have there own rules regarding insurance but if they didnt tell me anything regarding insurance I wouldnt be happy... As a rule we use all customers must be told what our company excess is as we insure the cars for the customers.

[Bigfeet]

I think the lesson to be learned is if you pick up a coursty car from your dealer is to check the insurance BEFORE you drive. If I'm right the responisbility for the insurance is the drivers in the eyes of the law.