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Old 03-11-2024, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills View Post
My grandson has a black box fitted to his car by insurance company.
It lowers his premium a lot, and as a new 17-year-old driver, it is a big help.
Insurance premiums for first time drivers in many cases in the UK exceed the cost of the car being driven.
It also gives both his parents, and us, a little more peace of mind in that too much speed or hard cornering and breaking will cost him big time financially.
If an insurance premium cost more than the car, one would have to be pretty stupid to buy anything more than liability.