Drivers urged to think before buying insurance

Motorists who are taking out vintage car insurance should think about exactly what they require from their policy before signing on the dotted line, it has been suggested.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association admitted cheap policies can look tempting at first but pointed out they may not work out to be such a bargain if they do not include all the features they need.

It explained if you want to take your vintage vehicle abroad, a policy that does not include European cover will require an add-on at a later date.

Technical and corporate affairs executive Graeme Trudgill advised motorists to think to themselves: "Ok, if I know it's going to cost fifty pounds extra if I go to France then I will bear that in mind when I get the quotes in the first instance".

Antique auto owners heading to the continent this summer may also want to check whether their classic car insurance offers comprehensive cover across the Channel.

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