Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
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For policies expiring by 7th March 2021, policy will be renewed with the same conditions.
From 8th March onwards you will be contacted by the new owners of WD with your options.
That's what the letter says anyway...D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
1st Feb 2021 4:20 pm
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1st Feb 2021 4:22 pm
Dave T
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1st Feb 2021 4:38 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
I find the second set of pics more blurry actually. The first ones are sharper on my laptop screen anyway.
Thanks for the advice , I'm wondering about renewing 3 months early with them to get in before the March date. Might be worth it to get the same service.Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
1st Feb 2021 4:59 pm
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Dave T wrote:
How u do that
Just go into the “img” code and delete the “normal_” bit from each. Simples.
PS As above, I was too busy eating dinner!
1st Feb 2021 5:03 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
Got my letter from WD yesterday. Be interesting to see what the takeover company have to offer. I need to check whether they have any history of warranties with other brands (if they own any). Loathe to go with a company with no track record and no reviews. Having said that, perhaps in the early years they may try to impress.Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
4th Feb 2021 9:47 am
Froogle-Yorkshireman
Member Since: 28 Oct 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 302
This is the company that has bought the Warranty Direct brand:
It will be interesting to see what offering they create in the marketplace and where they position themselves.
4th Feb 2021 8:35 pm
NC500
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Just had a good look at First Base website - it’s full of blah blah and *ull*hit
7th Feb 2021 8:20 am
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
Agree. Full of mixed messages advising in the 'What we do' section they are a B2B provider working with companies to distribute warranty and general insurance to their customers. Then a bit further down a section called 'Direct to consumer' stating ' we sell and broker insurance and related products direct to consumers using modern media'.
They sell and adminster Automotion Warranty. I used it to do a quote for my 2015 Discovery with 37,000 miles . Quote £980 for a year with £50 excess. Including; Gold Coverage, AA roadside, MOT test insurance, multimedia. I clicked on gold coverage and in the description Crankshaft and main bearings are specifically mentioned as covered.Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
7th Feb 2021 2:43 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
QBE INSURANCE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED is located in Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia and is part of the Management of Companies & Enterprises Industry. QBE INSURANCE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED has 6,046 employees at this location and generates $568.39 million in sales (USD). There are 193 companies in the QBE INSURANCE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED corporate family.
It owns:-
Qbe Holdings (Eo) Limited
which owns:-
Qbe European Operations Plc
which owns:-
QBE UK LIMITED
which is the insurer behind:-
Automotion Warranty:
Whose products are sold and administered by FirstBase (Future Marketing) Limited as
Myautomotion warranty.
I think I got that right !
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7th Feb 2021 3:03 pm
Gary_P
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Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
Yes QBE is the insurer.Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
7th Feb 2021 3:10 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1660
I suppose it's similar in set up to BNP Paribas arranging and administering warranty cover, trading as Warranty Direct, and their warranties being underwritten by Pinnacle insurance.
The good thing is, it's an insurance based product.Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
7th Feb 2021 3:17 pm
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