Ballderdash.

[aar0sc]

Prep for the RBRR's going reasonably well. It's being reliable, chirpy and enjoyable to drive. However, this afternoon, after two weeks away I got a very long text from my co-driver... suffice to say he can no longer do the event, his work, having known since June, now won't give him the three days off... The language he used in the text is unrepeatable! :P

So, this leaves me with two problems. First off, no co-driver. "No biggy", my mate Dan's into old cars (his dad has a Stag and deals in new cars) and he was determined to be the spare co-driver when Aidan and I booked. Secondly, insurance. The way I see it, limited to 1500 miles, if I do half, the max I'll do is 1000 miles, and Dan/Aidan/whoever will do another 1000 on their insurance. However, I doubt FJ will see it like this. I'm ringing them tomorrow, but before I do is there any advice from the club/an official with "contacts" as it were? (The insurance was arranged via the TSSC, but I'm loathe to ring them up for help with a CT event, I imagine they'd be a bit put down!).

Seriously considering throwing in the towel and Aidan and I competing in the 10CR next year.

Cheers, Aaron

[DaveKent]

surely you cn ring up your insurance company and "up" the mileage limit???

[aar0sc]

They won't budge. Ringning them again tomorrow though.

[DGF]

that don't sound right ...normally ..say on a 3000 a year policy ...and you're gonna go over it you just ring up and pay a bit more and hey presto...i'm sure there are other companies that will

[SteveJP]

Aaron

Don't worry about ringing the TSSC, their insurance line will be just as helpful, they won't get iffy about it being a CT event, many of us belong to both clubs and have no problems in this respect.

[mikeyb]

why would you ring the TSSC - they are a car club (with an interest?)  not an insurance provider or broker.

if you have not already done so, talk to the broker direct.

I don't hold too much hope though, the milage limitation is on the car not the driver.  As others have said, should be no bother to pay more and extend the limit.  If you have problems, then ditch em on renewal and tell em why.

see my pm for another suggestion   :)

[SteveJP]

Hi Mikey

The only reason I suggested Aaron ring the TSSC is that he has been active on their forum in respect of his insurance renewal as a young driver (19 years I think) and has had some good advice over there from the Insurance panel members in the past. I believe his policy is with one of the recommended TSSC insurers for young drivers (unless he changed on renewal).  However I agree that the first phone call should always be to the broker, but if necessary use the club to intervene if necessary, it should not matter that the event is a CT one.

[thescrapman]

MikeyB wrote:

.  If you have problems, then ditch em on renewal and tell em why.

Keep up at the back, He can't dump them, he's 19.

FJ have agreed to continue current customers, no-one else will touch a 19-year old in a spitfire.

[jonnyk5614]

When you get home, open the speedo and use some hooked tweezers ;) Or just unplug the cable....

[aar0sc]

thescrapman wrote:

no-one else will touch a 19-year old in a spitfire.

*giggles*

Well, that's...


Anyway. Good suggestions chaps, phone in hand and waiting for FJ to wake up... as their lines "ARE CLOSED UNTIL 9AM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY". :)

[aar0sc]

Well I'm out, as seen in my blog. I've also e-mailed Tim. Sorry chaps.  :B

[cnicholson]

very harsh! Surely the director of Club Triumph could have made a plea on this chaps behalf to footman Jones, it is for charity after all...

[aar0sc]

Without a co-driver it's dead in the water anyway, sadly. Aidan and I fully intend to compete in the 2014 RBRR though, and we'll probably still be able to get the lowest average age!

[ferny]

Bugger.

Back to insurance, don't tell them you're doing an event. Why you need more miles isn't for them to know. IF they insist however, tell them a family member/girlfriend/occasional lover has moved and you've got to travel further. Play on their heart strings - not that they have many.

As for the RBRR, stick your head out and see if there's a seat around. It'll be hard becasue of your age and some may struggle to get you on their insurance as well. Also, most won't want someone they don't know in their car, but there may be a seat for you, somewhere. I'd offer, but I'm doing it three-up in someone else's car.

[Goody]

aarOsc,  Sorry to see you drop'd out.  The RBRR is much fun.   Shame the way insurance works over their.  Here it would be no problem.   In 2010 I was able to get Ferny on my insurance even though he was under the age my company accepts.  However my company knew of the event and who Peter was.  They made a weekend only exception and I could add him to the team.   You might try talking to your company as most know of the RBRR.   Of course you don't tell them they will most likely not know and if nothing goes wrong then all is well.   Since I am not running I would make you a offer (I would hate to see anyone drop out due to lack of a Co-Driver) but their is no way I could add you to my insurance, or me to yours)   I know some will differ but I think at least for the first time a crew of three is better.   Hope you find a ride.   The real shame here is that we need more young people so the club and the events live on.