Motoring Discussion > No claims bonus	Tax / Insurance / Warranties
Thread Author: L'escargot	Replies: 15

New Tue 19 Jul 11 20:38   No claims bonus - L'escargot

Why do some people refer to a no claims bonus instead of a no claims discount? A bonus is something added on whereas a discount is something removed. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:00   No claims bonus - Runfer D'Hills

The one which unreasonably irritates me is "Hyper low prices" Eh? So they're above low prices. Why is that meant to be exciting? Or shops which are called "Worlds". It's 2000sq ft in a tertiary site in a grotty northern town, it's not a "World". Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:25   No claims bonus - Londoner

>> It's 2000sq ft in a tertiary site in a >> grotty northern town, it's not a "World". >> "grotty northern town" - have you morphed into Zero? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:31   No claims bonus - Zero

He should be so lucky Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:33   No claims bonus - R.P.

He lives in a "mock Tudor" house. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:35   No claims bonus - Zero

I have genuine Bakelite Art Deco door handles. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:36   No claims bonus - Runfer D'Hills

It's real mock Tudor mind. Fake coachlamp outside and everything. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:49   No claims bonus - Zero

Black paint and brass coloured plating? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 19 Jul 11 21:51   No claims bonus - Runfer D'Hills

A bit, here and there, maybe... Not enough to require the purchase of a golfing sweater you understand. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 00:53   No claims bonus - VxFan

>> Why do some people refer to a no claims bonus instead of a no claims discount? It's a bonus that you've actually saved some money. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 08:11   No claims bonus - Cliff Pope

It's changed it's meaning like "handicap". This used to be a penalty loaded onto someone with exceptional ability in order to give a fairer competition with other players, eg in golf or sailing. Being highly handicapped used to mean you were really good. Now it is a polite way of saying the opposite. Both words illustrate the "more means less" principle. You don't actually get the no claims bonus, if you are lucky it might mean your premium doesn't rise quite so much. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 08:17   No claims bonus - Crankcase

Similarly, the bus I was behind this morning had the slogan "Half price travel (if you are over 60)", which to me just comes across as "Twice the price if you are under 60". Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 08:22   No claims bonus - Iffy

...Similarly, the bus I was behind this morning had the slogan "Half price travel (if you are over 60)", which to me just comes across as "Twice the price if you are under 60"... But then you are a 'glass half empty' type of guy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 08:25   No claims bonus - Crankcase

Oh, I dream of a whole half. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 08:27   No claims bonus - Iffy

By the way, have you told us what new car you are having? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 20 Jul 11 15:20   No claims bonus - movilogo

Many people now don't buy anything unless it is a half price sale. But they don't realize the companies never expected to sell those at full price anyway :-) Reply to this message | Report message