Refused the quote from GoCompare (4 Young Drivers)

[JoeyJoeC]

I tried to get insurance from the cheapest quote on GoCompare.com, which was for £800 from "4 Young Drivers".

 

I called them and quoted the reference number, to which the chap on the phone told me that the price on the website was just the "referral price" and that I would never get that price. Instead he said I would be paying around £1,600!!! (My last years insurance was £600!!)

 

Having contacts in the travel industry, I know exactly how this works, and these insurance companies use compare websites to drive calls, then find any possible reason to come away from the advertised price so they can charge additional fee's on top.

 

I tried to explain this on the phone but the guy hung up the phone.

 

I have emailed a complaint to GoCompare, and also to "4 Young Drivers", but their mailbox bounces back.

 

Should I take this up with the ASA?

 

 

EDIT:

 

I did get insurance with the next cheapest company without any issues at all. However it is more expensive.

[ericsbrother]

if you can get a screen shot or save the quote then yes, I would.

[JoeyJoeC]

I have reported it to GoCompare and received a response that they are investigating. They will be against this as much as any one else.