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Van Drivers EXPOSED

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Just who is that man or woman behind the wheel of a Ford Transit these days? We know most of them use CVI…but who are they exactly?

Well, thanks to new research we have gained a better understanding of exactly who is driving up and down the roads of our nation.

You might think it is the stereotypical “white van man” such as a builder, painter, carpenter, delivery driver, or electrician, and you would be right, they are the foundation of the van economy and the main user of CVI.

However, the research does suggest the landscape of van driving is changing. For example, 14,000 vans are owned by housewives and house husbands and many are used for business and pleasure. Even to take the kids to school.

Do you want more numbers? How about the fact that 414 waiters in the UK own a van. Or how about the fact that professional knitters are now prime targets for the van companies who want to make a sale.

We can’t mention vans without talking about accidents can we? The most accident prone van drivers are plumbing and heating engineers. Sure, they are good with their plungers and they enjoy eating their iced buns, but when it comes to getting into fender benders they are right there at number 1.

Company directors follow up plumbers on the list of accident prone van drivers, followed by carpenters and then joiners.

They are all welcome to fill in the 3 minute form here at CVI though. We forgive you.

When it comes to the battle of the sexes, men vs women, then who can be trusted more on UK roads to drive safely and obey the laws of the road?

The research shows it is women who are safer, with men more likely to get in an accident. 12% to be exact compared to 10% of women van drivers.

Both men and women van drivers visit CVI on a regular basis, with many calling it their home. They access it on their computer, tablet and smartphone, and tell all their family and friends about the power of CVI and the famous 3 minute form.

Back to accidents, and it’s Ford, Volkswagen, and Vauxhall which are the most likely brands to be involved in a crash.

Citroen are hot on the heels, with Renault, Mercedes, and Peugeot not far behind.

Yes you guessed it. CVI welcome all of these van brands and will provide you with a quote no matter how old or new your van is.

We also give quotes for Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fiat vans. Just fill in the simple form and be amazed at the magic of Cheap Van Insurance.

White Van Man On Tour…No More?

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Our very own white van men have been known to leave the island and go on tour. To Europe they go…and beyond.

But mostly Europe. As we have reported about before here on the CVI blog, it is in countries such as France and Russia where white van owners have got themselves in a bit of bother. Some prison time…yes. Nothing too serious though.

The vast majority of “white van men on tour” don’t get in bother. A bit of rage? Yes. But handcuffs and 7 months of hard labour? No.

Most white van men head North, South, East and West. Where will they go next? Nobody knows…although, the days of touring the roads of our European Cousins may soon be coming to an end.

Why? Because if our country says “NO DEAL” to Brexit then white van owners may require a special Green Card to legally drive on the roads of Europe.

Right now, as we speak, a UK issued van insurance policy (like the one you can find through our 3 minute form) is enough to keep you legal to drive through EU countries.

However, if we decide that ALL DEALS ARE OFF…and we want to separate from Europe without any kind of deal, then, you can expect your van insurance policy to become “non Euro friendly.”

Instead, our European cousins (second cousins) will demand a special Green Card so you can legally drive on the wrong side of the road.

The French police will demand – “Carte Verte.”

Here is the thing: These European Driving Green Cards will be very much in demand. To the point where the demand will outstrip the supply.

“I can’t get my Green Card in time, what are my options?” The white van man about to go on tour will ask.

The solution is to print off the Green Card at home. You simply buy it in PDF form through PayPal on an official website and then let your printer do the hard work.

The catch? It needs to be green of course. It is a green card after all.

If you don’t have a colour printer or the “green” in your inkjets has seen better days, then your days of going on tour might be at an end.

You could always set off anyway, down to the port of Dover and through to the port of Calais, and then on to the open road.

But if your “Green Card” is actually a “Black and White Card” then you might find yourself at the wrong side of the law.

“NO VERDE!” – the Spanish police officer will say.

Our relationship with Europe is rocky enough, they won’t need much excuse to put you in jail.

And if you get angry? If you have an episode filled with rage and discontent? Then they may even put you away for quite a bit of time…just like our very own CNR, who is currently doing 7 years in a maximum security prison in the French City of Bordeaux.

Apparently its an Alcatraz type of prison. Set in a castle it is surrounded by high walls and no one has ever escaped. No visitors are allowed either, otherwise the CVI team would have been to see him.

Apocalypse CVI

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Below is a synopsis for a 30 second TV ad for CVI. Maybe try it on YouTube ads first, and then roll out to Prime Time on the box.

I would suggest hiring the actor Robert Duvall to play the character of the “Lieutenant.”

Research suggests mature actors work well for insurance companies. For example…Harvey Keital. And they are usually looking for one last pay day.

Note: call up Robert Duvall’s agents and feel them out.

I think the perfect director for this ad would be Francis Ford Coppola. A former oscar winner, he hasn’t done anything in ages and would no doubt like this opportunity to get his name back out there.

Note: contact Francis Ford Coppola.

Okay, on with the synopsis I call this…Apocalypse CVI

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First scene:

We are on the motorway. It is early morning and the roads are empty.

Suddenly, in the distance we see a convoy of vans approaching, and then…

The music to “Ride of The Valkyries” by Wagner starts…

As the convoy of vans come closer the music intensifies and the sun starts to come up in the background.

When they are close we notice the main van, It is the “CVI” van.

Second Scene:

We cut into the CVI van. The Lieutenant (Robert Duvall) is in the front passenger seat and his team “army” are in the back.

Lieutenant: “What’s the target for today?”

Team Member 1: “We are aiming for 20…maybe 30.”

Lieutentant: “Can’t we get 50? A case of beer to the man or woman who gets me 50.”

Team Member 1: “50? I don’t know if we can get 50 new Cheap Van Insurance customers…sir.” Are van owners ready for it?

Third scene:

We cut to a town in England. An idylic town where the average man and woman go about their business.

A woman leaves her house and gets into her red LCV with stock in the back for her business.

A man gets his plumbing equipment out of the garage and goes towards his blue Citreon van.

A white van woman starts up her Ford Transit…and her neighbour, a white van man waves as he drives by in his Ford Transit.

All is quiet, all is calm. Everything is almost perfect, apart from the fact all these people are paying expensive van insurance!!

And then…in the distance we hear the faint sound of music. As it gets closer we hear the height of “Ride of The Valkyries”

The van convoy is riding over the hill and into town. Everybody stops to look.

Back to inside the CVI van:

Lieutentant: “We can get 50.You can make it happen son. When you show them how to save £300 and it only takes 3 minutes. Everybody will want to sign up…WAIT…pull over at that swimming pool…let’s go for a quick swim before we start”

Team Member 2: “Is it safe?”

Lieutenant: “If I say it is safe to swim this pool…it is safe to swim this pool…Now…Did you bring your swimming trunks?”

Team Member 1 “We always bring them.”

Lieutenant: “Good, because you either swim or you get started”

Fourth Scene:

The Lieutenant walks ahead and changes into his swimming trunks, getting ready to swim in the pool.

New Team Member: “Why do we have to swim?”

Team Member Number 2: “Because Meerkats don’t swim!”

Then, A moment of clarity as the camera pans in on a thoughtful Lieutenant…

“I love the smell of chlorine in the morning. It reminds me of…Cheap Van Insurance.

LATEST: Van Thief “Houdini” Strikes Again

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Van crime lurks in the cracks of dawn. During the silence and calm, a famous van thief steps from the shadows.

According to leading scientists, it is the “dawn hours” when van owners are in their deepest sleep. Its called “REM” AKA Rapid eye movement.

While you snooze, the van criminal fills up with loot, and he really sticks in the boot, and then you lose.

Its the crack of dawn.

Take just one neighbourhood in London, where just last week there was 4 separate incidents all in the space of just under an hour.

At 4:02am, one van gang member tiptoed his way towards a Ford Transit van and did the “peel and steal” manoeuvrer in 71 seconds flat. Police said it was the best they have seen yet.

Then just 2 streets away at 4:15 another van hoodlum slid his way under the security camera and performed the “shake and bake” on a blue Citroen van. He did it with such precision, the police are still scratching their heads.

By 4:47 this van gang with a plan were becoming more brave. Still cautious…but brave. They saw an LCV just sitting there in the calm of the dawn… just like a sitting duck.

So they went right in and pulled off…the “Ram and slam” in 2 minutes and 2 seconds. Those tools flew out of the back and into the night. Police are appealing for witnesses.

At 4:57 at the other end of the street a carpenter pulls out of a junction at the end of the road on his way to work…and then…BAM…he didn’t even see it coming.

It was a manoeuvre called the “Ham Sandwich” – done with quickness, it lasted only 45 seconds from bread to butter. Two motorbikes trapped the van from either side, forcing him to stop, and then…a quick looting followed by an even quicker getaway.

Police are warning van owners to watch out for a new van trick from van criminals on bikes called the BLT . More dangerous than the ham sandwich..only a few organised van gangs can pull it off. You are most at risk during the dawn hours, remember.

And while all of this was going off. The silence of dawn remained. And then…”flash flash” – and he was in…and OUT

He strikes again.

The van thief Houdini – remember him?

Nobody knows who he is, or where he will strike next. Not even the van gangs know. He is a lone ranger. He works…alone.

But he is good. Some say the best.

Just like CVI. He is not like the rest.

Chesterfield Man Had No Van Insurance or License

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What are the two things you should always have when entering a van and turning on the engine? Van insurance and a license.

Especially van insurance. That is the most important thing if you ask me, because you should always have protection.

Its also illegal to drive without van insurance and without a license…so when a man in a van in the town of Chesterfield decided to hit the roads with neither insurance or a license he was committing a double whammy.

This man was now prime prey for the law.

If you break the law once you might just get away with it if the cops don’t notice you.

However, if you break the law twice…in one van, and in one journey. Well, they are going to be hunting you down. You can bet on that.

So you can bet your bottom dollar the Police patrols were wide eyed and on high alert when they caught a whiff of this guy cruising down the A6.

Once the “beep beep” scanners went off they would have proclaimed “GOTCHA!” and then it would have been sirens blazing and blue lights flashing. And the man in the van would have like “Oh No!”

“Would you mind stepping out of the van please sir,” the Police officer in the neatly pressed suit would have said.

“Alright, fair cop mate,” the man in the van would have replied.

Pretty soon the whole game would have been up and while sitting in the back of that Police car the van man would have admitted he had no insurance and no license.

“Why didn’t you just head to CheapVanInsurance.co.uk? Its so simple, anyone can do it.” said one police officer.

“And its cheap too,” added the other police officer.

“yes its cheap,” repeated the first.

“I don’t know what to say. I messed up. Please don’t throw the book at me. Give me one more chance,” pleaded the van man.

“Only a judge can judge you now, son,” came the reply from the Police officer.

And so it came to be, that on a brisk and sunny morning at Chesterfield Court, the man in the van stood in the dock and waited for a verdict from the judge.

The jury gasped when they heard he had no license, and they gasped when they heard he had fake number plates.

But the biggest gasp came when it was revealed he didn’t have any van insurance.

“Why didn’t he just go to Cheap Van Insurance?” said one jury member.

“I know…it only takes 3 minutes and he could have very cheap van insurance,” said another.

The Judge slammed down the hammer. “A £225 fine and 6 points on your license.”

“It would have been cheaper just to visit Cheap Van Insurance,” noted one spectator.

Full Metal Bracket

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The Police Sergeant arrived on the scene. A strict man who was formerly in the military. He took no nonsense.

“What in the heck are you doing here?” asked the sergeant.

“Who are you,” replied the man, who was pottering about at the back of a van.

“I’M ASKING THE QUESTIONS!” scolded the sergeant.

“From now on you will speak only when spoken to…do you understand me?”

“Sir, yes, sir,” replied the mysterious man round the back of the van.

“Now let’s start again…what in the heck are you doing here?”

“SIR, sorting through my tools, sir.”

“I didn’t realise a clown needed tools. You really do look like a Joker.”

“Sir, I’m not a clown sir…I’m a handyman.”

“A HANDYMAN…and what have we got here…hammers, wrenches, plungers…and what in the name of Santa Claus is this Joker?”

“SIR, I just got it from B&Q, sir…its a Full Metal Bracket sir.”

“I didn’t ask for your life story Joker…what in earth do you need a full metal bracket for?”

“sir, to wall mount a pair of speakers, sir.”

The sergeant looked more closely into the back of the van.

“And what do you call this?”

“Sir, an iced bun, sir.”

“AN ICED BUN! You’ve got to be kidding me…do you know how hard it is to get icing out of a plunger…and do you really want your dirty plunger touching your iced bun?”

“SIR NO SIR.”

“Where should this iced bun be?”

“Sir, In my lunchbox sir.”

“So put it there JOKER!”

“Before you do that…I need to teach you a lesson. One you will never forget. Grab your plunger and grab your iced bun and follow me down the street. MARCH. Now repeat after me…”

“This is my plunger, This is my iced bun”
“This is for plumbing, This is for fun”

“This is my plunger, This is my iced bun”
“This is for plumbing, This is for fun.”

“Now run behind me at a steady pace. Let’s go around the block and repeat after me…

“I don’t want no pukka pie”
“I just want CVI”
“I don’t know but I’ve been told”
“Eskimo van insurance is mighty cold”

“Now STOP Joker. Look here at my smartphone. I’m connecting to CVI, the Nations Favourite and filling in the details of your van. Ok here come the quotes…

“Get some”

“Get some”

“Get some”

“Get some”

The sergeant said as every quote came through, one by one from van insurance companies and brokers.

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And that, oh faithful readers of CVI is where the story ends. These are the last words our CNR wrote before he headed off to Paris, France, and now he is doing time in Bordeaux at a maximum security prison.

Hi, it’s the JNR here and you might be wondering what this story is all about? After doing some research it appears our CNR was actually writing about a story where a thief convinced a police sergeant he was the owner of the van…before making off with £9000 worth of tools.

This happened right outside of the house where the real van owner was sleeping. He awoke to find his van had been ransacked.

Initially the sergeant was sceptical, but the thief convinced him he was the real deal, and once the sergeant left the scene then in about 20 minutes the thief had wiped out the van and disappeared into the early morning.

Fortunately the story does have a happy ending as the thief was eventually caught and is now doing 5 months inside for his trouble.

How everyone here at CVI HQ wishes our CNR was only doing 5 months but instead he is doing 7 years. It is going to be a long time until we read such genius again.

27% of Accidents Caused by This Van Brand

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Van drivers are a predictable bunch. They pack their ham sandwiches and flasks of tea and get road rage at 8:25am every morning.

In between eating their lunch and honking their horn…they also get into accidents. Sad but true. But if there was no accidents there would be no need for van insurance, and that would mean…

Cheap Van Insurance wouldn’t exist And we can’t have that, can we?

So van accidents are here to stay, and there is one particular brand of van that is right at the top of the accident Premier League.

The award goes to…

Ford.

That’s right, if you drive a Ford van then according to a recent survey you are most likely out of all van drivers to be involved in a pile up or fender bender.

The survey shows us that 27% of accidents are caused by a Ford.

More specifically, it is the Ford Transit which is the number 1 culprit…

And even more specifically, it is the…yes you guessed it…

The WHITE Ford Transit van.

In other words, the WHITE Van Man.

When will they ever learn? Never if you ask me.

We should have guessed it though shouldn’t we? Did we really need to look at the survey to know that white van owners would be making an appearance right at the top of the list? We could have easily guessed the outcome.

That’s not to say all white van drivers are out of control and back to the “Summer of Rage,” but as the weather starts to turn frosty and chilly, I reckon some white van drivers need to chill out a bit.

What better way to chill right out than by spending a bit of quality time on our 3 minute form.

If you are a white Ford Transit van driver and your van insurance renewal is looming just over the horizon then use our 3 minute form to compare around 40 insurers and brokers.

You should get the cheapest van insurance quotes ever, even if you drive a White Ford Transit Van.

27% of van accidents might include you…but…if you save 50% off your current price then it puts you in a pretty good position, wouldn’t you agree?

Back to the survey and other van brands most likely to be causing destruction on our nations roads include Vauxhall (17%) and Volkswagen (11%).

No matter what make, model, or colour of van you drive…and no matter if you are a saint or a sinner while behind the wheel…you can get cheap van insurance quotes at the click of a button right here.

Van Insurance Down 5%? (And Important Announcement)

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“Could it be?” Van drivers such as yourself are saying around this nation of ours. “Is van insurance really down in 2018?”

According to Consumer Intelligence that is exactly what is happening right now. Van insurance is down…and it is down a whopping 5%!

Why? Mainly because of the Civil Liability Bill, which means it is easier to crack down on the fraudsters and save the van insurance companies from having to pay out for fraudulent claims.

They can then pass on the savings to you, the hard working van driver.

I wouldn’t get too excited if I was you. Don’t start breaking out the party hats and balloons just yet, because if I was you then I would consider two important factors first.

Number 1: Do you really trust the van insurance companies to hold their promise and keep on passing on the 5% into your bank account? How long until it goes into their bank account? Think about it.

Number 2: Although van insurance is down over the last 3 months by 5%…over the last 4 years and 6 months it is actually up by 34.9%. The overall trend is simple…

Van Insurance is getting MORE EXPENSIVE!

The solution is to use a van insurance comparison website, such as ours, and then get quotes from as many companies as possible.

Many of our trusted partners fight with each other to win your business. And is the reason why you will find such cheap quotes.

Thousands of plumbers, carpenters, white van men and women, electricians, men (or women) with a van, removal companies, and LCV owners have used our simple 3 minute form to get cheap van quotes time and time again.

Give it a try for yourself right now.

P.S. Important Announcement From CVI

Imagine…finding a lost sheet of music written by Ludwig Van Beethoven.

Or picture this…finding a lost painting by Pablo Picasso. Something that nobody has ever seen before.

Well, here at CVI headquarters we have something just as amazing.

As you may be aware, our Chief News Reporter was recently arrested in France and sentenced to 7 years in the maximum security prison de Bordeaux. We believe he is innocent.

Yesterday we were sorting through his desk, looking for any clues of innocence when…

We found a single sheet of A4 paper, still fresh, like it had only been ripped out of a pad yesterday.

This piece of paper features the last known work of our CNR. Quite possibly his last composition. Who knows.

At the top of the page was the headline:

“Full Metal Bracket.”

And although an unfinished piece, it is an instant classic. Quite possibly his best.

We will be posting it next week for all of you CVI enthusiasts to read and then our JNR will finish it off with a few facts about the news story.

Make sure you tune in for that…oh…and don’t forget to fill in our 3 minute form if you want Cheap Van Insurance.

Top 5 Van “Pun” Names Revealed

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There is nothing wrong in calling your van based business something like “Dave’s Removal Company” or “Jane’s Plumbing.” It gets the job done.

However, some people like to get creative, to the point where their business is based around a “pun” and it makes everyone say “ahhhhh” when they hear it.

Not only that, but when you drive your van down the high road and your pun business name is printed on the side, then everybody stops and stares and points. Some people even give you a wave.

So what are the top 5 van “pun” names? Keep reading to discover more…

He-Van, Movers of the Universe

Our favourite has to be this one. “He-Van, Movers of the Universe” just has a certain ring to it, don’t you agree? It is the type of pun that has no doubt put this van based removal business on the map.

They have been Movers of the Universe in Brighton since 2010, and word of mouth suggests they keep on going from strength to strength.

Spandau Valet

Coming in at a close second is “Spandau Valet,” who, as you might have guessed, are a mobile valet company operating out of a van.

They have taken inspiration from that famous 80’s band that we all know and love, while at the same time, they apparently use Cheap Van Insurance to get amazing quotes for valet companies. Good on them I say.

Floral and Hardy

If you sell flowers and you deliver them directly to the doors of your customers, then you need a name that stands out, wouldn’t you agree?

That is why “Floral and Hardy” takes the number 3 position our list. Simple but effective…just like CVI and our 3 minute form.

Barber Streisand

Mobile hairdressing and barbers are becoming more popular, and they use LCV’s to get around and go to cut and shave their customers hair.

One particular mobile barber has come up with the pun “Barber Streisand.”

“Amazing”…is all we can say!

Bonny Tiler

Cheap Van Insurance is known for being the home of tradespeople with vans around this nation of ours…especially tilers and roofers.

That is why the name “Bonny Tiler” really caught our attention and deserves its rightful place right here on our top 5 list.

I’m sure the owners of Bonny Tiler are “holding out for a hero” every single year at van insurance renewal time…and then they find their hero…CVI…The website of the people!

Van Drivers VS BMW Drivers – Who Wins? Derbyshire Decides

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Who are the most hated drivers on the road? Is it those white van men who get so much bad press, or is it BMW drivers? Read on…

It was the county of Derbyshire who were asked their opinion, that place which is famous for being the neighbour of Nottinghamshire.

2000 people in Derbyshire were surveyed and the results surprised many, including me.

I admit, I thought it would be a whitewash against the white van man, especially when you consider how they are often unchained, unleashed and unhinged.

The tide has turned though, and members of the public are seeing that most white van drivers are not a bad bunch really.

That is why it was BMW drivers who were voted the “most hated” in Derbyshire. They came out on top, and were universally condemned as the “worst drivers” on the roads in and around Derby.

White van owners did not get off completely scott free though. They are no angels and butter would not melt in all of their mouths.

16.5% of Derbyshire residents thought that white van drivers are the worst on the road, and they have no doubt seen their fair share of road rage and dangerous driving from our very own white van men.

Its nothing compared to those BMW drivers though…where 31.2% of Derbyshire residents voted them as the very WORST. Nobody else comes close.

Here at CVI we would like to take this opportunity to jump in and defend the white van drivers. Sure they do a few naughty things now and again, and they might even go on tour and get in a bit of bother…but when it comes down to it…ask yourself this question…where would you be without them?

Where would you be without that delivery driver from Amazon delivering your package just in time for Christmas?

Or where would you be, Derbyshire residents, without the hard working roofers, builders, and electricians who keep your houses in top nick throughout the year?

It is these white van owner tradespeople and delivery drivers who are the foundation of our society, and they deserve a bit more respect, in our opinion.

No, we are not white knighting the white van men…we are simply bringing a bit of clarity and common sense to the situation.

Just like our 3 minute form brings clarity and common sense to the van insurance world.

In an industry where sky high prices are the norm, its refreshing to find somewhere that cheap van insurance quotes are not designed break the bank, and are in fact, designed to save you a packet.

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