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Youi Car Insurance receives highly polarised feedback, with a strong divide between customers praising the exceptional service and significant cost savings, and those frustrated by a non-transparent, high-pressure sales model. While many long-term customers report seamless claims and helpful local support, a significant number of prospective users are deterred by the inability to receive an online quote without a mandatory, lengthy sales call.
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Youi is an excellent choice for consumers who prioritise high-quality, human-led customer service and are willing to endure a lengthy phone consultation to potentially secure significant savings. However, the company’s insistence on manual phone quotes and reported lack of choice in repairers may be a deal-breaker for those seeking a quick, digital-first experience or specific control over their vehicle's repairs.
My Toyota Carollo is 4 years old, and the windscreen was getting rather pitted and hard to see out of during low-in-the-sky sun, especially in the morning. I decided to have it replaced; what an easy task that was- online only. It took 5 minutes on the YOUII website; 10 minutes later, I had a phone call, all Ok. The next day, O'Brien's rang me,… Read more
and two days later, a new windscreen was fitted by a very professional company; they had a very comfortable waiting area with free coffee, and I was very pleased with the service. Great staff !!! Thank you YOUII and O'Briens.
Would like to get a quote from them, spend 10 minutes to answer all the questions on their website and instead a quote just got a phone call from company represenative instead. On my request that it's a very unnoying practice and I didn't give my perfmission to call me or send any spam\sms and would like to just get a quote their guy told me -… Read more
every company do the same. Such unfriendly and unprofessional practice. Very annoying.
They will trick you into giving them your phone number by saying that they need to give you a PIN to continue the online quote.
Tried to get an online quote but the website won't give you a full price. They force you to take a call first. On the call, they repeated every question I had already answered in the form, pushed additional insurance products, and kept me on the phone for over 10 minutes despite me repeatedly asking them to just email the quote. They insisted that… Read more
wasn't possible. The moment I hung up, the quote arrived in my inbox. So apparently it was. It came in at roughly a third more expensive than every other provider I approached. Frustrating process, overpriced result. Won't be returning.
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Great people from start to finish. Had an incident and i was supported all through. The claim was settled within 2-3weeks Show details
From the very first phone call, I was put in touch with incredibly helpful people who guided me through the whole process with exceptional courtesy and efficiency. I would definitely recommend YOUI to anyone, not just family. Thanks for your exceptional service. Regards, Ken Smith Show details
Liz was great with getting an assessment for my car and letting me no that I would not have to pay excess , For the insurance company thanks to young guy for being so nice and Liz from youi keep up the good work.only been with youi for 2months Show details
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I had a very good experience. Customer service team were professional and prompt. The entire repair time to have my car back in my hands in new condition was less than 2 weeks. I am very pleased with the process and outcome. Thank you. Show details
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A claim was made by one of your customers who had hit my car while I was not there and my hushand was driving. She had not looked going through a round about, resulting in our Toyota Kluger Grande being deemed a write off. When you client would not make a claim you were kind enough to contact her and ask her to do so, which she did. We we provided… Read more
with a hire car so our son could continue getting his hours up to get his licence as he is starting university an hour a way soon. We had that car for 4 weeks. The payout settlement was nothing spectacular but much more than we expected. The customer service provided by Maree was outstanding! She was so happy and cheerful on the phone, extremely helpful and explained everything every step of the way, making a stressful situation far less stressful. Thankyou Maree and the claims team for such a positive experience
I can't thank YOUI enough for how incredibly easy they were able to organise my claim after my car was rear-ended in early February (2026). I also had forgotten to book a rental car in advance on the day I dropped off my car for repair. I was worried I may not be able to get a rental car at short notice, but with the help from Tim at YOUI,… Read more
after communicating with Hertz, I had a car within half an hour.
I can't thank YOUI enough for such great efficiency. One of the best decisions I've made in recent years was choosing them as my car insurer.
I was involved in an unfortunate accident with a Kangaroo on the morning of the 11 March '26 at 1:20am. Fortunately, I believe he/she managed to survive it, but can't be said for my car. I lodged a claim with Youi on their app at around 11:00am. No more than one minute passed before I received a call from a customer service agent, who then swiftly… Read more
arranged for my car to be assessed the following morning. This morning I took it in for assessment at 9:00am. I have just received notification of the claim being accepted and the car can be booked in for repair. That is terrific service, greatly appreciated and no red tape to deal with.
Had a fantastic experience with Sierra today! She was very polite, patient and accomodating to finding the best deal on my car insurance. Previously I have been with AAMI which has historically given me a great rate for my car. Sierra went out of her way to assess how to bring my premium down, was patient with me checking in with AAMI, and… Read more
provided a call back later at my time. Sierra was able to provide a better product that AAMI (third party fire and theft with $5k cover for my car (which is enough) at approximately $60 cheaper than AAMI! $60 cheaper sure beats the loyalty tax I was paying with AAMI for the last 4 years. I hope Sierra is provided some commission for her outstanding customer service skills, including being empathetic to my current financial circumstances.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I rang Youi today to add an L-plater to my comprehensive car insurance and honestly expected the premium to skyrocket. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did it cost very little to add the extra driver, but after the consultant reviewed my details my insurance actually decreased by $80. The service was excellent, the assistant… Read more
was helpful and thorough, and the price was brilliant. A really positive experience and great value for money.
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There was a minor accident while parking and Youi insurance took care of the claim very well. I would like to specially call out HAWKESBURY ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE who did an amazing job and the car looked like new. Though there was a slight delay due to the delivery of an additional part but when I looked at the professionalism and the way they… Read more
handed over the car, I am ok to excuse the delay. This was my first claim ever and they did a great job, thank you!
The service was processional and caring and very quick and only been with youi since March Show details
The service was solid, but what really made the difference was Emily. After I submitted my details, she gave me a call almost straight away. She was easy to talk to, knew the product inside out, and explained things clearly without any fluff or pressure. It wasn’t just a sales call. She actually helped me understand things I wouldn’t have picked… Read more
up on just reading online. Her approach was calm, thorough and professional, which made the whole process really smooth.
Coming from a service business myself, I respect that kind of effort. I had my certificate of currency within five minutes and everything just worked the way it should.
On price, it stacked up well too. Even after factoring in the online discount, it ended up 25 dollars a month cheaper than my old policy and included roadside assist.
Because of the service I received, I’ll also be moving my second car policy over to Youi.
Three caveats. ONE: this is the second time I’ve tried to get a quote from Youi. It was some years back so maybe they’d changed? TWO: this review is based more on what didn’t happen, than what did. So it is based on a lot of extrapolation from what (IMO) “ought” to have happened, but didn’t. THREE: (as below) I don’t have the breadth of… Read more
information that would be needed to make a partial “star” rating. Hence I’m left with a binary choice of true/false, good/bad, yes/no (or in this case 5/1). Hence the one star.
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My car insurance is coming due and my insurance company wants to apply a “loyalty tax” by increasing the premium by around 10%. So I (re)started looking around, with Youi high on my list as I’m retired and near shops and hence don’t do much mileage.
The Youi site asked all the normal insurance questions, so they had the same amount of data that all insurance companies use to determine a premium. However, unlike all of the other companies that I’d checked, they didn’t throw up a screen with my quote, they didn’t email me a quote. Instead, they phoned me, which left a message on my computer screen when I didn’t answer. I’m effectively deaf (which is why I didn’t answer), so I responded by text asking them to either message or email.
Black hole. Nothing.
So .. Youi had the same (and extra) data that other companies used to issue a quote, but insisted by their actions that they require a salesperson talk to the potential customer.
Extrapolation - pure conjecture on my part so take it with a (large) grain of salt. The only reason I could come up with is that their business model is based on the sale being closed by the salesperson, not by the actual cost of the product (despite their current advertising campaign claiming it to be low cost). That implies that their sales team is staffed with (tongue in cheek here) “used car salesmen” (working mainly on commission?).
I don’t want to be worked over by a salesperson, and I consider the business model of requiring that I do so to be unethical, hence the low star rating.
Car was damaged at the repair shop Youi appointed to us(only option). When complained, Youi refused and blamed on us as the normal tear and wear, where the damage was clearly marked new and fresh. It took them 6 weeks to respond. It seems the company does not care much about their customers, and they pick dodgy repair shops with sub standard workmanship for better financial gain. Definitely not recommend. Show details
YOUI tried to scam me last year my ctp was $331 this year it jumped to $580 so I done a compare website with all my details an YOUI came back with $431 I contacted them an was told no $580 no help at all anyways I found it for $390 so happy days. Update i put in a complaint an I was told they don't have to honour the quote you get from them on a… Read more
comparison website so shop around people i saved $190 not using YOUI they are over charging an don't care I'm a pensioner an they think $250 a 75% increase from last year is reasonable total scammers stay away from YOUI
Latest follow-ups
So , l called youi ,as l had purchased a fiat motor home, worth 70k . The lady that served me was awesome ,the outcome was ridiculous. She asked me if l was sitting down, so l thought this quote is either so awesome, or soooo bad. She then… Read more
proceeded to tell me that the cost to insure my motor home would be $21,285.00 per year. The lady said lm so sorry but thats the cost. I then said thanks , rang KT and got full comp for 1800.
Follow-up · So for follow up, the girl that spoke on the call knew it was wrong, stated she was sorry and asked if l was sitting down ,before telling me. Since then , no call from them saying " we went over the quote and found the error" no apologies, no communication at all.
THE BEST CAR INSURANCE IN THE MARKET – The process of lodging the claim was very simple. A phone call within 1 minute from Jovan allowed me to complete the whole process in about 15 minutes. The quality of service and the attention to detail was outstanding. I highly recommend Youi Car InsurANCE. Show details
Follow-up · The repair quality was outstanding. The excess did increase to around $2000 - it was negotiable but I took the hit for damage done by me in a shopping centre car park! Resolution time was almost immediate.
DO NOT RECOMMEND YOUI – This is in relation to my home and contents insurance. Youi declined my claim for a replaced garage door based on the fact that I replaced it myself without giving them a chance to come out and assess. Although I have 5 kids and it was a priority to… Read more
get it fixed first. I had just given birth. My priority was to keep my babies and pets safe. I have since emailed twice asking for the disputes email address and heard nothing back from them.
Follow-up · Cost to get it replaced was $4000 Damage was accidently reversing onto garage door. And yes I got other quotes
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Positive reviews
I've been with Youi for the past 14 years and I've always called to ensure my details are up to date and that i'm getting a good deal. The roadside assistant has been prompt and handy on a few occasaions. Staff are always friendly and willing to help out. Show details
We just changed the insurance for our 2 vehicles to Youi, after being 25years plus with another company. Immediately, to most notable fact was, we saved about 40% on each of our policies, with Youi offering more services and benefits compared to our previous insured. The highlight of our 'changeover' of insurance companies was speaking to the… Read more
Youi Customer Service Officer, Andrew. This person was unbelievable, his product knowledge outstanding and his mannerism to be applauded. Thus far, a very happy Youi customed however, at this stage, we have not had the need to make a claim.
I went on the Shopback App and was called very shortly after by a lady in South Africa named Chante. She was amazing and took great trouble to explain everything about a new car insurance, which I purchased. The policy includes roadside assistance, thus now not needing NRMA. Best price out of many. She is a great frontperson for Youi. Show details
Negative reviews
After spending far to long jumping through hoops I finally got to the end only to be informed someone will call me with my quote. What happened to an online quote??? Will not be using this lot. Show details
Horrible! Nearly 2 months waiting for a response, claim still not finallized and still without a car. All requests for an update or call back just ignored. Don't bother, you might save a penny although definitely not worth the lack of service! I may re visit my review if claim ever finalised... Show details
Youi..... The iron fist of high pressure sales techniques within the velvet glove of a sweetly spoken sales rep... You spend 15 minutes filling in personal details on the online form and then are forced into a 30 minute(minimum) phone call for more personal details before you are given a verbal quote (no written information is provided) that is… Read more
either minimally cheaper or more expensive than quotes from other insurance companies. Very poor value for money considering excesses are more than double other policies, agreed value are much lower and they won't tell you what the Market value is until you need to make a claim....?? Avoid like the plague.....
Recent reviews
Although our premium was high the service provide was amazing. We have our boat and car insured wiht Youii and we just love the customer service provided-Sarah was so personable:) Show details
River from Youi was very helpful and kept me fully informed throughout the process. He enquired about the quotes I had already received and then worked on not only providing a cheaper quote but also ensuring that the coverage remained as inclusive as I had been quoted and more. The whole process was smooth and took into account what I needed and offered suggestions throughout. Show details
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