View Full Version : Any cheap car insurances out there for sports cars like mine?
redbanditZ28
04-23-2010, 02:24 PM
Right now, I am on a Liberty Mutual plan and it costs too much anymore, and I am only getting older and I have a clean driving record with no accidents or tickets of any sort.
I tried researching insurances like Hagerty and Grundy, but I haven't heard from one of their reps yet. Anyone know of any other insurances meant for people who rarely drive their cars like me?
My car is a 98 Z28 Camaro, garage kept with 47K on it. Everything is still in excellent condition. I only drive it about 1-2 times a month and I average about 200-300 miles per year, if that. It mostly stays in the garage and I only drive it about 3 months out of the year.
I am a 26 male with a clean driving record, yet my rates are still going up. I was always under the impression your rates go down when you reach a certain age. Guess not.
I appreciate any good recommendations for my situation. I'd still like collision coverage, but I feel like I am paying as much as some other Camaro owner who has a bad driving record and drives his car all the time.
nj85z28
04-23-2010, 02:26 PM
I have geico and they have my camaro listed as a pleasure use only vehicle. it costs me less than 500 a year to insure, and we are the same age.
//<86TA>\\
04-23-2010, 02:31 PM
what are you paying for the year?
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 02:54 PM
Geico has mine as pleasure only 10k average miles per year is what i listed. I am 24 2 accidents 13pts 2 suspensions(yeah i know horrible lol) i pay 1100/6mo for full coverage. My buddy has an 04 Mustang GT hes 24 clean record no accidents he pays 950 a year with geico. He has pleasure marked down and 5k or less a year and he has full coverage as well. I hope that helps you.
redbanditZ28
04-23-2010, 03:07 PM
Do you guys with Geico pleasure use only policies have collision coverage on your cars included in that rate? I know that drives it up a lot. While I am comfortable that statistically, I am highly unlikely to ever get into an accident because I drive it so little and only locally, I'd still like to have collision coverage just in case.
Thanks for the replies. I am definitey going to look into that Geico policy. I just think I am paying way too much given the circumstances.
BonzoHansen
04-23-2010, 03:10 PM
i pay 1100/6mo for full coverage
What is full coverage? How big are the deductibles? What are the policy limits?
Either way that sounds ok considering your crappy record.
nj85z28
04-23-2010, 03:11 PM
I have liability only on my camaro. But if I decided to throw it on full coverage then I would still only be in the 900-1000 a year range for it.
FoodStampsz
04-23-2010, 04:12 PM
I just dropped Geico for Progressive last week because Geico raised my rates due to "an increase in claims in my area" spotless driving record and with them for 2 years... I moaned they gave me like $4 off a month for processing or something so I ditched em and saved $400 a year through progressive I believe my firebird is like $300 for 6 months with good coverage.
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 04:15 PM
I have full coverage which includes liability, personal injury, personal property damage, collision, and uninsured motorist/vehicle. I also have 24/7 roadside assistance(same thing as AAA) on My 95 TA. 500 deductible. My premium also includes rental reimbursement of $30day/$900max. We have this on two vehicles 2005 Explorer XLT and the 95 TA. every six months we pay 1364.43 or 231.27 a month. Like I showed earlier i don't have the cleanest driving record.
Excessive Speeding FTW haha
BonzoHansen
04-23-2010, 05:08 PM
Limits of liability?
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 05:08 PM
15,000/30,000
BonzoHansen
04-23-2010, 05:10 PM
So not enough coverage to cream a new SS. Still, considering your abysmal record that is good.
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 05:16 PM
They have higher limits. We went with just enough to cover either one of our cars plus another lol. For yours you could go a little higher and still have a lower premium. Considering ours is for 2 vehicles. Your best bet is to see an agent face to face instead of doing it online. They get better deals. They are all over NJ. Just go to the website and find an agent closest to you. Thats just my suggestion anyway.
Here is the collision coverage explained from our policy.
Collision Collision coverage pays for accidental damage to your insured vehicle caused by collision with another vehicle or stationary object. Collision does not pay for incidents covered under Comprehensive (such as theft, fire, or collision with an animal). Collision pays for reasonable repair, towing, and storage costs. If repairing your vehicle is not reasonable, this coverage pays you the actual cash value of the vehicle.
Each collision claim is subject to a deductible (the amount you will pay out of pocket). You should choose a deductible that meets your financial needs; the higher the deductible, the lower the premium charged for this coverage. Please see your contract for state specific coverage details.
Collision is an optional coverage. You may want to consider whether the present value of your vehicle justifies the cost of this coverage. If you finance or lease your vehicle, your lease or financing agreement may require you to have this coverage. Refer to your lease or financing agreement for details.
Firebird92
04-23-2010, 06:01 PM
USAA :) 400 a year full coverage
BonzoHansen
04-23-2010, 06:16 PM
I agree with seeing an agent. They can help explain what exactly your policy covers and if you have enough or too much coverage (both are possible). I think 15/30 is state minimum for liability.
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 06:20 PM
15/30 is state minimum lol. USAA would be better if you are eligible for them.
WildBillyT
04-23-2010, 08:06 PM
Do you care if it's agreed value?
_87TA_
04-23-2010, 08:10 PM
USAA FTW
1_Hot_SOM_WS6
04-23-2010, 10:19 PM
15,000/30,000
Yikes!! Thats scary low! That wont cover anything.
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-23-2010, 11:39 PM
Yikes!! That's scary low! That wont cover anything.
That's 15/30 for each individual coverage. Injury, property, uninsured, etc. Not 15/30 total.
Were you at Fudds tonight? Saw an SOM WS6 there.
Slow-V6
04-23-2010, 11:44 PM
I have Grundy classic car insurance on my 02 WS6. It is full coverage and is 249.00 a year. I can only drive my car to car events. No mile restrictions I just have to be going or coming from Car related events. You have to be 25 yrs old to get this insurance. I only drive mine 2-3 times a month. They are located in Horsham PA.
maroman88
04-24-2010, 01:13 AM
my camaro is also listed as a pleasure vehicle
jts98z28
04-24-2010, 02:03 PM
my camaro is also listed as a pleasure vehicle
:jake: more info please
maroman88
04-24-2010, 03:12 PM
uhh i think u hafta have a primary vehicle for every lisenced driver in the household, i have state farm and its like 800 a year if even that much. also the car has an agreed value, they require pictures of the car and maybe they even saw it when i first got it like 8 years ago, no mileage restrictions either.
Tru2Chevy
04-24-2010, 05:10 PM
Yikes!! Thats scary low! That wont cover anything.
Yea, no kidding. My dad talked me out of getting limits that low years ago when I was first shopping on my own. He asked how I was going to pay if I went out and ran into a new S-class Benz, since my insurance wouldn't have covered half of the damage.
I know what it's like to be short on cash and want to keep those premiums down, but state minimum insurance is a joke and really is only there to allow you to drive legally, doesn't really cover crap.
- Justin
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-24-2010, 06:49 PM
Problem is were broke and couldn't afford anything higher. My accidents and some points will be dropping off my record next month plus ill be 25 so when we go to renew for june we will be able to raise the limits and still have the same premium. We hope anyway lol. Only time will tell.
1_Hot_SOM_WS6
04-24-2010, 08:56 PM
That's 15/30 for each individual coverage. Injury, property, uninsured, etc. Not 15/30 total.
Were you at Fudds tonight? Saw an SOM WS6 there.
Yes, I know what split limits are. I am a licensed insurance agent. Your rates don't drop at 25 if your a male. Your considered to be youthful until you are 29 or married in the state of NJ.
I drove by fuds last night but wasn't in the ta.
Good luck with finding cheap but good coverage in NJ. Everyone is applying for rate increases unfort. Im scared to see what I'm going to renew at in Aug.
Green_Phoenix_LT1
04-24-2010, 11:02 PM
I have been married almost to years(2 years in june). So much for the magic number of 25 lol. At least ill be able to rent my own car haha. I guess I just have to count on the incidents being dropped and hope it lowers. Thanks for the heads up so I don't make an a** out of myself when I talk to geico in june.
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