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04-23-2010, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Somerset County, NJ
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Any cheap car insurances out there for sports cars like mine?
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.
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04-23-2010, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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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.
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04-23-2010, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Milford NJ
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what are you paying for the year?
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04-23-2010, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
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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.
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04-23-2010, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Somerset County, NJ
Posts: 447
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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.
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04-23-2010, 03:10 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Phoenix_LT1
i pay 1100/6mo for full coverage
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What is full coverage? How big are the deductibles? What are the policy limits?
Either way that sounds ok considering your crappy record.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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04-23-2010, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
Posts: 1,175
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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.
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2005 Silverado
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04-23-2010, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 168
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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.
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04-23-2010, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
Posts: 450
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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
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04-23-2010, 05:08 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Limits of liability?
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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04-23-2010, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
Posts: 450
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15,000/30,000
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04-23-2010, 05:10 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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So not enough coverage to cream a new SS. Still, considering your abysmal record that is good.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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04-23-2010, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
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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.
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Last edited by Green_Phoenix_LT1; 04-23-2010 at 05:18 PM.
Reason: adding definition of collision for geico
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04-23-2010, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hillside NJ
Posts: 284
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USAA  400 a year full coverage
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04-23-2010, 06:16 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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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.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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04-23-2010, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
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15/30 is state minimum lol. USAA would be better if you are eligible for them.
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04-23-2010, 08:06 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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Do you care if it's agreed value?
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04-23-2010, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Browns Mills
Posts: 110
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USAA FTW
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04-23-2010, 10:19 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Williamstown/Atlantic City, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Phoenix_LT1
15,000/30,000
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Yikes!! Thats scary low! That wont cover anything.
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04-23-2010, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
Posts: 450
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1_Hot_SOM_WS6
Yikes!! That's scary low! That wont cover anything.
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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.
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04-23-2010, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Blackwood, NJ
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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.
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2009 G8 GT. Bone stock 13.6@103.. Vararam Intake, GXP Axlebacks, LS2 FRC's
1998 Corvette Convertible, Vararam Intake+Power Duct, Fast 90/90, Ti Axleback..12.8@110
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04-24-2010, 01:13 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
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my camaro is also listed as a pleasure vehicle
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04-24-2010, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 485
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maroman88
my camaro is also listed as a pleasure vehicle
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 more info please
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04-24-2010, 03:12 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
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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.
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88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
06 GMC Sierra
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
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04-24-2010, 05:10 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1_Hot_SOM_WS6
Yikes!! Thats scary low! That wont cover anything.
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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
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