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Diesel4me 02-26-2007 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sfloriII (Post 1432075)
When I changed from Progressive to GEICO a few years ago my policy was cut nearly in half! Give them a call to see what they can do for you.

I also remember moving from MD to VA and my policy dropping $800/year. The only change to the policy was the fact that I was out of that horrible state!

Glad to be permantly in VA!!


Yeah GEICO is the bomb. When I had the VW they were far less than the competition. You should see how low they go for a 41 year old male with no tickets or accidents driving a minivan. Incredible.

engatwork 02-26-2007 07:46 PM

And I thought $800/year on the '81 300D was high:rolleyes:.

RobTheMod 02-27-2007 01:02 AM

Well, I'm still waiting for that 30 yr old premium *drop*.

No tickets, no accidents, '81 + '76 MB, '87 Audi, $140/mo.

I want it to be $50/mo like it is for my 80 yr old grandpa. Oh wait, per car it is! But still, I'm paying more at 31 than I did at 29. Hmmm??

Mistress 02-27-2007 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel4me (Post 1432323)
Yeah GEICO is the bomb. When I had the VW they were far less than the competition. You should see how low they go for a 41 year old male with no tickets or accidents driving a minivan. Incredible.

so what do you pay? I'm paying 423.00 a year for a 90' 420 SEL. I only drive on the weekends.

Surf-n-Turf 02-27-2007 02:39 PM

Thanks Mistress for the liberty mutual tip. I can get it there for $6993 for 12 months. A little less than I have now, but they will go a whole year.

Mistress 02-27-2007 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Surf-n-Turf (Post 1433259)
Thanks Mistress for the liberty mutual tip. I can get it there for $6993 for 12 months. A little less than I have now, but they will go a whole year.

Listen, ask about good student discounts (if the kids have good grades) I got a 10% discount because i work at a hospital. ask about that, AAA. You have to ask for these extra discounts they don't just give em out.

Surf-n-Turf 02-27-2007 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistress (Post 1433263)
Listen, ask about good student discounts (if the kids have good grades) I got a 10% discount because i work at a hospital. ask about that, AAA. You have to ask for these extra discounts they don't just give em out.

Yep, I'll sit down with an agent first. Hopefully it's a female so I can wow her with my dashingly good looks and talents of the tongue.:D

Johnhef 02-27-2007 03:01 PM

I'm 24 for a few more months, have the R350 (full), the 87 300D (liability) and the 82 300CD (liability) insured with Nationwide (as well as my house) and my payments up to this most recent one were $1610 every 6 months. My bill I got last week dropped to $1092 for some reason and I haven't figured out why, although I'm not complaining! My only ticket was in December 2004, so I'm assuming maybe it was the points from that went away? I could have sworn they said those stick for 3 years.

Mistress 02-27-2007 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Surf-n-Turf (Post 1433273)
Yep, I'll sit down with an agent first. Hopefully it's a female so I can wow her with my dashingly good looks and talents of the tongue.:D

Also, if you get your house insurance with them you get another discount. I don't know how much they give for the Clark Gable good looks but my agent is italian and our granmothers came from the same village in Italy so that counted for another 2% off.

davestlouis 02-28-2007 12:21 AM

I have an 18 year old who has hit everything in sight and a 16 year old who is just getting his license, and they cost me about $6500/yr combined. The next one will be 15 in 3 months...can't wait!

BENZ-LGB 02-28-2007 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mistress (Post 1433263)
Listen, ask about good student discounts (if the kids have good grades) I got a 10% discount because i work at a hospital. ask about that, AAA. You have to ask for these extra discounts they don't just give em out.

I had an insurance carrier that wanted to charge more for lawyers.

The company said that as a group, we lawyers are too aggressive, too wound up, too confrontational and like to drive fast red cars.

Now, anyone who knows me knows that I am none of the above.

Go figure! :D

BENZ-LGB 02-28-2007 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by davestlouis (Post 1433978)
I have an 18 year old who has hit everything in sight and a 16 year old who is just getting his license, and they cost me about $6500/yr combined. The next one will be 15 in 3 months...can't wait!

I got three young drivers and one just around the corner.

And in California girls don't even get a break on their insurance rates, so I am hosed.

I feel your pain man!

Mistress 02-28-2007 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB (Post 1434033)
I had an insurance carrier that wanted to charge more for lawyers.

The company said that as a group, we lawyers are too aggressive, too wound up, too confrontational and like to drive fast red cars.

Now, anyone who knows me knows that I am none of the above.

Go figure! :D

Well, if she said anything about you being Cuban you could sue her...hahahahahhahaha. We all know that your a very level headed gentleman (in every sense of the word) you are cool, calm and collected in every situation....well except for when guys look at your daughters then that all falls apart.

Mistress 02-28-2007 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB (Post 1434034)
I got three young drivers and one just around the corner.

And in California girls don't even get a break on their insurance rates, so I am hosed.

I feel your pain man!

Hey what do insurance companies do if your kids are hermaphrodites- do you get hosed twice?

Dee8go 02-28-2007 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB (Post 1434033)
I had an insurance carrier that wanted to charge more for lawyers. . . .

I wonder if that was punitive, because of them being sued a lot?

I'm sure it wasn't that. It's jes bidness . . .


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