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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #960 on: July 06, 2017, 01:17:28 PM »
LRRC says you must buy primary
you spoke to them?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #961 on: July 06, 2017, 05:12:54 PM »
Going for a first lease - Anyone know what cars insurance are more btwn hona hrv, Nissan rouge, Toyota rav 4 etc?
Where a good place to check this out?
And what's a good company for insurance in general?
start running quotes with companies. thats what i did

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #962 on: July 06, 2017, 05:18:35 PM »
I have Erie. Was first car insurance and pretty cheap.

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #963 on: July 11, 2017, 12:23:23 AM »
Pro's and cons to get a FL drivers licensee and register my NY  car in MIA at my sisters FL address just to lower my NY $2500 Geico insurance every 6 months (Camery 2016)? will be driving mostly in NYC\Tri State.

Is there any What if's?!!!

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #964 on: July 11, 2017, 12:59:01 AM »
Pro's and cons to get a FL drivers licensee and register my NY  car in MIA at my sisters FL address just to lower my NY $2500 Geico insurance every 6 months (Camery 2016)? will be driving mostly in NYC\Tri State.

Is there any What if's?!!!

yes, if geico finds out they may void your policy.

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #965 on: July 11, 2017, 01:32:56 AM »
Pro's and cons to get a FL drivers licensee and register my NY  car in MIA at my sisters FL address just to lower my NY $2500 Geico insurance every 6 months (Camery 2016)? will be driving mostly in NYC\Tri State.

Is there any What if's?!!!

Insurance fraud.

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #966 on: July 12, 2017, 12:22:47 PM »
Quote from: 12HRS link=topic=1683.msg1769105#msg1769105 date=149974 9141
yes, if geico finds out they may void your policy.
+1 and not cover u in case of accident, and Bill you for the difference plus penalties

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #967 on: July 13, 2017, 12:52:54 PM »
+1 and not cover u in case of accident, and Bill you for the difference plus penalties
+1

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #968 on: July 13, 2017, 12:53:19 PM »
Anyone know about Jersey Cares coverage for PIP? Can I make Geico secondary?
Jersey care cannot be your primary

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #969 on: July 13, 2017, 01:11:42 PM »
I had Statefarm for several years. When I got them, they were easily the cheapest I could find for my particular Auto+Home+Umbrella. But with not insignificant rate hikes just about every renewal, I finally decided to shop around again. All I can say is that it pays to do this every few years. It can apparently make a big difference. Whether it's changes to your driver profile or changes in the way each company rates various neighborhoods and other factors, it seems like who is the cheapest (and/or best value) for a particular scenario can change pretty frequently. I ended up with Allstate (and a local, frum agent), going from ~$350/month for all 3 policies to $265/month.

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #970 on: July 18, 2017, 01:46:33 PM »
start running quotes with companies. thats what i did
so companies (insurance depot at least) says can only give a quote with a vin number...
so not sure how to get that using honcker app... 
« Last Edit: July 18, 2017, 02:04:55 PM by Let3 »

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #971 on: July 18, 2017, 02:04:10 PM »
Add yourself as an additional driver on the original car, otherwise it would cost you the same.

Officially some companies require 30 days, and some require 6 months of being on the policy, but in practice, I've found that as soon as the change to the original policy takes effect, you would see a huge difference in price. It appears that they only see the start date of the original owner of the policy. Usually the changes take effect at midnight. So you would have to wait a day. Ask the rep.
again, insurance depot said they wouldn't do that for me (need 6 months).

is a new driver with a new car the same price when getting his own insurance or adding himself (and car) so someone else's?

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #972 on: July 18, 2017, 02:24:52 PM »
6 cars and 6 drivers and State Farm is still the cheapest for me.
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #973 on: July 22, 2017, 10:25:54 PM »
Ok, after signing my first lease natuarally I needed insurance.
At the recommendation here at ddf I first tried the 2 agents in the wiki.
They each quoted me over $400 a month - being that I don't have any prior insurance, and wouldn't give me any tips on getting it for cheaper.
My wife and I (and anyone I told) thought this was insane, so we called a few companies ourselves.
While some of them were at those price ranges- we ended up getting GEICO for under $200- more than half less than the above quote.
After getting the quote from GEICO- one of the above agents told us that they know GEICO is better for ppl without prior insurance, but they are not agents for GEICO. I was very disappointed at the fact that they didn't offer me this info beforehand.

So PSA for ppl looking for first time insurance- don't go with agents!

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #974 on: July 22, 2017, 11:24:20 PM »
Ok, after signing my first lease natuarally I needed insurance.
At the recommendation here at ddf I first tried the 2 agents in the wiki.
They each quoted me over $400 a month - being that I don't have any prior insurance, and wouldn't give me any tips on getting it for cheaper.
My wife and I (and anyone I told) thought this was insane, so we called a few companies ourselves.
While some of them were at those price ranges- we ended up getting GEICO for under $200- more than half less than the above quote.
After getting the quote from GEICO- one of the above agents told us that they know GEICO is better for ppl without prior insurance, but they are not agents for GEICO. I was very disappointed at the fact that they didn't offer me this info beforehand.

So PSA for ppl looking for first time insurance- don't go with agents!
you should add this to wiki

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #975 on: July 22, 2017, 11:53:41 PM »
Ok, after signing my first lease natuarally I needed insurance.
At the recommendation here at ddf I first tried the 2 agents in the wiki.
They each quoted me over $400 a month - being that I don't have any prior insurance, and wouldn't give me any tips on getting it for cheaper.
My wife and I (and anyone I told) thought this was insane, so we called a few companies ourselves.
While some of them were at those price ranges- we ended up getting GEICO for under $200- more than half less than the above quote.
After getting the quote from GEICO- one of the above agents told us that they know GEICO is better for ppl without prior insurance, but they are not agents for GEICO. I was very disappointed at the fact that they didn't offer me this info beforehand.

So PSA for ppl looking for first time insurance- don't go with agents!

News break! Insurance brokerage is one of the sleaziest industries.
Many industries try to sell what a customer wants and needs and also turn a profit. Insurance on the other hand...

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #976 on: July 22, 2017, 11:58:30 PM »
News break! Insurance brokerage is one of the sleaziest industries.
Many industries try to sell what a customer wants and needs and also turn a profit. Insurance on the other hand...
That's why I mentioned I went to 2 brokers that were highly recommended here in ddf- I expected better from them.
But after I got a quote from geico- she was nice enough to look at it and see if it was enough or if I should add anything...

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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #977 on: July 23, 2017, 03:23:50 AM »
Ok, after signing my first lease natuarally I needed insurance.
At the recommendation here at ddf I first tried the 2 agents in the wiki.
They each quoted me over $400 a month - being that I don't have any prior insurance, and wouldn't give me any tips on getting it for cheaper.
My wife and I (and anyone I told) thought this was insane, so we called a few companies ourselves.
While some of them were at those price ranges- we ended up getting GEICO for under $200- more than half less than the above quote.
After getting the quote from GEICO- one of the above agents told us that they know GEICO is better for ppl without prior insurance, but they are not agents for GEICO. I was very disappointed at the fact that they didn't offer me this info beforehand.

So PSA for ppl looking for first time insurance- don't go with agents!
To clarify some basic insurance information.

1. Geico
2. State farm
3. Progressive

All companies above don't write insurance with agents at all! they only write directly with consumers, which means agents will never offer you any of the insurance companies mentioned above!!

I'm sure the list of companies go on...


On the other hand
 
1. Metlife
2. Harleysville
3. Hartford
4. Travelers

Only write via agents, and don't write directly with consumers.

Make your research before getting a policy!

P.S. on a personal experience I saw Geico specifically having great rates for driver's with clean records.




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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #978 on: July 23, 2017, 03:54:22 AM »
To clarify some basic insurance information.

1. Geico
2. State farm
3. Progressive

All companies above don't write insurance with agents at all! they only write directly with consumers, which means agents will never offer you any of the insurance companies mentioned above!!

I'm sure the list of companies go on...


On the other hand
 
1. Metlife
2. Harleysville
3. Hartford
4. Travelers

Only write via agents, and don't write directly with consumers.

Make your research before getting a policy!

P.S. on a personal experience I saw Geico specifically having great rates for driver's with clean records.

Don't think it's true. There are many top rated brokers who write and offer insurance companies mentioned above
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Re: Car Insurance Master Thread
« Reply #979 on: July 23, 2017, 04:41:39 AM »
Ok, after signing my first lease natuarally I needed insurance.
At the recommendation here at ddf I first tried the 2 agents in the wiki.
They each quoted me over $400 a month - being that I don't have any prior insurance, and wouldn't give me any tips on getting it for cheaper.
My wife and I (and anyone I told) thought this was insane, so we called a few companies ourselves.
While some of them were at those price ranges- we ended up getting GEICO for under $200- more than half less than the above quote.
After getting the quote from GEICO- one of the above agents told us that they know GEICO is better for ppl without prior insurance, but they are not agents for GEICO. I was very disappointed at the fact that they didn't offer me this info beforehand.

So PSA for ppl looking for first time insurance- don't go with agents!

Didn't know that it's the case for the first time.

Definitely add it to the wiki

News break! Insurance brokerage is one of the sleaziest industries.
Many industries try to sell what a customer wants and needs and also turn a profit. Insurance on the other hand...

Whenever using a brokerage YMMV, but next time someone needs insurance  they'd be a fool not to call a few places. ( And according to the ppl that I personally referred they got the best prices though agents.


To clarify some basic insurance information.

1. Geico
2. State farm
3. Progressive

All companies above don't write insurance with agents at all! they only write directly with consumers, which means agents will never offer you any of the insurance companies mentioned above!!

Correct. I called those 3 directly when shopping.
Make your research before getting a policy!

+1000

P.S. on a personal experience I saw Geico specifically having great rates for driver's with clean records.

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