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buying car insurance

lowest cost

60% (20)

extras (eg breakdown cover) - even if that makes it a bit dearer

3% (1)

extras (eg breakdown cover) - especially if its the same cost

6% (2)

good customer service

12% (4)

some other reason (please specify!)

18% (6)

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buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 12:51:52 PM

LadyEllen

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everyone who drives has to buy car insurance - what's the main reason you choose one company to buy your insurance from, over another?

this isnt idle curiosity by the way, and its not really to do with car insurance!

thanks in advance for the replies / votes; it might just save my bacon!

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:10:56 PM

CuriousLord

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I'm afraid mine's covered by my family, so I'm not in a position where I can speak for myself.

As for my family, I think they go for the extra's (money's not an obstacle for many of them). I think good customer service is a close second concern. While they still try to be frugile, they don't seem to be opposed to spending a little extra if they think it'll save the stress and damages in the near-worst case scenerios.

PS- If I had to buy some right now and work it off with my current income, I'd be going for the lowest cost (or perhaps if it's not legally required), and just try to drive safely. I suppose it's worth noting I do very little driving and I don't feel I would seriously suffer from lack of a vechile should I suddenly lose it.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:36:18 PM

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I'm only concerned with cost.

However, I should add that I drive an older vehicle and my insurance is liability only---so I'm only interested in carrying what the state requires.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:39:17 PM

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it would depend how cute the mascot is....like geico.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:39:19 PM

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Lowest cost and customer service. I've since found another company that's about $10 a month cheaper, and I'm debating a switch.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:41:06 PM

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I have been using the same car insurance since I was 16. I have USAA, and I only get that because of my father. It's a insurance company that only gives insurance to military officers, NCO's, and their former dependents. Well my dad is a retired Colonel, so I have been with USAA ever since. It's great insurance; and as long as I don't do anything stupid to get dropped, I can stay with them. I pay less than $500 a year for my car insurance. It's liability with uninsured motorist, and theft coverage.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:45:56 PM

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Cost and service. And I am fortunate I found both in the same place. It would take a substantial decrease in premium to make me switch carriers at this point.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 1:56:17 PM

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for some reason i've always believed that one can never be over insured...i have insurance for everything. i go with the best coverage and best perks even if it is a little more expensive.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 2:13:33 PM

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You can go witht he lowest price, but you still have to ask if you are actually indemnified or not. Many low cost policies will end up being a pain in the ass because they put you through the wringer in order to get your settlement. My criteria are: 1) how solid is the company? 2) can I choose to have a slightly higher deductable, and thus get lower rates? 3) Do they have a multi-car discount.

Just so you know, the two that I've been pretty happy with in the last 20 years is Farmers Insurance Group, and AAA... AAA is the best so far, IMHO, because they throw in a membership, and thus breakdown coverage, hotel discounts, and lots of other perks for vitually nothing. Nothing to sneeze at, when a single tow can end up costing you over $300 otherwise.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 2:38:00 PM

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I live in a 'no-fault' state so I go with the cheapest insurance but I always get collision because I just know if I drop it I will need it. Here is a link that explains no fault insurance, a lot of people don't understand how it works (even those that have it lol)http://www.autoinsuranceindepth.com/no-fault-insurance.html eta, link

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 3:18:34 PM

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I'm sticking with State Farm, I've had quotes from Progressive, Esurance & discounted Met Life auto, and none of them could beat SF's rates for me.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 3:19:37 PM

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A local agent told me they dont write the state min- i asked why. she said the min is too little. i was just complaining about this this am. the old place put me thru red tape... most people trade a car in- and chcnge the policy. i however obtsain the next car, then drop the prior car. thus having 2 cars titled to me.   so i went thru a run-around once i had to prove i did not drive the old car. they said people drop a car and still drive it making the agent liable.   well 4 yrs later same mess. by that time the internet was in swing-i found aplaceout of area. now mind you i try to keep my money local- so this was against my mode. the agent owner called me after i left- to ask why..itold him.

now i learnjust last week- i CAN in fact buy the state min!!    that sure would have helped to do for the past when it was hard to make rent!

PA -makes so when you take a car off the road- you must send back the tag. if the ins inst paid a policeman will come to your house and take the tag.   also all licinse plates in PA junk yards are removed.   and a $50 fee is tied to the driver license if you keep a tag not registerred.

titling is -- welll difficult. you cant just buy a car and sit on the title for 6 mos like you can in IL.   both parties must show up at a state approved "transfer"- it can not be a bill of sale.   years ago when money was very scarce- i could not afford to title the car. so i did not. well- a man at my job reported me cos he thought i was after his lady. something about my thick hair. when the cop ticketed me he told me he could sieze my car. soi had to get title.    the seller was no where to be found. so i thank AW on her award winning actress perfomace lol.

anyhow    allstate and state farm i dont care for. one can check out these no-name cos, some are pretty good.

i view ins as a tax. it is required to drive.   being that- why do i need un-insured??   when that is illegal.

also PA has the oddest laws....   when in a accident what would be the otehr guys fault in IL is my fault in PA.

i feel ins is gambling. dont even get me started on this topic. when your car is car jacked in Chicago--- your fucked. bigtime.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 3:44:03 PM

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quote:

(BP)Many low cost policies will end up being a pain in the ass because they put you through the wringer in order to get your settlement.

The big companies have been caught doing that as well.
They go through periods called 'buying business' where they lower their rates to increase their pool of customers, and then when the claims start pouring in, they delay payouts, raise rates, cancel, and so forth.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 4:02:05 PM

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Best coverage.

Too many sue happy fucks out there.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 4:54:42 PM

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I'm an 18 year old male. I go for lowest cost and try to use some lube while I'm at it.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 6:15:36 PM

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I've got USAA../. you could not PAY me to go somewhere else.

USAA is a private insurance co.

If you are American military (active/reserve/retired) or dependent (and that is NOT age restricted).... they ROCK!!

If I'm not mistaken, it isnt even generationally restricted.

I totalled my last car (my fault) and I am still paying less than 600.00 p/yr.. for FULL coverage. I got my settlement check on my totalled car in less than 2 weeks.

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 6:20:15 PM

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

I'm sticking with State Farm, I've had quotes from Progressive, Esurance & discounted Met Life auto, and none of them could beat SF's rates for me.

But Erin E-Surance is so fucking hot...

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 6:22:05 PM

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yeah.. but can ya fuck a toon?

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 6:25:24 PM

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for some reason i've always believed that one can never be over insured...i have insurance for everything. i go with the best coverage and best perks even if it is a little more expensive.

You can very easily be over-insured. For example, a $100 deductible on collision coverage will push your premiums higher than the monetary benefit you are likely to obtain in the event you have an accident.

Collision insurance of any kind on an older vehicle is questionable because the blue book value drops to the point where the insurance company will most likely total out the vehicle in the event of an accident--put the money towards CDs to save up the down payment for a new car (that way you get the interest instead of the insurance company).

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RE: buying car insurance - 2/23/2008 6:40:03 PM

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guess i'll just have to suffer the rest of my life being stupidly over insured...shrugs.

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