Car buying consideration...

Argo

Lifer
Apr 8, 2000
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Currently, I own 1997 Camry LE with I4 engine. I'm thinking about buying 1999 Camry LE with V6 engine and leather seats. I checked with my insurance company, and they said my insurance will go up by $240 a year. I was wondering if this is right? Although, I was wondering what would be a good time to buy that car? Should I wait till fall, when 2002 models come out, hoping that 99 models will fall in price? Any other considerations?
 

Argo

Lifer
Apr 8, 2000
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HOLY SH*T. Progressive sucks, they just quoted me $10,000 a year for 1999 Camry. I'm paying $1800 a year with geico.
 

Suicidal

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Jul 23, 2000
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10,000 a year? Are you sure that isn't a typo? I pay 600 a year for my '96 Audi A4 but i'm 24 though... Try to find a local insurance firm.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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$10,000 a year for car insurance? You sure you didn't say that you're a 16 year old with a Lamborghini V12?
 

Argo

Lifer
Apr 8, 2000
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Pretty sure I typed the right information. Lol, their prices are outrageous.
 

Doggiedog

Lifer
Aug 17, 2000
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I'm sure Argo is correct.

Progressive and All-State both suck.

I was quoted $7,000/yr from Progressive and $7,500/yr from All-Sh!t for my 97 Prelude SH despite the fact that at the time I'd been driving for 9 years, never had any moving violations whatsoever, never had any accidents and had the car garaged.

Geico quoted me $2,800 and State Farm $2,500.

Basically, it is those two companies telling you to go away because they don't want your business.
 

Superdoopercooper

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Jan 15, 2001
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Wow... I have an 1998 Acura Integra RS 2-door coupe. My wife and I are insured on it, and it is only $900/year with FULL comprehensive coverage from ALLSTATE. Not sure how that dude got the 96 Audi insured for so little?

I'm sure it does help that I"m married and 26 years old... but even before turning 25, rates weren't as high as some of you are quoting. Dang. I checked Progressive recently, and their prices are suck. Farmers was pretty good. State Farm was pretty good. But Allstate had the best for me.
 

tontod

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Oct 12, 1999
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Argo: are you a member of AAA? I am, and I got my insurance through them, from Progressive. I got a 10% discount because of a member at AAA. My insurance is about $1600/year for my 98 Hyundai Elantra. You must have typed something wrong, $10k cant be right.