First time car owner with insurance question

[mcvickj]

When I bought my Impala last year all it took was a 5 minute phone call to my insurance agent and the VIN number of the car. She gave me a quote, I approved it and then she faxed over the proof of insurance to the dealer. Once that was taken care of I finished signing some papers and away I went. Michigan / State Farm

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
Price some insurance from several different agents so that all you have to do is call them once you buy a car.

DO NOT leave the lot until you have insurance on the car,

In most cases the dealership will not let you leave without insurance.

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And you'll probably need the VIN to get insurance... I've never been in the same situation as the OP, but I imagine you'd buy the car, then get insurance, then pick the car up.

Why would you need the VIN for insurance?

I needed it when we added my wife's car to the insurance.

Otherwise, how do they know the 2003 Black Civic Coupe EX I crash is the same one they're insuring?