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Old 07-13-2005, 06:59 AM
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I was talking to my friends and he was told by his agent that if he pays a higher deductable his ins would be lower. Does this make any sense.
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Old 07-13-2005, 07:37 AM
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yes. the higher he will be responsible for, the less the insurance will have to pay incase of something happens..

if is deductable is $500 that means your responsible for 500 of the total price. $500 less the insurance has to pay towords damages, hence...lower premium, smaller payments
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Originally Posted by Geophrum
yes. the higher he will be responsible for, the less the insurance will have to pay incase of something happens..

if is deductable is $500 that means your responsible for 500 of the total price. $500 less the insurance has to pay towords damages, hence...lower premium, smaller payments
Correct, however if the car is financed through a bank, some financial institutions will set a limit on how much of a deductable you can have, $500 hundred seems to be the norm...
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Old 07-13-2005, 07:51 AM
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true, i have $100 deductable for both my cars. my insurance can let me go up to $1000 on my maxima (Credit Union) but only up to $500 on my magnum (Chrysler Financial)... depending on the financial instatution and insurance company.

strange that the more expensive car has a lower max deductable. meaning if its in an accedent it will cost them a hellof a lot more... knock on wood that wont happen, but then again....my wife is driving it... hahahah
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Old 07-13-2005, 08:29 AM
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Ok because I am paying $1000 deductable and $300 a month. Would it be wise to raise it more on a 5 yr old car
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Old 07-13-2005, 09:23 AM
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i personally never heard of a deductable of over $1000.
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Old 07-13-2005, 09:37 AM
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NY may have higher insurance rates. so i am not sure.. i am only paying around 177 a month for 2 full coverage cars and one truck with just liability and after looking at my policy i have a mixed deductable $100/$500..
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
Ok because I am paying $1000 deductable and $300 a month. Would it be wise to raise it more on a 5 yr old car
Is that full coverage with a clean record?

At 30, age shouldn't be a factor anymore.

NYC insurance is normally high though.
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
Ok because I am paying $1000 deductable and $300 a month. Would it be wise to raise it more on a 5 yr old car
I would normally say, change to just liability and put to difference in a savings account. But you live in Brooklyn, too much car thefts and accidents there. That is why Brooklyn has some of the highest insurance rates.
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Old 07-13-2005, 11:15 AM
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Yes that is full coverage.

My agents says to move out of the city and I tell her you got a place for me.
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Old 07-13-2005, 12:39 PM
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can you shop around for better prices? there has to be competition for insurance in your area
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yeah she is looking for me

Also you have to remember in the city (5 boro) it is high anyway
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i'm in nj, got into one small fender bender, n one car totalled. i'm paying $300 a month with no full coverage. i was payin $400 a month before. If you don't think that your car is worth it, then don't get full coverage. i don't have it because i bought the car for kinda cheap in a way. so it be pointless if i had full coverage, plus i have no clue how much it would cost for me to put full coverage on my car..
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Originally Posted by ImmaSquashYou
i'm in nj, got into one small fender bender, n one car totalled. i'm paying $300 a month with no full coverage. i was payin $400 a month before. If you don't think that your car is worth it, then don't get full coverage. i don't have it because i bought the car for kinda cheap in a way. so it be pointless if i had full coverage, plus i have no clue how much it would cost for me to put full coverage on my car..
Most all insurance companies have web sites that you can get a free quote from, shop around, the money you save may just be your own...
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Old 07-20-2005, 09:34 AM
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this is true becasue I called my agent and now I will be with progressive for 206 a month full coverage. Thats a 100 saving a month

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Most all insurance companies have web sites that you can get a free quote from, shop around, the money you save may just be your own...
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