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Just received a quote from my AAA Insurance Agent for a '74 Vette. $680.00 a year. Sounds high to me for a car only being driven six months a year. Would be very interested to hear what some of you are paying, as well as your preferred insurance companies.
I got mine through Geico/American Modern Insurance Group for my 72. It was $409 per year. Can't comment on customer service as I haven't needed it. Hagarty was a bit higher but my other policies are with Geico.
Thanks for the info. Just contacted them. They only insure cars that will spend most of the time in parades or car shows. Driving the car 3-4 times a week does not qualify for their coverage (so I was told).
Grundy for me for the past 6 years, no problems, unlimited mileage, some requirements like no drivers under 25, locked closed storage for garaging, agreed to value, no daily drivers, etc., classic car insurance cheap, works for my needs. Suggest you shop around.
1970 Corvette - Agreed value $25,000
Hagerty $256 a year. includes their roadside service and rollback towing option (Hagerty Plus, which is $30). car has to be garaged in a private garage, barn or pole building.
I've had one claim and Hagerty was awesome. Your agreed value makes a big difference in cost.
Thanks for the info. Just contacted them. They only insure cars that will spend most of the time in parades or car shows. Driving the car 3-4 times a week does not qualify for their coverage (so I was told).
"Driving 3-4 times a week" as in driving to work? In that case you can't get collector car insurance and you're stuck with a regular policy.
When I put my 77 on the road a couple months ago I went to my State Farm agent and its under 325/yr. My 65 T Bird renewal just came and it is 202/year. Probably helps somewhat that I have 5 cars and house ins thru them as far as discounts go. They all sit in my garage so not sure if that helps price also
Thanks for your input. Is the Agreed Value based on the purchase price?
Agreed value is the value YOU place on the car. Most collector insurance companies will go along with that within reason. For instance I have an agreed value of $33,000 on my '69. No problem, but if I said, say, $250,000, there would probably be questions and request for documentation, photos, etc.
Most, if not all, collector car insurance companies that use agreed value will require a locked garage for the collector car and proof of at least one other car for each driver in the household.
Pete
I am intrigued by the low Liability coverage in the USA. Typically ~$300,000.
In California, which has arguably the most government intrusion of any state, the liability limits are shockingly low. (Calif Insurance code 11580.1b)
For instance, $15,000 for injury or death of one person, $30,000 for injury or death for more than one person, $5,000 property damage.
The only rationale that I can think of is the liberals who run this state want a very low entry level to make mandatory insurance "affordable" for their constituents. Anybody with any assets would naturally buy higher limits.
Pete