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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Hello All,

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.

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Have had these guys forever:

http://www.americancollectors.com/

Currently have my 77 insured for a little over a hundred bucks a year for full coverage.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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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).
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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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.

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by olevetter
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.

The most liberal collector policy I've found is NCM http://www.ncminsurance.com/

They allow you to drive to work up to 2x/week.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Haggerty: agreed value - $9K. Annual premium - $95. Under 2K miles annually, proof of daily driver, covered/locked storage or garage.
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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
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Hagerty

72 corvette
100000/300000/100000
15k value
$169.00 / year

Your state of residence will play a little into the price also as well as if the car is in a garage, covered patio or driveway.
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Grundy Insurance. $15,000 agreed value. Unlimited miles. $150.00 a year.
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Hagerty, 20 agreed value.

Think it was $238 at last renewal
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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No ... not driving to work. Just driving 3-4 times a week for pleasure. We retirees have a little more time on our hands
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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Hagerty here also.18k agreed value, no mileage restriction,full coverage 0 detuctable,flatbed towing $245 yr
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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Thanks for your input. Is the Agreed Value based on the purchase price?
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Originally Posted by olevetter
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.

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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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I am intrigued by the low Liability coverage in the USA. Typically ~$300,000.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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Thanks Pete!

That as a big help.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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77 Corvette with extended use antique plates in Illinois. $86 for 6 months though State Farm Insurance.
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Originally Posted by paul 74
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.

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