C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Insurance Help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 01:42 AM
  #1  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default Insurance Help!

Ok, so i'm 16 and just bought my 78SA a few weeks back and it's almost finished so i'm getting started at looking for insurance but everywhere I go none of the companies go back to 78' on their options online, what companies should I try and is anyone else under 18 and have a c3? If so let me know, need some help haha
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 03:18 AM
  #2  
dastardlydalton's Avatar
dastardlydalton
Cruising
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Yorktown VA
Default

For my 75' I have hagerty insurance, im 22 but for monthly payments its 43$ which isn't bad at all.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 07:08 AM
  #3  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,482
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Who insures your parents' vehicles? Start with their agent and look into insurance for you.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 07:27 AM
  #4  
gungatim's Avatar
gungatim
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,222
Likes: 93
From: shelbyville West Michigan
Default

ditto above. you want to talk to a REAL agent who can shop for policies from different companies, or add to your parents insurance. online is quick and convenient for current model drivers but not for classics unless you do Hagerty or one of the classic car insurers.

The General is not a real agent.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 12:57 PM
  #5  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Originally Posted by dastardlydalton
For my 75' I have hagerty insurance, im 22 but for monthly payments its 43$ which isn't bad at all.
What kind of insurance do you have? I need it to be my daily driver haha
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 10:59 PM
  #6  
mortgageguy's Avatar
mortgageguy
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 131
From: Spartanburg SC
Default

Originally Posted by cdavis03
Ok, so i'm 16 and just bought my 78SA a few weeks back and it's almost finished so i'm getting started at looking for insurance but everywhere I go none of the companies go back to 78' on their options online, what companies should I try and is anyone else under 18 and have a c3? If so let me know, need some help haha
Let me get this straight! 16 years old. Bought a C3. Has finished said C3 in a FEW weeks.

I have a deal for you. I will adopt you, pay for your insurance, pay for your college education, and write you in my will. You are the dream child for us C3 guys.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 11:22 PM
  #7  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Originally Posted by mortgageguy
Let me get this straight! 16 years old. Bought a C3. Has finished said C3 in a FEW weeks.

I have a deal for you. I will adopt you, pay for your insurance, pay for your college education, and write you in my will. You are the dream child for us C3 guys.
Haha, DEAL! I've loved the C3's since I was 11 so i've been saving a while and doing some odd jobs to make some money to make it work! (My dad being a Mustang guy for the past 30+ years wasn't too excited haha) but I bought the project for $3,200 and it needed a lot of work but that's what I was looking for! I was looking for something I could work on and finish and be able to say "I did that" and when I have kids hopefully have the same car and when they have kids have the same car and pass it on in the family. So far it has been primed 3 times, sanded a lot... trust me, rims polished, brake pads/rotors replaced, new front calipers, new tires, new gas lines, undercoated, and a lot more but I go work on it everyday and there's always something to do so i'm getting it done pretty fast in my opinion. My uncle has a garage so I have all the resources and tools I need! All it needs now is to be painted which i'm just waiting for a nice day thats not too humid to get done! It's gonna be charcoal grey. Also needs carpet as you can see but can't afford it right now haha. Pretty cool to have my dream car at 16! Only into it $5200 after everything so i'd say it was a pretty good deal! I'll post the pictures I have of it right now and then in a few days i'll post the pictures of her done

Last edited by cdavis03; Jun 28, 2016 at 11:28 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 11:36 PM
  #8  
corvetero's Avatar
corvetero
Pro
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 626
Likes: 15
From: Austin, TX
Default

Originally Posted by cdavis03
Haha, DEAL! I've loved the C3's since I was 11 so i've been saving a while and doing some odd jobs to make some money to make it work! (My dad being a Mustang guy for the past 30+ years wasn't too excited haha) but I bought the project for $3,200 and it needed a lot of work but that's what I was looking for! I was looking for something I could work on and finish and be able to say "I did that" and when I have kids hopefully have the same car and when they have kids have the same car and pass it on in the family. So far it has been primed 3 times, sanded a lot... trust me, rims polished, brake pads/rotors replaced, new front calipers, new tires, new gas lines, undercoated, and a lot more but I go work on it everyday and there's always something to do so i'm getting it done pretty fast in my opinion. My uncle has a garage so I have all the resources and tools I need! All it needs now is to be painted which i'm just waiting for a nice day thats not too humid to get done! It's gonna be charcoal grey. Also needs carpet as you can see but can't afford it right now haha. Pretty cool to have my dream car at 16! Only into it $5200 after everything so i'd say it was a pretty good deal! I'll post the pictures I have of it right now and then in a few days i'll post the pictures of her done
I wish have had all this at the age of 16....congrats buddy.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-5

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 11:37 PM
  #9  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Originally Posted by corvetero
I wish have had all this at the age of 16....congrats buddy.
Thanks! Now if only I could find insurance that isn't $245/Month haha
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 11:42 PM
  #10  
corvetero's Avatar
corvetero
Pro
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 626
Likes: 15
From: Austin, TX
Default

Originally Posted by cdavis03
Thanks! Now if only I could find insurance that isn't $245/Month haha
Try your father contacting Hagerty and including you as second driver
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2016 | 11:43 PM
  #11  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Originally Posted by corvetero
Try your father contacting Hagerty and including you as second driver
Ok thanks!
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2016 | 12:54 PM
  #12  
mortgageguy's Avatar
mortgageguy
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 131
From: Spartanburg SC
Default

You are going to be the coolest guy in your high school! Your thinking, at age 16, is so far ahead of the curve , it's scary. This forum is the place for you. The son of a Mustang guy...huh...who would have thought it?
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2016 | 12:56 PM
  #13  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Originally Posted by mortgageguy
You are going to be the coolest guy in your high school! Your thinking, at age 16, is so far ahead of the curve , it's scary. This forum is the place for you. The son of a Mustang guy...huh...who would have thought it?
Yep, my dad has a 2007 Saleen Mustang, I think its kinda funny because my uncle has a 2010 Camaro 2SS, a 69' C-10, and my other uncles has a 2012 Challenger R/T and my grandpa has a 69' El Camino and I got the 78' Vette so we got about everything in my family haha nobody quite has the same taste 😂
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:20 PM
  #14  
dastardlydalton's Avatar
dastardlydalton
Cruising
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Yorktown VA
Default

Originally Posted by cdavis03
What kind of insurance do you have? I need it to be my daily driver haha
for my C3 I have hagerty, for my daily drivers I use USAA.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2016 | 09:37 PM
  #15  
cdavis03's Avatar
cdavis03
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 336
Likes: 42
From: Grand Ledge, MI
Default

Ended up just going on my dads insurance with full coverage with me as primary for $43/Month! I'm happy!!!
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Insurance Help!





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:41 AM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE