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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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I've been paying $130 a month for insurance ever since i started driving...this is gettin outrageous..no matter where i go its still about the same..What Gives? I have no tickets/no accidents I should have a cheap payment right?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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how old are you?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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19 got my license when i was 18...so a lil over a year....my insurance is 50/50/100...so its a lil higher than PLPD for my state. But still its only a couple dollars less if i take it down to state minimum
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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you've only had your license for a year and you are expecting your insurance to drop? ive had mine for 6 years and im not expecting shit. i think you gotta wait till you're 24? 23?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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what car?

that sounds about right for only having your license 1 year.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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insurance drop at 25. It really doesnt seem to matter what you do before that. and honestly, that is not that high for someone of your age and driving experience
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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It depends on where you live, how old you are, and what kind of car you drive. When I turned 21 mine dropped a few bucks. I was paying about $90/month on my 2000 Integra LS with full coverage. Maybe if you bumped up your Deductibles it would drop your insurance down some.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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I have a 1992 Honda Prelude SI....I have no deductibles on my car since its only PLPD...I dont wanna put full coverage on it since its a 92 and if i do my insurance will jump to like 280 a month...Damn if i have to wait til im 24 or 25...thats gonna suck...I told my dad i needed a license at 16 but never got around too it until i graduated from HS.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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then think of all the money you saved for those 2 years
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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you're a brand new driver. what do you expect??

the main factors that affect insurance premium are:
1. years of driving experience (more important than age)
2. coverage limits for liability (and comp/collision if you have full covg)
3. area you are rated in (your location)
4. your driving/accident record (the type of tickets and accidents matter)
5. annual mileage you drive

50/100/50 for liability is pretty normal coverage.. and like you said lowering the liability limits down to minimum isnt going to make much of a difference in terms of monthly payments.

youre only 19 and had a drivers license for one year. whos to say youre a more responsible/better driver than a 16yr old who just got their license?

maybe you do have a clean record.... thats not gonna help much at this point, since you SHOULD have a clean record at this point.
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