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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Default EVOs insurance as much as a vettes?

Ive been told that, since im not sure what my next car is going to be......Already had 2 fbodies, and mostly looking for somthing that handles good and has power and can be upgraded for fairly cheap(boltons)
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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If not the same its pretty close. I cant remember how much mine was on my Evo, but right now I pay like $875 a year for my FRC Vette.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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There is nothing cheap about upgrading Corvettes.

Insurance is very modest on Corvettes as you generally get put into a pool of 50 somethings that don't drive their cars much (meaning few claims).
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Not really looking to build a race car or anything like that, just somthing for me....
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
There is nothing cheap about upgrading Corvettes.

Insurance is very modest on Corvettes as you generally get put into a pool of 50 somethings that don't drive their cars much (meaning few claims).
Yup. My insurance is cheaper for my Z06 than my wife's 4dr Lexus.

Call your insurance company and ask for a quote. I bet you'd be surprised.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Haha vette insurance you guys are lucky they put 03 cobras in the same class as vipers I don't pay as much due to car value but it's still not cheap.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by blown4.6
Haha vette insurance you guys are lucky they put 03 cobras in the same class as vipers I don't pay as much due to car value but it's still not cheap.
My Cobra was about the same as my Z06 I think the Cobra was like $20 more per year.
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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My payments dropped about 500 (6 month premium) going from an SS to a Z06
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielZ06
Yup. My insurance is cheaper for my Z06 than my wife's 4dr Lexus.

Call your insurance company and ask for a quote. I bet you'd be surprised.

Wow! Seems like it makes more sense to get one now
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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my insurance went down like 5-10 a month from a 00 ss to a 01z06
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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my first sports car was a mazda rx8, it was 1000 every 6 months now i have a 99 FRC and its 1100 every 6 months - put that in perspective a ws6 would be 1400 for me and an evo was a whopping 1700 every 6 months, but then again i am 17 so insurance sucks
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Yup...my insurance went down dramatically after I got my Vette from my old TA. I think you would be pleasantly surprised
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chasecbc
my first sports car was a mazda rx8, it was 1000 every 6 months now i have a 99 FRC and its 1100 every 6 months - put that in perspective a ws6 would be 1400 for me and an evo was a whopping 1700 every 6 months, but then again i am 17 so insurance sucks
she-yitt!

I shouldn't laugh, but then I've had broken bones so I call folks on crutches 'gimpy', too.

My insurance for the vette is $427 for six months. but then I'm one of those old farts in the 50+ pool that keeps you other guys insurance rates low. so if you'd like to kiss my a$$, pm me and lets make some arrangements.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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nice rims AbsolutHank
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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my insurance blows $550 a month
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CamaroSS621
my insurance blows $550 a month
Im sure your driving record does too......jk....
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I pay $400 every 6 months. The insurance on the Z06 is cheaper than my S10 and my wife's Mazda6. It is classified as a pleasure vehicle and can only be driven 7000 miles a year. That is just another good reason to trailer it to the track.
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Originally Posted by Vindication
Im sure your driving record does too......jk....
lol very true
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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lots of factors to consider. evo is most expensive car to insure mostly due to amount of accidents and age group typically buying and insuring the car. has awd too which adds more cost. the guy that said his wifes lexus cost more; probably because the insurance co. sees the lexus as more expensive to replace or repair than the vette. id rather have the vette but has nothing to do with our likes.probably same type of the deal for the copra. it has the blower, rwd, age group, amount of wrecks etc.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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my sti was 250 a month with no points.
Then bought the z06 and my kia at its 88 a month for both.
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