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« on: September 19, 2009, 05:45:59 pm »

Are there any local company's that have great serice and prices for auto insurance for teens?  like safeauto
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2009, 05:50:40 pm »

If it all possible, stay under parent's insurance.
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2009, 11:40:05 pm »

If it all possible, stay under parent's insurance.
Indeed. When I first got a car when I turned 18 (couldn't get a license until then..thanks stupid Arkansas law!) my first year of 25/50/25 (state minimum in AR) coverage was around $1400. Oddly, that's only slightly less than it would have cost if I were a completely unlicensed driver. Yes, you can get auto insurance even if you don't have a license, at least in Arkansas.

After a year, I was able to drop it down to a little under $1200 by switching carriers. It was the third year of being insured that finally brought it down to something resembling reasonable, about $600 a year. Now I pay around $300 a year for 100/300/100.
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2009, 06:45:37 am »

Go to an independent insurance agency.  They can shop your car insurance around to several insurance companies and get the best deal for you.  After shopping around for several years and switching between Allstate and Farmers (more than once), I ended up at an independent.  They put me with Travelers and cut my costs by more then 50%... for more coverage!  Most independents only deal with reputable carriers who have good claims service/records.
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 10:07:56 am »

I'm sure this doesn't help, but when I was about 18 I ended up going to the DMV and turning in my driver's license. I lived at home but the insurance company wouldn't allow a licensed driver to live in the household and not be on my parents policy, even though we told them I didn't drive.

$50 a month is a lot of money on a part-time McDonald's paycheck, and money better spent on things that actually have value rather than insurance for an activity you can do without.

Stupid insurance racket.
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 08:00:51 pm »

When I first left my parent's insurance, I was driving a 13yr old car, liability only, and cost about $1500/yr. When I was 24 and bought a new car I upped to full coverage, it went to about $2500/yr. No tickets, no claims.
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2009, 08:17:22 am »

Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

I've got a 19 yo and 16 yo on my policy and it's not too bad.  My 16 yo with liability, comp/collision ($500/$1000 deductibles), and UIM is right at $100 per month on a Nissan Pathfinder.

I've been very happy with their homeowners and auto rates.
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