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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Anyone tried including their forced induction setup on the insurance? Im sure it will jack it up good, just want to see how much it could prolly go up.. how bout those w/ trd s/c?

Im finally off the expensive insurance rate bracket and im shopping for new rates
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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my insurance is redic as it is, i havent told them....on my previous car, my celica gt-s it was a show car and had "extravagant" insurance that covered a lot of the parts on my car.....

Now i just cant afford it, 287 a month just for th TC
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what insurance do you have? is that your currenty tc insurance? man thats already another car.. you're still on that expensive bracket though
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Ya im in an expensive bracket, totaled out a 24K car, got a wreckless driving ticket 4pts = TC insurnace 287 a month
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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insuring the tc is expensive as hell. my tc was 110 a month, once i switched over to the bmw it was 125 a month.

i would never put my turbo setup on the insurance.
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my tc is 350 a month

i wish i had 110 a month
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i also don't have any tickets and have never made any claims i also insure my house through them so i save money that way
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Originally Posted by ariese
my tc is 350 a month

i wish i had 110 a month
350 holy ****, id drive a S4 if i had to pay that haha
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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if his tc is 350 a month a s4 would be double that
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wow iv got a pretty bad record but thats been forever ago, my ins. is like 120 a month....farmers ins.
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whats your coverage and deductable?
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i had a hit and run and bunch of stupid ____ when i was 16 and almost 5 years later they still haunt me
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hahaha my deductable sucks major ballz...1500 deduct...but full coverage with towing assist.
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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my insurance knows all about my turbo. i have a file with tons of pictures in it as well.. all they did was put me in the next higher bracket and that was it... no higher payments.. also helps that my mom is my insurance agent!
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wouldnt a higher bracket, mean higher rates?
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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You would think. but i dont have to pay a dime more
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Im paying 160 a month , i have Esurance
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all the other insurances wanted to charge the poop outa me...even esurance
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later on i may see if i can insure my setup but for now i cant really afford it.
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Originally Posted by crush02342002
later on i may see if i can insure my setup but for now i cant really afford it.
Yeah same here , wish i could



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