Im trying to get a Scion here in texas when they arrive. But i got a question? What category is it going to be under for insurance? Minivan?

 

i believe under my insurance, and also through a couple of rep. car mags, it is considered a wagon. This should help with the auto insurance.

 

Thanks. That was one of my main questions.

 

Actually I believe it says wagon on the window sticker also....



Doc

 

I dont think the one they let me drive had the sticker on it. This one the dealer had all deckd out rims, paint, stereo. Clean

 

most places call it a MICRO VAN

 

It's a wagon. Direct competition would be the Honda Element, PT Cruiser, etc.

Andrew

 

They consider the scion a SUV- at least my insurance does, I have mercury-

 

Isnt a suv extra expensive on insurance especially compared to a wagon

 

Yes, the insurance on SUV's is more expensive for many reasons:

1) The idiotic owners get them in 4WD, which they have no idea how to use. 4WD costs more for insurance companies to cover.
2) They can't see out of the tanks, and run over and hit random stuff.
3) Something that is that big will damage another car more than a compact would.

I have a hatred of Large SUV's and SUV owners.

Andrew

 

They told me wagon too. I'm through GEICO.

 

hmmm i just looked at my Mercury amended insurance claim. It says Utility 4x2 4dr.
I will call them today and complain. It is a wagon and NOT an SUV.
I also have a Durango SUV and the insurance is about the same. NOT FAIR!

 

yeah its a wagon. even my montero sport(2WD) was considered a wagon. but if i had it on 4X4, then they will consider that as SUV= high insurance.
sid

 

How is it in the same category as the Element whern the element is like 4 times bigger?!

 

USAA considered it a "compact wagon!" My insurance went down a ton!

 

i thought of it more along the lines of microvan compact van and compact wagon just see which one if the least and pick that for your insurance

 

What is USAA? is that an insurance company?

I just called my broker for MERCURY. They said its a Utility. They just input the VIN and the car name. mercury categorizes it as a Utility automatically and there is nothing i can do.

I called over to Longo Scion. Verone was not there till 2pm. The other Scion rep said they consider it as a 5-door hatchback. So i called Torrance Scion where i purchased mine. They said it is considered a sedan.
What the heck!
we need to get Verone to this thread to please confirm. Also to see what we can do about the insurance companies to all be in sync.

Anyone else with Mercury and can look at their policy if it says Utility? I want to see if we can do anything about it.

What is the Avalanche considered? a Truck or an SUV? or does it depend on what you change it to?

 

USAA is an insurance company that specializes in insurance for military members...




Doc

 

its an SUV according to the car wash. $2 extra my sweet ___

 

LOL