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Old 01-19-2007, 06:50 PM
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I have both my Vettes with American Hobbyist insurance. Can't be you daily, can't drive it to work and must be garaged. Thats it, no milage limits. 100K/300K coverage, stated value if total loss $15K on the 91' and $50K on the 2004. I pay $843.50 for the year on total for both cars $500 deductable.. $244.50 for the 91' and $597 for the 2004 for a whole year . They have pics of the cars and their mods.
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Originally Posted by chriswtx
I have both my Vettes with American Hobbyist insurance. Can't be you daily, can't drive it to work and must be garaged. Thats it, no milage limits. 100K/300K coverage, stated value if total loss $15K on the 91' and $50K on the 2004. I pay $843.50 for the year on total for both cars $500 deductable.. $244.50 for the 91' and $597 for the 2004 for a whole year . They have pics of the cars and their mods.
Im going to have to look into that. Thanks.
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I went through just this situation. A FEMA park was moving in next door, so I wanted to make sure my turbo Z28 was covered in case of theft. I have about $25k in it and would probably only get $5k if it were stolen. I called my carrier (State Farm !@#$#@^ bastards) and told them my situation. They said they would be happy to cover it at (of course) a slightly increased premium, but they wanted to take some pictures of the car first. I gladly brought it to them and, after they took pictures, dropped insurance on it totally. I got so pissed that I found a new insurance carrier for my truck and house (Hanover), bike and car (Progressive). Progressive actually did agree to do an agreed upon value on my car and that's how I have it set up now.

The bonus is that I got my agreed upon value and save about $500/year by switching my insurance over. I guess I should thank State Farm for dropping the Z28.
Old 01-21-2007, 05:37 PM
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I will tell you this don't go to Progressive. I went to them a few years ago because they were cheaper. Well they don't tell you this but once you go to Progressive every other insurance company thinks your high risk and will not take you unless you pay high premium for while. Just my experince. I use ANPAC it is specialty insurance company but I have a 1968 Chevy C10 that is appraised for 25000 and I plan on doing this same thing of Insuraning for more on my Camaro just haven't done it yet. I will tell you all one thing this is the best insurance company I have ever used. Coverage on my old truck is 300 dollors a year. Hell that's cheaper than other peoples liability.
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Progressive can kiss my ***.... I totalled my 2000 WS6 about a year ago. I had over 40,000 in that car and they gave me 12,000 for it. They tried for 3 months to get out of paying me trying to prove I was street racing it when I wrecked. I had them for over 10 years and after that one and ONLY accident and claim they have dropped me because I have another car that "might or might not be used for racing" So now I have Allstate, I save 60.00 a month on full coverage on 3 vehicles.
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Originally Posted by 1BDWS6
Progressive can kiss my ***.... I totalled my 2000 WS6 about a year ago. I had over 40,000 in that car and they gave me 12,000 for it. They tried for 3 months to get out of paying me trying to prove I was street racing it when I wrecked. I had them for over 10 years and after that one and ONLY accident and claim they have dropped me because I have another car that "might or might not be used for racing" So now I have Allstate, I save 60.00 a month on full coverage on 3 vehicles.
You are lucky to get that if they thought you were street racing.
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Off topic but you have a very sharp looking car!! Where in Ohio are you?
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I agree but I wasn't even trying to hide the fact that I raced the car occasionally at the track. I told them that I did in fact race it SOMETIMES at the track. So they automatically think I was street racing it. They are retarded.
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I registered mine as a pleasure car (which it is). Mods have not been mentioned because they sent me a warning letter when I purchased it that they don't normally insure cars with low weight and high horsepower. I use Erie, which I do not recommend.
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Originally Posted by chriswtx
I have both my Vettes with American Hobbyist insurance. Can't be you daily, can't drive it to work and must be garaged. Thats it, no milage limits. 100K/300K coverage, stated value if total loss $15K on the 91' and $50K on the 2004. I pay $843.50 for the year on total for both cars $500 deductable.. $244.50 for the 91' and $597 for the 2004 for a whole year . They have pics of the cars and their mods.
Thanks for the info, I'll have to look into this. I have nationwide now and I'm ready to find something better.
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i went on to the american hobbiest website and you need to have a driving record for at least 10 years...got a while to live before that, but seems like the best way to go, put in my info for a 2002 z28 worth 50k, 100/500/50 coverage w/ medical coverage and 500 dollar deductable and got quoted for $644/year. im going to get this when i turn 26 hahaha
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there is also Grundy and Haggarty insurance...
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This thread has got me wondering now how things are gna turn out once i get my car back on the road. Before I took my car of the road for the mods and what not my insurance through all state quoted me at 1150 per year including the camaro and my 01 Ram pickup. the catch tho is my camaro was a V6 car so hopefully they never ask why the engine under the hood looks like a BBC lol


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"American Hobbyist is willing to consider all makes/models and model years, including new, limited-production vehicles, modified/custom vehicles and vehicles in the process of restoration.

To qualify for our collector program, your vehicle must be:

Garaged when not in use.
Driven on a limited basis (see below).
Unlike some of our competitors, American Hobbyist allows you to enjoy driving your collector vehicle without worrying about strict mileage limitations*. As long as you use your regular car(s) for everyday driving and your collector vehicle on a limited basis (e.g., pleasure rides, hobby activities, exhibitions, etc.), you will be well-protected by American Hobbyist."

Quoted me 222 for my Formula.
Erie charges me ~600
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Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
"American Hobbyist is willing to consider all makes/models and model years, including new, limited-production vehicles, modified/custom vehicles and vehicles in the process of restoration.

To qualify for our collector program, your vehicle must be:

Garaged when not in use.
Driven on a limited basis (see below).
Unlike some of our competitors, American Hobbyist allows you to enjoy driving your collector vehicle without worrying about strict mileage limitations*. As long as you use your regular car(s) for everyday driving and your collector vehicle on a limited basis (e.g., pleasure rides, hobby activities, exhibitions, etc.), you will be well-protected by American Hobbyist."

Quoted me 222 for my Formula.
Erie charges me ~600
I still need to work on the ten years of driving first lol. Sounds like a great place to look forward to working with.
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Originally Posted by fletchls1
Off topic but you have a very sharp looking car!! Where in Ohio are you?
Are you talking to me? Thanks if you are lol. I am right outside of columbus.
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Originally Posted by GotV-8
Are you talking to me? Thanks if you are lol. I am right outside of columbus.
Yes, I was talking to you. Is that the wings west body kit? Im in the Mansfield area, dont know if you have ever been to park ave. or not but we should meet up there sometime this summer.
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Originally Posted by fletchls1
Yes, I was talking to you. Is that the wings west body kit? Im in the Mansfield area, dont know if you have ever been to park ave. or not but we should meet up there sometime this summer.
There was a post a while back in the midwestern forums we were all suppose to meet up last summer at NationalTrails. I dont know what happen to that. Im always down for a meeting. Just send me a PM or something. Thanks again.
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Try Hagerty or Grundy. If you have another daily driver, you can get a stated value policy for fairly cheap. A popular choice with the turbo buick crowd.

Hope this helps,

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