A G37 List I care not to be on
08-03-2010, 03:33 PM
#16
If the G37 makes a national list of the top stolen cars, then I think it is safe to say that it's not just a local issue. Certain cars may be more popular targets of thieves in some areas, but for the most part a popular car to steal is popular everywhere. And any time a car is a popular car to be stolen or a popular car for kids who like to street race (and get involved in the inevitable crashes), then it's a safe bet that the car will go into a higher risk category, which means higher insurance rates for most owners in most locations.
08-03-2010, 03:33 PM
#17
Registered User
Geico in NYC, raised my rates about 200 bucks for the year just because of that stupid study they did. i had no accidents or points or anything.. i was paying about 875 per 6 months full coverage 100/300k and all that good stuff now im paying 975 per 6 months.. they said my our is just that popular among thieves erghhhhhhhhhhh
08-03-2010, 03:34 PM
#18
snopes.com: Code Grabbers and Remote Keyless Entry
Snopes dispells the myth. Is it technically possible? Maybe. Does it happen? Not on modern cars...not worth even trying.
08-03-2010, 03:37 PM
#19
I'm just speaking from experience. When I've moved with the military to different states around the country my insurance has gone up and down based on the location and for different reasons in said location (sometimes it's wx related, sometimes it's b/c there are higher crime rates, etc)
If a car is deemed a high risk because it is more like to be stolen and/or crashed, then the higher risk category equates to higher insurance rates. Or if I move from upstate New York and take my G37 with me to Newark NJ, then my car will now be in a higher risk area, which of course will mean that my insurance rates will go up.
08-03-2010, 03:47 PM
#21
Sensitive? Our alarm isn't good enough. I just called local and found out that we cannot add a proximity detector to the stock system. We need to buy an alarm that supports it I was told. I asked also if it will work with the original stock alarm system and was told yes no problem. I think ill be looking into buying this soon.
08-03-2010, 03:58 PM
#22
Now I don't bother anymore because my insurance rates are really cheap, even for NY.
08-03-2010, 04:00 PM
#23
When I was younger, I used to register my car in Florida (my parents have a second house there) just because it was so much cheaper to insure. But I always lived in NY....so I was running around with Florida plates on a car that was in NY 99% of the time.
Now I don't bother anymore because my insurance rates are really cheap, even for NY.
Now I don't bother anymore because my insurance rates are really cheap, even for NY.
But my insurance is based on whatever state I am currently living in, even though I'm a "resident" of TX
08-03-2010, 04:13 PM
#24
Senior Citizen
Thread Starter
I think most of us know what we can do to lower the chances of our prized cars being stolen. That includes parking in well-lighted and safe areas, locking the doors and keeping it garaged (if possible).
But there are a few things we can do to help getting the car back if stolen, which may help with both general and one’s own insurance rates. One is installing a GPS system like LoJack, and the other, if you’ll excuse an old controversy, is having a front license plate on the car. I know it may be an unpopular notion around here, but is does make it easier for cops to spot the car if observed in opposing traffic, which is the main reason most states require them in the first place.
But there are a few things we can do to help getting the car back if stolen, which may help with both general and one’s own insurance rates. One is installing a GPS system like LoJack, and the other, if you’ll excuse an old controversy, is having a front license plate on the car. I know it may be an unpopular notion around here, but is does make it easier for cops to spot the car if observed in opposing traffic, which is the main reason most states require them in the first place.
08-03-2010, 05:20 PM
#26
Senior Citizen
Thread Starter
I understand. As discussed in other threads, it’s a personal choice. For me, if I get it back quickly where no damage or dismantling has been done, I want mine back. That’s one reason why I have LoJack with its early warning feature.
I would also be concerned with getting reimbursed from insurance only what the car was worth at the time of the loss. So then I would either have to fork up an additional $10,000 for a new one, or buy a used ’08 that I know nothing about and that most likely wasn't cared for as well as I care for mine.
I would also be concerned with getting reimbursed from insurance only what the car was worth at the time of the loss. So then I would either have to fork up an additional $10,000 for a new one, or buy a used ’08 that I know nothing about and that most likely wasn't cared for as well as I care for mine.
08-03-2010, 06:39 PM
#27
Registered User
When I was younger, I used to register my car in Florida (my parents have a second house there) just because it was so much cheaper to insure. But I always lived in NY....so I was running around with Florida plates on a car that was in NY 99% of the time.
Now I don't bother anymore because my insurance rates are really cheap, even for NY.
Now I don't bother anymore because my insurance rates are really cheap, even for NY.
