Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 22:50:25 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 Wagon Insurance???
I thought Saabs were among the least stolen cars out there, according to the Insurance Institute. William Rector wrote: > Hello, > > I started the thread the other day on 9-5 wagons vs. V70 Volvos. I had > pretty much made up my mind to buy the Saab 9-5 when I called my > insurance company to compare cars. I mentioned the V70 and was quoted > approximately $650 per year, the Toyota 4Runner ($950) and the Saab 9-5 > ($950). I was suprised that the Saab was so high compared to the > Volvo. When I mentioned this, they could not tell me why. They only > said to call back with the VIN number and that they could give me an > exact quote. Thinking that this was a mistake, I called back today with > a representative VIN number and got the amazing quote of $1,100 per > year! Again, I asked why is the Saab almost twice the Volvo? Again, I > was told that "it could be" the engine, the number of doors, etc. No > real answer as to why. > > I know if is not due to the safety ratings or the engine or the price of > the car. Is it because Saab drivers are more aggressive and get into > accidents more often? Is it because Saabs are stolen more often or they > are more expensive to fix? Help me! I want the Saab but simply cannot > justify paying $500 more per year for insurance! Tomorrow, I am getting > another quote from a different insurance company. > > Thanks, > Bill
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