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 Hey guys, I got ticket last year for minor traffic violation. I went court but nothing happened.  My Insurance company Geico increase 50 bucks per month (from 200 t0 250; full covarage)  !!!!  I am looking for other better option.  any suggestion will be highly appreciated. 

facebook · May 22, 2013 9:53 AM · 15,514 views

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The quotes seem to vary from company to company. For Eg: I saved a lot of money when I switched from Statefarm to Geico while a buddy of mine saw a significant decrease in his premium after switching to Statefarm from Geico. If you really want 'cheap' insurance, try finding a local insurance company whose coverage is limited to a certain area (like the city you live in).  By the way, 200 is too high for full coverage, let alone 250. Didn't consider insurance premium before buying 7-series, huh? 

riddle · May 22, 2013 11:52 AM

 It depends on where you are, but still 200 bucks is too high. Are you a new driver? or do you have previous tickets or accidents? For full coverage, the max I paid was 95 per month as a New driver  and that was in Michigan which has no fault insurance. As riddle said, switching might decrease your premium. I also saved a bit each by switching back and forth.

Sparty · May 22, 2013 12:55 PM

I am in ny , got several tickets in 5 years (like 6-7) and one accident too. Thats why my insurance is high (200). But 250 is beyond limit.

facebook · May 22, 2013 2:45 PM

The best thing is to shop around for insurance. One of my friends had two accidents and one ticket and his insurance skyroketted. He called several insurance companies for quotes, increased his deductible to 1000, then finally he was able to reduce it significantly, (although it was still high). Try calling the insurance companies. If you are unable to get the rates down, the only choice left is to let the tickets expire. The tickets expire after 2 years, so once they expire your rate will go down.

Sparty · May 22, 2013 4:23 PM

Tickets expiring after 2 years is unheard of but I might be wrong.  Tickets don't expire for 5 years. At least they didn't when I was in Minnesota, prompting me to cough up a hefty sum for several years.  But yeah, just shop around. 

riddle · May 22, 2013 4:32 PM

In Michigan it did in 2 years and I have heard that it expires in 3 years in KY.

Sparty · May 22, 2013 5:05 PM

Ah. Always wondered if it varied from state to state. good to know. 

riddle · May 22, 2013 5:08 PM

no_more_crush · May 22, 2013 5:19 PM

 try progressive, esurance, AAA

biwash prawashi · May 22, 2013 5:30 PM

@Sparty give me some name if u can man. I am filing all insurance I get online. I talked to state farm and they gave me more higher.

facebook · May 22, 2013 7:00 PM

Try AAA and Travelers.

Sparty · May 22, 2013 7:36 PM

 Get a quote on essurance. It happened to me too, this nepali son of bitch wrecked my car n geico increased mine too. I tried to get quote from other companies n they will give u the same darn price. But u r paying too much, i guess u r rookie n under 25. 

Gorikopoi · May 22, 2013 9:46 PM

Or you live in NY NJ....

MN_Nepali · May 23, 2013 12:05 PM

Of course, accumilation of violation POINTS on your driver license is one of the factors to  see your  insurance rate go high. There is only one option left  for you  to have lower rate is to change the zipcode of your residents. Zipcode play huge factor in deciding to lower the insurance rate for insurance companies. For example in Maryland A five year experience driver with 2 points pays $180/monthly around Baltimore city. And now he moves to Howard county, which is less than 20 mins away, nice rich neighbors, the insurance went down  to $105. Geico said they evaluate according to zoning of zip code, that means more black and cheap area, more vandalism , more risk for insurance company. Good luck!!!

Sexy In Sari · May 23, 2013 12:13 PM

 That's true, changing zip codes also changes your premium. 

Sparty · May 23, 2013 1:24 PM

 Sexy in Sari in a 'sensible post of the year' shocker. Who'd have possibly imagined you were capable of doing so?  And yes, your zipcode/location also plays a huge factor. http://www.cnbc.com/id/1005648...

riddle · May 23, 2013 1:57 PM

State farm is ridiculous. AAA is better in my opinion. I would call them or visit nearest location

bittertruth · May 23, 2013 2:27 PM

 Thanks guys , i live in busy area of NYC (of course in Queens but near by Manhattan) thats why it might be high. one company offer me 230. I have 2 more days to haunt. lets see. 

facebook · May 23, 2013 5:36 PM

Try Farmers, National, Costco and AIG. When you add renter's insurance with it, the rate goes a little cheaper...

moss · May 23, 2013 6:19 PM

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