FYI, I know it was not *required* in Arizona either... more specifically,
Maricopa County (Phoenix)... as long as you had a bond with the required
amount (50K, I think) with the county named as a trustee.... (I don't
remember the specific requirements, but you get the point)... if you can
afford insurance...(and them some... ok alot) you don't have to get it...
I once amassed $1500 in "no proof of insurance", "no drivers license", and
"no current registration" tickets while going to college in Phoenix... it
was still cheaper than the $2500/yr they wanted to insure me during that
time... ;-)
Gary Shook
P.S. I'm not advocating driving without insurance... but I was broke, and
would have been on the street if I couldn't drive to work (and no, public
transport was NOT an option at the time). I also find it laughable that
part of their insurance reg's REQUIRED uninsured motorist coverage.... so
they know their own law won't work...
>I've *never* spent a dime on car insurance. Down here it's not required.
>Dr. Pat
>
>----------
>>From: Sam Parthemer <srp@home.com>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: DML: Re: Was I stupid to buy the dak I did?
>>Date: Mon, Mar 15, 1999, 2:14 AM
>>
>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Peter J. Cutler <pjcutler@mailbox.syr.edu>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Sunday, March 14, 1999 1:22 PM
>> Subject: DML: Was I stupid to buy the dak I did?
>>
>>>the RT was very expensive to insure. I pay 345 a month in insurance for
>>>my dak now the said it may have doubled if I bought the RT. Was I wrong
>>
>> $345 a month??? How many tickets/accidents do you have?
>>
>> MAN the most I ever paid for car insurance for myself was $175 a month,
and
>> that was with 2 tickets... OUCH!!
>>
>> My wife's RT's insurance costs were $8.00 more, every 6 months than the 2
>> year
>> old Toyota Corolla she use to drive. Even with higher coverage because
of
>> the
>> lease (which you have-- 100/300k liability, etc.)
>>
>> As far as the sport vs. RT... is the sport a V8?? If so, you probably
did
>> better with
>> the sport, as it will be cheaper for you to 'Feed' each month than the
>> RT.... With 2
>> RT's, my gas bill is around $350-400 a month... The V8 sport will get
better
>> mileage
>> (but don't expect miracles), especially after the engine/trans are broken
>> in.
>>
>> Sam '99 RT x 2
>>
>>
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