[DML] Re: GEICO Insurance Co.

["therealdmcvegas <DMCVegas@xxxx>" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, gerenpreiss@xxxx wrote:
> "therealdmcvegas <DMCVegas@xxxx>" <DMCVegas@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> >I called GEICO 2 years ago when inquiring about a policy with them 
> >for my DeLorean. I ended up no going with them because of their rates 
> >of $2400 every six months! 
> 
> Do you really mean $2400.00/6 months? Or did you misplace decimal 
point.
> 
> VIN 5791 Gus

Nope, you read it right. Even the phone rep on the other end re-entered all the 
data back into the computer to verify he hadn't made a mistake. He was pretty 
taken back by the figure also. Vegas here is a pretty tough town for insurance. 
It's a "24-hour" city where nothing closes, it's a huge tourist destination with 
people from all over the world driving in unfamiliar territory, and all the 
casinos give out free liquor 24/7. Oh, and in '97, DOT ranked the valley here 
as having the 3rd worst roads in the nation. Not because of congestion, but 
physical condition. Grated gravel on state roads can be smoother. And lastly 
drivers here have the right-of-way on the roads, NOT pedestrians as in 
California. So people will randomly walk into the street thinking they're safe. 
So insurance companies will take all of this into consideration. Sometimes 
though, it can become more like an excuse. I fortunetly have a short commute 
to work, and that helps with writing out policies. It can help you gain a bit of 
leverage wherever you are to make things seem like less of a risk.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"