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10-20-2002, 05:06 AM
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I don't know how they class cars for insurance in America but what insurance group would the Rx-8 be classed in? The Rx-7 was group 18 in Britain so will the Rx-8 be similar to the Rx-7?
10-20-2002, 08:47 AM
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Hmmm... I can't see it being much lower than that... Anything faster than a milkfloat starts to get higher groupings.
I think that until you hear otherwise the RX-7 is a close comparison... OTOH, the RX7 was more expensive, so that might have pushed it up a tiny bit... mabe they'll mark it as 17/18.
It can't get much lower than that though as a top end Honda Accord is 14/15.
(BTW, I think I sent you a message in the forum "private message" thing.... didn't see a reply, did you see it?)
I think that until you hear otherwise the RX-7 is a close comparison... OTOH, the RX7 was more expensive, so that might have pushed it up a tiny bit... mabe they'll mark it as 17/18.
It can't get much lower than that though as a top end Honda Accord is 14/15.
(BTW, I think I sent you a message in the forum "private message" thing.... didn't see a reply, did you see it?)
10-20-2002, 10:05 AM
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I don't know if it carries the same weight in England, but the fact that the car has more than two seats makes a significant difference in insurance. There was even a difference between the base 2 seater FC and the 2+2 FC.
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10-20-2002, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by Sputnik
I don't know if it carries the same weight in England, but the fact that the car has more than two seats makes a significant difference in insurance. There was even a difference between the base 2 seater FC and the 2+2 FC.
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I don't know if it carries the same weight in England, but the fact that the car has more than two seats makes a significant difference in insurance. There was even a difference between the base 2 seater FC and the 2+2 FC.
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There is a scale of 1-20 that the insurers here use as a basic measure... but there are so many other factors that load it... each car is different, but you don't get to know that actual details other than the 1-20 grouping.
10-20-2002, 11:45 AM
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heh heh heh... here we need at least one more passenger... and i think in some places in vancouver you need like two passengers or something...
:D i like that idea, a two seater is always allowed in the HOV lane...
:D i like that idea, a two seater is always allowed in the HOV lane...
10-20-2002, 06:24 PM
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Saturn Ion coupe
What is the insurance category on one of these? Almost the same idea as the RX-8 except front-wheel drive (and downmarket, obviously).
What is the insurance category on one of these? Almost the same idea as the RX-8 except front-wheel drive (and downmarket, obviously).
10-21-2002, 01:38 AM
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Afaik insurance companies take theft, replacement cost, collision repair prices, hp, number of seats, etc into the equation.. I think the RX-8 will be in similar category as the G35 coupe..
BUT maybe if it will be classified as a 4 door then that will drive the cost down?
So now we're looking a BMW 325, maybe a WRX or Saab 9-3 sedan?
BUT maybe if it will be classified as a 4 door then that will drive the cost down?
So now we're looking a BMW 325, maybe a WRX or Saab 9-3 sedan?
10-21-2002, 11:38 AM
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Apparently Lexus gave the SC430 those microscopic seats in the back purely to reduce insurance premiums (also the shape of the rear seats is designed to enhance the Mark Levinson stereo).
I am sure the RX-8 will be counted as a 4-door/4-seat family vehicle with premiums set accordingly (in the USA).
BTW the next Lexus RX300 (i.e. RX330) will just be called the RX (all Lexii will drop the numbers after the model letters). Wonder if that will confuse anyone...
I am sure the RX-8 will be counted as a 4-door/4-seat family vehicle with premiums set accordingly (in the USA).
BTW the next Lexus RX300 (i.e. RX330) will just be called the RX (all Lexii will drop the numbers after the model letters). Wonder if that will confuse anyone...
10-21-2002, 11:42 AM
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Afaik insurance companies take theft, replacement cost, collision repair prices, hp, number of seats, etc into the equation.. I think the RX-8 will be in similar category as the G35 coupe..
BUT maybe if it will be classified as a 4 door then that will drive the cost down? So now we're looking a BMW 325, maybe a WRX or Saab 9-3 sedan?
Afaik insurance companies take theft, replacement cost, collision repair prices, hp, number of seats, etc into the equation.. I think the RX-8 will be in similar category as the G35 coupe..
BUT maybe if it will be classified as a 4 door then that will drive the cost down?
So now we're looking a BMW 325, maybe a WRX or Saab 9-3 sedan?
It will keep the insurance LOW
10-21-2002, 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by Hercules
Hopefully since the car has a good number of safety features including the car's 'cage' of bars in the rear and front to prevent impact, including lots of airbags and stuff...
Hopefully since the car has a good number of safety features including the car's 'cage' of bars in the rear and front to prevent impact, including lots of airbags and stuff...
I wish that insurance companies would give out breaks for people taking advanced driving courses.. That would be a good incentive to keep the skills sharp. Also I wish personal collision history would have a bigger effect on the premium than two 15km/hr speeding tickets..
I think the insurance will be in the "sports sedan" category.. Which should be cheaper than "sports coupe" or "pure sports car".
10-22-2002, 01:23 PM
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Lexus dropping engine size numbers from names
The only Lexus vehicle with multiple engine sizes is the GS (300 and 430). The LS, SC, GX, LX, RX, IS, ES all only have one engine size per model at the moment (all either 3.0 I6, 3.0 V6, 4.3 V8 and 4.7 V8). Maybe Lexus will drop the GS300 in future or have the larger engine as an optional item as opposed to a separate model name.
10-22-2002, 05:38 PM
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Remember when cars had names? Falcon, Valiant, etc. Then they went to letter/number nomenclature. Whats next? Punctuation!
They're the ones that started it
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