Re: Requesting Guidance from a Car Insurance agent

["Mike.LaRosa" <Michael.Larosa@East.Sun.COM>]

Interesting....  

I have Geico Insurance in NH.  When I mentioned Salvage they refused to 
even quote it, never mind consider it for insurance.  Luckily, I didn't
mention my policy number or name... I was slightly thinking ahead :-)

When I called Progressive Insurance, for those of you who don't know their
history.  They made their money insuring high risk people at sky high
prices, in states that required insurance....  I went through 3 people
before I got to the supervisor who put me on hold...... for 32 minutes,
before I hung up...  I'm guessing nobody knew what to do and they where
hoping I went away... :-)       It Worked.

Question:  Do insurance companies do Title searches ?

I basicly do insurance over the phone, provide them with the VIN and some
basic info and wallah.. insured...

Another lister mentioned State Farm didn't care, they'll be next call on 
Monday.


Thanks,


> Funny that you should ask. Every Audi except one that I have owned (and
> a few other marques) has been a salvage vehicle. After you have fixed
> the car, had it inspected, and are issued a "rebuilt salvage" title (or
> a regular title, depends on what state you are in), the car is just like
> any other car on the road. The salvage title "branding" is merely for
> the protection of the consumer that has no idea how to tell if a car has
> been wrecked before. If you are comfortable with a rebuilt car (I
> personally am), then it is no issue. Insurance companies do not care.
> Banks and other loan institutions do not care. Bureaus of motor vehicles
> do not care once it is inspected. HTH.
> 
> harrison
> 
> Mike Larosa wrote:
> 
> > Here's the scoop...
> >
> > Considering purchasing an Audi with a "salvage" title and having
> > it repaired by a reputable auto body shop.
> >
> > What concerns will I run into insuring ? registering ? inspection
> > Sticker ?
> >
> > Anybody ?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
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