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hughpuppies · 07-23-2008, 10:23 PM

On last night's episode Carl and Harriett wanted the kids to be more responsable. Carl told Eddie your quarterly premium on your car insurance is 400 dollars I expect you to pay 1/4 and Eddie said $60 and Carl said nice try it is $100.

Question is whe is a male teenager's insurance $1600 a year? Do yout hink that was a little high? I know males have higher premiums when a teenager, but $1600 a year? Didn't Eddie take driver's education for a reduce price in his premium?

When I was Eddie's age I paid $1,100 a year.

Zoneboy · 07-23-2008, 10:28 PM

Shouldn't that be $1200 instead of $1600? The insurance cost can have many factors, Age of driver, Type of car being driven, Location, etc...

Ireneparalegal · 07-23-2008, 11:24 PM

You paid $1100 a year when you were his age.

He was paying $1200 a year. That is only $100 difference. As Charles stated, many factors play a part in what one pays for car insurance. These are some of those factors:

the kind of car you are driving (sports car, truck, sedan)
any accessories on it such as a car alarm
your driving history
if you are a teen
the city you live in / the area you live in
if you qualify for any special discounts such as being a "A" student (my daughter qualified for that)
if you are a smoker (don't ask me but that was a factor for someone I knew)
where you live
if your car is parked in a private driveway and/or garage

hughpuppies · 07-24-2008, 01:47 AM

Where is your math at? a quarter is 1/4 that mean there is 4 of them in a year and each quarter is 400 meaning 400 times 4 = 1600 a year. where did yuou come up with 1200 a year?

Redo your math 4 quarters in a year times 400 for quarter. A quarter is 25 to make a 100 you need 4 of them 25 times 4 = 100

I would like to know where you got 1200.

Carl said I want you to pay 1/4 of your quarterly statement which is 400 meaning Eddie would have to pay 400 while Carl would have to pay 1200 which = 1600.

Stillo way to much for a beat up car that Eddie and Carl put together when Carl bought it at a Police Acution for 389 dollars.

Did you both seem to forget that episode where Carl bought Eddie that beat old police car ready to fall apart and they repaired it together. No way that you be $1600 a year on insurance even for a kid his age.

Zoneboy · 07-24-2008, 01:58 AM

^^You're right, I was thinking that each quarter was 4 months but it's 3.

Zoneboy · 07-24-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hughpuppies

Did you both seem to forget that episode where Carl bought Eddie that beat old police car ready to fall apart and they repaired it together. No way that you be $1600 a year on insurance even for a kid his age.

It's not that I forgot, The truth is I've never seen Family Matters.

BarneyFife · 07-24-2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hughpuppies

On last night's episode Carl and Harriett wanted the kids to be more responsable. Carl told Eddie your quarterly premium on your car insurance is 400 dollars I expect you to pay 1/4 and Eddie said $60 and Carl said nice try it is $100.

Question is whe is a male teenager's insurance $1600 a year? Do yout hink that was a little high? I know males have higher premiums when a teenager, but $1600 a year? Didn't Eddie take driver's education for a reduce price in his premium?

When I was Eddie's age I paid $1,100 a year.

Carl probably made him pay full coverage instead of liability. Full coverage is alot higher than liability insurance.

hughpuppies · 07-24-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarneyFife

Carl probably made him pay full coverage instead of liability. Full coverage is alot higher than liability insurance.

That could be it. Finally someone has an answer.

07-23-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Is this a mistake? On last night's episode Carl and Harriett wanted the kids to be more responsable. Carl told Eddie your quarterly premium on your car insurance is 400 dollars I expect you to pay 1/4 and Eddie said $60 and Carl said nice try it is $100. Question is whe is a male teenager's insurance $1600 a year? Do yout hink that was a little high? I know males have higher premiums when a teenager, but $1600 a year? Didn't Eddie take driver's education for a reduce price in his premium? When I was Eddie's age I paid $1,100 a year.
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07-23-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
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07-23-2008, 11:24 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	You paid $1100 a year when you were his age. He was paying $1200 a year. That is only $100 difference. As Charles stated, many factors play a part in what one pays for car insurance. These are some of those factors: the kind of car you are driving (sports car, truck, sedan) any accessories on it such as a car alarm your driving history if you are a teen the city you live in / the area you live in if you qualify for any special discounts such as being a "A" student (my daughter qualified for that) if you are a smoker (don't ask me but that was a factor for someone I knew) where you live if your car is parked in a private driveway and/or garage
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07-24-2008, 01:58 AM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,387	^^You're right, I was thinking that each quarter was 4 months but it's 3.
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07-24-2008, 01:47 AM	#4
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Where is your math at? a quarter is 1/4 that mean there is 4 of them in a year and each quarter is 400 meaning 400 times 4 = 1600 a year. where did yuou come up with 1200 a year? Redo your math 4 quarters in a year times 400 for quarter. A quarter is 25 to make a 100 you need 4 of them 25 times 4 = 100 I would like to know where you got 1200. Carl said I want you to pay 1/4 of your quarterly statement which is 400 meaning Eddie would have to pay 400 while Carl would have to pay 1200 which = 1600. Stillo way to much for a beat up car that Eddie and Carl put together when Carl bought it at a Police Acution for 389 dollars. Did you both seem to forget that episode where Carl bought Eddie that beat old police car ready to fall apart and they repaired it together. No way that you be $1600 a year on insurance even for a kid his age.