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Old 07-12-2009 | 12:57 PM
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How much of a drop will i get once i get my G license.

Im paying 500/month right now with TD insurance.

what is everyone else paying
Old 07-12-2009 | 10:38 PM
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how old are you?? and any accidents ?
Old 07-12-2009 | 10:58 PM
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$190 a month, never got a ticket or been in an accident. This price is from Allstate. Would be ~250 more every 6 months if I didn't get the G.S discount.
Old 07-12-2009 | 11:29 PM
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500/mo is outrageous! How can you even afford that? I pay 260/mo, but I've had an accident when I had my BC "N" license, almost 6 years ago now. Every place I called was around the 260 mark for me.
Old 07-12-2009 | 11:34 PM
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That is way too much. Try getting a quote from Belair Direct. They were the cheapest when I was 18 and still are the cheapest at 23. All other companies were outrageous when I was 18 too.

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Old 07-12-2009 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hackdss
How much of a drop will i get once i get my G license.

Im paying 500/month right now with TD insurance.

what is everyone else paying
sorry to sounds stupid...but whats a "G" license and "N" license?
Old 07-13-2009 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tksnobords
sorry to sounds stupid...but whats a "G" license and "N" license?
In Ontario a G license is when you have your full license. I'm assuming the OP has a G2 (can't drive with any alcohol and has to ensure all passengers have seat belts on) which is the license after the G1 (need to drive with a 4 year G licensed passenger).

Don't know what N is.

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Old 07-13-2009 | 12:24 AM
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sorry to sounds stupid...but whats a "G" license and "N" license?
"N" license is only in British Columbia. The licensing system there goes:
"L" (Learners), and basically you can only drive with someone age 25+ with a valid driver's (no driving alone), can't drive at night, no alcohol. This is required for 1 year.

Then you get to take an actual driver's test for the "N" (Novice). This is kind of like a full license but you can only have 1 passenger unless accompanied by someone age 25+ with a valid driver's, no alcohol. This is required for 2 years.

You then get to take a final driver's test for your Class 5, your full license. Also, for the "L" and "N" licenses you are required to display a corresponding sign on the back of the vehicle. Usually they give you these nice big magnets with the letters on them in red for L and green for N. You can get a fine if you're pulled over with out them on too! Hurray BC licensing system.
Old 07-13-2009 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hackdss
How much of a drop will i get once i get my G license.

Im paying 500/month right now with TD insurance.

what is everyone else paying
Dude how old are you !? 500 a month is pretty ridiculous. Unless youre like 16. But an RX8 at 16 is one lucky kid dude.
Old 07-13-2009 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ARE-EX-8
Dude how old are you !? 500 a month is pretty ridiculous. Unless youre like 16. But an RX8 at 16 is one lucky kid dude.
That's 6000 a year, an 8's payment maybe. How do you put gas in it!
I'm 850 a year. pretty clean record! Old Fart! Shop around no matter age or driving status!
Old 07-13-2009 | 07:52 AM
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Well I just got my G2 license in november 2008 and I'm 22. As far as tickets go I got a ticket for going through a red light when I was 20 on bicycle and I didn't have any type of drivers license at that time so I just Paid off the ticket. So when I got my license and called around for a quote guess what that stupid redlight infraction on my bicycle stayed on my record so TD was the cheapest I could get. Well my insurance expires in November hopefully I can find something cheaper this insurance is killing me 500 plus car payments damn lol.
Old 07-13-2009 | 10:15 AM
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you dont have to wait to shop around for insurance. You can cancel any time...you just have to give maybe 30 days notice.
Old 07-13-2009 | 10:22 AM
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unless the bicycle was a zx11 i dont think that should affect anything...if you like you can call my insurance company, i have referred alot of friends to them and it seems they have reteained alot of the business so they must be doing something right.....i pay 120 a month
Old 07-13-2009 | 11:37 AM
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I have had two accident claims, going through a stop sign, one claim for hail damage,

and i still pay less than you
Old 07-13-2009 | 11:39 AM
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1 accident (9 years ago) + several tickets = $1160/year for full coverage w/ Bel-air
Old 07-13-2009 | 11:50 AM
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206/ month TD, I'm also 22, one ticket 3 years ago.

Shop around man.
Old 07-13-2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokin_LaLa
I have had two accident claims, going through a stop sign, one claim for hail damage,

and i still pay less than you
but were u at fault?

Originally Posted by Lighting_GT
206/ month TD, I'm also 22, one ticket 3 years ago.

Shop around man.
you also live in sudbury...
Old 07-13-2009 | 01:58 PM
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I live downtown toronto lol anyways schnipster send me your insurance contact number give them a shout. I did not know that you could cancel insurance policy before the term is over good to know.
Old 07-13-2009 | 02:05 PM
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$500 is too much. I'm paying $199/month and all my friends say that's too much. With CAA Insurance. I will get quotes from others and get it reduced
Old 07-13-2009 | 03:41 PM
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but were u at fault?



you also live in sudbury...

And yet no pothole claims :P

Broken rim yesterday though lol but not from a pothole!
Old 07-13-2009 | 03:46 PM
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And yet no pothole claims :P

Broken rim yesterday though lol but not from a pothole!
location has A LOT to do with how much you pay...
Old 07-13-2009 | 03:52 PM
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I'm at 280/ month. $500!?? dude TD insurance offered me that too when I shopped around. Belair gave me $300, then it was dropped to $280/month because I drove with winter tires in the winter :D
Old 07-13-2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rems31
location has A LOT to do with how much you pay...
Yes that is true, I got a different quote when i gave them my new address just down the road!

So I can see highly populated areas being alot more.
Old 07-13-2009 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Lighting_GT
Yes that is true, I got a different quote when i gave them my new address just down the road!

So I can see highly populated areas being alot more.
and that's why people should stop comparing premiums :-P
Best bet is to call a few brokers and find the best price and coverage that suits you.


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