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dammitmitchell · 05-18-2008, 12:19 PM

hey all, here's a weird one but i went thought this with my OTHER 83 about two years or so back
i have geico....
and got an estimate with USAA and allstate
all say my vin is not available in their regristry
and now geico has dropped me from insurance.. jerks (f words!!!)
and for some reason geico says they cant generate a vin for their regristry
wtf?
everyone else kidna just "creates" one for an estimate and for insurance why in teh world is it beign soooo difficult
'i jsut bought this one about 6 months ago from a buddy and he had it registered so i know it's legit..
sooo wtf??

manimal · 05-18-2008, 03:35 PM

Wow, never heard of that. Is there a AAA back there? That is how I have and LOVE them. NEVER have I had a problem with insurance. Good Luck. But seriously look into AAA.
-Lance

babyJay · 05-18-2008, 03:54 PM

I go through that with Geico every time when I renew my policy on my DD, a 92 Dodge Ram conversion van. They say the same s*** about the VIN, but when I call them on the phone they work through it somehow. I say their database is whack!

LONGHAIR · 05-18-2008, 04:04 PM

If you think that is bad, on a 25 yr old vehicle? ...........Buy a new car and get the same thing.
Last June I bought a new HHR with the Panel option. It was one of the first ones sold. Not only did the insurance company freak-out, so did the bank! When they ran the VIN with the factory, they were told that this number didn't exist in the registry? I came to understand that none of the "Panels" had registered numbers yet. They all worked it out, but I was very uneasy for a few days. The funny thing was that the dealership tranfered my plates from my S-10 and the BMV didn't catch this at all.

79gmcsierragrande · 05-18-2008, 06:28 PM

When I entered the Vin on my 79 on one of those vin decoding sites it said my number wasn't long enough. I figured it was just crappy. I have alstate and any time I have any problems I call my agent here in town and she take care of everything, of course it helps that I work with and are good friends with her husband.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-18-2008, 07:41 PM

id get on the phone with them and calmly tell them they are being recorded and that a copy of the recording will be sent to the state insurance board they will figure out something
Ive heard all kinds of excuses and all and when you threaten them with the state they tend to back off

dammitmitchell · 05-19-2008, 04:48 AM

well thank you all for the input i was venting.. they piss me off
beyone belief. all insurance comapnies grrrr
well try insuring a 1967 M715 (kaiser jeep gladiatior military eddtion)
that was a tootal headache they raised my insurance because it HAS ARMOR PLATING
grrrr
oh wel im glad im not the only one here
thanks!!

HanSoloWS6 · 05-19-2008, 05:28 AM

I had my truck insured through AIG and they didn't have any issues. But I have an issue with what they want to charge me now that I dropped the truck (can't drive it right now) and bought an '05 G6. My rate went from $300 to almost a grand. I did a quote online with a few other places and they were charging $400 or less. So, I had my agent try to find me a lower rate, but I haven't heard anything yet.

PhilaTruck · 05-19-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

If you think that is bad, on a 25 yr old vehicle? ...........Buy a new car and get the same thing.

That'll teach you for buying a new vehicle!

LONGHAIR · 05-19-2008, 03:06 PM

Oh, yeah....It's awesome. I went from a '98 S-10 and my insurance rate changed very little. The S-10 had very low miles for it's age, so I got a good deal.....on a really cool ride.
You certainly can't "blend in" to the crowd with that thing though. I get stopped by people all of the time.

05-18-2008, 12:19 PM	#1
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	insurance and vin issues hey all, here's a weird one but i went thought this with my OTHER 83 about two years or so back i have geico.... and got an estimate with USAA and allstate all say my vin is not available in their regristry and now geico has dropped me from insurance.. jerks (f words!!!) and for some reason geico says they cant generate a vin for their regristry wtf? everyone else kidna just "creates" one for an estimate and for insurance why in teh world is it beign soooo difficult 'i jsut bought this one about 6 months ago from a buddy and he had it registered so i know it's legit.. sooo wtf?? __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

05-18-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: insurance and vin issues Wow, never heard of that. Is there a AAA back there? That is how I have and LOVE them. NEVER have I had a problem with insurance. Good Luck. But seriously look into AAA. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

05-18-2008, 03:54 PM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: insurance and vin issues I go through that with Geico every time when I renew my policy on my DD, a 92 Dodge Ram conversion van. They say the same s* about the VIN, but when I call them on the phone they work through it somehow. I say their database is whack! __________________ Jason 87 V30** 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

05-18-2008, 04:04 PM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: insurance and vin issues If you think that is bad, on a 25 yr old vehicle? ...........Buy a new car and get the same thing. Last June I bought a new HHR with the Panel option. It was one of the first ones sold. Not only did the insurance company freak-out, so did the bank! When they ran the VIN with the factory, they were told that this number didn't exist in the registry? I came to understand that none of the "Panels" had registered numbers yet. They all worked it out, but I was very uneasy for a few days. The funny thing was that the dealership tranfered my plates from my S-10 and the BMV didn't catch this at all.

05-18-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
79gmcsierragrande Manual Transmission Club Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 292	Re: insurance and vin issues When I entered the Vin on my 79 on one of those vin decoding sites it said my number wasn't long enough. I figured it was just crappy. I have alstate and any time I have any problems I call my agent here in town and she take care of everything, of course it helps that I work with and are good friends with her husband.

05-18-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: insurance and vin issues id get on the phone with them and calmly tell them they are being recorded and that a copy of the recording will be sent to the state insurance board they will figure out something Ive heard all kinds of excuses and all and when you threaten them with the state they tend to back off __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-19-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: insurance and vin issues well thank you all for the input i was venting.. they piss me off beyone belief. all insurance comapnies grrrr well try insuring a 1967 M715 (kaiser jeep gladiatior military eddtion) that was a tootal headache they raised my insurance because it HAS ARMOR PLATING grrrr oh wel im glad im not the only one here thanks!! __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

05-19-2008, 05:28 AM	#8
HanSoloWS6 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 122	Re: insurance and vin issues I had my truck insured through AIG and they didn't have any issues. But I have an issue with what they want to charge me now that I dropped the truck (can't drive it right now) and bought an '05 G6. My rate went from $300 to almost a grand. I did a quote online with a few other places and they were charging $400 or less. So, I had my agent try to find me a lower rate, but I haven't heard anything yet. __________________ "Locomotion" - 1982 C10 LWB 6.2 to 6.5 HUMVEE non turbo swap complete Pop's Garage Photography - Dayton, Ohio My Truck Build Page

05-19-2008, 03:06 PM	#10
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: insurance and vin issues Oh, yeah....It's awesome. I went from a '98 S-10 and my insurance rate changed very little. The S-10 had very low miles for it's age, so I got a good deal.....on a really cool ride. You certainly can't "blend in" to the crowd with that thing though. I get stopped by people all of the time.



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