From: "Robert Comer" 

I don't think they publish those numbers here from what I have read, but it
does sound like a very similar approach.

I'm downloading the database to see if I can glean anything out of it, thanks!

- Bob Comer


"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
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> In the UK the Association of British Insurers allocates an 'insurance
> group' to each model of each car. The lower the group the lower the
> insurance cost. This is purely advisory but seems to be generally
> followed. You can read all about it at
> http://www.abi.org.uk/carinsurance/default.asp and actually download a
> complete list of models and groups. Where cars are roughly the same
> between the US and the UK (for most normal imports I guess) this
> information may be slightly useful. Perhaps there's an equivalent system
> in the US?
>
> Paul
>
> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
> news:413ff8f7$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> I'm looking for some kind of article on the web about just what cars are
>> cheaper to insure than other cars, but I haven't come up with the magical
>> keywords yet to get it.  I'd really appreciate it if someone comes up
>> with such an article!
>>
>> The reason I'm looking for such a thing is I got rearended on the way to
>> work on Tuesday and I suspect that the insurance company is going to
>> total my poor Subaru.  I was going next to nothing waiting for a car to
>> turn right, and the SUV behind me decided not to slow down and stop.  I
>> think God was looking after me and my Subaru did all its supposed to do
>> when it comes to crumple zones, so I wasn't hurt, just a bit stiff.
>>
>> I'm probably going to have to buy pretty quick, but my budget is limited,
>> so I want to get as much info beforehand as I can...
>>
>> - Bob Comer
>>
>>
>
>

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