- Dec 15, 2009
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My poor Larry was dying. I didn't even trade it in, I donated it cause the potential tax deduction was worth more than I would get for it. I put $2k in it in the last 2 years, and it was going to need more work, so I was more or less forced into the new car.
My insurance premium didn't really change with the new car. I still had full coverage on Larry (I'm an idiot for that btw), so my rates stayed the same. I'm also old enough that my age isn't so much of a factor anymore. NJ is impossible with insurance rates, I can't even imagine what a new driver with a new car would be.
My car was named Ernie (he was orange....my 97 Sunfire was green and named Kermit....my current car is blue and I initially named her Cookie Monster in keeping with the Sesame Street theme...but then one day he did a weird shake, and I changed the name to Lamar Odom....but also sometimes I call it Blue Ivy...identity crisis going on).
I went from a 2 door to a 4 door and thought it'd make a difference with Esurance.....I'm also over 25 with nothing on my driving record...but nope. Esurance is just expensive.