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Originally Posted by Traum
One excuse about this is how the cost of insurance for different vehicles is far less accessible than other pricing-related information. Imagine trying to cross-shop between 3 different vehicles. How many of us will go to an ICBC agent and ask him to ring up the cost of insurance for each car?
On the other hand, the MSRP for a car is something we can readily check on our own through the Internet.
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I can't speak for others so I may be in the minority; I always cross check on insurance rates on a few cars I have in mind to help me make a decision. There have been a few situations where cost of insurance was significant enough for me to move on and pass. In most cases, it's splitting hairs. Insurance is just one piece of the puzzle. There's gas, repairs, parts, service options, consumables, and the list goes on.
It pays to build a strong relationship with a good insurance agent. I still have one in Vancouver for ICBC stuff and I have a few that I work with here in Ontario where the insurance game is on an entirely different league of their own. Needless to say, I am in no rush to get a hybrid or EV anytime soon.
Edit: I always forget everyone here is a baller.