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Old 01-21-2010, 02:58 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Rainh2o View Post
I know when I went from driving my 93 suburban to driving my 96 contour my insurance went UP!
insurance companies have amazing complex algorithms to determine risk more than safety.
the ratio of suburbans on the road vs accidents vs injuries could be lower when compared to a contour.
in addition, the car may shift the driver's confidence. a suburban kinda keeps you humble and from taking opportunistic risks, compared to a more nimble car.
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