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shardian:
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on November 21, 2007, 03:29:01 pm ---What Shardian basically said. It gets weird when you start considering the intricies and catch 22's that go on here.
For instance, I had a hard time buying my first truck because the dealership wouldn't sell to me without proof of insurance. Insurance companies won't insure without a car. Catch 22. What you have to ask for is a "proof of promise to insure" or something weird like that. Stating that you have an insurance company willing to cover you.
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I was totally gonna mention the "catch 22" issue, but didn't. I totally went thru that and it was a MAJOR pain in the rectal area.
I no longer deal with the DMV when getting new cars. My insurance company started offering tag and title service, which kicks total ass. They take care of all the paperwork for me, and take the hassle out of visiting the DMV.
ChadTower:
Many dealers here can do that... they have an interface to the DMV that lets them get the tags and such for you (for a fee, of course). They'll even work with the insurance agent if you're just adding a new vehicle to an existing policy or swapping vehicles on one.
shmokes:
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on November 21, 2007, 01:05:29 pm ---In California, Insurance is mandatory. Yet people still don't have it.
My last truck was lifted 6" over stock. For the most part, there's usually no problem unless some idiot in a car decides to tuck their car under the truck. Especially those little sporty coup types. One day, I felt a weird bump while I was waiting at a left turn. I turned around and it was two girls in a coup with a shocked look on their face and a two foot gouge on their hood. I motioned for them to pull over. When I pulled over, they kept on driving and sped off. The only damage I had was the removal of some rust.
AAnother accident happened two years later when some old guy was looking over his shoulder during a lane change and hit my truck. He hit it so hard that the bumper hit the windhsield and my rear tires were off the ground. Had to engage the front wheels to pull myself off. My truck was fine, but his car was totaled. The police arrived, the police took a report, insurance was exchanged... and I never heard anything from anybody except from my own insurance asking about his insurance information. Turns out he lied about his insurance and forged the documents. Go figure.
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I secretly wish there were big fines involved with lifting your vehicle up to the point where your bumper is incompatible with the other cars on the road.
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: shmokes on November 22, 2007, 01:29:25 pm ---I secretly wish there were big fines involved with lifting your vehicle up to the point where your bumper is incompatible with the other cars on the road.
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Why? It's not his fault someone had to be a dumbass and get too freaking close. There's absolutely no reason for it.
tommy:
--- Quote from: Peale on November 22, 2007, 02:11:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: shmokes on November 22, 2007, 01:29:25 pm ---I secretly wish there were big fines involved with lifting your vehicle up to the point where your bumper is incompatible with the other cars on the road.
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Why? It's not his fault someone had to be a dumbass and get too freaking close. There's absolutely no reason for it.
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There are height laws on big trucks at least here in Florida, I'm not sure exactly what the height is but i know there are laws for this reason. Having a truck bumper at the height of a normal car windshield is not a good idea for obvious reasons in an accident.
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