Car Insurance

I know, YAWN.

But! A couple of months ago someone was doing a very serious car insurance comparison and I never saw their outcome and what they decided to do. I'm up for renewal (Parker) and would like to know what their decision was. Carry Bean was that you?

TIA

My insurance is up for renewal with Parker for my 2005 Voyager. Parker told me $5300 pesos. I went to Bellon and they just quoted me $4400 for the same policy. I will be switching.

CanuckBob wrote:My insurance is up for renewal with Parker for my 2005 Voyager. Parker told me $5300 pesos. I went to Bellon and they just quoted me $4400 for the same policy. I will be switching.

That's what I did, too. What made the biggest difference was that Belllon is local. Less costly never hurts.

We were with a well known agent that comes from Guadalajara. Quote was 2000 pesos higher than Bellon, so we switched to Bellon several years ago and yearly car insurance going down every year as the car gets older.

Yes, it was I. Parker came down in price & the new policy they were selling had no deductible if your car was either stolen or totaled. Can't remember which. Anyway, it was the best deal I found after they lowered their price.

Thanks, all.
Ok, that was worth negotiating for with Parker then. Good job.
My policy will cost the same as last year and it's only 2700. That's just liability. I'm much more concerned with service and claims, though, and I guess you just have to see how it goes.

Is it fair to give a high price, then when the agent finds out it is cheaper at another agent to meet that price? Why give the high price in the first place if they can give you a lower price in the end. That is when I go to the agent that gave the original low price. Not dealing with someone that gives a gringo price to take advantage.

Yep that's my thinking too. I have been a customer of their's for many years so if they can't give me their best price without negotiating I switch.

Same thing happened to me years ago at the Ajijic tiangus. A veggie man about half way down gave me a gringo price for something and when I said no, he then lowered the price quite a bit. Not only did I not buy from but have never bought from him again. I know there are Mexican and gringo prices, but I don't tolerate them. I go to the vendor that is fair to all.

Well I do expect to get "haggled with" at the markets just not with the insurance agent.....jaja.

Well, next year I'll probably switch agents but it won't be with Bellon, though I have my health insurance with him. Not after he told me that the price goes up on collision policies the older the car gets. Makes no sense since they'd have to pay out much less each year the car ages. And I have a witness who heard him say that. (Simsca)

Hmmm.....is he absolute fluent English? If not, perhaps he misspoke.

Yes, he is and he said that when I asked why the policy was so expensive.

sm1mex wrote:Is it fair to give a high price, then when the agent finds out it is cheaper at another agent to meet that price?  Why give the high price in the first place if they can give you a lower price in the end.  That is when I go to the agent that gave the original low price.  Not dealing with someone that gives a gringo price to take advantage.

Mexicans can get ripped for higher prices too.  It more depends on if you are a local Mexican or from out of town. The same would go for "gringos" as well.  They size you up by whether you are "in the know" or not.....Mexican or foreigner.
Vacationing Mexicans going to places not their usual stomping grounds, have to put up with this too....not always, but sometimes.

Trailrunner wrote:Thanks, all.
Ok, that was worth negotiating for with Parker then. Good job.
My policy will cost the same as last year and it's only 2700. That's just liability. I'm much more concerned with service and claims, though, and I guess you just have to see how it goes.

That's just about what I pay for liability only (with Parker), so you are not alone. In 20 years I have had only one occurrence to use them and they sent an adjustor right away. It was the other party's fault so I don't know about claims payment but they helped facilitate the payment from the other party.

slainte39 wrote:That's just about what I pay for liability only (with Parker), so you are not alone. In 20 years I have had only one occurrence to use them and they sent an adjustor right away. It was the other party's fault so I don't know about claims payment but they helped facilitate the payment from the other party.

Thanks, Slainte! I don't think the price is out of line, seems fair to me and I did go to Bellon and their price was the same for the same coverage. I went with Parker because the office was more professional and they had it a little more together - in my experience.
Your experience was good info, thanks again.

I haven't had any claims and I have a 2005 car and the price still goes down every year with Bellon, so far so good !

Hi folks, a different question on auto insurance. When I first drive to Mexico do I just get insurance for 30 days and then find an insurance company/agent in Lake Chapala? Any advice on getting the initial 30 day coverage. Since I have a 2015 Honda FIT. I need full coverage including if car is stolen or totaled.
Thanks, BB

BILLBOGEY wrote:Hi folks, a different question on auto insurance.  When I first drive to Mexico do I just get insurance for 30 days and then find an insurance company/agent in Lake Chapala?  Any advice on getting the initial 30 day coverage.  Since I have a 2015 Honda FIT.  I need full coverage including if car is stolen or totaled.
Thanks, BB

Here's a place to start with:
http://mexinsurancestore.com/

We bought ours back in 2004 in Laredo prior to crossing the border. Don't remember the exact name of the company but it was reasonable and they gave us a bunch of maps, too.

Buen Suerte.  I hope you've quit worrying about the Dengue mosquitos.  Bring personal body spray. My favorite is "Fly Out".  Spray often and you'll be fine.

gringal wrote:

BILLBOGEY wrote:Hi folks, a different question on auto insurance.  When I first drive to Mexico do I just get insurance for 30 days and then find an insurance company/agent in Lake Chapala?  Any advice on getting the initial 30 day coverage.  Since I have a 2015 Honda FIT.  I need full coverage including if car is stolen or totaled.
Thanks, BB

Here's a place to start with:
http://mexinsurancestore.com/

We bought ours back in 2004 in Laredo prior to crossing the border. Don't remember the exact name of the company but it was reasonable and they gave us a bunch of maps, too.

Buen Suerte.  I hope you've quit worrying about the Dengue mosquitos.  Bring personal body spray. My favorite is "Fly Out".  Spray often and you'll be fine.

Thanks Gringal, I looked at the mexinsurance store website. The 6 month policies are cheaper than the 31 day( I put in dates 16 aug to 15 sep).
There were several companies to choose from. I am not sure if I should get the $300K or $500k limits. HDI only had $300K limit, Ace Platinum had $300K and $500K limit options. With $300K HDI 6 month was $415 USD and Ace was $363 USD. It is interesting that it appears you must keep your US car insurance in effect to have the MX companies insure you.

Another person emailed me to contact a local agent, Jesus Tejeda, who he is happy with. I will do that.

I guess I have bigger concerns now than skeeters (mosquitos).
BB