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I don’t own a car right now so no car insurance right now obviously. But is it possible to buy some type of coverage before I get or even know what type of car I will be getting? The scenario would be buying a car from an auto auction and how I would go about driving it home.

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  1. Comment by Jim L
    March 24, 2010 @ 4:58 am

    Nope, you cannot do that. I have a company car and wanted insurance just so I would not have to pay a bundle when I rent a car for vacations and stuff. The insurance agent said no way, Jose. Even though my name isn’t Jose.

  2. Comment by morty
    March 24, 2010 @ 5:43 am

    no because they need to know which car you have before they say yes.

  3. Comment by Muffin Bombaaa
    March 24, 2010 @ 6:10 am

    No because the make, model, year etc will have an impact on the amount of insurance. However, if you call an insurance company you can get a temporary insurance slip to be able to drive it home. You will also need license plates.

  4. Comment by supersillyness
    March 24, 2010 @ 6:51 am

    no. you can’t get coverage before you buy a car. get a car at the auction then haul it home. or just drive it home without insurance. or call your insurance agent right after you buy it and give them the information and then you are covered, you just don’t have proof.

  5. Comment by REV B
    March 24, 2010 @ 6:54 am

    When you get insurance, they will ask you for the VIN number of the vehicle you will be driving.

  6. Comment by nomo
    March 24, 2010 @ 7:23 am

    You must know the make, model, vin on a car before insuring it. You go back the next day to get the car.

  7. Comment by Bobby
    March 24, 2010 @ 7:49 am

    No its not. Insurance companies need to know what vehicle they are insuring. They do this by going off of the VIN number on the vehicle you are insuring. When you get your vehicle at the auction just call the insurance company. Its a really quick process that can be done right after you purchase your vehicle.

  8. Comment by Erin S
    March 24, 2010 @ 8:42 am

    When it comes time for renewal automobile insurance is a fast and easy way to save on car expenses. You can get a quick estimate at websites they most often give you multiple quotes.

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  9. Comment by oklatom
    March 24, 2010 @ 9:35 am

    No, to get insurance you have to have a car that would be covered. But it’s a very good idea to talk to a local independent agent now, and give him all the information except the specific vehicle. That way once you find the right car, all it would take it a phone call to get coverage. Most auctions have a fax number that can be used to fax your proof of insurance to you so you can drive it off the lot. If not, have the agent send it as a text message, if you happened to be stopped on the way to get the card, you would at least have that.

  10. Comment by Dan
    March 24, 2010 @ 9:52 am

    THEY would love it, but you need a vin #, so no.

  11. Comment by Michael
    March 24, 2010 @ 10:40 am

    autoinsurance.maclenet.com – try this one. I have their car insurance and, as I know, they can provide such a service.

  12. Comment by Lindsay-Ann
    March 24, 2010 @ 11:31 am

    Yes, I can’t remember what the policy is called but it’s for someone who has a license but no car, it’s so that you are covered if you borrow a friends car or what not. I believe it would work in this situation also.

  13. Comment by Luis
    March 24, 2010 @ 11:36 am

    Try this site

    http://biinsurance.notlong.com

    here you can get qquotes from different companies.

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