XPost: can.legal, can.politics 
 From: nospam@nospam.com 
  
 I live in Manitoba which has public insurance. I have a 1995 Safai 
 mini-van with $2 million third party liability with a $200 deductable. I 
 insured it for 'all purpose' and when I renewed it last week it cost me 
 $982.00 
  
 Daffy Duck wrote: 
  
 >Hi, 
 > 
 >A couple of days ago I bought a 'beater' for $1000, a 1992 Chev Cavalier. 
 >After a little bit of maintenance and cleaning it has turned out to be quite 
 >a nice car. Now I would like to purchase insurance. At that price, it makes 
 >no sense to purchase  collision or comprehensive. I only want the minimum, 
 >$200,000 third part liability that I need to drive legally. My last luxury 
 >car died of sudden engine failure at 13 years and that kind of lose is not 
 >covered by insurance. I've been driving for 38 years. Can someone direct me 
 >to an honest insurance broker where I can buy insurance for less than $500. 
 > 
 >I note that Ontario new car sales are down by 9% this year, because of the 
 >high price of insurance. At current insurance prices, it will pay the 
 >insurance companies to give away automobiles for free and still reap a huge 
 >profit from insurance premiums. 
 > 
 >Buddy 
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