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Old 11-22-2002, 04:26 PM
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Insurance Discount ???

Does anyone get insurance discount for having the Mercedes alarm system in their car? I have read somewhere that a thief could cover the rear window antenna with tin foil to block the broadcast of the car's position. As far as I can tell, they would only need to do that it they could find a way to start the Mercedes and get the steering wheel to turn and all. Having some tracking is certainly better than none at all. But my insurance agent said that I could only get a discount if I have LoJack.

Have any of you been given the same argument and if so, have you been able to overcome it?
Old 11-22-2002, 11:25 PM
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yeah, my insurance company won't give discount unless it is a recovery system with tracking and in some way connected with the police like LoJack.

And even with lojack, they said the price would only make a difference of like $20-$30 a year discount. and $30 is not going to convince me enough to install a $600 system, especially when my insurance is already about $5,000 a year

So, since the MB stock security system is so stealth, that unless the theif has the key, you have no worries about the car being 'STOLEN'
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Yes I recieved $5.76 Anti-Theft, $8.02 Daytime Running light and $115.93 Multi Car discount from my insurance company. To insure 3 vehicles I pay $101.75 each month' NOT BAD.
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Yes, I recieved a $5.76 Anti-Theft , $8.02 Daytime running light and a $115.93 multi car discount. I pay $101.67 a month for 3 vehicle. GREAT.
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Damn Hope, $101.67 per month? You must be a single 45 year old white male driving a four door sedan with a good education a respectable job, no accidents, no parking tickets, and no moving violations. Am I close?

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