What the heck were they smokin?
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/200...s_slide_2.html

The insurance for the SL is no where near what they are stating. They are way off....

Not only the posted numbers for the SL are off:

M5
MSRP: $82,500
Insurance: $16,220

Maybe switching to GEICO would do it - based on these numbers and what I'm paying, it surely did...

What a dumb a$$. All his numbers are wrong.

Did not know that the "Sopranos" were in the "money laundering", excuse me, the car insurace business!

If you read the fine print it states that the insurance prices are for a 16 year old single male with 3 at fault accidents 5 moving violations and a 500 credit score

That makes alot of sense to quote for that demographic, as there are tons of 16 year old with 3 accidents, etc w/SLs. NOT!

Wow, I used to think my insurance was expensive. I got my car when I was 23 and pay $2,400/yr. I love how the author says "But with the Benz front logo and center, they're not cheap to insure"...because the logo and center make the dramatic difference for insurance purposes.

41 y/o wife 26 y/o, no accidents or tickets, insurance 541 a year full coverage with 500 deductible.

who's your insurance company?

Allstate...keep in mind I live in a VERY small town with no crime. I don't think a car has ever been stolen here.

Is this even for real? that's one crazy amount off the roof all the way to the sky. or maybe they forgot to mention that the car is made out of CARBON FIBER ahahahahahahahahhahahahahah

I pay about $ 1,100 a year here in Texas for '05 SL55 with 250/500/100 coverage.

I just got the new updated bill because I bought a Ferrari 360 spider. The 360 is listed as the last car on the policy and the rate is $343 to insure it.

I forgot to mention both the SL and the 360 are listed as vehicles that are driven less than 7500 mile per year. I am not sure if this saves a lot of money on the policy but it makes sense for me as I have a few cars to drive and won't rack up 7500 miles on either car in a years time.

$3,180.00 gets me MAXIMUM coverage by AAA for:

2005 MB SL55 (<5,000PY)
2005 MB E55 (<12,000PY)
2006 BMW Z4M-COUPE (<12,000PY)
2002 MB ML320 (<5,000PY)

All w/ a $1,000 DEDUCTIBLE.

Perfect driving record, Irvine, CA 92603

~ Ian

Thats about what I pay for
04 ML500
05 SL55
07 997C2 S
07 GT3 RS

And with one ticket for 105 mph.

I dont pay