135 New Car Models to Get Lower Rates From State Farm
4 December 1998
135 New Car Models to Get Lower Rates From State Farm, 112 in Line for Higher Rates BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 4 -- One hundred thirty-five models
of 1999 vehicles have qualified for lower-than-standard auto insurance rates
from State Farm because they generate lower-than-average claim payments for
damage and theft.
One hundred twelve other 1999 models will be charged above-standard rates
because their damage and theft claim payments are higher-than-average.
Under a rating plan on file with insurance departments in most states,
State Farm uses its actual claim payments for vehicle damage and theft on
similar models for prior years to determine which 1999 models will qualify for
lower- or higher-than-standard premiums for collision and comprehensive
coverages.
The models that qualify for lower rates generally are charged from 10 to
45 percent less than the standard collision and comprehensive premiums for
vehicles in their price range. Owners of models getting higher rates
generally pay from 10 to 45 percent more than the standard collision and
comprehensive rates for their price range.
Only the premiums for the two coverages that insure the vehicle against
damage and theft -- collision and comprehensive -- are affected by the
program.
Many pre-1999 model vehicles are also being charged rates below- or
above-standard under the program, which has been in effect since 1981.
The State Farm make and model rating system applies in all states except
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Texas, where similar state-mandated programs
are used.
Following is a list of the 1999 models that qualify, in most states, for
below-standard premiums and a list of those charged above-standard premiums.
Those models not appearing on either list are being charged the standard
premiums for their price range.
KEY
2d 2-door Cv convertible van van spw sport wagon
4d 4-door S/W station wagon pk pick-up 2wd 2-wheel drive
4wd 4-wheel drive
The following 1999 models will be charged lower-than-usual standard
collision and comprehensive premiums:
ACURA JAGUAR
CL 2d XJ8 4d
RL 4d XJR 4d
AUDI XK8 2d
A4 4d XK8 2d Cv
A6 4d JEEP/EAGLE
A6 S/W Jeep Gr Cherokee 4d spw
BENTLEY LAMBORGHINI
Azure 2d Cv Diablo VT 2d
Brooklands 4d LEXUS
Continental 2d ES 300 4d
Turbo 4d LS 400 4d
BMW LINCOLN
740i 4d Continental 4d
750i 4d Mark VIII 2d
Z3 2d Navigator spw
BUICK Town Car 4d
Century 4d MERCEDES-BENZ
LeSabre 4d C230W 4d
Park Avenue 4d C280W 4d
Regal 4d C43 4d
Riviera 2d CL500C 2d
CADILLAC CL600C 2d
Catera 4d CLK320 2d
DeVille 4d E300 4d
Eldorado 2d E320 S/W
Seville 4d E320 4d
CHEVROLET E430 4d
Astro van ML320 spw
C2500 pk S320 4d
Chevy Van van S320W 4d
Corvette 2d S420 4d
Corvette 2d Cv S500 4d
Express van S600 4d
K2500 pk SL500 2d
Lumina 4d SL600 2d
Suburban spw SLK230 2d
Tahoe spw MERCURY
Venture van Grand Marquis 4d
CHRYSLER Mountaineer spw
Concorde 4d Sable 4d
Town and Country van Sable S/W
DODGE Villager van
Ram Wagon & Van van NISSAN
Caravan van Pickup 2wd pk
Grand Caravan van Quest van
Ram 3500 4wd pk OLDSMOBILE
FERRARI LSS 4d
456 GT 2d 88 4d
456 GTA 2d Aurora 4d
F355 Spider 2d Cv
F355 TB 2d Bravada 4d
F355 TS 2d Cutlass 4d
FORD Intrigue 4d
Club Wagon van Regency 4d
Crown Victoria 4d Silhouette van
Econoline van PLYMOUTH
Expedition spw Grand Voyager van
Explorer spw Voyager van
F150 pk PONTIAC
F250 pk Bonneville 4d
F350 pk Grand Prix 4d
Taurus 4d Trans Sport van
Taurus S/W PORSCHE
Windstar van Boxster 2d Cv
GMC ROLLS ROYCE
C2500 pk Park Ward 4d
C3500 pk Silver Spur III 4d
Jimmy 4d spw SAAB
K2500 pk 900 2d Cv
Safari van 900 4d
Savana van SATURN
Suburban C1500 spw Saturn S/W
Suburban K1500 spw TOYOTA
Suburban K2500 spw Avalon 4d
Yukon spw Sienna 4d
HONDA VOLKSWAGEN
CRV spw Passat S/W
Odyssey van VOLVO
INFINITI S70 4d
I30 4d S90 4d
Q45 4d V70 S/W
ISUZU V90 S/W
Hombre 4wd pk
Oasis 4d
Trooper spw
The following 1999 models will be charged higher-than-usual standard
collision and comprehensive premiums:
ACURA KIA
Integra 2d Sephia 4d
Integra 4d LEXUS
NSX 2d SC 400 2d
AUDI MAZDA
A8 4d 626 4d
BMW B2500 2wd pk
318i 4d B3000 pk
318Ti 2d B4000 pk
323i 2d Cv Millenia 4d
323i 2d Protege 4d
328i 4d MERCURY
328i 2d Cv Tracer 4d
328i 2d Tracer S/W
M3 2d MITSUBISHI
M3 4d 3000 GT 2d
CHEVROLET Eclipse 2d
Blazer 2d spw Eclipse 2d Cv
Camaro 2d Galant 4d
Camaro 2d Cv Mirage 2d
Cavalier 2d Mirage 4d
Cavalier 4d Montero spw
Cavalier 2d Cv Montero Sport spw
C3500 pk NISSAN
Metro 2d 200 SX 2d
Metro 4d 240 SX 2d
Prizm 4d Altima 4d
S10 2wd pk Maxima 4d
Tracker spw Pathfinder spw
CHRYSLER Sentra 4d
Sebring 2d PLYMOUTH
DODGE Neon 2d
Avenger 2d Neon 4d
Dakota 2wd pk PONTIAC
Neon 2d Firebird 2d
Neon 4d Firebird 2d Cv
Ram 1500 2wd pk Grand Am 2d
Ram 2500 2wd pk Sunfire 2d
Ram 3500 2wd pk Sunfire 2d Cv
Viper 2d Sunfire 4d
FERRARI PORSCHE
550 Maranello 2d 911 Carrera 2d
FORD 911 Carrera 2d Cv
Escort 4d RANGE ROVER
Escort S/W 4.0 SE spw
Escort ZX2 2d 4.6 HSE spw
Mustang 2d SATURN
Mustang 2d Cv Saturn 2d
Ranger 2wd pk SUBARU
GMC Forester spw
Jimmy 2d spw Impreza 2d
K3500 pk Impreza 4d
Sonoma 2wd pk Impreza S/W
HONDA SUZUKI
Civic 2d Esteem 4d
Civic 4d Sidekick spw
Prelude 2d Swift 2d
HYUNDAI X90 spw
Accent 4d TOYOTA
Accent 2d 4 Runner 4d spw
Elantra 4d Celica 2d
Elantra S/W Corolla 4d
Sonata 4d Supra 2d
Tiburon 2d T100 2wd pk
JEEP/EAGLE Tacoma 2wd pk
Jeep Wrangler spw Tacoma 4wd pk
Talon 2d Tercel 2d
VOLKSWAGEN
Cabrio 2d Cv
Golf 4d
GTI 2d
Jetta 4d
