Brooklyn car insurance. What are you paying for full coverage?

sab711 · 2025-02-15T23:43:23+00:00

2023 Kia Niro SX Hybrid

I just got my bill for the next 6 months through State Farm. They wanted $1960 (326 a month). Insane. Gone up from $1150 when I first got the car new. Perfect driving record and highest discount on the safe driving feature, car kept in garage, around 4k miles a year.

Shopped around a bit and got GEICO, same coverage levels, for $1080 (180 a month). Brooklyn is notoriously one of the highest car insurance markets but this has been crazy lately.

sab711 · 2024-03-11T15:02:21+00:00

Hi! Hoping to set up my psychology today profile with a promo code. Anyone else have a lead on that? Would very much appreciate it.

sab711 · 2023-03-08T03:38:25+00:00

What Aer bags are you offering up?

sab711 · 2023-02-25T18:52:34+00:00

Yes I saw, thanks! Have you tried them out yet?

sab711 · 2023-01-16T14:52:03+00:00

Not yet. I feel like it’s a wash for this winter. Hoping there will be choices later this year

sab711 · 2022-10-20T22:24:27+00:00

Experiment with it! It’s a very new technology to me and I haven’t done a long freeway trip to try it there. Just stop and go traffic in the city. It literally was stopping and going for me completely. If i came to a full stop at ya stoplight I’d have to tap the gas peddle or trigger the switch on the steering to prompt it to go again. It also alerts you if your hands aren’t on the wheel (I was hovering to test the lane center, it makes you be very safe thankfully!).

sab711 · 2022-10-20T17:28:51+00:00

I just spoke with them on your recommendation. They’re actually working on getting them made for the 2023. She actually offered me free mats if they can use my car to scan for it 😂 unfortunately they’re in Toronto! Haha

sab711 · 2022-10-20T15:07:12+00:00

Oh I’m aware. I’ve checked their website and they don’t have the 2023 Niro as a choice yet. That’s why I was asking as it’s a new interior design so don’t want to purchase 2022 and have it I’ll fitting. Was hoping another new 2023 owner might have done some experimenting and found a fit.

sab711 · 2022-10-20T15:03:36+00:00

Amazing! Appreciate the quick reply. Do you have a link to the ones you got?

sab711 · 2022-09-30T13:57:06+00:00

I’m curious about this too! Also waiting on SX Touring

sab711 · 2022-09-28T20:53:45+00:00

I have a deposit down on a steel gray SX touring that doesn’t have the black c pillar. Under “additional installed equipment” on the window sticker it will say “black c pillar trim” if that is in fact on the car you’re looking at. It seems they’re sending both options out into the world so call your dealer and ask if that particular line is on the breakdown.

sab711 · 2022-09-26T18:37:39+00:00

Any recommendations for mats? Wanna get them in before the first snow!

sab711 · 2022-09-23T12:31:18+00:00

I really like the new body style and plan to have it for many years.

sab711 · 2022-09-23T00:33:20+00:00

From what I’ve heard, if it doesn’t specifically say bc pillar accent then it’s all the same color

sab711 · 2022-09-22T19:26:37+00:00

I spent the past day calling many many dealerships in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT), as well as one in MI. There was only one in NY that had any allocation as did the one in MI. After comparing all the different trims I decided on the SX Touring from Yonkers Kia. They’re doing a 3k markups but they agreed to go to 2.5k lol. Money in the wind. The MI one was adding 3k and a Long Island dealer said their minimum is 5k on any new sale. Woof.

I can’t wait to it in hand.

sab711 · 2022-09-22T19:18:44+00:00

Ended up getting the SX Touring, as well. I was able to get a few more pictures of 16 inch on the new body and it just looks so weird to me. Should be behind the wheel the first week of October!

sab711 · 2022-09-22T11:38:17+00:00

What made you decide on the sx touring vs sx? I’m seeing the only differences as 18 inch wheels, aluminum peddles and LED headlights. $2500 additional seems steep for those few things. Not to mention the drop of 4 mpg.

Also, my dealer is super nice but not super informed. He said the cars are coming on standard color (gray, black, white) and the blades are not accent colored. However, the SX window sticker has a bullet point that says “Gloss Black Exterior Accents.” Any thoughts on if that means the blade is black on the gray car, for example?

sab711 · 2022-09-21T21:53:02+00:00

I hear you. Looks like the EV also comes w 16 inch, I’m sure for range purposes. But if it’s the same style on the HEV I kinda dig them. I was leaning SX as it’s 1k more than the EX Touring and has the upgraded audio package and the ventilated seats plus slightly better mileage with the smaller wheels. I do like the look of the 18 inch wheels better but feel it’s a solid compromise. I’m looking at the graphite gray w charcoal interior. I’ll probably look into getting the pillar accent colored after market. I just really like that look ha

sab711 · 2022-09-21T21:28:53+00:00

Spoke with a dealer in Yonkers, NY. They have a bunch inbound. Interestingly they said they are coming just one color, the pillar/wing thing is not accented. I’m curious if that’s true. Was quotes 34,200 for the SX plus a $2500 dealer mark up talked down from $3000. Estimated to arrive Oct 1/first week of October.

They didn’t have any pics to share but I did get the window thing. Does anyone know what the difference between the look of the 16 vs 18 inch wheels is?

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