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Old 07-01-2007, 09:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gap Insurance price?

hey guys, i have been around the 05 tacoma forums for a while but we just bought an 07 camry for my fiancee.

my question is this, is the price on the gap insurance $795 starting from the begining of this year?

i remember last year it was $600. can anyone in califronia that has purchased a vehicle in 07 confim this, thanks guys. the sales guy said it was toyota financial that raised the price so i just want to make sure.
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Old 07-01-2007, 09:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I wouldn't ever waste my money on GAP insurance.

If you can't afford to put a down payment on the car that's large enough, and get a rate good enough to keep you from being upside down on the car, you should get something cheaper.

You just pissing your money away.

Either that or get better car insurance so that your loss is covered.
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That is insane. I was bought GAP for $200 and then realized what it really was and canceled it for a full refund.
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Old 07-01-2007, 09:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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do you guys know what it is? and how it is used? im not asking because i dont know.

and buddy i wouldnt have purchased a vehicle that i cant afford.


hey touring camry what dealer gave you the gap insurance for $200.00?

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Yes, I do know what it is.

That's also why I know that it's a waste of money.

Needing to have GAP is a problem. The problem being either having crappy auto insurance coverage or putting yourself in a situation where you are upside down in a vehicle.

You say that you can afford it. Then why do you need GAP insurance?

That's like saying you have money for gas, and one second later asking to borrow some gas money. It doesn't make sense.
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At first, I thought it would pay the difference between what the insurance co would pay me and what I bought the car for. Then I read the contract and realized it pays the difference between what the insurance pays and what I owe. My down payment was sufficiently large that GAP would never pay due to how well Camry retains value and the length of the loan so I canceled it after about two weeks and they gave me my $200 back.

I did not buy GAP from a dealer because I did not obtain my loan through Toyota. They offered me a 36 month loan for 9.6% APR. I obtained a 36 month loan for 3.5% so that's a no brainer.
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Yes, I do know what it is.

That's also why I know that it's a waste of money.

Needing to have GAP is a problem. The problem being either having crappy auto insurance coverage or putting yourself in a situation where you are upside down in a vehicle.

You say that you can afford it. Then why do you need GAP insurance?

That's like saying you have money for gas, and one second later asking to borrow some gas money. It doesn't make sense.
well sorry buddy that some of us dont have 30k in cash to put down in car and apparently you do.

i bet you have a good insurance but what for if you have enough money to blow in case of an accident right?

and you are getting it all wrong im not asking anyone to let me borrow extra money, your comparison is nothing but stupidity coming out of your mouth.

are all the camry owners assholes like this guy?

touringcamry thanks for the info man, yeah i do understand that if you pay a large amount for the car gap is not needed.
i payed a good amount down but not enough to brag like the fucking kid above us.

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we paid $435 for gap insurance when we purchased our 07 camry last feb 15, 2007
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Geez....you guys are getting butt raped for GAP.

Forgot to mention that my loan and GAP were through a credit union. They were charging $200 flat rate for GAP.
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thanks for the info jm18909.

i was also considering going through a credit union but the last cars we have purchased have been through toyota financial. i have always heard that going through the credit union is less hassle but i have never gave it a shot.

the reason i came here in the first place was to see if the price of the gap really went up through toyota financial services or the finance guy was just BS.
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well sorry buddy that some of us dont have 30k in cash to put down in car and apparently you do.

i bet you have a good insurance but what for if you have enough money to blow in case of an accident right?

and you are getting it all wrong im not asking anyone to let me borrow extra money, your comparison is nothing but stupidity coming out of your mouth.

are all the camry owners assholes like this guy?

touringcamry thanks for the info man, yeah i do understand that if you pay a large amount for the car gap is not needed.
i payed a good amount down but not enough to brag like the fucking kid above us.
I'll address each line:

You don't need to put down 30k in cash. My financial circumstances aren't for public display but I can promise you that I'm doing just fine.

Insurance is legally a must. Being that I have to pay for insurance, I get full coverage. It's cheap enough and protects me from a large lawsuit in the event of an accident, passenger injury, death, etc. The extra collision and comp are so cheap that it makes sense. It doesn't make sense to risk your own assets and financial future when insurance is cheap, well, it's cheap insurance. I'd rather make a small monthly payment and know I won't be bankrupt from a lawsuit.

You don't seem to understand comparisons. I didn't say you were asking to borrow money. I bet you kind of feel stupid. Maybe you don't feel stupid because that's just a normal feeling for you.

No, most Camry owners are fairly well educated and decent from my experiences. You're changing that now though.

I am guessing that touringcamry will say "You're welcome".

I actually put nothing down on my car. It wasn't convenient for me at the time. I didn't have alot of cash on me and don't carry my checkbook. I also didn't want to run down to the bank. I just paid it off last month (one year). I like to get a car loan and pay it of in 1-3 years just for the credit experience/rating.

But the facts are still the FACTS. You will need GAP if the car depreciates faster than you can pay on it. That usually happens if you don't put enough down, or have poor credit with a high interest rate, or a high rate because you are getting screwed. It's also a good idea if you have crappy insurance coverage that won't pay the car off if you are upside down.

GAP is a good idea if you are leasing a vehicle. In most cases the lease will have you upside down the entire time. GAP really got popular when leasing became popular.

Apparently you are experienced in being upside down. That explains why you are so defensive about being a financial loser. Just remember, in the commercials when they say; "For well qualified buyers" that they aren't talking about you.

Have a nice day.
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funny man you have too much time on your hands you know that?

its also funny that you are gudging a person for asking about a price about gap insurance.

i could sit here and also tell you my life stroy, but what for? its the internet i dont know you and you dont know me for all i know you are full of crap.

just as info though i do have 21st century insurance full coverage on all my cars, and i have a low interest rate on my cars.

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You guys need to chill out before the flames get bigger.

Keep this thread on topic and refrain from further personal attacks.
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thanks for the info jm18909.

i was also considering going through a credit union but the last cars we have purchased have been through toyota financial. i have always heard that going through the credit union is less hassle but i have never gave it a shot.

the reason i came here in the first place was to see if the price of the gap really went up through toyota financial services or the finance guy was just BS.
just to let you know the camry and corolla are both financed at toyotafinancial.
did u go to toyota of riverside? y not try Claremont Toyota
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Here's some links for you to read if you want:

http://www.irmi.com/Expert/Articles/2005/Ryles06.aspx

http://www.insidercarsecrets.com/gap.html

http://money.cnn.com/2003/12/02/pf/a...ucts/index.htm

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/insurance.htm

No crap here, not a fucking kid either.

You don't need to get defensive. It's the internet. I posted an opinion, and a financially responsible one at that.

Again, have a nice day.
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