Jun 10, 2009 6:25:06 PM
- JoeRockhead
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10 most expensive cars to insure
According to Forbes, the GT-R is the highest....
From seeking greater fuel efficiency to carpooling, some American drivers are looking for ways to save on ownership costs.
But one thing most can't do without is car insurance. Each of the nation's 50 states has laws that require drivers purchase liability insurance or provide enough "proof of financial responsibility" to cover a claim in case of an accident.
Premiums are dropping; the average in May was at its lowest point in a year at $1,871 per car, down from the national average of $1,982 in October, according to RateWatch, a Web site that tracks annual average insurance rates. But they continue, for most, to be a major outlay. Still, consumers worried about the bottom line have options.
The 185-horsepower, 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe costs an average of $832 a year to insure, the lowest of a list of just under 300 2009 models surveyed. The Saturn Vue costs an average of $911 a year to insure, and a Kia Sedona can be covered for an annual cost of $857.
Owners of luxury autos such as the BMW M5, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Porsche 911 pay for that kind of prestige -- $2,020, $2,088 and $1,819, respectively. But those who drive the $80,790 Nissan GT-R, the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year, pay an average $2,533 a year. The sports car's super-charged 3.8-liter, twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6 engine helped it to the top of the list.
10 - Porsche 911, $1819
9 - Lexus ISF, $1881
8 - Hummer H2, $1912
7 - BMW M5, $2020
6 - Audi S8, $2071
5 Mercedes G class, $2088
4 - Ford Shelby GT 500, $2186
3 - BMW M6, $2236
2 - Dodge Viper, $2446
1 - Nissan GT-R, $2533
The only consolation I have is that my insurance covers me also on th N'Ring and any other tracks if I don't do racing.
But at least it's still repairable. On my C5 Z06, I had a rock hit the inner side of my rear fender, and it cracked the fiber glass (SMC for the picky) out slightly. You could see the fiber material, kinda cool 
Got it repaired for pretty cheap, just like new!
