I just bought a new car--now comes full coverage & plates. It's a 2003 Mazda w/ 18,000 miles. Does the year or the mileage make insurance or plates higher? Do they request tickets for the last 3 or 5 years? You have to have full coverage when making payments right? I'm thinking Geico is the cheapest I've found so far?

AAA offers auto insurance in CA.
It was cheaper than anyone else that quoted me & I have my home owner's insurance tied to it which gives me another discount.

I was with Progressive, by switching to AAA it saved me about 33%

BigM,
Geico (and others cost are dependent upon your zip code) is likely the cheapest - based on rate comparisons I did after moving out east. Your insurance cost is also dependent upon how much you intend to drive the car (in miles, daily). There is some calculation used based on this that also compares the density of population to the zip code you are in. I would strongly recommend that you obtain full coverage while you are paying for the car. In addition to this to make your monthly bill lower you could request a higher deductible. The higher the deductible - the lower the monthly charge, but do this only as a last resort. If you get into a wreck the deductible (out of pocket) expenses can really eat at your pocket book/savings - at least short term.

Have a wonderful day - now you have a car to take those terrific kids of yours to school in. Blow a kiss for me toward those Rocky Mountains of yours and in the direction of the west, maybe one will land in Los Angeles with my name on it.

Your friend,
Gerry

yes, u need to have full coverage it protect u as well.. yes the year has something to do with it.. the mileage on the car has no effect.. how far u travel each day does,
plates? no.. that has no effect..
tickets ..? yes..
full coverage? yes

ins co? try several and don't necessarily take the cheapest one..!!! YOU get what u pay for, and if u are in a accident, then u want to be treated correctly..
good luck, my friend, happy holidays.