Hello, I have a new '06 WRB WRX sedan. I have auto insurance with Mercury via AIS. Once I provided the VIN number to AIS, I got the temporary evidence of CA liability insurance. However, the piece of paper indicates that I have an STI! While I would love to have an STI, I don't have one.

So I called AIS back up and told them about the mix-up. They gave my car the STI designation based on the VIN number. I then faxed them my purchase contract to show them that I indeed purchased a WRX sedan and not an STI. They said they would send the information back to Mercury for them to go over.

Has anyone else had their '06 sedan mistaken for an STI by the insurance companies? My premium was a bit higher than I thought a WRX should be. Thanks for your time.

 

when i called AAA asking about insuring a wagon they said they didnt have an 06 wrx wagon. So my feeling between our 2 stories is that the insurance comapnies are confused. ok backto sleep

 

that happens a lot I believe. When I had a Toyota Tacoma, I bought a SR5 4x4, and when I gave them the number, they thought it was a limited 4x4. They get trim levels mixed up quite often, of course a difference between a sr5 and limited tacoma is nothing like the difference between a wrx and a sti.

 

Same thing happened to me with my 05 WRX sedan, except they were sure that I had a legacy wagon.

 

My STI was classified as a regular WRX by mercury, but they also listed it valued at 35k

I didnt say anything

 

Nice. Enjoy the lower premiums. Meanwhile, I am hoping to get this resolved so I don't have to pay the higher premium.

 

How big is the difference between the sti and the wrx? Huge or minimal? Let us know, or at least me...

Thanks!

 

I was quoted more than $600 for six months on the imaginary STI I have. Sorry I didn't write the exact number down. Once I get my premium adjusted, I'll let you know about the WRX.

 

Damn! thats a huge difference.

 

Sorry, I think I confused everybody. I mean, my premium for the WRX is over $600. I didn't mean that the STI premium is $600 more than the WRX premium. Sorry for the confusion!

 

Man, I WISH 600 was my premium for my WRX!

 

Ok, I was going to say... lol im never buying an STI. Thanks for the clearification.

 

Werd. Im paying 3gs a year on my STi

 

FYI, the classification may change depending upon your insurance provider. I have the same situation right now with 21st, but I expect that they'll figure it out when the time comes to renew.

 

Dude, I wish that that is what I'm paying. Try 5k+ a year, which is the premium on my STI.

p.s. don't get caught going over 100 on the 5. My ticket was $1k for getting caught at 109, and this ticket is the reason why my premium is so high, and also the reason why it took so long for me to upgrade to an STI. But in retrospect, it all worked out, because I love my 06.