Member Needs Help w/ His CNG Car

Hey everyone!

One of our members, Robert A Evangelista, came to me with a question. It's a big question and beyond my expertise. Do any of you have advice for him? See below. Thanks!

Here is his member profile: http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/RobertAEvangelista

I am seeking auto insurance for the dual-fuel CNG-gasoline used auto I recently purchased from the federal government through auction. My auto insurance company, 21st Century formerly AIG, says my VIN number is not listed. When I told them about the type of auto I purchased, 21st Century said they could not insure a modified auto, even though this CNG dual-fuel auto appears to have been right from the Chevrolet factory, because they would not know how to value a "modified" vehicle if it damaged. When I contacted my mother's auto insurance company, Amica, they searched three data based for the CNG dual-fuel VIN and could not find it and therefore could not insure it. Without auto insurance, I can not legally drive this vehicle and can not consume CNG as a transportation fuel.

Do you or any one in the PickensPlan organization have any direct leads to assist me in locating an insurance company that can insure this dual-fuel CNG-gasoline used auto.

Sincerely,
Robert A Evangelista

Tags: cars, cng, jersey, new

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Permalink Reply by Wayne J.R. Bowser, LEED AP on September 16, 2009 at 7:52am: Wow! Interesting question and predicament.... I will bring this up on The Green Revolution Show today, as our topic is on the Natural Gas Act. Jeff Green, Florida State Leader owns a company which may cover this.
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Permalink Reply by Ted Wallace on September 16, 2009 at 8:54am: GEICO says they'll insure it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Routh on September 17, 2009 at 11:48am: Many GOVT vehicle vins are not listed in the usual manner. At times, you must obtain paper from govt verifying the vehicle reissuing the vin and so on. Have you checked with the DMV/DOT to see if the vehicle is legal to be registered. You probably can't register with out insurance, but you should be able to find out if the vehicle can be registered.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charles Michael Powers on October 6, 2009 at 10:46am: You can check with the kit-car industry. They have people that drive totally custom cars, and are insured.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Patrick Daniel on October 14, 2009 at 8:51am: Have you tried Nationwide. They are insuring cars in Australia that are dual fuelled.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dalton Trussell on October 15, 2009 at 4:56am: Most cities have converted their vehicles to CNG power. I would contact the city manager of several cities with CNG vehicles and query who their insurance is with. Some may be self insured, but you may actually be able to find more than one insurance company this way as to get a competative rate.; ▶ Reply to This