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@fugi Thanks for the insight. I'm surprised at the huge difference between the first time and 3 years later!

@dougt Thanks for the reply. Yeah I will be a new driver as far as Japan is concerned. On the flip side I'm older (but not yet geriatric) which in this case works to my favor.

@dougt Thanks for the info. I tried an online calculator as someone suggested and got quotes from 150,000 to just over 200,000 yen depending on the options. I was expecting more but I suppose because I'm a bit older this works in my favor.

@nusans Thank you. I tried the Sony Sompo online calculator as another person suggested. Do you know if there's a site where you can get comparative quotes from multiple providers?

@ethzz Thanks for the idea. I haven't decided yet whether to finance part of the purchase -- if so I imagine the bank or loan company may mandate a certain level of coverage? I'll most likely insure the car anyway (maybe with a high deductible) -- since in case of a major loss the amounts...

@jesusgal4100 You're spot on, I just tried an online calculator and the range was 150,000 - 200,000 yen depending on the options. (The option of letting others drive the car seems to be the most expensive factor).

@darrel Thanks! I wasn't sure what info I need to use the online calculators. I tried the Sony Sompo one just now and got estimates from 150,000 to 200,000 yen depending on the options.

@fancyface Thank you. I just tried an online calculator as someone suggested and the quotation indeed started at around 150,000/yr (depending on the options) so your guess was spot on.

Hi everyone, I'm in my 40s and in the process of converting my foreign drivers license, so I don't yet have any driving history in Japan. I'm trying to figure out the ballpark cost of secondary car insurance here. I'm considering a used (CPO) sports car, maybe around 5-7 million yen. I read...