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In article <92149.142247SAHRABI@auvm.american.edu> SAHRABI@auvm.american.edu writes:
>... I know that insurance
>is somewhat of a monopoly in DC and that rates are quite high compared to VA
>and MD.

I'm curious what you mean by monopoly.  Inside the beltway is definitely
more expensive than outside the beltway, but there seem to be many 
insurance companies...   Do they do some kind of price-fixing in the 
city limits?

>
>BTW, would anyone care to recommend a good used car dealer?  Is there such a
>thing?

Several of my housemates have bought cars privately at the "user car lot"
at the intersection of Montrose Rd. and Rockville Pike.  They've been
very happy with their purchases.  Basically, the lot is a shopping center
parking lot to which people bring their cars to sell on weekends.  It's 
growing more and more popular  as a way to buy and sell used cars 
privately.  According to a recent Washington Post Metro section, there
is also such a lot evolving near Reston.  You may want to check
it out.

  -- Terry Gaasterland