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It makes sense to me, the company POLICY allows for a potentially better rate when a car has been assigned a traditional 17 number vin. Hawaii goes with the vin the car came into the state with, in my case that was "ERA154". My friend's replica came from Arizona with a state issued 17 number vin, which Hawaii retained. The 17 number vin car may pay less for insurance than my car because, well, thats their policy when deciding rates, good or bad or logical makes no difference. It's the way that company does business unless someone changes the rules they play by.

If you BUILD a car here you will be assigned a 17 number vin.