1986 Suzuki Samurai in Iowa

Iowa requires minimum liability coverage of 20/40/15 for all registered vehicles, including the 1986 Suzuki Samurai.

As an older model year, the 1986 Suzuki Samurai generally has lower insurance premiums in Iowa. You may want to evaluate whether comprehensive and collision coverage is cost-effective given the vehicle's current market value.

Iowa's lemon law primarily covers new vehicle purchases. If you purchased your 1986 Suzuki Samurai new and experienced persistent defects early on, you may have had lemon law protections. For used 1986 Samurai purchases, check Iowa's used car consumer protection laws and implied warranty rules. Iowa's Lemon Law protects purchasers of new vehicles that develop nonconformities within 2 years or 24,000 miles. After three repair attempts or 30 days out of service, the buyer may seek a refund or replacement.

All Suzuki Samurai vehicles driven in Iowa must be registered with the state DMV. Iowa charges a fee-for-new-registration that is 5% of the purchase price, plus an annual registration fee based on the vehicle's book value (1% for the first year, decreasing to a minimum). Title fee is $25.