Yes... in 1990 I walked into a dealer and spotted a car I wanted on the spot, but told the manager the sale was contingent upon an agreeable insurance quote (it was a Sunday, no quote until Monday). We shook hands and talked the next day. My quotes, with the car to be garage kept, no tickets, accidents or anything, was actually more monthly $$$ than the cost for the car itself. I called the dealer and rescinded the purchase, he understood. So it CAN have an affect on the decision, of course.
The High HP, High Desirability, High Incidence of Accidental Damage with High Replacement Cost = High Risk for the Insurance Carrier, so a car like a Corvette is going to cost more!
By the way, the 1990 Car was a White Mustang 5.0GT Convertible w/Red Leather Interior, lol. The one that got away
Wasn't and never have been a Ford guy, just happened to walk in, curiously and the thing caught my eye, lol.
Anyways...