and btw, i don't know how ur friend's driving skills. maybe he can just get minium libirity instead of full coverage.
if he only use the car for work, park the car at home (safe) and copany's lot (safe,too) maybe don't need full coverage.
when i first got my car (bmw 3 series, 4 door) my full coverage was $2200 USD (i was 20) after few years, i got tickets and points. (i got 9 points at one time) my insurance was jump to $2100 (just the liberity, nothing else, minium required by NJ law)
so i assume that if your friend just get liberity, should be around $1500 a year or less.
if he is safe type of driver, he can call the insurance company and ask just get minium. insurance company will refound him money.
$6000 a year for CRV is unreasonable. with that kinda money, he can buy an BMW X3 or even X5 after couple years.
oh, btw, i found that Honda usually more expensive for some reason (compare to Toyota)
and usually, out of state license are more expensive. if he can change it to NJ license, maybe can save $1000 a year.