Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Want Low Cost Vehicle Insurance?

By Chimezirim Odimba

If you're looking for lower rates for adequate coverage then you need to be aware of some simple things that could save you much. Let's look at a few here...

Do your utmost to always drive responsibly. It's a wise idea to NOT drive at all once you've taken alcohol(even if it's simply a sip.

Driving while drunk, howbeit slightly will make you pay sky-high rates if you're fortunate or be forced to stay without car insurance if you're not so lucky. While alcohol-related traffic offences have very clear and serious consequences, speeding tickets will also make you pay much more if they accumulate. You'll be helping yourself if you obey all traffic laws at all times.

Under-25 drivers get really high rates. However, one thing you can do to attract more affordable rates if you belong to this age group is maintain good grades.

This discount is for students who get A's or not less than B's. This attracts a discount of about 5 percent. Experience has proven to insurance carriers that what makes a student keep getting excellent grades is a level of responsibility which such students also maintain behind wheels. It's difficult to find reckless young drivers who maintain excellent grades.

Car insurance for teenagers

Some insurance carriers will give you a discount if you are part of an auto club. Even if this discount is very small it's still something.

There are vehicles that cost much more to insure. It will be a wise move if you get advice from your agent before choosing your next car. Two factors that will make you pay more for auto insurance are a vehicle's crash rating and theft rate.

Another thing to take into consideration is the cost of maintaining a car as it is also an issue that affects your premium. I don't know about you; but it is a smart thing to choose a comparable car that is less expensive to insure.

You should qualify for a discount if you belong to a car pool. This is because carpooling cuts down mileage (which is an important point that determines your rate). And, the lower your mileage, the better risk you are to an carrier.

Do your best to always ensure your policy does NOT lapse. You'll pay very expensive rates for a considerable length of time if this happens to you albeit by mistake. It's easy for this to happen to many people when they are switching to another insurer.

One way to be certain you do NOT make this costly mistake is to maintain your old policy until you've confirmed that the new one is fully operational. Many people are paying more than they should just because they made this mistake. Therefore, make sure you don't become one of them.

Finally...

You can get savings of hundreds of dollars on your auto insurance policy by obtaining insurance quotes from quote sites. The best way is to visit not less than five sites and ensuring that you input the same (correct) details.

I advise that you visit at least five quotes sites since it will ensure you do not miss out better quotes not carried by the other sites. This provides you a broader basis for doing more extensive comparisons thereby increasing your chances of getting more for less.