Sunday, April 24, 2011

Affordable Car Insurance

There is no one who would not like to lower their car insurance costs. The expense of owning a car is bad enough with the high cost of fuel and the large payments being made to the dealership, having an expensive car insurance policy is just not an option for most people. There are some easy techniques listed below that will show you how to lower your insurance costs with making very few changes.

Shopping around is the most important thing for finding lower car insurance. Several insurance companies offer car insurance and they all state to have the lowest rates. The fact is that the differences from one place to the other could possibly be hundreds of dollars on your policy. Many insurance companies now offer forgiveness for tickets or violations much earlier than other companies and with anything on your driving record that forgiveness time period could save you a bundle.

Your policy deductible van greatly impact your policy price. The deductible is the amount you have to pay upfront in case of a claim. Some companies offer low deductibles to lure you in but you are paying for the difference in your premiums. If you have a good driving record you may never file a claim that requires you to pay the deductible, so increasing the deductible amount for lower premiums might be a good suggestion.

Driving a sports car of course will cost you more than driving a minivan, but did you know that minivan or sedan that should be saving you money could be raising your rates to pass that of the sports car? If you drive a vehicle that is considered high risk from the insurance company your rates will sky rocket. That little sedan may have a bad rap for begin hit and that minivan may be on the top theft list. Find out where your car stands with your dealership.

If your car is not installed with safety or security features your rates will be higher than those who have cars that are. You can equip your car with an anti theft device for very little and save quite a lot on your policy. Talk to your agent about the available discounts that are offered for specific features being installed on the vehicle. You may learn that a vehicle with safety locks or dual airbags will be much less expensive to insure than one without.

Most of us have other insurance policies such as mortgage insurance, boat insurance, or motorcycle insurance, by combining these policies with one company you can normally save large amounts of money. Having multiple policies with one company will generally bring discounts for all the policies, not just the car insurance.

Do not believe that the rates you are currently paying are the lowest available. By shopping around and comparing prices you will be delighted to discover just how much money you can save. The same policy you have now could be much lower with someone else, shop around and find out who can offer you the best deal.