10 Ways to Save Big on Auto Insurance
Auto insurance can make a big hole in your pocket. Insurance premiums vary hugely between companies, agencies or agents, brokers, and of course the make of the car you own and your credit rating. To pay lower insurance you must: 1. Always maintain a good driving record. 2. Never accept the first estimate you receive. Be wise and check comparisons of different insurance providers at your state insurance department website or phone them. Their addresses and contact numbers can be accessed from http://www.consumeraction.gov/insurance.shtml the consumer action website. Be sure to get competitive quotes from different insurance providers. Contact providers that are strongly recommended by people you know well. Keep your peace of mind by checking the financial stability of the companies with rating companies like A.M. Best (http://www.ambest.com/) as well as in forums and blogs. 3. Complete a market survey well before you select a car make and make a comparative table of insurance and other hidden costs. Find out which features increase insurance premiums and which ones reduce premiums. For example if parts of a certain make are hard to find or expensive such cars will have huge insurance premiums, similarly installation of anti-theft devices or an extra brake system lowers insurance premiums. Many questions are answered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety at http://www.iihs.org/. 4. Choose to have higher deductibles this will reduce the burden by at least 15-25%. But look at your finances first and determine whether you can set aside US$ 200-US$1000 periodically to create an emergency vehicle fund. 5. Consider availing the insurance from the same company that has you covered for home, accident, or life. Many companies offer concessions to clients who have more than one kind of policy. Known as a multi-policy discount this could benefit you. 6. Most policies are based on your personal credit record. Having an unshakeable credit history can lower costs. Pay bills on time, don t avail too many loans, and be sure that credit balances are as low as possible. 7. Avoid duplicating medical coverage. Find out whether eliminating medical cover in auto insurance will reduce your premiums or the personal injury protection costs. In some places the reduction is as much as 40%. So, if you have adequate health insurance you could weigh the pros and cons of eliminating this in auto insurance. 8. Find out if insurance premiums are dependant on where you stay. Sometimes staying in a rural community or suburbs as against the city center could save you a bundle. 9. Take advantages of discounts like low risk career, low mileage, taking public transport to work, car pooling, no violations or accidents, taking defensive driving courses, following safety rules and regulations, or having a child who studies far away. 10. Use the reductions offered for insuring more than one car belonging to the family. Many companies have special offers for corporate organizations, club members, professional groups, alumni groups, or clubs. Make time to make a big saving. Check through all the parameters and mark areas where a saving can be made. The market is competitive and you can be the beneficiary.

Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for http://www.1866Cars.com , the premier website to find help on Cars including topics on car rental, national car rental, thrifty car rental, online car rental, pickup trucks rental, cargo van rental and more. He also freelances for the premier Car Insurance Quotes site http://www.1888Carinsurance.com

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Auto Insurance, Policy Assets, and Customer Assistance
One morning a friend of mine was running late for class at school. His wife was throwing together some kind of breakfast while he gathered his laptop, notebook, and picked out the books he was going to need for school that day. He zipped up his pack and ran outside to warm the car up. Except, there was no car. It had been stolen. My friend ran into one disappointment after another that week as he first found the insurance company wouldn’t pay for a rental, then that the damage the thief did to the car would only be covered up to the deductible and that somehow he was going to have to come up with the 500 dollars before the car could be fixed.

He had supposed he had done due diligence by going to one of those car insurance quotes sites and finding the lowest priced quote. He had thought by getting cheap car insurance he had beat the system somehow. In reality, his cheap car insurance turned out to be crappy car insurance. His problem stemmed from a lack of information about his car insurance.

Before you buy your next auto insurance policy be sure you know all of the facts about the company’s service policies. Cheap car insurance is only cheap if the product is as good as the more expensive car insurance. A good place to start is with a free car insurance quote, however obtaining an auto insurance quote is not going to be enough unless you know what kind of service you expect and whether or not the company quoted will provide it. The two A’s will keep you straight. They are, Assets and Assistance.

Assets

You want to make certain that your car insurance quote includes every asset you could want or need in an emergency. When you are high and dry without a car, will your insurance cover your transportation needs? Check to make certain that the company you are buying car insurance from will provide you with an auto rental if something goes wrong. If your car is stolen–as my friend’s was– undrivable, or in the car repair shop for a few days you want to make certain that a car will be available to you. If not, you will be forced to call your in-laws and give them one more reason why you aren’t good enough for their daughter. Check that you have road-side assistance, some variation on lock-out service, and towing service provided by some insurance company. Remember the car insurance quote is only low if the car insurance product is good.

Assistance

Find out what the auto insurance company’s customer service is like before you buy from them. How do you find out something like that? First, there is no way to know for certain what type of people you will end up dealing with, but there are ways to know the probability of having a good experience. First, there is the low tech way of asking your family and friends what their experiences have been. The lemon auto insurance companies will immediately pop up in a network search of that kind, but let’s say that you are a hermit and have no family or friends, or like one friend of mine, your family is all from the catskill mountains without cars or running water. If that is the case then you will need to try the high tech method: use the internet. One way is to make use of the Better Business Bureau’s search engine. At www.betterbusinessbureau.org you can find if any complaints have been registered against the auto insurance company in question and whether or not the company has resolved those complaints. I have checked the auto insurance companies that have treated my family poorly and they all seem to have a complaint–not made by me–against their name.

Another way to check the customer service of a company is to find a claims telephone number on their website and call it up. If their claims people are nice to you, the likelihood of the customer service being a positive team has just raised. After you have assessed the courtesy level of the auto insurance company’s service department, then politely thank them for their time and hang up. No explanation necessary, they will just move on to their next call without giving you another thought. This technique is based on the theory that there are two kinds of companies: the ones who stock their sales teams with friendly people and put all the low-paid mean folks in their claims departments and the ones who stock both with friendly, professionals. Usually, this simple test will tell you the type of company with which you are dealing.

If the quoted auto insurance policy has both the assets you desire and a high quality of customer service, then the quote is a true quote. Remember if you think you might end up actually using the car insurance–which we should all assume we will–then check these two things before running after the apparently low premiums.

Elbert Hamilton writes for http://www.carinsurancesold.info where you can find out more about car insurance and other topics.

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Simple Ways to Obtain an Auto Loan Posted By : Adam Boulton
An auto loan makes purchasing an automobile easier by providing the much-needed financial support. Before applying for auto loan, there are certain aspects to be looked into. Read on to learn the fundamentals of auto loans and get your application for auto-financing approved without much hassles.

Used Car Parts: Tips to Cut Down Recurring Maintenance Costs Posted By : Adam Boulton
Used car parts come in handy if you are looking for less expensive way of maintaining your car. Read on to know how and where to find quality used car parts online.

The Importance of Van Insurance
As the family starts growing, you need that bigger vehicle. As much as you hate to lose your cool status, you begin eyeing that van. The van does offer your growing family lots of benefits and protection, but don t forget to protect your new vehicle with van insurance. Searching for the right van insurance is not always fun, but it is always worth it ” especially if disaster does strike. As you begin to shop around for the policy that is best for you there are some things you can do to make the search more effective. Make a list of wants, compare the policies equally (make sure that the deductible is the same, the coverage is the same, and the discounts are noted), and let the agents attitude and personality be a factor as you gauge which company to work with. I m a firm believer in getting full coverage van insurance. In our case, this means that we have roadside assistance, liability (for when we hit someone else), and collision (for when something hits us). Many people drop collision when the vehicle reaches a certain age. If you have the money to replace a vehicle that is totaled through no fault of your own (say a limb falls 70 ft from the tree you parked under over night and it crushes the van) then go for it. For us, the savings is not that great each year, so continuing the full van insurance is the right choice. Van insurance is more than just a policy; it is about the family of employees that work to get your needs met. Our agent knows our family, and when our van was totaled, he knew that with a new baby due any day, we couldn t wait around for long. Within hours of my call, he had a tow truck onsite to pick up the van. Two days later, I received a check for the totaled vehicle. Getting van insurance will ease your mind ” before, during, and after you need it. When you find that perfect family vehicle, protect it like it was part of the family. Insurance is one of those things that you only appreciate fully if you need it. Until that day, just trust those of us who have been there. Get your van insurance today.

Kathryn Lang is a freelance writer covering the finance industry. She has written various articles on <a href="http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/van_insurance.aspx">van insurance</a> and moderates at the <a href="http://www.legalstreets.com/">Legal Streets car forums</a>.

Grey imports show true sticking power, says Swinton
GREY IMPORTS SHOW TRUE STICKING POWER, SAYS SWINTON

Swinton Specialist motor insurance experiences 18% increase in enquiries for non-standard motors in the last 12 months

Yesterday s boy racers are growing up, but instead of ditching their beloved Japanese imports, like the ever-popular Nissan Skyline, and opting for something a little more refined, they re sticking to their beloved motors.

The UK s largest high street /motor.swinton.co.uk/car”">motor insurance broker, Swinton, is launching Swinton Specialist, a dedicated team to handle the upsurge in customers seeking quotes for non-standard motor insurance. Swinton believe that this boom is due to the reluctance of drivers over 30 to give up their modified cars.

In the last 12 months Swinton has seen a 18% hike in demand for /www.swinton.co.uk/press/article.php?id=67″”>specialist, performance and modified car insurance quotes and the new division will handle enquiries for all modified, high performance, imported and other non-standard motors.

Grey imports ” cars not available in this country ” are remaining massively popular, with exclusive Japanese motors more desirable than ever. Far from being a passing phase in the performance car market, as speculated by some, following the release of films such as the Fast and the Furious, their popularity has soared.

The car s high specification and excellent value given the strong UK pound is coupled with the trend for short-term car ownership and low corrosive driving conditions in Japan ” leaving them in prime condition for UK owners.

Neil Ackinclose, head of Swinton Specialist, commented: “Performance cars have never been more popular in the UK and we are launching Swinton Specialist to provide motor insurance for this growing market. The internet has become THE market place for car sales, and this has opened up the international car market to UK buyers.”

But it s not just yesterdays boy racers who are snapping-up Japanese imports according to Swinton, who have seen a resurgence of men and women in their 20s making the most of low interest rates to buy specialist cars.

“We continue to see growing interest from the younger end of the market, where customers have high disposable incomes and credit is easily obtainable,” says Swinton s Neil Ackinclose. “/car.swinton.co.uk/imported/”">Japanese Grey imports lend themselves excellently to this market, especially when prices can start for as little as 2k!

“We also believe that high house prices have barred many twenty-somethings from getting on the property ladder, meaning their money is freed-up to spend on nice cars. Importing is now extremely popular as it offers excellent value for stylish, individual machines.”

Swinton has also seen a steady increase in the number of /car.swinton.co.uk/performance/”">modified and high performance cars on their books.

Swinton Specialist searches through specialist schemes from top motor insurers and offers low premiums to owners of modified and performance cars ” with great deals on modified cars, performance cars, grey imports, and penalty pointed drivers. Value-for-money premiums are also available for cars with limited mileage, for owners belong to car clubs, as well as those with good security and tracking devices.

Swinton s Top-10 grey imports:

1. Nissan Skyline (Japan)

2. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Japan)

3. Subaru Impreza (Japan)

4. Toyota Supra (Japan)

5. Mazda RX7 (Japan)

6. Mazda MX5 Eunos (Japan)

7. Honda Integra (Japan)

8. Mitsubishi Pajero (Japan)

9. Cadillac EXT (USA)

10. Ford Mustang (USA)

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Used Car Loans: Go for a Bargain and Strike a Better Deal Posted By : Adam Boulton
The main advantage of used car loan is that it makes a person owner of a desired automobile. Generally, it comes low interest rates due to the competition in the financial market. Loans are offered to both good and bad scorers. Read on to learn the important aspects of a used car loans.

Used Car Loan: A Useful Checklist Posted By : Adam Boulton
The world of car loans and financing can be quite confusing. This article discusses in detail all the available car financing options for a buyer to pick and choose the one that meets his or her financial requirements to buy a used car.