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When you’re checking around for best value car insurance quotes keep these tips in mind to save hundreds.
Making savings on your auto insurance starts as early as when you start thinking about what car you’ll buy. It’s simple really. If you want to pay a fortune on car insurance then buy a high powered speed machine and park it in the street each night. If you want to keep your insurance down keep your tastes more conservative, park it in a secure garage and install an immobiliser and an alarm.
Insurance options include basic third party, for when your rego cost more than the car; fire, theft and third party only, often with a limited kilometer option; or fully comprehensive. Comprehensive car insurance quotes can vary considerable by choosing options such as nominated driver and agreed or market value, and may offer the choice of paying an additional fee to protect your no claim discount or to reduce your excess.
Once you’re behind the wheel, how you drive can make a massive difference to your premium over time. Most companies offer benefits for not making a claim or if any accident you have been involved in has been outside your control. When you compare car insurance quotes, check if the company offers no claim discounts, no claim bonuses and Rating 1 status.
Always be totally upfront and answer all questions accurately when completing auto insurance quotes. Failure to do so comes under the rather nasty name of non-disclosure, and can lead to some even nastier repercussions such as cancellation of your policy or having only part, or even none, of your claim paid out. Non-disclosure clauses are common with all insurance companies.
Site security is a key issue when comparing online car insurance quotes and then going on to purchase online. Look for the SSL certificate logo indicating authentication and verification and that all information of a private nature is encrypted.
Other points to look out for include ease of contact and customer ‘service’, if you can choose your own repairer and if repairs come with a life-time guarantee for as long as you own the vehicle. All companies should also offer at least a 21-day cooling off period where you can cancel the policy providing you have made no claims.
And all companies should offer free insurance quotes, so don’t ever pay for the privilege of shopping around for car insurance quotes.