Are you irritated from sacrificing other expenses to buy insurance coverage? You are no different than the majority of other drivers.
You have multiple insurers to pick from, and even though it’s nice to be able to choose, so many choices can make it hard to adequately compare rates.
Finding affordable coverage is not rocket science. Basically, every driver who has to buy car insurance should be able to cut their insurance bill. But drivers do need to know the way companies determine prices and use this information to your advantage.
Insuring your fleet can be pricey, but you can get discounts that could drop your premiums quite a bit. Certain discounts will be triggered automatically at the time you complete a quote, but some need to be specifically requested before you will receive the discount. If you aren’t receiving every discount you deserve, you are just wasting money.
A little disclaimer on discounts, most discounts do not apply to the overall cost of the policy. Most cut the price of certain insurance coverages like medical payments or collision. So when it seems like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, it doesn’t quite work that way.
A list of companies and their offered discounts are outlined below.
If you need lower rates, check with every prospective company how you can save money. Some discounts listed above might not be offered in your area. If you would like to see a list of companies that have a full spectrum of discounts, click this link.
When it comes to choosing the right insurance coverage, there really is no best way to insure your cars. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so your insurance needs to address that. For instance, these questions may help you determine whether your personal situation could use an agent’s help.
If you’re not sure about those questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you may need to chat with a licensed agent. To find an agent in your area, simply complete this short form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier
State Farm and Allstate endlessly run ads on TV and radio. They all say the same thing that you’ll save big after switching to them. It sounds good, but how can they all save you money? This is how they do it.
Insurance companies have specific characteristics for the driver that is profitable for them. For instance, a preferred risk should be over the age of 45, has no claims, and drives a car with an anti-theft system. Any driver who matches that profile will get low prices and will also save when switching.
People who fall short of the requirements may be forced to pay a higher premium which results in the customer buying from a different company. If you pay attention, the ads say “drivers who switch” not “everyone who quotes” save that much. This is how companies can claim big savings. Because each company has a different risk profile, drivers should compare many company’s prices. It is impossible to guess with any certainty which company will be your best fit.
Understanding the coverages of a car insurance policy can help you determine the right coverages for your vehicles. Car insurance terms can be impossible to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are typical coverages available from car insurance companies.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage – This provides protection from other motorists when they either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered claims include medical payments for you and your occupants and also any damage incurred to your 2005 Volkswagen GTI.
Since a lot of drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important.
Medical payments coverage and PIP – Med pay and PIP coverage kick in for expenses for chiropractic care, rehabilitation expenses and funeral costs. They can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants as well as getting struck while a pedestrian. Personal Injury Protection is not available in all states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Comprehensive coverage – This pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as vandalism, hitting a bird, hail damage and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The maximum amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the market value of your vehicle, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider dropping full coverage.
Collision coverage – This covers damage to your GTI resulting from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You first must pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision coverage protects against claims like sideswiping another vehicle, driving through your garage door, scraping a guard rail, rolling your car and crashing into a building. This coverage can be expensive, so consider dropping it from lower value vehicles. It’s also possible to choose a higher deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Liability car insurance – This coverage provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property that is your fault. This coverage protects you against other people’s claims, and does not provide coverage for damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have values of 100/300/100 that means you have a limit of $100,000 per injured person, $300,000 for the entire accident, and $100,000 of coverage for damaged propery.
Liability coverage pays for things like legal defense fees, medical expenses, structural damage, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and attorney fees. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is a decision to put some thought into, but consider buying as much as you can afford.
When you buy insurance coverage online, don’t be tempted to reduce needed coverages to save money. In too many instances, drivers have reduced physical damage coverage to discover at claim time that the small savings ended up costing them much more. The proper strategy is to get the best coverage possible for the lowest price, but don’t skip important coverages to save money.
We covered a lot of tips how to get a better price on 2005 Volkswagen GTI insurance. The key concept to understand is the more companies you get car insurance rates for, the higher your chance of finding affordable insurance coverage. Consumers could even find that the lowest rates are with an unexpected company. These smaller insurers may often insure only within specific states and give getter rates than their larger competitors like Progressive and Geico.
Some companies may not have the ability to get quotes online and usually these smaller companies provide coverage only through independent agents. Lower-priced insurance is possible on the web in addition to many insurance agents, so you should compare both in order to have the best price selection to choose from.
Additional insurance information can be read at the links below
Ileana Holmes
Anyone understand their policy?
Carlo Stephenson
Need cheaper insurance rates for my teenage driver in Kansas City, Kansas!!
Elise Mays
Anyone know of any company in Chicago, IL that will insure high risk drivers?
Shelli Douglas
From a town just southwest of Colorado Springs, CO and for me Progressive had the lowest quote. I get multi-vehicle and multi-policy discounts. I got a quote from their website.
Sterling Lawson
Here’s my quote info. Proud to be from Henderson, Nevada. Not sure of all the companies but I ended up saving about $70 each month. I even had a DUI years ago.
Bob Fuller
Great info, thanks for posting. Proud to be from Mobile, AL. Quoted quotes from Mercury, Eastwood, GEICO, and AIG Insurance for my Volkswagen and I’m now saving $22 a month. Left MetLife to switch.
Marlana Bowman
In Allentown, PA, State Farm is a good choice. I just quoted rates online.
Veta Harrell
Got a quote with Liberty Mutual for my GTI and am saving around $390 a year.
Kenny Zimmerman
I compared a lot of rate quotes for a 2005 Volkswagen GTI in Nampa, ID. Ended up at about $430 every six months with Auto-Owners. I have a teen driver too.
Magali Valentine
Does 21st Century insure teenage drivers?
Justa Waller
Checking in from Greensboro, North Carolina. Don’t remember every company but I ended up saving about $30 each month.
Blake Peters
If you have a good history and live around Allentown, Pennsylvania, check out Progressive. They seem to be cheaper. I have a teen driver too.
Apolonia Page
I live in Nampa, ID. I quoted with Travelers, AAA, The General, and Nationwide for my GTI and saved $376 a year. Was with Mercury.
Rozanne Morrow
This is too expensive. Checking in from Norfolk, VA. Checked online prices for a 2005 Volkswagen GTI. Ended up at about $120 savings annually. Went with Progressive. You can get a rate quote online.
Isis Guerra
Great site. From a town just southwest of Aurora, IL. Can’t remember who all I quoted but I ended up saving about $20 each month. Hopefully won’t need it.
Colby Wiley
Lots of good stuff here. I live just outside Albuquerque, NM. I compared lots of rates. Saved about $50 a month. State Farm was the cheapest for me. Was with Travelers. Are quotes cheaper online?
Lennie Welch
Lots of useful info here. I’m in Overland Park, Kansas. Got free quotes online for a 2005 Volkswagen GTI. Ended up at about $430 savings annually. Went with 21st Century. Hopefully won’t need it. Did it all online.
Stan Mooney
When should I drop comp and collision?
Cindie Mcguire
I compared a lot of rate quotes for a 2005 Volkswagen GTI in Charleston, SC. Ended up at right around $270 every six months with American Family. I quoted rates online then called them.
Sharyn Edwards
In Rochester, MN, GEICO is a good choice.