If you’re new to shopping for auto insurance quotes online, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of online car insurance companies and websites all advertising big savings.
It’s a good idea to check car insurance prices occasionally because car insurance prices change quite often. Even if you got the best deal on S4 coverage at your last renewal other companies may now be cheaper. Forget anything you know (or think you know) about car insurance because I’m going to let you in on the secrets to the easiest way to get good coverage at a lower rate.
If you have car insurance now, you stand a good chance to be able to cut costs considerably using these tips. Pricing the best coverage can be fairly easy. But consumers must understand how the larger insurance companies market on the web and apply this information to your search.
To find cheaper auto insurance quotes, there are several ways to obtain and compare prices from companies that offer insurance coverage in your state. One of the best ways to do a complete rate comparison consists of obtaining rate quotes online. This can be accomplished by using one of the methods below.
It doesn’t matter which method you choose, just make sure you are using exactly the same coverage limits and deductibles for each price quote. If the quotes have differing limits it’s impossible to make a fair rate comparison. Just slight variations in insurance coverages or limits could skew the results. And when price shopping your coverage, getting more free quotes helps increase your odds of locating a lower rate than you’re paying now. Not every company provides online rate quotes, so it’s recommended that you also compare price quotes from the smaller companies as well.
Insurance coverage is not inexpensive, but companies offer discounts that could help you make your next renewal payment. Larger premium reductions will be automatically applied at the time of quoting, but occassionally some discounts must be asked about before you get the savings.
A little disclaimer on discounts, most of the big mark downs will not be given to the entire policy premium. Most only apply to individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. So when it seems like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, companies wouldn’t make money that way.
Large insurance coverage companies and a summarized list of policyholder discounts can be read below.
If you are trying to find cheap auto insurance quotes, ask every insurance company how many discounts you can get. Depending on the company, some discounts may not be available everywhere.
When choosing coverage for your vehicles, there really is not a “perfect” insurance plan. Your needs are not the same as everyone else’s.
These are some specific questions might help in determining whether you might need professional guidance.
If you can’t answer these questions but one or more may apply to you, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. To find an agent in your area, complete this form.
Respected companies like 21st Century, Allstate and State Farm constantly bombard you with ads in print and on television. All the ads make the point of big savings if you move your car insurance policy to them. How does every car insurance company cost less than your current company? You have to listen carefully.
All companies require specific criteria for the type of customer that will add to their bottom line. For instance, this type of insured may be over the age of 35, carries high limits, and drives less than 7,500 miles a year. A customer who matches that profile may get the lowest premium rates as well as save if they switch.
Potential insureds who don’t measure up to the requirements will probably have to pay higher rates which leads to the customer not purchasing. If you listen to the ad wording, they say “drivers that switch” but not “all drivers who get quotes” save that much. This is how insurance companies can confidently make those statements.
Because each company has a different risk profile, you really need to compare price quotes frequently. It’s impossible to know with any certainty which company will have the best auto insurance rates at this point in time.
Knowing the specifics of your policy can help you determine the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Car insurance terms can be impossible to understand and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording.
Your UM/UIM coverage gives you protection when the “other guys” either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered losses include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and damage to your Audi S4.
Due to the fact that many drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is a good idea. Usually your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.
This covers damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as vandalism, damage from getting keyed and hitting a deer. The most a car insurance company will pay at claim time is the market value of your vehicle, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from colliding with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision coverage protects against claims such as driving through your garage door, damaging your car on a curb, crashing into a building and backing into a parked car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.
Liability coverage protects you from damage that occurs to people or other property by causing an accident. Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You commonly see values of 25/50/25 that means you have $25,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a total of $50,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and property damage coverage for $25,000. Another option is one number which is a combined single limit which provides one coverage limit rather than limiting it on a per person basis.
Liability insurance covers things such as bail bonds, pain and suffering, loss of income and repair bills for other people’s vehicles. How much liability coverage do you need? That is up to you, but consider buying as high a limit as you can afford.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage pay for short-term medical expenses for prosthetic devices, dental work, X-ray expenses and chiropractic care. They are used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. It covers both the driver and occupants and also covers any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
We’ve covered a lot of information how to compare 2008 Audi S4 insurance premium rates online. It’s most important to understand that the more quotes you get, the more likely it is that you will get a better rate. You may even discover the biggest savings come from the least-expected company.
Affordable 2008 Audi S4 insurance can be bought on the web and with local insurance agents, and you should compare price quotes from both to have the best chance of lowering rates. There are still a few companies who may not have internet price quotes and these smaller companies sell through local independent agents.
As you go through the steps to switch your coverage, it’s not a good idea to reduce coverage to reduce premium. There are a lot of situations where an insured dropped liability limits or collision coverage and learned later that it was a big mistake. Your focus should be to purchase plenty of coverage for the lowest price, not the least amount of coverage.
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Alverta Underwood
I’m in the suburbs of Saint Louis, Missouri. Don’t remember every company but I ended up saving about $50 each month. Was with GMAC. It never hurts to quote around.
Meryl Campbell
Lots of useful info here. I’m in the south part of Kailua, HI. Checked online prices for a 2008 Audi S4. Ended up at about $460 savings annually. Went with GEICO. Left Sentry to switch.
Sarina Dejesus
Progressive and State Farm were both pretty cheap in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Ryan Franco
I live just to the south of Jackson, MS. I quoted with The General, American Family, Safeco, and a couple others for my S4 and saved $237 a year. Left American Family to switch.
Melodie Bruce
Corporate greed I’m telling you. From northwest of Dover, DE. Compared rates from a lot of places. Saved roughly $50 a month. GEICO was the best choice for me. I have several vehicles insured with them. :P
Marty White
If you’re from Tulsa, Oklahoma get quotes from State Farm and GEICO and you might save.
Neomi Massey
In Montgomery, AL, Allstate is a good choice. Ask about discounts. Just go online and compare their rates.
Tish Bass
Where is cheaper car insurance? I’m in the north part of Salt Lake City, UT. Quoted a bunch of companies. Saved right around $60 a month. State Farm was the best choice for me. Insured with AAA before.
Zack Puckett
If you have a good history and live around Miami, Florida, check out State Farm. I saved quite a bit. Good savings if you bundle. It never hurts to quote around.
Benton Parrish
I found pretty cheap rate quotes for a 2008 Audi S4 in Las Vegas, NV. Ended up at roughly $430 every six months with Amica.
Rueben Payne
Mine is so expensive. I live on the south side of Anchorage, AK. I don’t recall every quote but I ended up saving about $50 each month. Hopefully won’t need it.
Dorian Henson
Can I get replacement cost coverage for a 2008 Audi S4?