View 2012 Toyota RAV4 Insurance Rates

Searching for the cheapest insurance rates for your Toyota RAV4? Do you get exhausted from not being able to scrape enough together to make your insurance payment? You have the same problem as many other people.

You have multiple insurers to purchase coverage from, and although it’s a good thing to be able to choose, lots of choices makes it harder to find the best rates.

This information will tell you how to get online quotes and some money-saving tips. If you have car insurance now, you will be able to lower your premiums substantially using these techniques. Although drivers should learn how companies sell insurance online and use this information to your advantage.

Use discounts on insurance coverage

Not too many consumers would say insurance coverage is affordable, but you may qualify for discounts to help bring down the price. Some trigger automatically when you quote, but once in a while a discount must be asked for prior to receiving the credit.

• Discount for Passive Restraints – Options like air bags and/or automatic seat belt systems can get savings of more than 20%.
• New Vehicle Savings – Insuring a new car may earn a small discount because new model year vehicles keep occupants safer.
• Active Service Discounts – Having a deployed family member could mean lower rates.
• Anti-lock Brakes – Cars with anti-lock braking systems can avoid accidents and earn discounts up to 10%.
• Seat Belts Save – Drivers who require all occupants to buckle up could save 15% off the medical payments premium.

A quick disclaimer, most discount credits are not given to your bottom line cost. Most cut specific coverage prices like liability and collision coverage. Despite the appearance that you would end up receiving a 100% discount, company stockholders wouldn’t be very happy. But all discounts should definitely cut the premium cost.

Companies and the discounts they provide are included below.

• Farm Bureau may have discounts that include youthful driver, renewal discount, safe driver, good student, 55 and retired, multi-vehicle, and driver training.
• State Farm includes discounts for defensive driving training, good driver, multiple autos, driver’s education, passive restraint, Drive Safe & Save, and accident-free.
• Progressive discounts include continuous coverage, good student, homeowner, online signing, multi-policy, online quote discount, and multi-vehicle.
• Allstate may include discounts for FullPay discount, 55 and retired, premier discount, new car, and EZ pay plan discount.
• Nationwide offers discounts including defensive driving, business or organization, easy pay, multi-policy, good student, anti-theft, and Farm Bureau membership.
• MetLife offers discounts for good student, defensive driver, accident-free, multi-policy, claim-free, good driver

If you want the cheapest insurance quotes, ask all the companies which discounts can lower your rates. Savings may not be offered in your area.

Compare insurance coverage quotes

There are a variety of methods to shop for insurance coverage, but some are easier and takes less work. You can waste a lot of time talking to agents in your area, or you could use the internet to maximize your effort.

Many of the larger companies participate in an industry program that enables customers to enter their coverage request one time, and each company returns a competitive quote based on that information. This system prevents you from having to do quote requests for every insurance coverage company.

To find out what other companies charge click here to open in new window.

The only drawback to using this type of form is you cannot specify which insurance companies to get quotes from. If you would rather choose specific insurance companies to request quotes from, we have a page of the cheapest insurance coverage companies in your area. View list of insurance companies.

How you compare quotes is your choice, just ensure you are comparing the same quote information for every quote you compare. If you compare different values for each quote it will be impossible to determine the best price for your Toyota RAV4. Just a small difference in limits may cause a big price difference. And when price shopping your coverage, more quotes helps locate the best offered rates.

Tailor your car insurance coverage to you

When buying proper insurance coverage for your vehicles, there is no “perfect” insurance plan. Your needs are not the same as everyone else’s and your policy should reflect that. These are some specific questions can aid in determining if your situation could use an agent’s help.

• Can I drive in Mexico and have coverage?
• Can I afford low physical damage deductibles?
• How much can I save by bundling my policies?
• Are rental cars covered under my policy?
• Why am I required to get a high-risk car insurance policy?
• What is roadside assistance coverage?
• Should I carry comprehensive and collision coverage?
• How high should my uninsured/underinsured coverage be in my state?
• Can I still get insurance after a DUI?
• Can my babysitter drive my car?

If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you may need to chat with an insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form or go to this page to view a list of companies.

Auto insurance coverage information

Having a good grasp of a insurance policy helps when choosing the right coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. Policy terminology can be confusing and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are typical coverage types found on most insurance policies.

Comprehensive or Other Than Collision – Comprehensive insurance coverage will pay to fix damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You need to pay your deductible first then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage pays for things like damage from getting keyed, rock chips in glass, a tree branch falling on your vehicle and damage from flooding. The maximum amount a insurance company will pay at claim time is the actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible it’s not worth carrying full coverage.

Liability car insurance – Liability coverage will cover damages or injuries you inflict on other people or property by causing an accident. It protects you against claims from other people. Liability doesn’t cover your injuries or vehicle damage.

It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You might see policy limits of 100/300/100 that translate to a limit of $100,000 per injured person, $300,000 for the entire accident, and a limit of $100,000 paid for damaged property. Some companies may use a combined limit which combines the three limits into one amount rather than limiting it on a per person basis.

Liability can pay for claims such as court costs, loss of income, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and legal defense fees. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a decision to put some thought into, but buy as high a limit as you can afford.

Medical costs insurance – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP provide coverage for bills like dental work, prosthetic devices and hospital visits. They are used to fill the gap from your health insurance plan or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to you and your occupants and also covers being hit by a car walking across the street. PIP coverage is not universally available but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage

UM/UIM Coverage – This gives you protection when other motorists either have no liability insurance or not enough. This coverage pays for medical payments for you and your occupants as well as damage to your Toyota RAV4.

Because many people carry very low liability coverage limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is very important. Most of the time your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.

Collision coverages – Collision coverage pays for damage to your RAV4 resulting from a collision with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.

Collision insurance covers claims such as colliding with another moving vehicle, sideswiping another vehicle, hitting a parking meter, sustaining damage from a pot hole and colliding with a tree. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.

One last thing about your coverage

In this article, we covered a lot of techniques to save on 2012 Toyota RAV4 insurance. The key concept to understand is the more you quote insurance, the higher your chance of finding cheaper insurance. You may be surprised to find that the lowest premium rates come from some of the lesser-known companies. They may only write in your state and offer lower prices than the large multi-state companies such as Progressive and Geico.

When trying to cut insurance costs, don’t be tempted to reduce needed coverages to save money. There have been many cases where an insured dropped full coverage and learned later that saving that couple of dollars actually costed them tens of thousands. Your aim should be to get the best coverage possible for the lowest price while not skimping on critical coverages.

Helpful learning opportunities

• Vehicle Insurance in the U.S. (Wikipedia)
• How Much are Oklahoma City Car Insurance Quotes for a Toyota RAV4? (AutoGuardOKC.com)
• Protect Yourself Against Auto Theft (Insurance Information Insitute)
• Liability Insurance Coverage (Nationwide)
• Teen Driving and Texting (State Farm)