Friday, March 13, 2009

Discount Car Insurance

By Polly Sherman

Auto insurance is a necessary cost, and most states prohibit anyone to drive a vehicle without carrying insurance coverage. However, with the economy sinking deeper into Recession these days, who can afford to spend a lot of money on auto insurance? If you want to own a car, you really don't have much choice but to maintain coverage, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep an eye on ways to minimize your auto insurance expenses. One of the best way to do this is to find discount auto insurance. You're probably aware that people can get discounts on their auto insurance policies. Discounts do have a big influence on how much we'll be paying on coverage. As a hard-working and paying customer, it is only right that you begin to know how to save much needed money on your policy.

There is actually a surprising number of discount auto insurance options you can get, as long as you're eligible for them. Below is a list of some of the most common forms of discount auto insurance:

1.Good Driver Discount - for maintaining an exemplary driving record for the past three to five years.

2.Good Student Discounts - Usually available for students no older than 21 (25 in some states) who maintains an average of B or higher.

3.Multi-Vehicle or Multi-Policy Discounts.

4.Good Student Discounts Parents/Guardians of Students not older than 21 years (25 in some states) who averages a B or higher in school may qualified for this.

5.No Claims Discounts-For not making any claims for the past three years or so.

6.Discounts for having multiple vehicles/ multiple named drivers under one policy.

7.Discounts for averaging 15,000 miles or less, or driving short distances only, in a year.

8.Discounts or incentives for keeping your car parked inside a secure garage, especially during night-time.

Discount auto insurance options may not necessarily be limited to those mentioned above. You may get more depending on the auto insurance provider, that is why we recommend you always begin searching for the best rates, offers and discounts online. Many auto insurance companies nowadays publish policy, rate and discount details on their websites, which makes it easy for you to decide which ones are the cheapest.

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