by Matt Katz

If you want cheaper car insurance, there are a lot of ways you can lower the premium

The best thing you can do for yourself, in terms of saving money on car insurance, is by shopping around. The more companies you ask for a quote, the better chance that you’ll stumble upon a company with a really good rate.

If you still haven’t bought a car, make sure to check out what premiums it will have once you buy it. Your auto insurance premiums will be lower if the car has solid safety features, good crash test scores, is on the inexpensive side, and isn’t too powerful.

You can save a ton of money on your auto insurance premium by increasing your deductible, which is the amount of money that you pay before the insurance provider steps in and pays the rest. When increasing your deductible, don’t increase it by too much or your car insurance isn’t really insurance anymore.

Try to buy a policy that is longer. Buying a policy that is 1 year long will save you money over the policy that is 6 months. It is very similar to buying something wholesale.

If you have an old auto, you may not need the collision or comprehensive coverage that you have on it. Whats the point on insuring something with little value?

Don’t just rely on internet sources (such as comparison sites), when shopping for auto insurance. You should always try to speak at least over the phone, if not face-to-face. Why? The more the insurer knows about you, the more discounts you can get.

A lot of companies will give you a discount if your buy both homeowners/renters insurance and car insurance from them. Regardless, you should still shop around as these sole discounts may not be that great.

Drive slow and safe. Your auto insurance premium will go up with every accident and/or traffic violation that you get.

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