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How to Choose Cheap Car Insurance

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By Kate Lund
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Websites offer cheap car insurance quote comparisons between leading companies. It is often difficult to determine what coverage is included and which company offers exactly what its customer needs.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Searching for a reliable auto insurance quote is often tedious. Progressive Direct offers direct comparison between leading car insurance companies.

  2. Step 2

    Determine your needs. Maybe your main concern is cheap auto insurance but maybe you also want good auto coverage. You will need to make this decision before you request a car insurance quote.

  3. Step 3

    Much like online gambling, the car insurance stakes are high. Be sure to select a minimum of 100/300/100 (as a general rule of car insurance).

  4. Step 4

    Request the quotes be emailed to you so that you can review them at length. Be sure to read the fine print and make notes and questions as you go.

  5. Step 5

    Locate the local agency from whom your cheap car insurance quote came and give them a call. Be sure to have your notes and quote handy.

  6. Step 6

    If after running your credit the local agency raises your quote, be sure to remind them that you have several other quotes from other auto insurance agencies.

  7. Step 7

    Pit the local agency against the other quoted agencies and see if they can lower your premium just a little. If so, purchase the policy. If not, call the next car insurance company on your list.

Tips & Warnings
  • Car insurance is crucial so be sure to weigh cost against coverage.
  • Never purchase an auto insurance plan until you have spoken with a live representative.
  • Cheap auto insurance often lacks necessary coverage.

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Delaplane said

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on 11/11/2009 Great ideas!

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on 10/1/2009 Thanks, useful info. 5 stars!

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