Scraping up a payment for overpriced Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT insurance can take a big chunk out of your savings account and make it hard to pay other bills. Doing a price comparison is a great way to make sure you’re not throwing money away.
You have so many car insurance companies to insure vehicles with, and although it’s nice to have a selection, lots of choices makes it harder to compare company pricing.
Shopping for the best protection can be fairly easy. In a nutshell, every driver who has to buy insurance will be able to find lower rates. But drivers can benefit from knowing how companies sell online and take advantage of how the system works.
The method we recommend to compare policy rates is to take advantage of the fact most larger insurance companies actually pay money for the chance to quote your coverage. To begin a comparison, all you need to do is provide details including your general credit rating, if you went to college, how much coverage you want, and if the car is leased. The rating information is instantly sent to multiple top-rated companies and they respond with quotes almost instantly.
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The cost of insuring your cars can be expensive, buy you may qualify for discounts that you may not know about. Most are applied at the time of purchase, but a few must be requested specifically prior to receiving the credit.
As a disclaimer on discounts, some credits don’t apply to the overall cost of the policy. Some only reduce specific coverage prices like collision or personal injury protection. So even though it sounds like all the discounts add up to a free policy, you’re out of luck. Any amount of discount will help reduce the amount you have to pay.
A partial list of companies that may have some of the above discounts include:
Before buying, ask each insurance company which discounts you may be entitled to. Discounts might not apply everywhere.
When buying proper insurance coverage, there isn’t really a one size fits all plan. Every situation is different so your insurance needs to address that. Here are some questions about coverages that could help you determine whether you might need an agent’s assistance.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but one or more may apply to you, then you may want to think about talking to a licensed agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier
Having a good grasp of your policy aids in choosing the right coverages and proper limits and deductibles. The terms used in a policy can be difficult to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Below you’ll find typical coverage types found on most insurance policies.
Comprehensive coverage – Comprehensive insurance coverage pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. A deductible will apply and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage protects against things such as hail damage, falling objects and fire damage. The highest amount you’ll receive from a claim is the cash value of the vehicle, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Collision coverages – Collision coverage pays for damage to your SLS AMG GT caused by collision with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision insurance covers claims like driving through your garage door, hitting a mailbox, crashing into a ditch and sustaining damage from a pot hole. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider removing coverage from lower value vehicles. You can also raise the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
Medical payments coverage and PIP – Med pay and PIP coverage reimburse you for immediate expenses such as chiropractic care, X-ray expenses, doctor visits and prosthetic devices. They are often used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if you do not have health coverage. It covers all vehicle occupants and also covers if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage – This coverage protects you and your vehicle when other motorists are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. It can pay for hospital bills for your injuries and damage to your Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT.
Since a lot of drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family. Normally your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.
Liability – This coverage protects you from damages or injuries you inflict on other’s property or people by causing an accident. This insurance protects YOU from legal claims by others, and does not provide coverage for your injuries or vehicle damage.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. As an example, you may have values of 50/100/50 that means you have a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, $100,000 for the entire accident, and $50,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Another option is one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which limits claims to one amount without having the split limit caps.
Liability coverage protects against things such as medical services, repair costs for stationary objects and pain and suffering. How much coverage you buy is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase higher limits if possible.
We’ve covered quite a bit of information on how to lower your 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT insurance rates. The most important thing to understand is the more rate comparisons you have, the higher your chance of finding lower rates. You may even discover the lowest premiums are with a smaller regional carrier. These smaller insurers may often insure only within specific states and give getter rates than their larger competitors like Allstate, Geico and Progressive.
Cheaper insurance can be sourced both online and with local insurance agents, and you should be comparing both in order to have the best price selection to choose from. A few companies do not offer online price quotes and usually these smaller companies provide coverage only through local independent agents.
As you restructure your insurance plan, it’s a bad idea to reduce coverage to reduce premium. There are many occasions where an insured cut full coverage only to regret at claim time they didn’t purchase enough coverage. The ultimate goal is to buy a smart amount of coverage at an affordable rate while not skimping on critical coverages.