The biggest sticker shock you encounter when car
shopping might not be the label on the vehicle's window. It could
be the insurance bill for your new wheels.
An increase in value in the car you're driving, combined
with increased theft risk and other factors, could send your insurance
bill skyward. What's more, a less-than-stellar credit
rating could hike your rates. Before sealing the deal, check
out national premium
averages, talk to your agent about the vehicles you're considering
and compare it against other quotes
in your area. You can also go online to a number of sites and
check insurance rates. You may find that you can save with another
company.
Here are some sites that offer auto insurance quotes, as well
as other insurance lines:
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Did you know ...
that more than a quarter (27 percent) of consumers
interviewed in the J.D. Power and Associates 2005
National Auto Insurance Study stated they shopped
for auto insurance in the past year and, of those,
33 percent used the Internet to get a rate quote.
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