1994 Pontiac Firebird Car Insurance Quotes – 8 Tips to Save

Overpriced car insurance can dry up your budget and force you to cut corners elsewhere. Performing a rate comparison is a fast and free way to make ends meet.

Online insurance companies like State Farm, Geico and Farmers Insurance all claim big savings, bombarding you with advertising and it is difficult to see through the deception and effectively compare rates to find the best deal.

If you are insured now or need a new policy, you can use this information to reduce the price you pay while maximizing coverage. Finding the best rates is not that difficult. Consumers only need an understanding of the most effective way to compare rates online.

Get affordable insurance with discounts

Insurance is easily one of your largest bills, but there could be available discounts to cut the cost considerably. Many of these discounts will be applied automatically when you purchase, but once in a while a discount must be requested specifically prior to getting the savings.

• Pay Upfront and Save – If you pay your bill all at once as opposed to paying monthly you could save 5% or more.
• Defensive Driver Discounts – Passing a course in driver safety can save you 5% or more depending on where you live.
• Drive Safe and Save – Safe drivers can save as much as half off their rates on Firebird coverage than drivers with accidents.
• Low Mileage – Maintaining low annual mileage could qualify for slightly better prices than normal.
• Discounts for Federal Employees – Employees or retirees of the government can save as much as 8% on Firebird coverage with certain companies.
• Bundled Policy Discount – If you insure your home and vehicles and place coverage with the same company you will save up to 20% and get you cheaper car insurance.
• Air Bag Discount – Vehicles equipped with air bags or motorized seat belts may qualify for discounts as much as 30%.
• Theft Deterent Discount – Cars equipped with anti-theft or alarm systems are stolen with less frequency and will qualify for a discount on a car insurance quote.

Discounts lower rates, but most discounts do not apply to the entire policy premium. The majority will only reduce the cost of specific coverages such as comp or med pay. Just because it seems like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, companies don’t profit that way.

Popular insurance companies and some of the discounts are:

• State Farm may offer discounts for Drive Safe & Save, driver’s education, passive restraint, student away at school, and good driver.
• Progressive offers premium reductions for online signing, continuous coverage, online quote discount, good student, and homeowner.
• Progressive policyholders can earn discounts including online signing, continuous coverage, homeowner, multi-vehicle, and online quote discount.
• MetLife has savings for accident-free, defensive driver, good driver, good student, claim-free, multi-policy
• Farm Bureau has discounts for multi-vehicle, multi-policy, safe driver, driver training, and renewal discount.
• Geico offers discounts including emergency military deployment, multi-vehicle, anti-theft, membership and employees, and five-year accident-free.
• SAFECO may include discounts for homeowner, multi-car, drive less, accident prevention training, anti-lock brakes, bundle discounts, and anti-theft.

When getting a coverage quote, ask each company which credits you are entitled to. Some discounts listed above may not apply to policies in your state.

Tailor your insurance coverage to you

When it comes to choosing the best insurance coverage, there isn’t really a “best” method to buy coverage. Every insured’s situation is different and your policy should reflect that. Here are some questions about coverages that might help in determining if you might need an agent’s assistance.

• Is my cargo covered for damage or theft?
• Am I covered when renting a car or should I buy coverage from the car rental agency?
• Will my rates increase for filing one claim?
• When would I need rental car insurance?
• Should I file a claim if it’s only slightly more than my deductible?
• Do I need medical payments coverage since I have good health insurance?
• Where can I find DUI or SR-22 insurance?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions but a few of them apply, then you may want to think about talking to a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, simply complete this short form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It’s fast, free and can help protect your family.

Car insurance coverages explained

Learning about specific coverages of car insurance aids in choosing appropriate coverage at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be confusing and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Below you’ll find the normal coverages offered by car insurance companies.

Coverage for medical expenses

Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance provide coverage for immediate expenses for things like hospital visits, pain medications, rehabilitation expenses, nursing services and dental work. They are used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to both the driver and occupants as well as getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP coverage is only offered in select states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay

Comprehensive car insurance

This coverage will pay to fix damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive can pay for things such as rock chips in glass, falling objects, a broken windshield, damage from getting keyed and damage from a tornado or hurricane. The highest amount your car insurance company will pay is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low consider removing comprehensive coverage.

Coverage for collisions

This pays for damage to your Firebird caused by collision with an object or car. A deductible applies and then insurance will cover the remainder.

Collision can pay for claims like sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch, backing into a parked car and sustaining damage from a pot hole. This coverage can be expensive, so consider dropping it from vehicles that are older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.

Liability

This protects you from injuries or damage you cause to other people or property that is your fault. 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. You might see liability limits of 50/100/50 which means a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a total limit of $50,000 for damage to vehicles and property.

Liability can pay for claims like bail bonds, attorney fees, repair bills for other people’s vehicles, medical expenses and court costs. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is up to you, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as much as you can afford.

Coverage for uninsured or underinsured drivers

This coverage provides protection when the “other guys” either have no liability insurance or not enough. It can pay for injuries to you and your family and also any damage incurred to your Pontiac Firebird.

Because many people carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.

What is YOUR best insurance company?

Budget-friendly auto insurance can be found online in addition to many insurance agents, and you need to comparison shop both so you have a total pricing picture. Some auto insurance companies don’t offer the ability to get quotes online and usually these regional insurance providers provide coverage only through independent insurance agencies.

We’ve covered a lot of ways to reduce 1994 Pontiac Firebird insurance prices online. It’s most important to understand that the more you quote car insurance, the higher your chance of finding cheaper car insurance. You may be surprised to find that the best prices are with a small local company. Smaller companies may have significantly lower rates on certain market segments than the large multi-state companies such as State Farm and Allstate.

To learn more, feel free to browse these articles:

• Auto Insurance Facts and Statistics (Insurance Information Insitute)
• Tools for Teen Driving Safety (State Farm)
• Alcohol Impaired Driving FAQ (iihs.org)
• Teen Driving Statistics (Geico)