Save on 2001 Nissan Sentra Car Insurance Cost

Want lower insurance coverage rates for your Nissan Sentra? Feeling guilty for buying an overpriced insurance coverage policy? You’re preaching to the choir because you’re not the only one.

Drivers have many car insurance companies to insure vehicles with, and although it’s a good thing to have a selection, having more car insurance companies makes it harder to locate the cheapest rates.

Do you qualify for discount insurance coverage?

Some insurance providers don’t list every possible discount very well, so the below list has both the well known and also the lesser-known credits that you can use to lower your rates.

• Onboard Data Collection – Drivers that enable companies to study their driving habits by using a small device installed in their vehicle such as Snapshot from Progressive or Drivewise from Allstate might see lower rates if their driving habits are good.
• Low Mileage Discounts – Fewer annual miles on your Nissan may enable drivers to earn cheaper prices.
• Safety Course Discount – Completing a driver safety class is a good idea and can lower rates if you qualify.
• Student in College – Any of your kids who are attending college and leave their car at home could get you a discount.
• Anti-theft Discount – Cars and trucks that have factory anti-theft systems are less likely to be stolen and will save you 10% or more.
• Multiple Cars – Having all your vehicles with one company can reduce the rates for all insured vehicles.
• Cautious Driver Discounts – Drivers without accidents may save up to 50% more on Sentra coverage as compared to drivers with claims.
• Organization Discounts – Being a member of a professional or civic organization may earn a discount on your next renewal.

A little note about advertised discounts, some of the credits will not apply to your bottom line cost. Most only reduce the cost of specific coverages such as liability, collision or medical payments. If you do the math and it seems like you could get a free insurance coverage policy, you aren’t that lucky.

Companies and the discounts they provide can be read below.

• State Farm may have discounts that include multiple policy, passive restraint, student away at school, good driver, Drive Safe & Save, Steer Clear safe driver discount, and accident-free.
• Geico may include discounts for military active duty, driver training, emergency military deployment, seat belt use, and membership and employees.
• Liberty Mutual offers discounts for hybrid vehicle, exclusive group savings, newly retired, preferred payment discount, safety features, new graduate, and multi-car.
• The Hartford includes discounts for defensive driver, vehicle fuel type, bundle, anti-theft, driver training, and air bag.
• MetLife offers premium reductions for claim-free, defensive driver, multi-policy, good student, good driver, accident-free
• Progressive offers discounts including online signing, multi-vehicle, multi-policy, continuous coverage, homeowner, and good student.

If you need cheap auto insurance quotes, ask each company which credits you are entitled to. Some of the discounts discussed earlier might not be available to policyholders in every state. To locate insurers who offer cheap insurance coverage quotes, follow this link.

The method we recommend to get policy rate comparisons is to take advantage of the fact most of the bigger providers participate in online systems to give you rate quotes. The one thing you need to do is provide information like your occupation, if a SR-22 is required, which vehicles you own, and whether you are single or married. Your rating data is then submitted to insurance companies and you should receive rate quotes very quickly.

What insurance coverages do I need?

When it comes to choosing the right insurance coverage, there really is no best way to insure your cars. Your needs are not the same as everyone else’s so this has to be addressed. Here are some questions about coverages that can help discover whether or not you would benefit from an agent’s advice.

• Is my cargo covered for damage or theft?
• Am I covered by my employer’s commercial auto policy when driving my personal car for business?
• Is upholstery damage covered by car insurance?
• Is rental equipment covered for theft or damage?
• Do I have coverage when using my vehicle for my home business?
• What is PIP insurance?
• What is the difference between comprehensive and collision coverage?
• Will I be non-renewed for getting a DUI or other conviction?
• Am I covered when driving on a suspended license?
• Will I lose any money if I cancel my policy before it expires?

If you’re not sure about those questions, you might consider talking to a licensed agent. To find lower rates from a local agent, simply complete this short form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier

Car insurance 101

Knowing the specifics of a auto insurance policy helps when choosing the right coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Auto insurance terms can be impossible to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Below you’ll find typical coverages found on the average auto insurance policy.

Medical expense coverage

Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance provide coverage for expenses such as rehabilitation expenses, funeral costs, chiropractic care, surgery and nursing services. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants in addition to if you are hit as a while walking down the street. PIP coverage is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Comprehensive protection

This will pay to fix damage from a wide range of events other than collision. A deductible will apply and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.

Comprehensive can pay for things like hitting a bird, damage from getting keyed, damage from a tornado or hurricane and rock chips in glass. The maximum amount your auto insurance company will pay is the cash value of the vehicle, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.

Uninsured or underinsured coverage

This coverage provides protection from other drivers when they either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered losses include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and also any damage incurred to your Nissan Sentra.

Since many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. So UM/UIM coverage is a good idea. Most of the time your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are identical to your policy’s liability coverage.

Auto collision coverage

Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your Sentra resulting from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision coverage protects against claims such as sideswiping another vehicle, scraping a guard rail, rolling your car, backing into a parked car and sustaining damage from a pot hole. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are 8 years or older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.

Liability

Liability coverage protects you from damage or injury you incur to people or other property. This coverage protects you from legal claims by others, and does not provide coverage for your injuries or vehicle damage.

Liability coverage has three limits: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. You commonly see values of 25/50/25 which means a $25,000 limit per person for injuries, $50,000 for the entire accident, and a total limit of $25,000 for damage to vehicles and property. Alternatively, you may have a combined limit which limits claims to one amount without having the split limit caps.

Liability insurance covers things such as structural damage, medical services and funeral expenses. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is your choice, but consider buying higher limits if possible.

In conclusion

When you buy auto insurance online, never buy lower coverage limits just to save a few bucks. Too many times, an accident victim reduced collision coverage to discover at claim time that saving that couple of dollars actually costed them tens of thousands. Your goal should be to buy the best coverage you can find at the best cost and still be able to protect your assets.

There are still a few companies who may not offer internet price quotes and many times these small, regional companies provide coverage only through independent agencies. Lower-priced 2001 Nissan Sentra insurance is attainable on the web and from local insurance agents, and you should be comparing both so you have a total pricing picture.

More information is located below:

• Teen Driving Statistics (Geico)
• Teen Driver Statistics (Insurance Information Insitute)
• What to do at the Scene of an Accident (Insurance Information Insitute)
• Reducing Your Risks in a Car Crash Video (iihs.org)