2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Insurance Quotes

Trying to find better auto insurance rates for your Chrysler PT Cruiser? Overpriced Chrysler PT Cruiser insurance can empty your checking account and possibly require postponing other expenditures.

Insurance companies such as Allstate, Progressive and Geico persitently shower you with TV and radio ads and consumers find it hard to ignore the promise of big savings and take the time to shop coverage around.

It’s a good idea to get comparison quotes occasionally because auto insurance prices tend to go up over time. Just because you had the lowest rates on PT Cruiser coverage a year ago you can probably find a better rate quote now. Ignore everything you know about auto insurance because you’re going to learn how to quote online to lower your annual insurance bill.

Get affordable rates with these discounts

Car insurance companies don’t always advertise all possible discounts very well, so the below list has a few of the more well known and the more hidden credits that you can use to lower your rates.

• No Charge for an Accident – Not a discount per se, but certain companies permit an accident before your rates go up so long as you are claim-free for a specific time period.
• Driving Data Discount – Insureds who allow their insurance company to monitor where and when they drive by using a telematics device such as Allstate’s Drivewise and State Farm’s In-Drive system could see a rate decrease as long as they are good drivers.
• Low Mileage Discounts – Low mileage vehicles may allow you to get better rates on cars that stay parked.
• Braking Control Discount – Cars and trucks with ABS braking systems or traction control have fewer accidents so you can save 10 percent or more.
• Early Payment Discounts – By paying your entire bill at once rather than paying monthly you can avoid the installment charge.
• Safe Driver Discount – Safe drivers may receive a discount up to 45% on PT Cruiser coverage as compared to drivers with claims.
• New Vehicle Savings – Insuring a new car may earn a small discount because newer models keep occupants safer.
• Memberships – Participating in a civic or occupational organization may earn a discount on your next renewal.
• Online Discount – A handful of companies will give you a small discount for buying your policy on the web.

Drivers should understand that most discounts do not apply to the entire policy premium. Most only reduce individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. So despite the fact that it appears you could get a free insurance coverage policy, companies don’t profit that way.

Car insurance companies that possibly offer these money-saving discounts include:

• Progressive
• The Hartford
• Mercury Insurance
• Geico
• AAA
• State Farm

Before buying, ask each company or agent to apply every possible discount. Savings might not be available to policyholders in your area. To find insurance coverage companies who offer cheap insurance coverage quotes, click here.

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Insurance can be complex

When it comes to choosing the best insurance coverage for your vehicles, there really is no “best” method to buy coverage. Everyone’s needs are different so your insurance needs to address that. These are some specific questions might help in determining if your insurance needs would benefit from professional advice.

• Is my teenager covered with friends in the car?
• Is my teen driver covered when they drive my company car?
• What happens if I owe more than my 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser is worth?
• Why am I required to get a high-risk car insurance policy?
• Does my policy cover me when driving someone else’s vehicle?
• Is motorclub coverage worth it?
• Am I covered if I break a side mirror?
• Is my babysitter covered when using my vehicle?

If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you know they apply to you, you might consider talking to a licensed insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.

Insurance advertising tricks

State Farm, Allstate and Geico seem to constantly run television, radio, and online ads. All the ads try to convey promises that people will save just by moving your coverage. How is it plausible that every one can charge you less for car insurance? It’s all in the wording.

Different companies require specific criteria for the type of driver that earns them the most money. For instance, a preferred risk should be married and over the age of 30, has few claims, and drives a safe vehicle. A propective insured who matches that profile will probably get the lowest prices and most likely will pay quite a bit less when switching companies.

Potential insureds who don’t meet those criteria may be forced to pay more expensive rates which translates to the customer buying from a different company. If you listen closely, the ads state “drivers who switch” not “everybody who quotes” save that much when switching. This is how companies can make those claims.

Different companies use different criteria so you really need to compare free insurance quotes often. Because you cannot predict with any certainty which company will be your best fit.

Auto insurance coverage information

Knowing the specifics of insurance can help you determine the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Insurance terms can be confusing and coverage can change by endorsement. These are typical coverage types offered by insurance companies.

Collision coverage

This coverage will pay to fix damage to your PT Cruiser resulting from a collision with another car or object. You first must pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.

Collision can pay for things like sustaining damage from a pot hole, damaging your car on a curb, hitting a mailbox, driving through your garage door and colliding with another moving vehicle. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so you might think about dropping it from older vehicles. You can also raise the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.

Coverage for liability

Liability insurance provides protection from injuries or damage you cause to a person or their property in an accident. It protects YOU against other people’s claims. Liability doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.

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. Your policy might show limits of 50/100/50 that means you have $50,000 bodily injury coverage, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a limit of $50,000 paid for damaged property. Another option is one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which limits claims to one amount with no separate limits for injury or property damage.

Liability can pay for claims like attorney fees, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and structural damage. How much coverage you buy is your choice, but buy as much as you can afford.

UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage

This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when other motorists either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered claims include medical payments for you and your occupants as well as damage to your Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Since many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is important protection for you and your family. Normally these limits do not exceed the liability coverage limits.

Comprehensive auto coverage

This covers damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive can pay for claims like damage from flooding, hitting a deer, falling objects, vandalism and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The maximum amount your insurance company will pay is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low consider removing comprehensive coverage.

Medical payments and PIP coverage

Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for bills like EMT expenses, doctor visits and dental work. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Medical payments and PIP cover you and your occupants and will also cover being hit by a car walking across the street. PIP coverage is not universally available but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage

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Money doesn’t grow on trees

When shopping online for insurance coverage, do not reduce coverage to reduce premium. In too many instances, an accident victim reduced collision coverage only to find out that the savings was not a smart move. Your focus should be to buy a smart amount of coverage for the lowest price, but don’t skip important coverages to save money.

We covered a lot of tips how to reduce 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser insurance car insurance rates online. The key concept to understand is the more price quotes you have, the higher the chance of saving money. Drivers may discover the best price on insurance coverage is with some of the smallest insurance companies. Smaller companies may have significantly lower premium rates on certain market segments than their larger competitors like Allstate, Geico and Progressive.

Additional insurance coverage information can be found on the following sites:

• What is Full Coverage? (Allstate)
• Event Data Recorders FAQ (iihs.org)
• What is Covered by GAP Insurance? (Allstate)
• What is Covered by an Auto Insurance Policy? (Insurance Information Insitute)

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