How Much Does 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Insurance Cost?
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UPDATED: Oct 8, 2015
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Finding cheaper auto insurance may be kind of frustrating for drivers new to quoting coverage prices online. You have so many choices that it can quickly become hard work to find better prices.
You can change your insurance prices
Many different elements are used when you quote your car insurance policy. Some are obvious like an MVR report, but other factors are less apparent like where you live or your financial responsibility.Part of the car insurance buying process is learning the rating factors that go into determining your premiums. When you know what positively or negatively influences your rates, this enables informed choices that can help you get lower premium levels.
- Are males or females drivers cheaper? – Over the last 50 years, statistics have shown that females take fewer risks when driving. This data doesn’t prove that men are worse drivers. Both genders have accidents in similar numbers, but the males tend to have higher claims. Men also statistically receive more costly citations such as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving recklessly. Males from age 16 to 21 are most likely to cause an accident and therefore are the most expensive to insure.
- Occupation stress can make you pay more – Jobs like lawyers, business owners and accountants tend to have higher rates than average due to intense work situations and incredibly demanding work hours. Other careers such as scientists, historians and homemakers pay the least for Jetta SportWagen coverage.
- Companies want multiple policies – The majority of companies will give better rates to customers who consolidate policies with them, otherwise known as a multi-policy discount. Discounts can be as much as ten percent or more Even with this discount applied, you still need to compare rates to guarantee you are still saving the most. Consumers may save even more by insuring with multiple companies.
- Avoid traffic tickets – Having just one ticket may cause rates to rise by as much as thirty percent. Drivers with clean records get better prices than people who have multiple driving citations. Drivers who have gotten flagrant violations such as hit and run, DWI or reckless driving convictions may find they need to file a SR-22 with their state in order to legally drive a vehicle.
- With age comes responsibility – Teenage drivers have been known to be inattentive when behind the wheel therefore car insurance rates are much higher. More experienced drivers are viewed as being more responsible, are lower risk to insure and receive fewer citations.
- Liability coverage claims can be big – A critical coverage on your policy, liability insurance is the protection when a court rules you are at fault for damages caused by your negligence. This coverage provides you with a defense in court which can be incredibly expensive. Carrying liability coverage is mandatory and cheap when compared with rates for comp and collision, so drivers should buy more than the minimum limits required by law.
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Compare free insurance coverage rate quotes
Many insurance companies like Progressive, Allstate and Geico provide coverage price quotes on their websites. Comparing rates online is pretty painless as you just type in your required coverages on the page. When complete, the quote system obtains your driving record and credit report and returns pricing information based on the information you submitted.
Online price estimates makes it a lot easier to compare rates but the time it takes to visit several different sites and enter the same data into a form can be a bit tiresome and repetitive. But it’s also necessary to do this if you want to find better prices.
The preferred way to find cheaper rates uses one form to return rates from several companies at one time. This type of form saves time, eliminates form submissions, and makes rate comparisons much easier. After sending the form, it is quoted and you can select any one of the quotes that you receive.
If a lower price is quoted, you can click and sign and purchase the new policy. The entire process takes less than 15 minutes and you’ll know if lower rates are available.
In order to compare rates using this form now, click here to open in a new tab and submit your coverage information. If you currently have coverage, we recommend you replicate the limits and deductibles as close as possible to your current policy. Doing this guarantees you will get a rate comparison based on identical coverages.
Do you qualify for discount insurance?
Car insurance is not cheap, but you may qualify for discounts that could drop your premiums quite a bit. Some discounts will apply at the time of quoting, but some must be asked about before they will apply.
- Homeowners Pay Less – Owning a home can help you save on insurance since home ownership shows financial diligence.
- Safe Drivers – Safe drivers may save up to 50% more for Jetta SportWagen coverage than drivers with accident claims.
- Service Members Pay Less – Having an actively deployed family member could trigger a small discount.
- Discounts for Multiple Vehicles – Insuring multiple cars or trucks on a single policy could earn a price break for each car.
- Safety Restraint Discount – Forcing all vehicle occupants to wear their seat belts can save up to 10 percent (depending on the company) on medical payment and PIP coverage.
- Bundle and Save – If you have multiple policies and insure them with the same company they may give you a discount of at least 10% off all policies.
- Student Discount for Driver Training – It’s a good idea to have your young drivers participate in a local driver’s education class in school or through a local driver safety program.
- No Claim Discounts – Insureds who avoid accidents and claims can earn big discounts as opposed to insureds who have frequent claims or accidents.
It’s important to understand that many deductions do not apply to the entire policy premium. Most only apply to individual premiums such as comp or med pay. So even though they make it sound like you can get free auto insurance, companies wouldn’t make money that way.
To find insurers that offer the discounts shown above, click here.
What insurance coverages do I need?
When it comes to buying coverage, there is no “perfect” insurance plan. Every insured’s situation is different.
For instance, these questions may help highlight if your situation could use an agent’s help.
- If I drive on a suspended license am I covered?
- How can I force my company to pay a claim?
- Will filing a claim cost me more?
- What is the minimum liability in my state?
- Is my babysitter covered when using my vehicle?
- Am I covered if my car is in a flood?
- What happens if I owe more than my 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is worth?
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you think they might apply to your situation then you might want to talk to an insurance agent. To find lower rates from a local agent, simply complete this short form.
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What insurance coverages do you need?
Having a good grasp of your insurance policy can help you determine the best coverages for your vehicles. The coverage terms in a policy can be difficult to understand and coverage can change by endorsement.
Uninsured or underinsured coverage
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage provides protection when the “other guys” are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. Covered losses include injuries to you and your family and also any damage incurred to your Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.
Because many people only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is a good idea. Normally these coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.
Comprehensive protection
Comprehensive insurance coverage covers damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You need to pay your deductible first then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage protects against things such as theft, damage from a tornado or hurricane, damage from flooding, hitting a bird and rock chips in glass. The maximum payout a insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Medical expense coverage
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage reimburse you for short-term medical expenses for rehabilitation expenses, surgery, ambulance fees and nursing services. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. It covers all vehicle occupants in addition to getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not an option in every state and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Liability auto insurance
Liability coverage protects you from damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property by causing an accident. This insurance protects YOU against claims from other people, and does not provide coverage for your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. As an example, you may have liability limits of 25/50/25 that means you have 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 single limit or CSL which combines the three limits into one amount with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability insurance covers things like legal defense fees, court costs, pain and suffering, attorney fees and bail bonds. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as high a limit as you can afford.
Collision insurance
This will pay to fix damage to your Jetta SportWagen resulting from a collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You first must pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision coverage pays for claims such as backing into a parked car, rolling your car, crashing into a building, hitting a mailbox and colliding with another moving vehicle. This coverage can be expensive, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are older. Another option is to choose a higher deductible to bring the cost down.
Pennies from heaven
We’ve covered many ideas to get a better price on 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen insurance. The key thing to remember is the more price quotes you have, the higher the chance of saving money. You may even find the lowest car insurance rates come from a company that doesn’t do a lot of advertising.
People switch companies for any number of reasons including being labeled a high risk driver, denial of a claim, policy cancellation or even not issuing a premium refund. No matter why you want to switch, switching insurance coverage companies is pretty easy and you might even save some money in the process.
Budget-conscious 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen insurance is available both online and also from your neighborhood agents, so you should be comparing quotes from both to have the best chance of lowering rates. A few companies do not provide the ability to get a quote online and most of the time these smaller companies work with independent agencies.
Helpful learning opportunities
- How Much Auto Coverage do I Need? (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Think You’re a Safe Driver? (State Farm)
- Auto Insurance Learning Center (State Farm)
- Protecting Teens from Drunk Driving (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Medical Payments Coverage (Liberty Mutual)
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Benji Carr
Former Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Benjamin Carr was a licensed insurance agent in Georgia and has two years’ experience in life, health, property and casualty coverage. He has worked with State Farm and other risk management firms. He is also a strategic writer and editor with a background in branding, marketing, and quality assurance. He has been in military newsrooms — literally on the frontline of journalism.
Former Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Editorial Guidelines: We are a free online resource for anyone interested in learning more about auto insurance. Our goal is to be an objective, third-party resource for everything auto insurance related. We update our site regularly, and all content is reviewed by auto insurance experts.