Lower Your 1997 Mazda MX-6 Car Insurance Rates

Vehicle owners not familiar with comparing insurance rates on the internet could find sourcing cheap insurance to be a formidable task.

How to buy insurance

The are a couple different ways of comparing rate quotes from insurance companies in your area. The easiest way to do a complete rate comparison is to perform an online rate comparison. It’s really quite simple and can be done in a couple minutes as outlined below.

1. If you’re in a hurry, the quickest way to find the lowest comparison rates is to use a rate comparison form click to view form in new window. This easy form prevents you from having to do boring form submissions for each company you want a rate for. A single, simple form gets you price quotes from many national carriers. It’s the fastest way to compare.
2. Another way to analyze rates requires visiting the website for every company you want to comare to complete their respective quote request forms. For sake of this example, let’s assume you want to compare Farmers, Geico and Progressive. You would have to take the time to go to each site and enter your information, and that explains why we recommend the first method. To view a list of companies in your area, click here.

It’s your choice how you get your quotes, but ensure you are comparing nearly identical coverages for each quote you get. If the quotes have higher or lower deductibles it’s impossible to decipher which rate is best. Just slight variations in coverage limits could mean much higher rates. It’s important to know that comparing all the rates in your area will increase your chances of finding more affordable rates.

Insurance agents can help

When buying coverage for your personal vehicles, there is no perfect coverage plan. Everyone’s situation is a little different.

For example, these questions might point out if you might need an agent’s assistance.

• Can I afford to buy a different vehicle if my 1997 Mazda MX-6 is totaled?
• Is a blown tire covered by insurance?
• Do I need more liability coverage?
• Is my 1997 Mazda MX-6 covered for flood damage?
• Do I need replacement cost coverage?
• How can I find cheaper teen driver insurance?
• What is UM/UIM insurance?
• Is my Mazda MX-6 covered if I use it for business?
• Is my trailer covered?
• Why do I need rental car insurance?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions but you know they apply to you then you might want to talk to an agent. To find an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form.

Car insurance coverages for a Mazda MX-6

Having a good grasp of your car insurance policy helps when choosing the right coverages for your vehicles. Car insurance terms can be ambiguous and nobody wants to actually read their policy.

Medical costs insurance – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage kick in for short-term medical expenses such as rehabilitation expenses, pain medications and hospital visits. They are often used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants in addition to any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible

UM/UIM Coverage – Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle from other drivers when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. This coverage pays for medical payments for you and your occupants and damage to your Mazda MX-6.

Since a lot of drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea. Usually these limits do not exceed the liability coverage limits.

Comprehensive or Other Than Collision – This coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.

Comprehensive can pay for claims like damage from getting keyed, hail damage and vandalism. The maximum amount you’ll receive from a claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider removing comprehensive coverage.

Collision coverage – This coverage pays for damage to your MX-6 resulting from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision coverage pays for things such as colliding with a tree, driving through your garage door, sideswiping another vehicle and backing into a parked car. This coverage can be expensive, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are 8 years or older. Drivers also have the option to choose a higher deductible to save money on collision insurance.

Liability coverages – This coverage provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on other people or property that is your fault. It protects YOU from legal claims by others, and 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. As an example, you may have limits of 50/100/50 that means you have $50,000 bodily injury coverage, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000. Some companies may use one limit called combined single limit (CSL) that pays claims from the same limit without having the split limit caps.

Liability coverage protects against things such as emergency aid, medical services and funeral expenses. How much coverage you buy is a personal decision, but you should buy as much as you can afford.