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Benji Carr
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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.
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UPDATED: Oct 8, 2015
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It’s all about you. We want to help you make the right coverage choices.
Advertiser Disclosure: We strive to help you make confident car insurance decisions. Comparison shopping should be easy. We are not affiliated with any one car insurance company and cannot guarantee quotes from any single company.
Our partnerships don’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own. To compare quotes from top car companies please enter your ZIP code above to use the free quote tool. The more quotes you compare, the more chances to save.
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Shoppers have a choice when shopping for low-cost Toyota Tercel insurance. They can either waste time contacting agents getting price quotes or use the internet to compare rates.
There is a better way to shop for insurance and we’ll show you the quickest way to get price quotes on a Toyota and find the best price possible from local insurance agents and online providers.
Compare insurance quotes online
There are multiple methods you can shop for insurance but some are more efficient than others. You can spend your afternoon driving to insurance companies in your area, or you can stay home and use the internet to get pricing more quickly.
The majority of car insurance companies participate in a marketplace that enables customers to complete one form, and each company returns a rated price based on the submitted data. This prevents consumers from doing quotation requests for each company you want a rate for. To find out how much you’re overpaying now click here to open in new window.
The only drawback to comparing rates this way is that consumers can’t choose the companies you want to price. If you prefer to choose individual companies to compare prices, we have a page of insurance companies in your area. Click here for list of insurance companies.
You can choose any of those ways to find more affodable coverage, but do your best to enter the exact same deductibles and coverage limits for each comparison quote. If the quotes have different coverage information it’s not possible to determine which rate is truly the best.
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Find Toyota Tercel insurance cheaper
Lots of things are taken into consideration when you get your auto insurance bill. Some are obvious like a motor vehicle report, but other criteria are less obvious such as whether you are married and annual miles driven.One of the most helpful ways to save on auto insurance is to to have a grasp of some of the things that go into determining the rates you pay for auto insurance. If you know what impacts premium levels, this helps enable you to make changes that can earn you lower premium levels.
- Premiums may be lower depending on your occupation – Occupations such as judgesairline pilots and miners tend to have higher average rates because of job stress and lots of time spent away from family. Conversely, professions such as farmers, engineers and retirees pay lower than average rates for Tercel insurance.
- Higher rates for auto insurance policy lapses – Not having insurance can get you a ticket and auto insurance companies will penalize you for letting your insurance lapse. And not only will insurance be more expensive, failure to provide proof of insurance might get you a fine, jail time, or a revoked license. You may then be required to file a SR-22 with your state DMV.
- Premiums are affected by your address – Having an address in a small town is a positive aspect when it comes to auto insurance. City drivers have more road rage incidents and longer commute times. Fewer drivers and short commutes corresponds to lower accident rates as well as less vandalism and auto theft.
- Gender and insurance coverage costs – Over the last 50 years, statistics have shown that females take fewer risks when driving. That doesn’t necessarily mean that females are better at driving than males. Men and women cause at-fault accidents at about the same rate, but the men have costlier accidents. They also get ticketed for serious violations like DWI (DUI) or reckless driving. Male drivers age 16 to 19 have the highest risk to insure so they pay the highest premiums.
- Premiums increase with driving tickets – How you drive has a big impact on rates. Even one driving citation may cause rates to rise by as much as thirty percent. Careful drivers get better rates compared to bad drivers. Drivers with dangerous violations such as DUI or reckless driving are required to submit a SR-22 form to the state department of motor vehicles in order to keep their license.
- Being married is a good thing – Being married can get you a discount when buying auto insurance. Having a significant other demonstrates that you tend to be less irresponsible and statistics show married couples file fewer claims.
Take advantage of every auto insurance discount
Buying auto insurance is not cheap, but you might find some hidden discounts that may help make it more affordable. Many discounts should be triggered when you complete an application, but occassionally some discounts must be asked for before you will receive the discount.
- Theft Prevention Discount – Vehicles equipped with anti-theft or alarm systems are stolen with less frequency and will qualify for a discount on a insurance coverage quote.
- Driver Education Discount – Have your child take driver’s ed class as it will make them better drivers and lower rates.
- Discounts for Government Workers – Being employed by or retired from a federal job can save as much as 8% for Tercel insurance with certain companies.
- Multi-car Discount – Drivers who insure multiple cars with the same auto insurance company can reduce the rates for all insured vehicles.
- Early Payment Discounts – By paying your policy upfront as opposed to paying monthly you may have a lower total premium amount.
- Memberships – Participating in certain professional organizations could qualify you for a break on auto insurance.
Don’t be shocked that many deductions do not apply to all coverage premiums. The majority will only reduce the price of certain insurance coverages like collision or personal injury protection. Just because it seems like you could get a free auto insurance policy, it’s just not the way it works.
A partial list of companies who might offer these money-saving discounts include:
When getting a coverage quote, ask every company what discounts are available to you. All car insurance discounts may not be available in your area. If you would like to choose from a list of auto insurance companies that offer the discounts shown above, click this link.
How to know if you need help
When it comes to buying adequate coverage, there really is not a “perfect” insurance plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs.
For instance, these questions may help highlight if your situation could use an agent’s help.
- Should I have combined single limit or split liability limits?
- Do I need replacement cost coverage on my 1994 Toyota Tercel?
- Am I covered when driving on a suspended license?
- Does medical payments coverage apply to all occupants?
- Am I insured when driving a different vehicle?
- Should I put collision coverage on all my vehicles?
- Should I buy more coverage than the required minimum liability coverage?
- Does coverage extend to Mexico or Canada?
If you can’t answer these questions, you may need to chat with an agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, complete this form. It only takes a few minutes and may give you better protection.
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Detailed coverages of your insurance policy
Learning about specific coverages of your insurance policy helps when choosing which coverages you need at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be confusing and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording.
UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) 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. It can pay for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and damage to your Toyota Tercel.
Since many drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. So UM/UIM coverage should not be overlooked. Frequently your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages do not exceed the liability coverage limits.
Comprehensive auto coverage
Comprehensive insurance coverage covers damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. A deductible will apply then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as damage from getting keyed, hail damage and fire damage. The highest amount a insurance company will pay at claim time is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider dropping full coverage.
Liability
This coverage protects you from damage that occurs to people or other property that is your fault. It protects YOU against other people’s claims. Liability doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. Your policy might show liability limits of 25/50/25 that translate to a limit of $25,000 per injured person, a per accident bodily injury limit of $50,000, and property damage coverage for $25,000. Occasionally you may see a combined limit which limits claims to one amount without having the split limit caps.
Liability can pay for claims such as funeral expenses, court costs, repair bills for other people’s vehicles, bail bonds and legal defense fees. How much liability coverage do you need? That is up to you, but you should buy as high a limit as you can afford.
Collision insurance
This will pay to fix damage to your Tercel caused by collision with a stationary object or other vehicle. A deductible applies then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision can pay for claims like damaging your car on a curb, sideswiping another vehicle, colliding with a tree and hitting a parking meter. This coverage can be expensive, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.
Medical payments and PIP coverage
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage pay for expenses such as chiropractic care, prosthetic devices, nursing services, pain medications and ambulance fees. They are often used to fill the gap from your health insurance plan or if you do not have health coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover you and your occupants as well as being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal Injury Protection is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Have money to burn
People switch companies for a number of reasons such as lack of trust in their agent, policy cancellation, denial of a claim and even high prices. It doesn’t matter what your reason, finding the right insurance provider is actually quite simple.
We just presented quite a bit of information on how to shop for 1994 Toyota Tercel insurance online. The most important thing to understand is the more providers you compare, the higher your chance of finding the cheapest insurance coverage. You may even find the lowest priced insurance comes from a lesser-known regional company.
As you go through the steps to switch your coverage, do not buy poor coverage just to save money. Too many times, an accident victim reduced liability coverage limits only to find out that their decision to reduce coverage ended up costing them more. Your focus should be to buy the best coverage you can find at the lowest possible cost while still protecting your assets.
For more information, feel free to visit these articles:
- Child Safety FAQ (iihs.org)
- Protecting Teens from Drunk Driving (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Protect Yourself Against Auto Theft (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Liability Insurance Coverage (Nationwide)
- Avoiding Deer Collisions (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Teen Driving Statistics (iihs.org)
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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.