Buying car insurance sucks. You hate it. We hate it. Everyone hates it. Unfortunately, however, it’s a fact of life, so we wrote this quick guide about how to avoid 5 common car insurance mistakes so you’ll be a little less bummed next time you have to go shopping for car insurance.
- Buying insurance from the first (and only) insurance company you talk to. This is a great way to get hosed. Go this route and you’ll never know if you could have gotten a better deal from another company. Fortunately, gone are the days when you had to call each company to get a quote. There are plenty of services and websites that allow you to type in your information once, and then have a wide variety of insurers get in touch with you. Before you know it, you’ll have a plethora of quotes to choose from, and you’ll know you’re getting the best deal.
- Buying the cheapest policy you can find. I know, I know, the last mistake dealt with getting the best deal possible. However, the best deal doesn’t always mean the cheapest. You see, there are a lot of unscrupulous, careless, or just plain clueless insurers out there, and while they may offer the cheapest rates (because that’s what it takes to keep adding new customers when you’re a crappy company) you’ll get what you paid for: poor customer service, slow/nonexistent payment on claims, and an overall unpleasant experience. How do you avoid this? Check out car insurance reviews on the internet to see what industry experts and real customers have to say about the companies you’re looking at. Read the rest of this entry »
