Looking for lower car insurance rates for your Saab 9-7X? Are you kicking yourself for buying an expensive car insurance policy? You’re in good company because there are many people just like you.
Big companies like State Farm, Geico and Farmers Insurance constantly bombard you with ads and it is difficult to not get sucked in by the cute commercials and find the best price available.
It’s a great practice to quote other rates yearly because car insurance rates change regularly. Just because you found the lowest premium rates on 9-7X insurance a few years ago the chances are good that you can find a lower price today. Ignore everything you know about car insurance because it’s time to teach you the only way to save on car insurance.
If you are paying for car insurance now, you will most likely be able to lower your premiums substantially using these methods. Finding the best rates is not rocket science. But drivers do need to understand how the larger insurance companies sell insurance online because it can help you find the best coverage.
Some insurance providers don’t necessarily list all available discounts in an easy-to-find place, so here is a list some of the best known as well as the least known ways to save on auto insurance.
Consumers should know that some credits don’t apply to all coverage premiums. Most cut individual premiums such as liability and collision coverage. Despite the appearance that you would end up receiving a 100% discount, company stockholders wouldn’t be very happy.
Popular auto insurance companies and a summarized list of policyholder discounts are outlined below.
Before you buy a policy, ask every company the best way to save money. A few discounts may not be available in your area.
Effectively comparing car insurance prices can be exhausting if you aren’t aware of the most efficient way. You could spend the better part of a day discussing policy coverages with insurance agencies in your area, or you could use online quotes to get rates in a matter of minutes.
The majority of car insurance companies participate in an industry program where prospective buyers send in one quote, and at least one company provides a quote based on the submitted data. This prevents consumers from doing quotation requests for each company you want a rate for.
To submit your quote information now, click here (opens in new window).
The only downside to using this type of form is you can’t choose the companies to get quotes from. If you would rather choose specific insurance companies to request quotes from, we have a page of companies who write car insurance in your area. Click to view list.
Whichever way you use, do your best to use apples-to-apples quote data for each quote you get. If you use different deductibles it will be impossible to determine which rate is truly the best. Just a small difference in coverage limits could skew the results. Just remember that more quotes helps locate a better price.
Many different elements are taken into consideration when premium rates are determined. Some are obvious such as your driving history, although others are not as apparent like where you live or how financially stable you are.One of the most helpful ways to save on insurance coverage is to to have a grasp of some of the elements that go into determining your policy premiums. When you know what positively or negatively determines base rates, this helps enable you to make changes that could result in lower premium levels.
When it comes to buying the right insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there is no cookie cutter policy. Every situation is different so your insurance should reflect that For example, these questions might point out whether you may require specific advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions then you might want to talk to a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.
Knowing the specifics of your policy can be of help when determining the right coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be ambiguous and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are the normal coverages found on the average insurance policy.
Collision coverage – Collision coverage covers damage to your 9-7X resulting from a collision with an object or car. You first must pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision can pay for claims such as hitting a parking meter, sustaining damage from a pot hole, damaging your car on a curb, colliding with another moving vehicle and scraping a guard rail. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. Drivers also have the option to raise the deductible to bring the cost down.
Comprehensive auto coverage – Comprehensive insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers things such as damage from flooding, theft and hitting a deer. The maximum amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Medical payments and PIP coverage – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage kick in for bills for things like nursing services, rehabilitation expenses, pain medications, funeral costs and doctor visits. The coverages can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and also covers if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal Injury Protection is only offered in select states but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage
Liability coverage – Liability coverage will cover injuries or damage you cause to other’s property or people by causing an accident. It protects YOU against other people’s claims. It does not cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Liability coverage has three limits: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. Your policy might show policy limits of 100/300/100 that translate to a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $300,000, and a limit of $100,000 paid for damaged property. Alternatively, you may have one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which combines the three limits into one amount rather than limiting it on a per person basis.
Liability coverage protects against claims like repair bills for other people’s vehicles, emergency aid, pain and suffering, court costs and attorney fees. How much coverage you buy is up to you, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as large an amount as possible.
UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage – Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage gives you protection when other motorists either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered claims include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Since a lot of drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family. Frequently these coverages are identical to your policy’s liability coverage.
When you buy insurance online, don’t be tempted to skimp on coverage in order to save money. In too many instances, someone sacrificed collision coverage to discover at claim time that the small savings ended up costing them much more. Your strategy should be to find the BEST coverage at the best cost, but do not sacrifice coverage to save money.
Discount 2007 Saab 9-7X insurance can be purchased both online and from local insurance agents, and you should compare price quotes from both in order to have the best price selection to choose from. Some car insurance companies may not offer rate quotes online and usually these regional insurance providers only sell coverage through independent insurance agents.
Joanne Shelton
Why are claims settled so low?
Merideth Murphy
This is too expensive. I’m just south of Tacoma, WA. Quoted with AAA, Safeco, and a few others for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and I’m now saving $54 a month.
Ollie Quinn
Hope my car insurance gets cheaper. From Wichita, KS. Quoted with GEICO, GMAC, and Encompass for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and saved $294 a year. Insured with AIG Insurance before.
Rocio Hendrix
Anyone buy from Auto-Owners? I’m in Detroit, MI.
Alonzo Parrish
All companies are crooks. From northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska. I quoted with Hartford, Amica, Safeco, and a couple others for my Saab and saved $114 a year. Bought it from an online quote.
Shela Shepard
Lots of useful info here. I live just outside Little Rock, AR. Got free quotes online for a 2007 Saab 9-7X. Ended up at about $460 savings annually. Went with Allstate. Left Sentry to switch. Can still barely afford it.
Joel Perry
I’m in the suburbs of Warren, Michigan. I got free rates from Safeco, Esurance, Allstate, and AAA for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and saved $429 a year. They offer free online rate quotes.
Esther Jimenez
Enjoyed the article. From northwest of Fargo, ND. I quoted with The General, Amica, Safeco, and a couple others for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and saved just over $470 a year. Switched homeowners coverage too.
Yuri Estrada
I’m in Kailua, HI. I quoted with Progressive, Auto-Owners, and some I forget for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and cut my rates about $200 a year. Left Safeco to switch. They offer free online rate quotes.
Claire Shepard
Nice info. Located in Columbia, SC. Quoted quotes with Auto-Owners, Mercury, and Western Auto Insurance for my Saab and saved $117 a year. Was with MetLife.
Manie Gillespie
I found pretty cheap rate quotes for a 2007 Saab 9-7X in Houston, TX. Ended up at about $550 every six months with American Family.
Megan Callahan
Nice post. I’m from Gaithersburg, MD. I got free quotes from AIG Insurance, Farmers, and Nationwide for my 2007 Saab 9-7X and saved $407 a year. I get a discount for insuring multiple vehicles. I quoted rates online then called them.
Kemberly Pruitt
If you’re around Gaithersburg, MD try Allstate and GEICO and see which is cheaper.
Hosea Pace
Great site. I’m in the east part of Newark, DE. Got car insurance quotes from State Farm, Eastwood, and Hanover for my 9-7X and saved $527 a year. It’s still not cheap enough.