2002 Saturn VUE Insurance Quotes – 7 Tips for Cheaper Rates

Want cheaper auto insurance rates for your Saturn VUE? Nobody I know cherishes buying auto insurance, especially when the cost is too high. With consumers having so many choices of insurance companies, it’s nearly impossible to choose the best car insurance company.

This article will let you in on how to get online quotes and some tips to save money. If you currently have a car insurance policy, you will be able to lower your premiums substantially using these techniques. Vehicle owners just need to understand the proper way to compare prices on the web.

Car Insurance Prices

There are a variety of methods you can shop for 2002 Saturn VUE car insurance and some are less time-consuming than others. You can spend countless hours discussing policy coverages with agents in your area, or you can stay home and use the web to achieve your goal.

All the larger companies are enrolled in a marketplace where prospective buyers complete one form, and each participating company returns a competitive quote. This system prevents you from having to do form submissions to every company.

To participate in this free quote system, click here (opens in new window).

The only drawback to doing it this way is that you can’t choose which carriers you will receive quotes from. So if you want to choose specific insurance companies for rate comparison, we put together a list of the cheapest car insurance companies in your area. Click to view list.

It’s your choice how you get your quotes, but double check that you are using the exact same information on every quote you get. If you enter mixed coverages you can’t possibly determine the best price for your Saturn VUE.

Are you getting all your discounts?

Properly insuring your vehicles can get expensive, but you can get discounts to help bring down the price. Certain discounts will be triggered automatically when you get a quote, but less common discounts must be inquired about in order for you to get them. If you’re not getting every credit possible, you are paying more than you should be.

  • Anti-lock Brake System – Vehicles equipped with ABS or steering control are safer to drive and will save you 10% or more.
  • Memberships – Being a member of certain professional organizations is a good way to get lower rates on your policy for VUE insurance.
  • Pay Now and Pay Less – If paying your policy premium upfront rather than paying monthly you may reduce your total bill.
  • More Vehicles More Savings – Buying coverage for multiple cars or trucks on one policy can get a discount on all vehicles.
  • Early Signing – A few companies offer discounts for signing up before your current policy expires. This can save 10% or more.
  • Passive Restraint Discount – Vehicles with factory air bags or motorized seat belts can get savings up to 30%.
  • Lower Rates for Military – Having a deployed family member can result in better rates.

As a disclaimer on discounts, most credits do not apply to the overall cost of the policy. A few only apply to specific coverage prices like medical payments or collision. So when it seems like you can get free auto insurance, companies don’t profit that way. Any amount of discount will reduce the cost of coverage.

A partial list of companies that may offer some of the above discounts include:

Double check with every prospective company what discounts are available to you. All car insurance discounts might not apply everywhere.

Tailor your coverage to you

When choosing the right insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there is no one size fits all plan. Every situation is different so your insurance needs to address that. For example, these questions can aid in determining if you would benefit from professional advice.

  • What should my uninsured motorist coverage limits be in my state?
  • Am I covered if hit by an uninsured driver?
  • Is business property covered if stolen from my car?
  • Can I still get insurance after a DUI?
  • Am I covered if my car is in a flood?
  • Do I get a pro-rated refund if I cancel my policy early?
  • Do I need higher collision deductibles?
  • Do I need replacement cost coverage?
  • Will my insurance pay for OEM parts?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions but one or more may apply to you then you might want to talk to an agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or click here for a list of car insurance companies in your area. It’s fast, free and can provide invaluable advice.

Insurance policy coverages for a 2002 Saturn VUE

Learning about specific coverages of your policy can help you determine appropriate coverage and the correct deductibles and limits. Policy terminology can be impossible to understand and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. These are the usual coverages found on most insurance policies.

Collision coverage

This covers damage to your VUE from colliding with an object or car. You will need to pay your deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision insurance covers things such as rolling your car, colliding with a tree, backing into a parked car, driving through your garage door and hitting a mailbox. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are 8 years or older. You can also bump up the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.

Medical expense insurance

Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP kick in for expenses for things like prosthetic devices, ambulance fees and X-ray expenses. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance plan or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants and will also cover getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not an option in every state but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Comprehensive (Other than Collision)

This coverage covers damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage pays for claims such as damage from flooding, fire damage, falling objects, vandalism and rock chips in glass. The highest amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.

Auto liability insurance

This coverage provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property in an accident. It protects YOU from claims by other people, and doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.

It consists of three limits, per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have values of 100/300/100 which stand for $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a limit of $300,000 in injury protection per accident, and $100,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Some companies may use a combined single limit or CSL which limits claims to one amount rather than limiting it on a per person basis.

Liability coverage pays for things such as pain and suffering, repair costs for stationary objects, emergency aid, structural damage and medical services. How much liability coverage do you need? That is up to you, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as high a limit as you can afford.

Protection from uninsured/underinsured drivers

This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when the “other guys” do not carry enough liability coverage. It can pay for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Saturn VUE.

Since a lot of drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage should not be overlooked. Frequently the UM/UIM limits are set the same as your liablity limits.

Do the work, save more money

We’ve covered many ways to save on 2002 Saturn VUE insurance. The key concept to understand is the more you quote, the better your comparison will be. Consumers may even find the lowest priced insurance comes from the smaller companies. These companies can often insure niche markets at a lower cost than their larger competitors like Progressive and GEICO.

Discount insurance can be found online as well as from independent agents, so you should compare both to have the best selection. Some insurance companies don’t offer the ability to get a quote online and most of the time these small insurance companies sell through independent agents.

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