You have many choices when comparing insurance rates on your vehicle. You can get prices from an agent or get quotes online to check prices from companies. Buying auto insurance by quoting online saves time, is easy to do, in addition you can save money.

Shopping online for auto insurance can be complicated if you are a beginner to online rate quotes. But don't be discouraged because it's actually quite easy. Finding a better price on auto insurance is a fairly straight forward process. Consumers just need to spend a few minutes getting comparison quotes online from several insurance companies. This can be accomplished by completing this short form.

Criteria which help determine insurance rates

Car insurance premiums on a 2004 will vary greatly and are calculated by many factors. A few of these criteria are:

• High performance increases premiums
• Your accident history
• Multiple policies can save money
• Pleasure use vs. commuting use
• Optional coverages like vehicle replacement
• Your claim history
• Having continuous coverage saves you money
• Owning a home can lower rates

An additional factor that helps determine is the year of the vehicle. New vehicles cost more than older models so the costs to repair will push premiums up. Although newer models may have safety features included like blind-spot warning system, sideview assist mirrors, tire pressure monitors, and pedestrian detection so those may give discounted rates.

Liability coverages - This protects you from injuries or damage you cause to people or other property in an accident. Liability insurance covers claims such as funeral expenses, loss of income, and emergency aid. It is cheap coverage so you should buy as much as you can afford.

Collision coverages - Collision insurance pays for damage to your resulting from a collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company. Collision coverage for your 2004 can be pricey, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from older vehicles. It's also possible to raise the deductible in order to get cheaper .

Comprehensive coverages - This coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage. The maximum amount a auto insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle's value is low consider dropping full coverage.

Uninsured and underinsured coverage - This coverage protects you and your vehicle from other motorists when they do not carry enough liability coverage. Since many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is very important.

Coverage for medical payments - Med pay and PIP coverage kick in for bills such as ambulance fees, surgery, and doctor visits. They are used in conjunction with a health insurance plan or if you are not covered by health insurance. PIP coverage is not available in all states but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage.