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Getting your first car is great: you get all of the freedom you've always wanted to travel and to go anywhere, anytime. However, this excitement tends to quickly fade once you realize how much car insurance rates can be. It's really unfortunate how expensive insurance rates can be and that there is no way to get lower rates until you turn 25. However, these rates are there for very good reasons. The percentage of accidents caused by young drivers is much higher than the rest of the population. It's hard to blame the insurance companies for covering the increased risk that comes with inexperience, but it is disheartening to those teenage drivers that do drive carefully and do everything possible to minimize risks.Even though car insurance for young drivers under 25 is expensive, there are some ways to knock off a few dollars here and there and get the rates down to something approaching reasonable. There are many more factors that are involved in determining the rates, so getting lower rates is a matter of looking at each of the known factors and seeing if they can be adjusted.The location where they lives and drives daily makes a large impact on the quotes he or she will receive. There's several people that relocate to different places, even though it may sound unreasonable, sometimes the difference can be significant. You could add it to your parents' plan if you are still living with them. Although the cost of insurance increases regularly, the total cost of having more than one policy is still less.Another large determining factor is the type of car being insured. A fast Camaro supercharged will be significantly more than a Chevrolet Aveo. A lot of people have settled for smaller, more compact vehicles instead of full sized sedans or large SUVs because they are much cheaper to insure. The safety features that come with the vehicle will also make an impact when it comes to reducing insurance rates. Such features like alarms, ABS braking, air bags or anti theft systems can provide a lot more security and protection for your asset, your car, and as a result lead to cheaper insurance quotes. Each extra safety device translates to a couple dollars off insurance rates.The next factor to consider is the policy itself. There are quite a lot of terms and various packages that will be offered to you. You may just choose liability insurance instead of full comprehensive if you are a young driver and you want to save extra money. Collision coverage is for damage resulting from an accident, while comprehensive covers other types of damage. However, having said that, in six months you can probably save enough money to cover damages or scratches on your car if you happen to be so unfortunate.If you believe that it's too risky, you should take a look at the deductibles. These are much you pay out-of-pocket per incident before the coverage kicks in. For example, if you have a $1,000 deductible rate, then your monthly premium would be much lower than if you had no deductible at all, but you do have to pay a thousand dollars in the event of a claim.The last factor for finding really cheap car insurance is to keep a really good record. New drivers won't have this option, but many insurance companies will offer reduced rates for 1 to 5 years with no accidents or violations.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 and Read 219 Times