Lower Your 1994 Subaru Impreza Insurance Quotes

Trying to find cheaper insurance coverage rates for your Subaru Impreza? No sane person gets a kick out of paying for insurance coverage, especially knowing their premiums are through the roof.

Big-name insurance companies like GEICO, 21st Century and Progressive all promote huge savings with ad campaigns and consumers find it hard to see past the corporate glitz and do the work needed to find the best deal.

How to get the cheapest auto insurance

To get inexpensive insurance quotes, there a variety of ways to compare rate quotes from many different insurance companies. The recommended way to find affordable 1994 Subaru Impreza insurance rates is to jump online and get quotes. This is very easy and can be done using a couple different methods.

The most recommended method to find the lowest comparison rates is to use a rate comparison form like this one (opens in new window). This method keeps you from doing separate quotation requests for each company you want a rate for. Completing one form will get you rate comparisons from several companies.

A less efficient way to shop for auto insurance online is to take the time to go to the website of each company and fill out a new quote form. For example, let’s assume you need rates from GEICO, State Farm and American Family. You would have to navigate to each company’s site to enter your coverage information, which explains why we recommend starting with the first method.

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Whichever way you use, do your best to use the exact same quote information on every quote you get. If you have mixed coverages it will be impossible to determine which rate is truly the best. Just a small difference in coverages could throw off the whole comparison. And when price shopping your coverage, comparing a wide range of rates will improve the odds of getting more affordable insurance. Some regional insurers cannot provide online price quotes, so it’s important to compare rates from the smaller companies as well.

Be skeptical of car insurance ads

Companies like State Farm and Allstate continually stream ads in print and on television. All the ads make the same claim that drivers will save a bundle if you change your policy. But how can every company say the same thing? It’s all in the numbers.

All companies quote the lowest rates for a prospective insured that earns them the highest profit. A good example of this type of driver could be a female over age 40, has a clear driving record, and chooses high deductibles. A customer getting a price quote that meets those criteria will qualify for the lowest prices and therefore will pay quite a bit less when switching companies.

Consumers who do not fit this stringent profile must pay higher prices which translates to the driver buying from a lower-cost company. The ads say “customers who switch” not “everyone that quotes” can save as much as they claim. That is how insurance companies can lure you into getting a quote. Because each company has a different risk profile, you really should compare rate quotes every year. It’s not possible to predict the company that will have the lowest rates.

Lower rates by qualifying for discounts

Car insurance is expensive, but there’s a good chance there are discounts that you may not even be aware of. Many discounts should be triggered when you quote, but some discounts are required to be specifically requested before you get the savings.

  • Pay Now and Pay Less – By making one initial payment rather than paying monthly you can avoid the installment charge.
  • Senior Citizen Discount – If you qualify as a senior citizen, you can possibly qualify for better car insurance rates on Impreza insurance.
  • Professional Organizations – Joining a qualifying organization may earn a discount when getting a insurance quote.
  • Distant Student Discount – Children who are enrolled in higher education away from home without a vehicle on campus can be insured at a reduced rate.
  • Policy Bundle Discount – When you combine your auto and home insurance and insure them both with the same insurance company you may save at least 10 to 15 percent or more.
  • Student Discounts – Getting good grades can earn a discount of 20% or more. This discount can apply well after school through age 25.
  • Accident-Free Discounts – Good drivers with no accidents have much lower rates compared to drivers who are more careless.
  • Student Driver Training – Cut your cost by having your teen driver enroll and complete driver’s education as it can save substantially.
  • Discounts for Cautious Drivers – Drivers who don’t get into accidents may save up to 50% more on Impreza insurance than less cautious drivers.
  • Fewer Miles Equal More Savings – Keeping the miles down on your Subaru could qualify for slightly better premium rates than normal.

Please keep in mind that some of the credits will not apply to the entire policy premium. Most cut individual premiums such as physical damage coverage or medical payments. Even though the math looks like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, nobody gets a free ride.

Popular car insurance companies and a summarized list of policyholder discounts are detailed below.

  • State Farm offers discounts for accident-free, Drive Safe & Save, anti-theft, Steer Clear safe driver discount, student away at school, passive restraint, and good student.
  • GEICO offers premium reductions for military active duty, anti-lock brakes, air bags, driver training, and multi-vehicle.
  • SAFECO policyholders can earn discounts including accident prevention training, teen safe driver, teen safety rewards, safe driver, anti-theft, multi-car, and anti-lock brakes.
  • Farmers Insurance has discounts for mature driver, homeowner, good student, switch companies, early shopping, and teen driver.
  • AAA offers discounts including pay-in-full, multi-policy, good student, good driver, multi-car, and AAA membership discount.
  • USAA may have discounts that include new vehicle, defensive driver, vehicle storage, military installation, and good student.

If you need affordable insurance quotes, ask all the companies how you can save money. Savings may not apply to policies in your state.

Auto insurance is unique, just like you

When buying coverage for your personal vehicles, there isn’t really a single plan that fits everyone. Everyone’s situation is unique so your insurance needs to address that. For example, these questions may help you determine if you may require specific advice.

  • Am I covered if I drive in a foreign country?
  • Which is better, split liability limits or combined limits?
  • Do I need more liability coverage?
  • Do I benefit by insuring my home with the same company?
  • Can I make deliveries for my home business?
  • Am I covered when renting a car or should I buy coverage from the car rental agency?
  • Do I have coverage when pulling a U-Haul trailer?
  • What if I total my 1994 Subaru Impreza and owe more than it’s worth?
  • Why do I only qualify for high-risk insurance?
  • I have a DUI can I still get coverage?

If you can’t answer these questions but you know they apply to you, you may need to chat with an insurance agent. To find lower rates from a local agent, complete this form or go to this page to view a list of companies.

Parts of your car insurance policy

Understanding the coverages of a car insurance policy can be of help when determining the right coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be confusing and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. These are typical coverages available from car insurance companies.

UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage

This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when other motorists do not carry enough liability coverage. This coverage pays for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as damage to your Subaru Impreza.

Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea.

Medical payments and PIP coverage

Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP kick in for immediate expenses for things like hospital visits, X-ray expenses, rehabilitation expenses and EMT expenses. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance program or if you are not covered by health insurance. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants and also covers if you are hit as a while walking down the street. PIP is not available in all states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Liability car insurance

Liability coverage provides protection from injuries or damage you cause to other people or property by causing an accident. It protects YOU against other people’s claims, and does not provide coverage for your injuries or vehicle damage.

Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have values of 100/300/100 which stand for a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, $300,000 for the entire accident, and property damage coverage for $100,000.

Liability insurance covers claims such as structural damage, emergency aid, repair costs for stationary objects and loss of income. How much coverage you buy is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase higher limits if possible.

Comprehensive auto coverage

Comprehensive insurance coverage pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. A deductible will apply then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive insurance covers things like damage from getting keyed, hitting a deer, rock chips in glass, damage from flooding and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The maximum payout you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.

Collision insurance

Collision insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. A deductible applies then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.

Collision can pay for claims such as damaging your car on a curb, sideswiping another vehicle, rolling your car, backing into a parked car and sustaining damage from a pot hole. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so consider dropping it from vehicles that are older. Another option is to bump up the deductible to bring the cost down.

More quotes mean more savings

As you quote insurance, don’t be tempted to buy lower coverage limits just to save a few bucks. There have been many situations where an insured cut collision coverage to discover at claim time that their decision to reduce coverage ended up costing them more. Your goal is to buy enough coverage at the best possible price.

More affordable insurance coverage is available from both online companies and from local agencies, and you need to price shop both so you have a total pricing picture. Some companies may not offer online rate quotes and these smaller companies work with independent insurance agents.

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