1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Insurance Quotes – 10 Savings Tips

Looking for better insurance rates for your Dodge Grand Caravan? Expensive Dodge Grand Caravan insurance can dry up your accounts and require stricter spending habits. Comparison shopping is an excellent way to reduce premiums and put more money in your pocket.

Due to the increasing number of options, it is very difficult to choose the lowest cost insurance company.

The purpose of this article is to let you in on how to effectively get price quotes and some tips to save money. If you have car insurance now, you will most likely be able to reduce your rates substantially using these techniques. But drivers do need to know how the larger insurance companies price online insurance and apply this information to your search.

Ten discounts to earn cheap insurance coverage rates

Companies don’t always advertise every discount they offer very clearly, so here is a list some of the best known in addition to some of the lesser obvious credits that you can use to lower your rates.

  • No Claim Discounts – Drivers with accident-free driving histories pay less when compared with insureds who have frequent claims or accidents.
  • Accident Waiver – Not a discount per se, but companies like GEICO, State Farm, and Progressive will turn a blind eye to one accident without the usual rate increase if you are claim-free before the accident.
  • Driver Safety – Completing a defensive driver course is a good idea and can lower rates if you qualify.
  • Safe Driver Discount – Drivers who avoid accidents can pay as much as 50% less on Grand Caravan coverage compared to accident prone drivers.
  • Switch and Save Discount – Some companies give discounts for signing up prior to your current policy expiration. It could save around 10% when you buy car insurance online.
  • Theft Prevention Discount – Cars equipped with tracking devices and advanced anti-theft systems have a lower chance of being stolen and earn discounts up to 10% off your car insurance quote.
  • Anti-lock Brakes – Vehicles with ABS and/or traction control can avoid accidents and therefore earn up to a 10% discount.
  • Low Miles Discount – Low annual miles could earn lower insurance coveragerates on the low mileage vehicles.
  • Multiple Cars – Buying coverage for primary and secondary vehicles on one policy can reduce the rates for all insured vehicles.
  • Student Driver Training – Cut your cost by having your teen driver take driver’s ed class in school.

You should keep in mind that some of the credits will not apply the the whole policy. Most only apply to specific coverage prices like comprehensive or collision. Just because it seems like it’s possible to get free car insurance, you aren’t that lucky.

Auto insurance companies that may offer policyholders most of the discounts above possibly include:

It’s a good idea to ask each company which discounts can lower your rates. Depending on the company, some discounts might not be available to policyholders in your state. If you would like to see a list of companies with discount rates, click this link.

Tailor your insurance coverage to you

When it comes to buying the right insurance coverage, there is no single plan that fits everyone. Everyone’s situation is a little different and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. For instance, these questions may help highlight if your situation might need an agent’s assistance.

  • Can I drive in Mexico and have coverage?
  • Is my camper covered by my car insurance policy?
  • Is my 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan covered for smoke damage?
  • Should I put collision coverage on all my vehicles?
  • Is a fancy paint job covered?
  • Why does it cost so much to insure a teen driver?

If you’re not sure about those questions but a few of them apply then you might want to talk to a licensed insurance agent. To find lower rates from a local agent, complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.

Coverages available on your policy

Knowing the specifics of your policy aids in choosing appropriate coverage and proper limits and deductibles. The terms used in a policy can be impossible to understand and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Listed below are typical coverage types offered by auto insurance companies.

Collision protection

Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your Grand Caravan from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You will need to pay your deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision coverage protects against claims such as colliding with a tree, hitting a parking meter and crashing into a ditch. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from lower value vehicles. You can also bump up the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.

Comprehensive auto coverage

This pays for damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage pays for things like damage from getting keyed, hitting a bird and damage from flooding. The maximum amount you’ll receive from a claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider dropping full coverage.

Auto liability

This protects you from damage or injury you incur to other’s property or people. This insurance protects YOU from legal claims by others, and doesn’t cover damage to your own property or vehicle.

Coverage consists of three different limits, 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 50/100/50 that means you have a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, $100,000 for the entire accident, and a limit of $50,000 paid for damaged property. Alternatively, you may have one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which limits claims to one amount and claims can be made without the split limit restrictions.

Liability insurance covers claims such as emergency aid, pain and suffering and loss of income. How much coverage you buy is a personal decision, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as high a limit as you can afford.

UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage

This protects you and your vehicle when the “other guys” either have no liability insurance or not enough. This coverage pays for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and also any damage incurred to your Dodge Grand Caravan.

Since many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, 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. Normally these limits are similar to your liability insurance amounts.

Medical payments and PIP coverage

Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for short-term medical expenses for things like dental work, ambulance fees, chiropractic care, surgery and rehabilitation expenses. They are used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants in addition to if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal injury protection coverage is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Don’t be a big spender

Affordable 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan insurance is definitely available both online and also from your neighborhood agents, so you should be comparing quotes from both to get a complete price analysis. Some companies may not have the ability to get a quote online and usually these regional carriers only sell coverage through independent agents.

When buying insurance coverage, it’s very important that you do not skimp on coverage in order to save money. In many cases, an accident victim reduced uninsured motorist or liability limits only to regret at claim time that their decision to reduce coverage ended up costing them more. Your goal should be to get the best coverage possible for the lowest price and still be able to protect your assets.

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