Auto insurance tips offered for used car owners
04 February 2010
What Car? magazine has claimed that used car owners should shop around when it comes to insurance.
Used car drivers may wish to follow expert advice if they want to avoid falling victim to rising insurance prices when the time comes to renew.Peter Lawton, consumer editor for What Car? magazine, cited a study by Consumer Intelligence which showed that the average insurance bill rose 19.6 per cent to £564.69 throughout 2009.
He told the BBC that motorists should shop around to find the best insurance quotes on their used cars - rather than accepting their current provider's offer - taking advantage of comparison site services.
Mr Lawton also advised adding a more experienced driver to the policy, keeping extras to a minimum and being realistic with excess to help save money.
"Playing around with the excess on your policy - the money you have to stump up before the insurance company starts paying out - can have a dramatic effect," he added.
Recent figures from the AA's British Insurance Premium Index revealed that car cover increased by more than seven per cent in cost during last year's final quarter.
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