1996 Ford Mustang Car Insurance Quotes – 9 Savings Tips

Nobody cherishes buying insurance coverage, particularly when the cost is way too high. Many car insurance companies compete for your business, and because of this it can be hard to compare insurers to find the absolute best price available.

If you have insurance now or need new coverage, you can follow these tips to find better prices and possibly find even better coverage. Finding affordable coverage is not that difficult. Drivers only need an understanding of the most efficient way to compare rates over the internet.

Are you getting all your discounts?

Properly insuring your vehicles can get expensive, but companies offer discounts that can drop the cost substantially. Larger premium reductions will be automatically applied when you purchase, but less common discounts must be inquired about before you get the savings. If you’re not getting every credit available, you are paying more than you should be.

  • Club Memberships – Participating in a civic or occupational organization could qualify you for a break on insurance for Mustang coverage.
  • Seat Belts Save – Requiring all passengers to wear their seat belts could save 15% off your PIP or medical payments premium.
  • Safe Drivers – Drivers who don’t get into accidents can get discounts for up to 45% lower rates for Mustang coverage than less cautious drivers.
  • New Vehicle Savings – Insuring a new car can be considerably cheaper because new vehicles have to meet stringent safety requirements.
  • Pay Upfront and Save – If you pay your entire premium ahead of time rather than paying monthly you could save 5% or more.
  • Life Insurance Discount – Larger companies have a discount if you purchase life insurance.
  • Multi-car Discount – Insuring more than one vehicle on one policy can get a discount on all vehicles.
  • Accident Forgiveness – A handful of insurance companies will allow you to have one accident before raising your premiums as long as you don’t have any claims for a set time period.
  • Anti-theft System – Vehicles equipped with anti-theft or alarm systems can help prevent theft and qualify for as much as a 10% discount.

A little note about advertised discounts, some of the credits will not apply to the entire policy premium. Most only reduce the price of certain insurance coverages like comprehensive or collision. Just because it seems like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, insurance companies aren’t that generous. Any amount of discount will bring down your overall premium however.

A partial list of companies that may have these money-saving discounts are:

Check with every prospective company how you can save money. Savings might not be offered in your state.

When might I need an agent?

When buying coverage, there really is not a “perfect” insurance plan. Every insured’s situation is different so your insurance needs to address that. Here are some questions about coverages that may help you determine whether your personal situation might need professional guidance.

  • Will I be non-renewed for getting a DUI or other conviction?
  • When should I buy a commercial auto policy?
  • Am I covered if I break a side mirror?
  • Does my policy pay for OEM or aftermarket parts?
  • Am I covered by my employer’s commercial auto policy when driving my personal car for business?
  • How high should deductibles be on a 1996 Ford Mustang?
  • Should I buy only the required minimum liability coverage?
  • Do I need medical payments coverage since I have good health insurance?

If you’re not sure about those questions but a few of them apply, then you may want to think about talking to a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It is quick, free and can provide invaluable advice.

Insurance myths debunked

Drivers get pounded daily by advertisements for the lowest price auto insurance by companies like Allstate, Geico and Progressive. They all seem to say the same thing that you can save if you switch to them.

How can each company say the same thing? This is how they do it.

Insurance companies have a preferred profile for the driver that is profitable for them. A good example of a preferred risk could possibly be a mature driver, is a homeowner, and has great credit. A customer getting a price quote that hits that “sweet spot” will get very good rates and therefore will save a lot of money.

Potential customers who don’t measure up to this ideal profile must pay higher prices which leads to business not being written. The ad wording is “customers that switch” not “everyone that quotes” save money. This is how companies can truthfully state the savings.

This illustrates why drivers should get quotes from several different companies. It’s impossible to know which company will give you the biggest savings on Ford Mustang insurance.

Specific coverages for a 1996 Ford Mustang

Learning about specific coverages of car insurance aids in choosing the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be ambiguous and reading a policy is terribly boring. Below you’ll find the usual coverages found on the average car insurance policy.

Collision protection

Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your Mustang resulting from a collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You first must pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision coverage protects against claims like crashing into a building, sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch, driving through your garage door and colliding with another moving vehicle. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from lower value vehicles. Drivers also have the option to choose a higher deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.

Liability

This coverage protects you from injuries or damage you cause to a person or their property. It protects YOU from claims by other people. Liability doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.

Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You commonly see values of 25/50/25 which stand for a limit of $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 for the entire accident, and $25,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Some companies may use one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which combines the three limits into one amount rather than limiting it on a per person basis.

Liability coverage protects against claims such as bail bonds, loss of income, repair bills for other people’s vehicles, attorney fees and pain and suffering. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a personal decision, but consider buying as large an amount as possible.

Medical payments and PIP coverage

Med pay and PIP coverage provide coverage for bills for things like rehabilitation expenses, funeral costs, doctor visits, chiropractic care and X-ray expenses. They are utilized in addition to your health insurance plan or if you do not have health coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants as well as if you are hit as a while walking down the street. PIP is only offered in select states but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage

Comprehensive auto coverage

This will pay to fix damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You need to pay your deductible first then your comprehensive coverage will pay.

Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as hitting a bird, a broken windshield and damage from getting keyed. The highest amount a car insurance company will pay at claim time is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider removing comprehensive coverage.

UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage

Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage protects you and your vehicle from other motorists when they do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered losses include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as damage to your Ford Mustang.

Since many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their limits can quickly be used up. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important. Usually your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.

Shop. Compare. Save.

As you prepare to switch companies, don’t be tempted to sacrifice coverage to reduce premiums. There are too many instances where an insured dropped liability coverage limits and discovered at claim time they didn’t purchase enough coverage. Your goal should be to get the best coverage possible at an affordable rate while not skimping on critical coverages.

In this article, we covered many ways to lower your 1996 Ford Mustang insurance rates. The most important thing to understand is the more quotes you get, the better likelihood of reducing your rate. Drivers may discover the best prices are with a small local company. Some small companies often have lower prices on specific markets than their larger competitors like Geico and State Farm.

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