Lower Your 1995 Subaru Impreza Insurance Rates

Feel like you’re a prisoner to an underperforming, overpriced insurance coverage policy? Trust us, you’re not the only one.

Consumers have many insurance companies to insure vehicles with, and although it’s a good thing to be able to choose, it can be more difficult to compare rates and cut insurance costs.

It’s a good idea to check insurance coverage prices before your policy renews because insurance rates change quite often. Just because you had the best rates for Impreza coverage a few years ago you may be paying too much now. You’ll find quite a bit of inaccurate information about insurance coverage online, so I’m going to show you the easiest ways to stop overpaying for insurance.

The quickest method we recommend to get rate comparisons is to take advantage of the fact all the major auto insurance companies have advanced systems to provide you with free rate quotes. To get started, all you need to do is spend a couple of minutes providing details including if you’re married, if you went to college, deductibles desired, and daily mileage. Those rating factors gets transmitted to multiple top-rated companies and they return cost estimate very quickly.

Take discounts and save

The cost of insuring your cars can be expensive, but you can get discounts that many people don’t even know exist. Certain discounts will be applied at quote time, but a few need to be asked for before they will apply.

  • Seat Belts Save more than Lives – Requiring all passengers to wear their seat belts could save 15% off your PIP or medical payments premium.
  • One Accident Forgiven – Some insurance companies will allow you to have one accident before hitting you with a surcharge if your claims history is clear for a particular time prior to the accident.
  • Military Discounts – Having a deployed family member could be rewarded with lower premiums.
  • Passive Restraint Discount – Vehicles equipped with air bags or motorized seat belts can qualify for discounts of up to 25% or more.
  • Save over 55 – Older drivers may qualify for better auto insurance rates for Impreza coverage.
  • Sign Online – A few companies give back up to $50 simply for signing digitally online.
  • Theft Prevention Discount – Vehicles equipped with anti-theft or alarm systems help deter theft and earn discounts up to 10%.

It’s important to note that some credits don’t apply to the entire cost. A few only apply to the price of certain insurance coverages like liability, collision or medical payments. So even though it sounds like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, it just doesn’t work that way. Any amount of discount will help reduce the amount you have to pay.

Car insurance companies that possibly offer these benefits may include but are not limited to:

Check with all companies you are considering what discounts are available to you. Some discounts might not be offered everywhere.

Which policy gives me the best coverage?

When buying the right insurance coverage, there is no perfect coverage plan. Your needs are not the same as everyone else’s so your insurance should reflect that Here are some questions about coverages that may help you determine if your situation would benefit from an agent’s advice.

  • Am I covered if I wreck a rental car?
  • Should I buy additional glass protection?
  • Why am I required to get a high-risk car insurance policy?
  • Am I covered by my employer’s commercial auto policy when driving my personal car for business?
  • What if I total my 1995 Subaru Impreza and owe more than it’s worth?
  • How high should deductibles be on a 1995 Subaru Impreza?
  • Does my policy pay for OEM or aftermarket parts?
  • Can I afford to buy a different vehicle if my 1995 Subaru Impreza is totaled?
  • What is UM/UIM insurance?

If you’re not sure about those questions but you think they might apply to your situation, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. To find an agent in your area, complete this form or click here for a list of insurance companies in your area.

Subaru Impreza rates are in the details

Consumers need to have an understanding of some of the elements that play a part in calculating your car insurance rates. Knowing what determines base rates enables informed choices that can help you get lower car insurance prices.

Shown below are some of the factors car insurance companies consider when setting your rates.

  • Liability coverage is peace of mind – Liability insurance provides coverage when a court rules you are at fault for causing damage or personal injury in an accident. It provides you with a defense in court up to the limits shown on your policy. Liability insurance is quite affordable compared to physical damage coverage, so drivers should carry high limits.
  • How your age affects price – More mature drivers are more cautious drivers, statistically cause fewer accidents and get fewer tickets. Youthful drivers have a tendency to be careless and easily distracted when driving and because of this, their car insurance rates are much higher.
  • Better credit means lower rates – Credit score is a big factor in your rate calculation. Consumers who have high credit ratings tend to be less risk to insure than drivers who have lower credit scores. So if your credit history is low, you could be paying less to insure your 1995 Subaru Impreza by repairing your credit.
  • Lower rates with optional equipment – Owning a car with a theft deterrent system can help bring down rates. Anti-theft devices like GM’s OnStar, tamper alarm systems and vehicle immobilizers can help prevent auto theft.

Car insurance coverage information

Knowing the specifics of auto insurance can be of help when determining appropriate coverage for your vehicles. Auto insurance terms can be difficult to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Shown next are typical coverages found on most auto insurance policies.

Coverage for liability

This can cover damage that occurs to a person or their property that is your fault. It 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 per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. Your policy might show liability limits of 50/100/50 which means $50,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $100,000, and a total limit of $50,000 for damage to vehicles and property. Some companies may use a combined limit which provides one coverage limit without having the split limit caps.

Liability can pay for things like bail bonds, legal defense fees, repair costs for stationary objects, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and medical services. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a decision to put some thought into, but you should buy as high a limit as you can afford.

Auto collision coverage

Collision insurance will pay to fix damage to your Impreza from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.

Collision insurance covers things such as backing into a parked car, colliding with a tree, hitting a mailbox, crashing into a ditch and sustaining damage from a pot hole. This coverage can be expensive, so consider dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. You can also raise the deductible to bring the cost down.

Comprehensive or Other Than Collision

This coverage pays for damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first have to pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.

Comprehensive can pay for claims such as falling objects, damage from a tornado or hurricane and rock chips in glass. The highest amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider dropping full coverage.

Medical costs insurance

Med pay and PIP coverage pay for immediate expenses for EMT expenses, pain medications, ambulance fees and hospital visits. They are often used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to all vehicle occupants and will also cover if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal Injury Protection is not universally available and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay

UM/UIM Coverage

This gives you protection when the “other guys” do not carry enough liability coverage. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Subaru Impreza.

Due to the fact that many drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea. Frequently these coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.

Do the work, save more money

As you go through the steps to switch your coverage, you should never skimp on critical coverages to save a buck or two. There are too many instances where someone dropped full coverage to discover at claim time that it was a big mistake. The aim is to purchase a proper amount of coverage at an affordable rate.

In this article, we presented quite a bit of information on how to shop for 1995 Subaru Impreza insurance online. The key concept to understand is the more quotes you get, the better likelihood of reducing your rate. Consumers could even find that the lowest premiums are with a lesser-known regional company. Some small companies may often insure only within specific states and give getter rates as compared to the big name companies such as Allstate or State Farm.

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