Archive for February, 2011
cheapest auto insurance premiums
The cheapest auto insurance premiums by city annually, with the lowest car insurance premiums across the United States have been determined in a recent poll.
How do these rates stack up against what you are currently paying? We also recently reviewed and compared the most expensive insurance cities by their annual premiums. Are you paying too much? You might be getting ripped off. Make sure you get the best deal and don’t pay too much like these people, it is up to you to go find a better comparison quote.
So here are the cheapest rates nationally. How does your policy compare?
Nashville: $978
Boise: $990
Richmond, Va.: $1,038
Burlington, Vt.: $1,039
Evansville, Ind.: $1,045
These rates include comprehensive, collision, bodily injury, property damage and uninsured motorist coverage.
The higher rates are likely due to higher rates of crime in a particular area, and high rate of accidents per type of car, but it definitely doesn’t mean everyone is paying the very expensive rates nor the cheapest, these are only average insurance costs, there are in fact much cheaper policies available.
Even If you live in these cheap cities for auto insurance, there are ways you can avoid paying the average higher rates. Always shop around with other insurance companies, and look for a better deal. There are hundreds of companies out there waiting to provide you with a cheaper insurance rate. They are begging for your business, and the more companies you speak to, the more you are likely to save on insurance.
Don’t put up with paying too much to insure your car, go check out competitors quotes now.
Mercedes-Benz SA Automobile recall
Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz South Africa announced on Monday that it was recalling 3085 cars, including the C Class and the E Class versions as part of the world wide effort to repair over 85000 cars with faulty steering columns.
This recall arose less than 2 weeks after their opposition BMW South Africa issued a recall statement on their own vehicles.
Shirle Greig, director for Mercedes-Benz, pronounced the car manufacturer will notify any affected drivers and owners, and the any required repairs to the effected machinery or parts mentioned in the recall will be fixed free of charge by local Mercedes-Benz dealers.
The vehicle, Greig said, still remains drivable and steering is stable.
If you do drive a Mercedes Benz, the manufacturer has the following notes for you, or if you know any such drivers and said vehicle:
Greig pronounced the new steering system on Mercedes-Benz C and E-Class models manufactured between Jun 2009 and February 2010 may give rise to some minor leakages of steering fluid at the connection where the tall pressure line and the siphon meet.
The fluid leakage on affected cars also usually has a whistling and whining high pitched noise. THis can put pressure on the steering, and you may find it harder to control steering due to the extra forces, mostly noticeable when performing parking of the car.
It is a minor issue in the big scheme of things, and the vehicle remains steerable at all times, Greig said. They are mostly concerned about the violation of their luxury brand status as flawless German engineering. That image has been blown out the window
In South Africa, BMW SA is recalling about 3700 cars as share of the global drive to repair 350 000 vehicles, which more consists of 5 eight hundred Rolls-Royce Phantom models.
On September 1, German-based parent BMW AG released a press release stating that it was recalling 5, 6 & 7 Series models powered by V8 and V12 engines as well as Rolls-Royce Phantom models (Rolls Royce is owned by BMW). The problematic cars have also had braking systems that leak fluids, causing minor control problems.
Do you fully understand your car insurance cover policy and the terms and conditions? Issues such as recalls may void your insurance policy if you do not act on them. If you continue to drive around and then get into an accident after a recall was issued, but you did not get the required fixes made to your car, not only may the failure of the vehicle not be your fault, but you will also have to bear the cost of any repairs and damage to other vehicles. Not only that, you could injure pedestrians, passengers, or yourself as the driver. Make sure your insurance coverage covers such acts, but keep an eye on your car maker’s website and newspapers for any recalls. Even Toyota recently recalled it’s green vehicle the Prius for acceleration issues last year.
There are specialty luxury Car Insurance companies for South Africans, United states, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and the rest of the world, check with your local insurance broker to get the best car insurance that suits you and your automobile