January 8, 2010
Your First Car And The Insurance
The vehicle you have or will purchase is one of your largest purchases you will ever make, next to buying a house. You never really thought of it as that big of an investment did you? Statistics prove that an average homeowner will switch homes two to three times throughout a lifetime, while an average car owner will switch at least ten times, making your car and its insurance extraordinarily important.
The law requires that every car on the road is insured. Basic insurance or compulsory insurance only covers any other cars for damage and repairs in an accident that is defined as your fault. If your car is also damaged, the costs will come out of your own pocket.
The law requires that every car on the road is insured, which leaves you no choice but to take out compulsory insurance unless you want to get fined or imprisoned heavily for ignoring the insurance. Compulsory insurance only covers the other vehicles involved in the accident if you are the one held responsible for the accident.
A vehicle is a valuable asset and one you should always maintain to protect. You would make a very unwise move not to. You don\’t want to be viewed as stupid do you?
Not only will you be paying a lot of car payments and such, but also expenses for repairs and the small chance it might be involved in an accident.
However if you are covered by comprehensive car insurance, the damages are covered by the insurance agency.
That is why car insurance providers heavily recommend comprehensive coverage.
If you are buying your first car, this is especially important. Chances are you are young and somewhat inexperienced as a driver. Comprehensive coverage will protect your vehicle from one minor mistake you might make or from theft, especially if your vehicle contains a lot of desirable goods for thieves.
Comprehensive car insurance will cover anything from accidents where you are at fault, to accidents where no one but yourself was involved, or cases of theft. It\’s very important to cover yourself from damages incurred via theft.
As you can see, ignoring comprehensive car insurance is a grave mistake. Save yourself the hassle and spend a little extra every year on your insurance policy.
Graham McKenzie is the content Syndication Manager at Insurance123.co.za South Africans leading car insurance information portal
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