Wednesday, June 11, 2008

10 Easiest Cars to Get Insured

The first thing an insurance company looks at when offering you a quote is your driving history. Have a spotless one, and you’ll definitely get a better rate than a guy who has a glovebox full of tickets.

The insurance companies also considers the sort of car you drive, including its sticker price, the cost to repair the vehicle, replacement value, safety features, and how well it will withstand an accident. The lower the cost of claims for a vehicle, the lower the rates, and therefore the easier it is to get insured.

Here is a list of the top ten least expensive vehicles to insure, that have a sticker price of less than $50k, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI):
1. Oldsmobile Silhouette
2. Pontiac Montana
3. Saturn L Series Wagon
4. Chrysler PT Cruiser
5. Saturn L Series Sedan
6. Chevrolet Venture
7. Chevrolet Astro
8. Saturn Vue
9. Jeep Wrangler
10. Oldsmobile Bravada

Sunday, May 11, 2008

10 Most Stolen Cars

A car is stolen every 26 seconds in America. Nearly half of these are never recovered, having been scrapped for parts or smuggled to another country. Anti-theft devices can help deter criminals, but as the technology of car alarms progresses, so does the crafty nature of auto thieves.

The chances of your car being stolen are approximately 190 to 1. Of course, this number fluctuates based on where you live and what sort of car you drive. The chances that someone wants your rusted El Camino are pretty slim, but that shiny new Escalade in the driveway is awfully tempting to a would-be car thief. Cars with a good market value, whether they are flashy or just practical, are always the most coveted.

The following is a list of the most stolen vehicles in America in 2005, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). These cars are model years 2003 – 2005.
1. Honda Civic
2. Toyota Camry
3. Honda Accord
4. Dodge Caravan
5. Chevrolet C/K 1500
6. Ford F-150
7. Dodge Ram Pickup
8. Acura Integra
9. Toyota Pickup
10. Nissan Sentra