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Published March 14th, 2011

A Review on Cheap Car Insurance Suggestions Company, Powerseeker!

Powerseeker is an online resource that assists its customers in searching for cheap car insurance quotes. This website provides online support as a cheaper and more reliable source of assistance to obtain cheap car insurance. The weight of information that is provided in today’s world is brought forth to you through this website in a clear and concise manner.

Instead of going through a number of companies, and looking for cheap car insurance quotes, this site brings it all to you. By comparing over 90 car insurance quotes, using brand names in the UK, the website calculates the most ideal cheap car insurance quotes, based on your preferences and requests and then presents them to you. The presentation is then brought forth before you and your doubts clarified. In the end you are left to choose that car insurance quote that you prefer.

This website focuses mainly on providing cheap car insurance quotes but also offers women car insurance quotes, cheap van insurance, including taxi, life and home insurance quotes. In addition to this cheap car insurance quotes for young drivers are available.

Powerseeker provides car insurers in the UK that give you quotes for all types of drivers. For example, young drivers that may have recently passed a driving test, drivers over the age of 50, lady or women drivers even drivers who own performance, modified and classic cars to insure. Search our website to read articles on the most suitable type of motor insurance for yourself and your vehicle that suit your budget.

The menu options on the left are for more specific types of insurance such as women drivers, performance or modified and classic car cover for example. Whichever option you choose here, a list of qualified companies will be presented to you in order for you to get a quote.

Published March 12th, 2011

Are You a Young Driver in Ireland? Here is How to Save on Your Car Insurance

If you live in Ireland and drive a car, then you must have undergone the typical dilemma that most Irish car owners face with insurance. On one hand, you stand a chance to make a commendable saving in case of any accident or claim. On the other hand, of course you have to keep paying premiums no matter whether you claim on the insurance or not. If it were not for the legal requirement, would any of us have insurance at all?

With a couple of smart moves, it becomes a lot easier to save on car insurance premiums, thus remaining insured and maximising coverage while minimising your out-of-the-pocket expenses. Some helpful points to note are:

Voluntary excess (self-payment) option: Opt into this only if you are sure that you are a good driver and have minimal chances of causing an accident. With this option, you cover your basic car requirements with your insurance, but may need to pay some parts from your pocket that would be covered otherwise. Your insurer may not automatically place you in this bracket, so if you want to go for this option then explicitly ask and choose.
Avoid the performance mods: Car insurance premiums are much higher if you have modified your car in any way. It’s as much to do with the fact that this is a signal of the type of driver you are as it is a factor of improving the performance of the car.  Young drivers with modified cars are much more likely to be dangerous drivers. Are you one of these?
Have secure parking: While obtaining the insurance, make sure that you prove that you have secure parking, especially if you live in a city such as Dublin, Galway, Cork or Limerick. If this is a garage under lock and key inside your premises, then that is ideal. Parking on an open and unprotected road or driveway increases the premium since the car becomes more vulnerable in this case.
Install adequate security devices: If you buy devices such as immobilizers or tracking alarms, then the insurance premium goes down because of the enhanced security of your car.

By taking the measures mentioned above, you may end up saving a reasonable amount of money on your car insurance.

Published March 10th, 2011

Honesty is the Best (car Insurance) Policy

“Has the car been modified or adapted from the manufacturers specification in any way?”…the words every modified car driver dreads. But lying about it is more trouble than it’s worth.

Every insurance company needs to know about any modifications on a car. There are three main reasons for this: high-performance cars are more likely to be in collisions (sometimes due to the driver not being able to handle his own car), and if a modification is done well, the car is a more attractive target for thieves. In addition, a car with lowered suspension or wider wheels may affect the handling of the vehicle, presenting it as more of a risk.

Basically, car insurance is worked out on manufacturers specifications of a particular vehicle. If you have altered your car from this, it’s no longer a standard model, but unique to you, and therefore, strictly speaking, is in a class of its own and needs appropriate insurance.

This is why every non-standard extra must be declared, or any future claims could be rendered invalid. Nearly all will raise your premium, even if only slightly, but it’s nothing compared to the cost of having to pay for repairs out of your own pocket in the event of a collision.

It’s worth making a full list of all your modifications before getting a car insurance quote, so you can be sure you’re not missing anything out which could trip you up later on. Keep any receipts for tuning parts so you know exactly what to tell the insurer.

You may also have to say why you have made certain modifications, but think about how you word things. For example, if you have installed a chip that will increase your power, and it just happens to make your car more economical on fuel as well, then state this as your primary reason for installing it. If an insurer thinks you’re just a speed-freak hellbent on scaring pedestrians with a roaring engine, not only will you not get cheap car insurance, but you may find yourself refused completely. And of course, being refused car insurance in the past can also adversely affect future premiums.

You’re also more likely to get decent quotes if you appear to be a genuine car enthusiast rather than a boy racer just looking to impress his mates in the local car park. Therefore, fitting expensive parts on an expensive car, in spite of needing a high premium to cover repair costs, will be looked upon more favourably than a cheap car with a fibreglass bodykit you’ve fashioned yourself.