Low Mileage Discount

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Car trunks become the catch all for just about everything; the kids sports gear, extra fluids for our vehicles, tools, things picked up at the flea market or yard sale, hunting or fishing equipment and the list goes on. All of this clutter and disorganization is costing you time and money.The more junk in the trunk, the heavier it is, which means more fuel is being used to lug it around. Resulting in spending more money for gas. Another way a disorganized trunk is costing you money is when you wind up buying duplicate items just because you can't find it. Organizing the trunk doesn't have to be expensive or a major chore. With a little bit of time and about twenty dollars you can clean up your act. What you will need are a couple of storage …show more content…

Bundling all your insurance needs with a single company is one easy way to lower the cost of car insurance. Older or cheaper cars and a good driving record will also help lower your car insurance rates. But the low mile discount may save you significant money as well. Since our family doesn't drive much, we qualify for the low mile discount. A low mileage discount is a special rate given to motorists who drive their cars beneath a certain mileage limit. To qualify for our insurance company's reduced insurance rate, we limit the mileage on our cars to under 10,000 a year per car, which really isn't that hard to do. You can do it, too! Here's how our family has altered our driving habits to qualify for the low mileage discount on several of our cars. Designate a primary vehicle for driving. If your family has several cars like ours does, an easy way to limit the mileage on the cars is to designate one car as the "primary" car and drive the others as backup or on short trips. The primary car is the vehicle to drive on family vacations, bringing the kids to practice and music lessons and all those other errands that burn up the mileage. At our house, whoever does the most driving that day takes our sedan. This keeps the mileage off the other cars, which keeps them under the limit for the low mileage discount. Explore alternate transit options. Keeping down the …show more content…

When you are traveling, a rental car is often part of the expense of your vacation. Getting the best price possible will allow you to save your money. Following a few simple guidelines and tips will help you get the cheapest rental car deal possible while avoiding extra charges and fees. TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY Surf the Net You'll usually find the best rates on the Internet. Shop around. Buying online will afford you the luxury of seeing what rates look like on any vehicle your heart desires, without the inconvenience of having a salesperson breathing down your neck. Some rental companies offer a discount if you make your reservation online and you may also be able to lock in that cheap rental rate, so that the rental company can't make any last-minute changes. Book early Rates depend on how many vehicles the company has on the lot at the time the rental is made, so sooner is better. Reserve your car at least a week in advance. Rental Insurance Check into any existing coverage you may already have and don't buy insurance for anything you may already have coverage for. Check your policy or call your insurance agent to verify coverage before signing up for a vehicle. If you're renting the car with a credit card, your card provider may pay for vehicle damages associated with an accident. Check with your card company ahead of time to make sure. Auto Size The bigger car costs more money. Get the smaller car whenever you can, this will be

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