Avoiding Auto Theft and Insurance Problems

Avoiding Auto Theft and Insurance Problems

As more experience in car theft is? Find your car insurance does not fully cover your losses or expenses out of pocket.

Theft Auto is at least twice per minute in the United States cost about $ 6400000000 in fewer cars being stolen by joy-riding on the proverbial toes than by specialists. Understanding your car with a foreign cargo ship in the head or cut to cannibalize for parts.

To help consumers avoid getting burned, not once. However, the Council of Better Business Bureau and Insurance Information Institute, an affiliate themselves. With a program called Wiser Drivers Wise Up to cope with both car theft and what to do if your vehicle. Theft or accident. Here are some of the tips of them.

    Do not think that the vehicle manufacturer installed anti-theft is enough. It can be used by a thief who has experience and commitment to learn how to make equipment, clubs, and similar to the opening of the Steve Cox, BBB vice president is the victim of a stolen car, in fact he lost two vehicles in the third. With this protection, Pontiac Fire bird was stolen during the day, wide and Nissan 300ZX restore their systems after car theft are often more complex, and the value of a professional installation. set
    Do not think your old clunk is safer than a shiny new model, or a luxury sedan is more attractive to steal than to be over. Older vehicles are often stolen for parts produced no new cars are stolen for their popularity in 2008, the top five in a stolen 1995, 1991, 1989, 1997. and 1994, respectively, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in recent years, is beauty in popular culture, such as the Cadillac Escalate has a lot of the "most stolen" list.
    * Immediately contact the police, especially while still at the scene. Speed is the key to the stolen vehicle, as any delay means that your car is more likely in a chopper or drive out of town. Of course, you will know the brand and model of your car. But you also have license plate and vehicle identification number (VIN) to determine the number and save a copy of your Social Security card in your wallet and keep copies. The registration and insurance cards at home so you can quickly Can provide information on law enforcement and insurance agents.
    Do not expect your insurance cover you take a good look at your policy to see that. You are covered for replacement if your car is stolen and if the waiting period. Before you can rent a car. Many people do not choose to cover rent. It only costs a few dollars per month. Year's worth of protection, the car usually costs less than renting a car for a day or two, it is a good deal.
    * Make sure you have an emergency. The insurer may make it for a few dollars per quarter, or you can go through a third party as a AAA or even your car. Be sure to study the details of coverage. For example, if your vehicle is disabled and you are assured of a cable technician or a dealer or a service. And towing and labor are covered?
    * In spite of the bells, whistles and computer chips in the anti-theft device anti-theft technology is very important. Park in well lit areas. If you're a person removed from the temptation of the garden because it makes the car a more likely target for thieves. According to the FBI more than one-third of vehicles stolen in, set out in the home or residence. Always lock your vehicle even in your own driveway.