| Car insurance usually varies directly with the | | | | of your car, it will certainly impress the insurance |
| performance of your car so if yours is a nippy | | | | providers. |
| sports car then your insurance premium will be | | | | 3. It goes without saying that a clean driving |
| one of the main costs. Your sports car may be | | | | record will mean a lower premium. If you've got a |
| your ultimate status symbol but along with high | | | | history of speeding tickets and accident claims, |
| miles per gallon and original cost of the car, the | | | | expect to break the bank when it comes to |
| high insurance premium means this status comes | | | | getting your sports car insured. |
| at a cost. | | | | 4. Before making any purchase it's very important |
| Speed, or rather excessive speed, is the main | | | | to do research. This becomes even more |
| cause of driving accidents and since sports cars | | | | prevalent when it comes to car insurance as |
| can go faster than any other vehicle on the road | | | | quotes can vary wildly from one company to the |
| insurance companies are keen to cover | | | | next. The internet is a great tool for doing this |
| themselves by offering high premiums to sports | | | | and there are sites available that will take your |
| car owners. So what can the sports car lover do | | | | details and do all the comparisons and research |
| to ensure his passion doesn't leave him bankrupt? | | | | for you. |
| Below are 5 top tips to getting as low a rate as | | | | 5. Consider taking out quite a high excess if you |
| possible: | | | | can afford it. If you are a safe driver this should |
| 1. For several reasons having a low credit rating | | | | not become a problem and will almost certainly |
| will encourage the insurance companies to offer | | | | mean a lower monthly rate. |
| you a lower insurance rate for your sports car. If | | | | Having a sports car affords its owner a sense of |
| you can't be trusted with money, you won't be | | | | luxury and prestige but if it becomes hugely |
| trusted behind the wheel of a 200mph killing | | | | expensive to run then it may begin to feel like |
| machine. | | | | more of a burden. With fuel costs rising every |
| 2. Pack your sports car with as many extra | | | | day, it is very important to find as low an |
| safety features as possible. Although this will | | | | insurance deal as possible for your pride and joy. |
| mean an increased up-front cost on the purchase | | | | |