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Generally speaking, we love our kids. Of course they can be a challenge at time, but especially when they are old enough to get their driver’s license, we take a certain amount of pride in that moment, remembering back to when we first got our own driver’s license. But that pride can quickly fade when we talk with our car insurance company and find out how much additional money it is going to cost to add our newly licensed teen to be insured for driving the family car, and in the future, their own car.

We worry about that too, again thinking back to the days when we were teens and got our driver’s license, and some of the things we did with the car that our parents still do not know about even today. The accident and injury statistics for teen drivers cannot be argued with, they have more of both, and that keeps us awake on those Friday and Saturday nights until they get safely home.

The key to make the whole equation much easier is to be able to find cheap car insurance for our teen drivers. If you have been with the same car insurance company for years, this might be a good time to test the waters and see what else is available, since that company may not be keeping pace with the discounts available, even with teen drivers in the household.

Even so, having a teen driver is going to be more expensive no matter which way you look at it. But that said, there are ways to minimize the additional costs of having a teen driver, and allowing you to find the cheap car insurance policy you need while still providing sufficient coverage in case of mishap.

When you are out comparing quotes to find cheap car insurance, you need to be asking questions about how to lower the costs of car insurance, and be sure to let them know that you have a teen driver in the house. Here are some key points to ask and find out how much, if any, discount will be given for car insurance via these points:

Some car insurance companies give a discount if your teen driver has taken a driver’s education course. Make sure the course is certified as a real driver education course that explains risks to the attendee.

Explain to your teen that good grades are mandatory, since almost all car insurance companies will give a discount for a student that maintains a certain grade point average, which is typically around a 3.0 (B average) and should be achievable by your teen. Again, car insurance companies deal with statistics, and those statistics show that more teens are involved with accidents when they have a lower grade point average. This is not the place to explain why that is the case, but nonetheless, it is.

Explain to your teen that driving has responsibilities and some of those responsibilities include obeying traffic laws. If you and your teen can maintain a driving record without tickets or accidents, most car insurance companies will reward you with a lower premium on their “safe driver discount”.

If you also carry life insurance or some other type of insurance, see what kind of additional discount you can get by having those insurance policies with this insurance company. Many insurance carriers will provide an additional discount on all policies using their “multiple product discount” program, but be sure to compare that you are not ultimately paying more for all your insurance policies.

Cheap car insurance is achievable for your teen driver, but you need to shop around and compare quotes. The time and effort you spend on this may pay off handsomely in premium savings for you.

No doubt you have made your mind up to buy a used car, after being sick of traveling on the bus everyday, to work or college, and you want to gain your independence.  For whatever reason, you will want a car that will get you from one place to another and back again.  More than likely, the route of getting a certified reliable used car will be the route that you want to go down.

There are many benefits to looking at certified used cars, and some people are opting to choose this type of car over buying a new model. Certified cars undergo rigorous testing, checking different parts of the car, to ensure that it is sound. They will check such things as the original engine parts and if any replacement parts have been added to the car since it was first registered – they will also check the wear and tear of these parts, to ensure that the car is consistent. The main things about this type of car is that is it will be more expensive than a typical car that you would buy from a friend or independent seller; if you are unsure of the inner workings of how a car works, then this could be a good option for you.

Certified cars also carry warranties, which means that previous work carried out on them, before it has been sold to you, will be of high quality and has to pass specified inspections, making this type of car more reliable. If you are looking to finance such a car from a dealership, or leasing company, then you will also find it a little easier for them to say yes to your deal, as they will be able to see that the car is going to last and has been given a suitable rating for it to last for the foreseeable future. More so, when you buy a used car with certification, you will be able to buy the make, model and colour of car that you want without the immediate depreciating value that a new one would cost you once you have driven it off the fore-court.  When you are looking at certified cars, be sure to understand what is included and what each individual dealer believes to be checked and included in a certified used car, as some will not include certain areas of the car, whereas others will.

The main question you will want to have at the back of your mind, when you walk into a dealership then, is whether the car is actually certified and to what extent does this certification cover the car for you when you buy it. For a car to be certified it must pass a number of independent checks, the car must pass an inspection by an experienced and certified mechanic, it will need to be under 10 years old, not have more than 75,000 miles, and have been with the same owner for at least one year. However, you’ll find that many dealers will offer a 100 point inspection before selling the car to you.

When you are looking to buy a certified used car, you should remember some of the tips above and also know that you should go to a reliable dealership who has a good reputation for selling used cars.  You should make sure that the information contained within the inspection you understand from each dealership, and that you are happy that such an inspection means that you shouldn’t have too many problems with your first used car.