I’m thinking of buying my first car. My Dad always talks about how insurance is the real major cost of car ownership so I’m curious—how much will I have to pay?
rates will depend on a variety of factors, potentially including your:
Age
Gender
Experience
Credit score
Driving history
Car
Overall, research has shown that the national average cost of car insurance is approximately $1,592 per year. That’s an average rate of approximately $133 a month.
Let’s make your dad proud and get ahead of the game! As you start shopping for an insurance policy, keep an eye out for the following discount opportunities if applicable:
Defensive driving discount
Telematics discount
Good Student discount
Online quote discount
Paperless policy and billing discount
Automatic payment discount
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