Insure.com Reveals Top Ten Least Expensive, Top Ten Most Expensive Cars & Trucks to Insure
Insure.com the only place on earth where you can get instant life, auto, health and home insurance quotes from over 200 companies and have the freedom to buy from the company of your choice, has today released its second annual report revealing the Top 10 Least Expensive Autos to Insure for 2006, along with its companion report -- The Top 10 Most Expensive Autos To Insure.
Following is a specific breakout of the top 20 Most/Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure for 2006:
Top 10 Least Expensive Vehicles To Insure
1. Chrysler Town & Country
2. Chevrolet Cobalt
3. Dodge Caravan
4. Chevrolet Impala
5. Ford Taurus
6. Ford Econoline
7. Jeep Grand Cherokee
8. Chevrolet Malibu
9. GMC Sierra Pickup
10. Toyota Corolla
Top 10 Most Expensive Vehicles To Insure
1. Ford F-Series Pickup
2. Dodge Ram Pickup
3. Ford Explorer
4. Honda Civic
5. Chevrolet Silverado-C/K Pickup
6. Toyota Camry
7. Honda Accord
8. Chevrolet Trailblazer
9. Nissan Altima
10. Ford Focus
Culled from a list of the 20 best-selling cars and small trucks in the U.S., Insure.com determined that the three least expensive autos to insure -- encompassing both 2005 and 2006 model years -- consisted of the Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Van, Chevrolet Cobalt and Dodge Caravan.
At the other end of the spectrum, the three most expensive autos to insure are the Ford F-Series Pickup, Dodge Ram Pickup and Ford Explorer sports utility vehicle (SUV). Individuals can view the complete articles online at insure.com.
Steve Dwyer, editor of Insure.com, remarked, "To avoid nasty surprises and a hard hit to one's pocketbook, we advise new car buyers to take the time to find out the insurance cost of a new car before you buy. Car insurance premiums have risen more than 27 percent since 2000 to almost $900 per car per year. On top of that, car insurance premiums can and do vary wildly depending upon such factors as the car's sticker price, the cost to repair it and its overall safety record. The #1 cost of owning a new car is depreciation, the #2 cost is fuel and the #3 cost is insurance."
The Insure.com report is geared to help facilitate the car-buying experience for individuals who are in the market for a new or pre-driven automobile. The Most Expensive/Least Expensive Autos to Insure series strives to steer people in the right direction for smart car buying, enlightening them to an oft-overlooked aspect of the process. That is, the average individual fails to consider the insurance cost implications when they plunk down cash for a new car -- a surprising fact considering that insurance premiums can vary significantly depending on the vehicle selected.
Let's say that an individual has their eye on an SUV, and the 2006 Ford Explorer ranks high on their wish list. They appreciate most everything about the Explorer -- from its style to its handling. However, unbeknownst to them is the fact that Explorer is one of the most expensive vehicles to insure among the top 20 best sellers. Taking this fact into consideration, open- minded car buyers might be inclined to take a harder look at alternate SUVs -- the Jeep Grand Cherokee, for example. That's because the Grand Cherokee happens to be one of the least expensive vehicles to insure on Insure.com's list of 20 top-selling vehicles.
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