Reader’s Question:

My car here in South Dakota will be part of a TV program and would be modified extensively, will that keep me from getting cheap car insurance?

Dexter

Sioux Falls, SD

Extensive modifications on your vehicle may not only prevent you from getting cheap car insurance, it can also be a reason for your auto insurance premiums to actually increase. Of course, the actual amount of increase would still depend on the kind or level of modification to be done on your vehicle, it’s hard to imagine car insurance expenses skyrocketing just because you got a new paint job on your car. If the said modification, however, increases the value of your vehicle, or makes it more prone to car theft and vandalism, then you may need to purchase higher comprehensive and collision coverage in order to maintain adequate insurance coverage for the modified vehicle that you got there in South Dakota.

One of the best ways to control insurance costs for a modified car is to always park it safe in a garage (and tell your carrier that, as well as any other precautions and steps you are taking to keep your modified car safe). Consider throwing in some safety modifications while your at it, it may make you eligible for much needed discounts on a modified car insurance policy.

You should also run free insurance quote checks on this website to find and compare for cheap modified car insurance. There are many companies out there that specializes in auto insurance for modified vehicles and searching online is one of the easiest and quickest ways to find them.

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