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How does the age of your vehicle affect your car insurance?

The age of your vehicle not only affects its use but also our insurance; here we give you all the details.

If you are thinking of hiring a RACC car insurance offers you excellent alternatives and options. And yes, we know that many of you own not so much historic vehicles as so-called "preclassical" or "youngtimers".

That is, those that, while not exactly new, do not meet the three-decade requirement for registration as historic vehicles and, therefore, if necessary, qualify for the policies offered by the many insurers specializing in classic cars.

In short, knowing how your vehicle's age affects your car insurance is essential if you're in the age range of ten to just over twenty-five years old, a segment where, according to statistical data, the overwhelming majority of policyholders opt for third-party insurance.

Finally, another of the characteristics inherent to the so-called "old cars"; those that, without obviously being new, do not have enough chronology to be admired among a historically focused audience.

Of course, remember how, right now, quite a few market analysts are pointing out the rising prices of designs from the 1990s; a simple glance at the sales/auction listings seems to prove them completely right. So this is of interest to you.

HOW THE AGE OF YOUR VEHICLE AFFECTS YOUR CAR INSURANCE

If time affects us as people, imagine how it affects the value of cars. As it is, every vehicle begins to depreciate from the moment it leaves the dealership.

Yes, a sad but logical reality capable of influencing the field of insurance policies and their costs. Not surprisingly, while a brand-new car usually enjoys "mimes"Specials -hoping that nothing happens to him and therefore taking more care with their coverage - the already veterans are left at the mercy of more assumptions.

And it makes sense, because the older a vehicle is, the more likely it is to suffer accidents or even cause accidents, all due to the wear and tear on materials, parts, and various safety mechanisms.

Because of this, policies for older vehicles can increase in price due to the reduced availability of parts for repairs. This is among many other factors, although at the same time, substantial discounts can be achieved by excluding coverages related to comprehensive or collision insurance.

Some companies are also open to lower rates in the specific case of an older, rarely used vehicle. This is a welcome opportunity for profitability compared to the general outlook that can condemn any vehicle of a certain age to depreciation.

In short: when considering how the age of your vehicle affects your car insurance, we see that it can be reduced as long as you eliminate certain coverages that are already relatively unnecessary after recognizing the vehicle's depreciation.

And remember: if you don't want to do without them, they will increase because the breakdowns and problems arising from a car placed in that limbo of "old car"They will become increasingly common. If you need some advice, we recommend choosing a model that will become a classic over time, and then, after 30 years, register it as a historic model. Choose wisely, and you'll enjoy it for years to come!

Image: RM Sotheby's

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Written by The Escudería

LA ESCUDERÍA is the main website in Spanish dedicated to Classic Cars. We give all kinds of machinery to move by itself: From cars to tractors, from motorcycles to buses and trucks preferably powered by fossil fuels...

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