With so much at stake when getting behind the wheel of a car, you’d think that picking the right car insurance policy would be as much of a priority, if not more than picking out a car. Disagree? Trust us, the consequences of not having car insurance when you need it, far outweigh the pitfalls of having a policy that you never need to use.
With nearly 20 years of experience in providing Aussies with affordable insurance, it’s no wonder Budget Direct have been crowned the Mozo Experts Choice Insurer of the Year for 2019.
For some Aussies, their car is their pride and joy, and for others it’s just a tool to get them from A to B. But regardless of how you feel about your wheels, car insurance is something that cannot be overlooked.
So your car is out of commission after an accident and you have to find another mode of transport to get to work or pick up your kids from school. That inconvenience is stressful and time-consuming enough - and now your car insurer has refused the repairer you’ve chosen with little or no explanation.
If there’s one thing many Aussies tend to not dwell on, it’s their car insurance. But now for the first time, South Australian drivers will be offered a choice of which insurer they’d prefer to provide their compulsory third party insurance (CTP).
Following the death of a Cabramatta motorist in July 2017 after the deployment of a faulty Takata airbag during an accident just days before his inflator was due to be replaced, the enormity of one of Australia’s biggest automotive recalls began to hit home.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, loved up couples across the country are getting their gifts sorted and dinner plans finalised.
Many people drive at reasonable speeds, gently break and go around corners with the smoothness of a Michael Bublé Christmas CD for the simple self satisfaction of knowing their carefulness will help them avoid an accident. But for some people, that’s not reward enough.
Whether you’re tackling The Big Lap, cruising the Great Ocean Road or going on a mission to see every ‘Big’ landmark in the country, Australia is built for road tripping.
It may be the state with (arguably) the best coffee, culture and the greatest selection of live sport in Australia, but new figures have revealed that Victoria has a new crown it’s residents might not be quite so keen on.