Compare Mercedes A140 insurance quotes

The last one has long since rolled off the production line, but Mercedes aren’t known for making cheap and cheerful motors – so there are still plenty of A140s on the road and on forecourts up and down the land. If you have your eye on one, or perhaps own one already and are looking to save money on your insurance, then read on to find out all you need to know about insuring your Mercedes A140.

Is the Mercedes A140 cheap to insure?

For a Mercedes, certainly. Mercedes are luxury cars and while the years may have chipped away some of the prestige, the A140 was a hugely influential car in its day. It was Mercedes’ first people carrier, but had a short wheelbase – meaning a nippier drive around town and easy parking – while remaining quite roomy inside. Nevertheless, the A140 started out in insurance group 11 (out of 50) for most models and trim levels, only rising to group 13 for the Elegance and Avantgarde models.

What else will influence my insurance cost?

Insurance groups are just the start. They give underwriters an idea of the car’s risk and reliability – they then consider how much the car costs (and how much it would cost to replace), as well as your age, your driving history (including no claims bonus, previous claims, points on licence, length of time licence held…), your postcode (in case you live in a high crime neighbourhood), where you will keep your car overnight, your job, your average mileage – the whole gamut of questions, basically. With Quotezone.co.uk you only have to answer these questions once, and we’ll find you hundreds of quotes, all from using the one form.

How can I keep that quote down as low as possible?

There are a few things you can do. Keep your annual mileage low – less driving means less risk of an accident. If possible, keep your car off the road at night, on a driveway or – even better – a locked garage. You can also consider a higher voluntary excess. This means that, in the event of a claim, you will be responsible for a higher amount of the cost. Insurers love this as it shows you’re less likely to claim and if you do, they pay less. It will bring your premium down, sometimes dramatically; however, you must consider whether you could afford the higher excess if you do need to claim.

Anything else?

By far the best way to save money is to shop around. You don’t want to be answering the same questions from individual insurers over and over again so just give us the details and we’ll do the running around on your behalf. In seconds we’ll have quotes from top UK insurers for you – all you need to do is pick the one that suits you. Give it a go today on Quotezone.co.uk.