If your car is completely paid for, chances are you’ve dropped the full coverage car insurance your lender was requiring and now simply have your state’s minimum liability insurance requirement. However, there’s no getting around it – when you need to buy a new car, you need to buy a new car. Having your state’s minimum liability insurance is not worth your safety, after all; nor is it worth the money you will spend in repairs if your car is in bad shape.

The good news is it’s possible to get a cheap car insurance quote when you buy a new car. You just have to keep that cheap car insurance quote in mind as you are shopping for your new car.

The surest way to get a cheap car insurance quote when you buy a new car is to make sure your new car is as safe as possible; undoubtedly, the safety features of your new car will affect your decision anyway. The safety features most car insurance companies look for include those that keep everyone safe; those that prevent your car from being broken into and/or stolen; and those that are compatible with external safety features.

In order to keep yourself, your passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians safe, make sure the new car you buy has anti-lock brakes, automatic safety belts, and air bags for each passenger. You may also want to look into child safety locks.

Help keep the new car you buy from being broken into and stolen by purchasing a car with automatic locks and a safety alarm system. If you can’t find a car with a safety alarm system, you can always have one installed.

External safety features include child safety seats, and many car manufacturers are now designing cars that are more compatible with these seats.