Insurance Repair Costs

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When your car gets crunched in an accident, you're gratefulyou have insurance. But what about when it comes time to getyour car repaired? Some makes and models cost far more to repair than others, and those costs are reflected in yourinsurance rates. Insurers say collision repair costs amongvarious vehicles can account for a difference of as much as ten percent of the insurance premium drivers pay. The federal government feels this issue is so important thatit requires auto dealers to provide consumers with informationthat compares the differences in collision repair insurance costs among all the makes and models.And car makers are taking notice. Ford Motor Company nowroutinely consults insurance companies for suggestions so Fordcan design and build cars, trucks and SUVs that are lessexpensive to repair, thus keeping insurance costs in check.Ford has many vehicles on the road right now that reflect thatapproach. In fact, Ford has the least expensive vehicle torepair in ten different vehicle segments measured by aninsurance industry group (Highway Loss Data Institute.) Crunching your car doesn't have to mean crunching your wallet.Produced for Ford Motor Company

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