What is gap car insurance and how do you know whether you really need it? Gap car insurance, like many other types of insurance isnt necessarily required. That is to say that you can certainly purchase a new car without gap car insurance; however, you could be leaving yourself open for some losses if you dont purchase it. Read on for more tips to better understand whether you need gap car insurance or you can skip it.
Gap car insurance covers the difference between the market value of your car and your loan amount. Arent the two the same, you might ask. Not necessarily. You see, the moment you drive your car off the lot it depreciates, or loses value, immediately and quite significantly. Lets say you purchase a new car and pay $25,000 for it. On average a car will depreciate at least 20% right after it leaves the dealership. That means your brand new car is now worth only $20,000. What happens if you have an accident soon after the purchase? Even if you have full insurance coverage, including comprehensive and collision, your insurance policy will still only cover the market value of the car. Unfortunately, even though the market value and insurance policy are now worth...