It is not always easy to determine if a vehicle is considered to be a vintage car or a classic one. The definitions seem to be changing all the time. A vintage car is usually considered to be any that was built from 1919 to 1930. However, the classic era seems to have crossed into the vintage, at least according to some experts. This can make defining the two tricky. Sometimes knowing the two are different is simply not enough information. If you have an older car and you need facts, you will want to do your homework.

The reason most people need to define their car as classic or vintage is for insurance purposes. You should always have insurance coverage on your vehicle. If anything were to happen to it you would otherwise have to pay for it out of your own pocket. And thats a chance that should never be taken with any old vehicle. Many insurance companies have a rule that the car must be at least 25 years old or older to be considered a classic. If the car is older than the 1930s it will likely be considered vintage. Of course some agencies even have a historical status for vehicles of certain ages so be sure to inquire fully.

Currently it seems that there is no concrete definition of a classic car. To some it is an old hotrod from the 1950s and for others it is the muscle cars of the 1970s. This term gets a little sticky because the definition seems to change with every person asked.

According to the Classic Car Club of America a classic automobile is any one that has been built between the years of 1925 and 1948. This is an indication of how drastically different the opinions are from resource to resource. That definition does apply to cars that were either domestic or foreign built. If you check out the clubs website and find a car missing from their classic list that you feel should be there, you can actually petition the site to add it to their list. It doesnt mean that they will but its certainly worth a try.

You will likely find that different organizations or car clubs will have their own definitions of vintage and classic cars. Many different factors affect these choices too such as the popularity of the car then and now as well as the make, model and historical value. For instance, models of vehicles that appeared on TV or in movies tend to have a higher ranking classic status than those that did not.

The rarity of the vehicle also may play a role in if it is classic or vintage. A car that is exceptionally rare will likely have a higher numerical value attached to it. This can affect what category it falls into. Do not stop searching for definitions at just one source. Compare and contrast them, form your own definition if need be based on what you find. A professional opinion is recommended for extremely valuable or rare vehicles.

Are you sick of those TV adverts yet, we will give you the best insurance or roadside assistance deal in seconds? They seem to be everywhere, but must be making good money for someone because they just won’t go away, the only thing good about them, is that the personal loans TV ads seem to have reduced.
You need to be careful with TV ads that advertise quotes in seconds, because what they don’t tell you is that the decision to which one to buy should take considerably longer. Take roadside assistance for instance, why is it different to other breakdown cover types? Why would a roadside assistance policy be cheaper than say a breakdown recovery policy and do all the breakdown cover organisation offer comparable services so you can compare directly?
These are just a few questions that should be asked before committing to any insurance or even roadside assistance policy, if that is what you really need anyway. Insurance and roadside assistance police may be similar but not necessarily exactly the same. For example some roadsides assistance polices cover you for the car and other for the person. Each of these has it’s own benefits, depending whether you share one car or drive several. The key here though is, many roadside assistance service providers only offer one option. So comparing roadside assistance from two different companies in reality may not be the same policy or give you what’s right for you.There goes the quote in second’s argument, because the quote price in insufficient information for you to make an informed decision. This expands in to car insurance also. On paper at a quick glance the quotes for these premiums may seem the same. But in reality there are differences written within the small print that may make a difference to you.
There has been some movement in this sector with some websites giving you the option to state what you want in an insurance or roadside assistance policy. Then you can see quickly by how many stars are shown to how close this quote is to everything you need form your policy. It is a major step in the right direction, but still not enough for you to take this at face value. Insurance is expensive enough without purchasing a policy that will not cover you for your personal lifestyle or driving routines.
Wee all live in busty hectic lives now and anything to reduce our time will attract us to those services. You must however think of the time lost should a claim need to be made or a roadside assistance patrolman needs to be called out, only to find you are driving another car or that your partner is not covered for your family car or even there is a restriction to how many call outs can be made in a year.
This is all information your need to know before you part with your money. It may take seconds for the quote, but take the right amount of time for the decision.