{"id":6,"date":"2015-10-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aspengoldins.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2020-05-19T09:30:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T15:30:06","slug":"prepare-your-car-snow-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/prepare-your-car-snow-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare Your Car for Winter Before the Snow and Ice Come"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Aspen-Gold-Insurance-Brokers-Broomfield-Car-Insurance-11-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"cheap car insurance\" class=\"wp-image-383\" width=\"256\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Aspen-Gold-Insurance-Brokers-Broomfield-Car-Insurance-11-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Aspen-Gold-Insurance-Brokers-Broomfield-Car-Insurance-11-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Aspen-Gold-Insurance-Brokers-Broomfield-Car-Insurance-11-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Aspen-Gold-Insurance-Brokers-Broomfield-Car-Insurance-11.jpg 1386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Winters everywhere are rough on automobiles, but few places see tougher winters than Denver, CO. And now, being the fall, is the best time to take action for the upcoming winter months ahead. If you plan on driving a car or truck through the winter here, make sure to&nbsp; prepare your car for winter before the snow and ice comes &#8212; and make sure you properly insure it. At Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers, we can help you check your insurance coverages, and we have a few tips on fall auto maintenance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prepare Your Car for Winter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The snow, ice, and cold of winter are all hard on vehicles. When equipped with the right parts, though, your automobile will fare better in the foul weather. Before temperatures drop any more, make sure to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>put snow tires on your vehicle to improve traction on slippery roads<\/li>\n<li>install winter wipers on your vehicle so you\u2019ll be able to see in snowstorms<\/li>\n<li>replace your vehicle\u2019s battery if it\u2019s old to ensure smooth starts in the coldest weather<\/li>\n<li>Fill your windshield wiper fluid with a de-icer fluid for -30 degrees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Adjust Your Insurance Coverage&nbsp;for Winter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You may also want to adjust your auto insurance coverage&nbsp;for the winter season. As driving conditions worsen, the chances of being in an accident increase. In addition to driving more cautiously, you can also protect yourself by improving your insurance coverages.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to make changes to your auto insurance coverages, contact our independent insurance agents at Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers. In just a few minutes, they can find you a policy that has the enhanced coverages you want in the winter. Come spring, when the weather becomes nicer, they can also help you change your coverages back to where they are now. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/\">Contact<\/a> our insurance agents through our website, and we\u2019ll get you safely covered for winter today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winters everywhere are rough on automobiles, but few places see tougher winters than Denver, CO. And now, being the fall, is the best time to take action for the upcoming winter months ahead. 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