finally found an insurance company in CA that doesn't drive me nuts

Haha, sounds familiar... I once decided to install fog lights on my Civic - figured it'd be a quick plug-and-play thing. Three hours later, I'm knee-deep in wiring diagrams and wondering why Honda hates me. Worked eventually, but yeah, electrical projects always escalate quickly.

Haha, been there with the wiring nightmares. Reminds me of when I decided to swap out my stereo head unit - thought it'd be a simple afternoon job. Nope. Ended up with half my dash on the driveway, YouTube tutorials on repeat, and a mystery leftover screw (still don't know where it goes...). Got it working eventually, but man, DIY car projects always find a way to humble you. Glad your fog lights finally cooperated!

Haha, leftover screws are the universal badge of DIY honor. I've got a small jar in my garage filled with mystery hardware from past projects - still waiting for the day I figure out where they all belong. Speaking of DIY car stuff, anyone ever tackled replacing their own brake pads? Shops around here charge a fortune, but I'm wondering if it's worth the hassle to save a few bucks...or am I just asking for trouble?

Did my brake pads once... wasn't too bad, but honestly, the stress of wondering if I did it right every time I stopped at a red light wasn't worth the savings. Might just be me though.

"honestly, the stress of wondering if I did it right every time I stopped at a red light wasn't worth the savings."

Totally get that feeling. Reminds me of when I tried replacing my own water heater to save a few bucks. Sure, it worked fine... but every weird noise had me wondering if I'd wake up to a flooded basement. Sometimes peace of mind is worth paying a little extra for, whether it's car repairs or insurance coverage. Learned that lesson the hard way myself.