Had a similar experience myself—thought I'd save some cash by parking my car at a friend's place while deployed. Came back to find mice had turned my engine bay into their personal playground. Lesson learned: cheap storage can cost you big later. Definitely worth calling around for military discounts, though. I was skeptical at first, but ended up cutting my insurance bill nearly in half just by mentioning deployment status... can't hurt to ask.
Been there, done that... mice seem to have a special taste for classic car wiring, don't they? Learned my lesson after finding shredded wires and acorns stashed under the hood of my '69 Mustang. You're right about military discounts, though—saved a decent chunk on insurance myself just by casually mentioning deployment. Definitely worth the awkward phone call.
Yeah, mice and wiring... classic combo. Had a similar issue with my old Jeep—little critters chewed through half the harness overnight. And true about military discounts, saved me enough to cover repairs. Awkward calls pay off sometimes, I guess.
"Awkward calls pay off sometimes, I guess."
Haha, awkward indeed... but hey, whatever works, right? In my experience, military discounts on insurance are definitely a thing—many providers offer reduced rates or special packages for active duty and veterans. It varies quite a bit depending on the company and your personal situation, but it's always worth asking about. Just don't mention the mice when you're signing up... not sure there's a discount for rodent sabotage coverage yet.
"Just don't mention the mice when you're signing up... not sure there's a discount for rodent sabotage coverage yet."
Haha, rodent sabotage coverage—that's a new one for me. On a serious note though, I've heard military discounts can be pretty decent, but does anyone know if these discounts typically extend to family members as well? Curious if spouses or dependents can also benefit from reduced rates, or if it's strictly limited to the service member themselves...
