"Curious if you've looked into mileage-based discounts too... sometimes tracking your driving can really pay off."
Yeah, I've wondered about those mileage trackers—do they actually save enough to justify the privacy trade-off? Also, anyone noticed if garaging your car overnight makes a noticeable difference?
Yeah, I've wondered about those mileage trackers—do they actually save enough to justify the privacy trade-off? Also, anyone noticed if garaging your car overnight makes a noticeable difference?
I've used a mileage tracker for about a year now, and honestly, the savings were decent enough to keep me hooked. Privacy-wise, it felt a bit weird at first, but since my commute is pretty predictable, I figured there wasn't much to hide anyway. As for garaging overnight, I did notice a small drop in my premium—nothing huge, but every bit helps. Might depend on your area though...
As for garaging overnight, I did notice a small drop in my premium—nothing huge, but every bit helps. Might depend on your area though...
I tried garaging my car overnight too, but honestly didn't notice much difference...maybe a couple bucks off per month? The mileage tracker sounds tempting, but I'm still hesitant about the privacy thing. Did you find it intrusive at all?
I gave the mileage tracker thing a shot for about six months, and honestly, it wasn't as intrusive as I expected. A few things I noticed:
- It mostly just tracked mileage, braking habits, and acceleration—nothing too detailed like exact locations or anything (at least according to my insurer).
- I did feel a bit self-conscious at first, like someone was watching my driving habits, but after a couple weeks, I pretty much forgot it was even there.
- The discount was decent, saved me around 10-15% overall, which was way more noticeable than the garage thing.
Still, I get the privacy concern. Even if they're not tracking exact locations, it does feel a bit weird knowing your driving style is being monitored. Guess it comes down to how comfortable you are with that trade-off...
- Good to hear it wasn't as intrusive as you expected—I admit I've been pretty skeptical about those trackers myself.
- 10-15% savings isn't bad at all, especially compared to some of the other discounts insurers offer.
- Still, as someone who drives a classic, I'm not sure I'd want my braking and acceleration habits under scrutiny...but your experience makes me reconsider a bit. Maybe it's worth a second look after all.
