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Car insurance in Mississippi—does location or driving record matter more?

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birdwatcher65
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Totally get what you're saying about location. My driving record's pretty clean (knock on wood), but when I moved from Gulfport to a smaller town inland, my premiums dropped quite a bit too. I guess insurers really do factor in traffic density and accident stats for the area.

"location can throw you some curveballs"
—couldn't agree more. Still, keeping that record tidy definitely helps soften the blow when those curveballs come flying your way...


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Yeah, clean driving records help, but honestly, I've seen cases where location hits harder. Had a client move just a few blocks into a different zip code—same driving history—and premiums jumped noticeably.

"location can throw you some curveballs"
...no kidding.


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buddyleaf174
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Yeah, totally agree—location can really mess things up. Even parking your car on the street versus a driveway can shift your premium. Always double-check these little details with your insurer...it pays off in the long run.


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emoore84
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Yeah, learned that the hard way myself. Moved literally two blocks over—same neighborhood—and my premium jumped like 15 bucks a month. Crazy how insurers see risk differently just street by street...


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film_kim
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"Crazy how insurers see risk differently just street by street..."

Yeah, it's wild. My driving record's spotless (knock on wood), but when we moved closer to downtown, our premium shot up noticeably. Agent said it's all about accident stats and theft rates in specific areas—even if you're just a few streets over. Guess insurers have their own version of neighborhood watch...


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