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adam_campbell
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RE: Do low-mileage or telematics discounts help occasional road-trip drivers?
Whether miles are personal, commuting, or business use may matter separately from the annual mileage band. A few 1,000-mile personal trips could still count normally toward total mileage, while the insurer may use the ve...
RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?
One caveat on the flooding point: a flood-related vehicle loss generally falls under **comprehensive coverage**, not liability or collision by themselves. So before assuming a policy protects against rising water, it’s w...
RE: Do I really need extra insurance when renting a car in VA?
I totally get where you’re coming from - those counter pitches can feel a bit dramatic. I usually do a quick checklist before renting: call my insurance, check if my credit card offers any rental coverage, and look for a...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
I totally get what you mean about the “permissive use” thing feeling a bit like a gamble. A couple years ago, my cousin borrowed my car for a weekend camping trip. I didn’t think twice - figured insurance would just hand...
RE: Cutting my car insurance bill in half - didn’t think it was possible here
Cutting insurance is tempting, especially when you see those monthly numbers drop. I totally get the logic behind this: Here’s how I look at it - maybe a little over-cautious, but it’s saved me some headaches. First, ...
RE: Why I was surprised to learn Nebraska requires uninsured motorist coverage
Full coverage is such a misleading term, right? I totally get what you mean when you said, It’s one of those things where you think you’re protected from everything, but then you dig into the details and realize there a...
RE: Lowball insurance estimate - worth fighting or just let it go?
I get why you’re frustrated - it’s wild how insurance companies always seem to “miss” things that end up costing you. I’ve had a similar situation where the initial estimate was way off, and honestly, just sticking with ...
RE: Getting that student discount on car insurance… not as easy as I thought
Yeah, that’s rough. I get where you’re coming from - it feels like you do everything right and still get dinged. I’ve noticed they pile on all these factors, too. It’s not just grades or attendance, it’s your zip code, t...