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RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?

Bundling with USAA sounded great on paper, but in practice? Not so much. I had to call twice just to update my address—once for auto, once for renters...

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RE: Adding a teen driver in Hawaii: bundle with parents or separate policy?

Honestly, I think the “minimum coverage” trap gets a lot of people. Insurance companies love to advertise those low rates, but they don’t mention how ...

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RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?

I’ve literally watched my rate jump just because my new place is a block closer to a freeway entrance. Didn’t matter that it’s still the same neighbor...

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RE: Finding decent car insurance in Delaware without losing your mind

Yeah, the “buy on a Tuesday” thing cracks me up—like insurance companies are running Black Friday deals or something. I’ve had better luck just callin...

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RE: Which Roadside Help Would You Trust More: AAA or Your Insurance Company?

Had insurance roadside once—never again. That’s exactly what happened to me. Used it for a dead battery, and a few months later, my renewal was highe...

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RE: little-known ways to snag cheaper insurance in Alaska

Dropping comp/collision is a no-brainer if your ride’s barely worth more than the deductible. I’ve done the same with my old Tacoma—no regrets. One th...

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RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?

Title: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”? That right there is the most accurate thing I’ve read all week. It’s like they just Goo...

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RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota—help me figure this out

Pretty sure you're fine with the PDF printout. I've kept a printed PDF in my glove box for years and never had an issue—even got pulled over once, and...

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RE: Hypothetical Car Accident: How Does PIP Insurance Actually Work?

Honestly, I've never maxed mine out personally, but a buddy of mine did after a pretty nasty accident last year. From what he said, once you hit that ...

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RE: keeping your vintage ride running smooth on long trips

Dielectric grease under heat shrink is actually pretty common practice, and it works fine in my experience. Yeah, it can get a bit slippery at first, ...

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RE: Finding affordable car insurance in Hawaii when you're labeled "high-risk"

Yeah, that's exactly why I stopped trusting those comparison sites for anything beyond a ballpark estimate. They're decent for clean records, but once...

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RE: just saw a story about a guy in Kansas whose car got totaled by hail, and turns out his insurance didn't cover it.

Honestly, I get the concern, but if you're driving something vintage or classic, isn't comprehensive coverage kind of a given? I mean, hail isn't exac...

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