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RE: Saving a few bucks on insuring your vintage ride
Yeah, I hear you. Bundling always sounds like a no-brainer until they start digging into your details. My agent pitched it hard, but once they saw my accident history (nothing major, just a couple fender benders), the “d...
RE: How did you feel after your first accident and dealing with insurance?
Yeah, “full coverage” is such a misleading term. I thought it meant everything was covered, too, until I actually needed it. The aftermarket parts thing bugs me - my bumper’s a slightly different shade now and it drives ...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
I’ve tried a couple of those smaller companies, but honestly, their rates weren’t much better for me. Plus, some of them still wanted all sorts of paperwork and hoops to jump through - just a different kind of hassle. I ...
RE: What happens if you only carry the bare minimum car insurance in Florida?
Yeah, I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes I wonder if the extra coverage is actually worth it for everyone. My last car was a beater, and I did the bare minimum because I figured, if it got totaled, I’d just mo...
RE: Would you risk a higher deductible to lower your insurance bill?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve been burned before with a high deductible. One accident and it wiped out my emergency fund. Now I just stick with the lower one, even if it costs a bit more. Maybe I’m just unluck...
RE: Would you risk a higher deductible to lower your insurance bill?
I’ve actually debated this a lot, especially with two kids and a minivan that seems to attract shopping carts. We bumped up our deductible last year to save on premiums, but I’ll admit, every time there’s a new dent, I w...
RE: Why can’t I use my points AND a coupon at checkout?
I kinda lean toward thinking it’s more about the store’s system than just the cashier. I mean, sure, some cashiers are stricter or more chill, but most of the time they’re just following whatever pops up on their screen....
RE: If You Had To Switch Insurance In Kentucky, Who Would You Trust?
Honestly, that’s why I stick with bigger companies, even if they cost a bit more. At least you get someone who knows what “agreed value” means. About the appraisal thing - I’ve heard it’s not every year unless you make b...
RE: Classic car insurance and the annual mileage cap - worth it?
Mileage caps always seemed kind of pointless to me too, honestly. I get the idea, but if I had a classic, I'd want to actually drive it, not just stare at it in the garage. I mean, my family hauler gets all the miles, bu...
RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota - help me figure this out
That’s how I look at it too. I mean, yeah, digital is easy - until your battery’s toast or the app decides to glitch out. Been there myself, stuck in a parking lot with a dead phone and no way to pull up my info. Not fun...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
I get what you mean about the hassle. I looked into agreed value for my old minivan (don’t laugh, it’s a classic in my house) and the paperwork alone made me want to just risk it with regular insurance. The “lots of phot...
RE: Rising premiums for business vehicle fleets - anyone else notice this?
Yeah, that’s been my experience too. We tried one of those “smart” trackers for our family car - figured it might help with insurance. Instead, it dinged us for every sudden stop in rush hour, even when someone cut us of...