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RE: Renting a car: stick with GEICO or pay for the rental company’s insurance?

I get why you’d want that “hand it back and walk away” feeling, but honestly, I’ve always just used my own policy and a credit card that covers collis...

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RE: Avoiding hefty fines for driving without insurance in OK—how I do it, but is there a better way?

I totally get the fear of losing that little card—mine’s ended up in the laundry more than once. What I do now is snap a photo of my insurance card an...

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RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?

Honestly, I get the frustration with the gray areas, but I think sometimes we overthink it. Like you said, In my experience, if your friend only borr...

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RE: Renting a car: stick with GEICO or pay for the rental company’s insurance?

That “disaster movie” pitch at the counter cracks me up every time. I remember one trip to Arizona, the agent practically had me convinced tumbleweeds...

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

I remember my first Houston policy—felt like I was paying for a sports car, not my old Corolla. Here’s what helped me: check your mileage with the ins...

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RE: Insurance tips for my vintage ride needed

Couldn’t agree more about paper copies being a lifesaver. I’ve had my phone die at the worst possible times—usually when I’m already stressed and digg...

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RE: Getting that student discount on car insurance… not as easy as I thought

Honestly, I get why people say it’s worth the hassle for the discount, but I’m not totally convinced. Last time I had to fax something for insurance, ...

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RE: HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE RIGHT DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR INSURANCE?

Funny how that works—my only claim was literally in my driveway, after years of highway driving with zero issues. When it comes to deductibles, I usua...

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RE: Little-known trick with Progressive’s roadside help

I hear you on the digital stuff letting you down at the worst times. I’ve had my phone die right as I needed to call for help—talk about bad timing. H...

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RE: Classic car insurance and the annual mileage cap—worth it?

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually found the mileage cap can be a bit of a headache if you’re not careful. Here’s how it played out for...

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RE: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules—anyone else?

Yeah, the “case by case” line always feels like a cop-out to me too. I’ve had to deal with loss of use claims a couple times, and here’s what’s worked...

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RE: Are those price-checker sites actually reliable?

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think those price-checker sites can be pretty useful—if you use them as a starting point, not the final...

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

You’re not wrong—insurance companies have a knack for finding risk in just about anything. I’ve been through this dance a few times, and honestly, it ...

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RE: anyone else feel like AAA insurance isn't what it used to be?

Title: Anyone Else Feel Like AAA Insurance Isn't What It Used to Be? Yeah, I hear you on that. I’ve been with AAA for over a decade, and the shift ...

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

Been there, done that—except in my case, I actually did get a little something for sticking around. Here’s how I look at it: Step 1, I always check ...

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