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RE: What happens if your rideshare app is between trips and you get into an accident?
- Honestly, I just stuck with the basic company coverage because my wallet was already crying from all the other car expenses. - I did call my agent once and asked about endorsements, but it felt like learning a new lang...
RE: Getting Cheaper Car Insurance by Proving You Drive Less
- Gotta push back a bit here - my car’s a 2008 Corolla with more dings than paint, and I still managed to get a decent telematics discount. Yeah, it flagged me for “rapid braking” (thanks, city traffic), but the savings ...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
- Been there, stressing about the “what if” scenarios while handing over my keys. - Permissive use does usually cover those quick, one-off favors like a Target run or post-dentist rescue. Insurance in MN tends to follo...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
- Totally get the paranoia. I swear, insurance adjusters must have a playbook for “gotcha” moments. - My cousin borrowed my car for a Target run once and I spent the whole afternoon googling “permissive use MN” instead o...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
- Been there - my old Civic got “totaled” after a fender bender that barely dented the hood. - Insurance adjusters seem to have a calculator that hates nostalgia and duct tape fixes. - If it starts, stops, and doesn’...
RE: WHEN DOES PAYING EXTRA FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE ON AUTO POLICIES MAKE SENSE?
WHEN DOES PAYING EXTRA FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE ON AUTO POLICIES MAKE SENSE? - Med pay always felt like one of those “optional” extras, until my nephew face-planted into my dashboard during a quick grocery run. Cue the urge...
RE: When The Other Driver Disappears: Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Action
Right there with you - my “weekend warrior” car spends more time under a cover than on the road. But here’s the kicker: - Used agreed value once after a fender bender (not my fault, of course). Process was actually smoo...
RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota - help me figure this out
Totally get it - paper’s not dead yet, especially when tech decides to betray you at the worst possible moment. I keep a crumpled old card in my glovebox too, right next to a half-eaten granola bar and three dried-out pe...
RE: SHOP AROUND OR STICK WITH THE FIRST DECENT QUOTE?
SHOP AROUND OR STICK WITH THE FIRST DECENT QUOTE? - Gotta admit, I’m usually the person who grabs the first “not terrible” quote and runs with it. My patience for haggling is about as thin as my wallet after a weekend r...
RE: Are those price-checker sites actually reliable?
- Never had a price-checker site line up perfectly with what I actually got - closest was maybe $200 off, but usually it’s more. - Dealers always find “mystery scratches” or “market adjustments” to shave off the value....