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RE: Do you really need extra insurance for a rental in Montana?
DO YOU REALLY NEED EXTRA INSURANCE FOR A RENTAL IN MONTANA? You’re speaking my language - those Montana highways can feel like you’re driving through a nature documentary, except it’s your rental car standing between yo...
RE: Finding decent car insurance deals on the islands - my step-by-step
Honestly, I hear you - those telematics things make me feel like I’m being watched by a judgmental robot. My car’s got more sensors than the Mars Rover, but even it can’t tell the difference between dodging a squirrel an...
RE: How did you feel after your first accident and dealing with insurance?
I hear you, but I’ll admit - my glovebox is basically a filing cabinet for expired insurance cards and valet tickets. The first time my Maserati got tapped, I was frantically scrolling through three different apps while ...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud? I get where you’re coming from. I’ve had my fair share of “conversations” with insurance companies - usually after someone’s tried to key my car or, o...
RE: Car insurance in Wyoming: who actually treats you right?
Car insurance in Wyoming: who actually treats you right? Honestly, I’ve given up expecting any “rural discount” to make sense. My policy is supposed to factor in my low mileage, but apparently, driving a German sedan th...
RE: Why I was surprised to learn Nebraska requires uninsured motorist coverage
Man, you nailed it. I used to roll my eyes at all the “extra” coverage options, but after what happened to my neighbor’s Tesla (yep, the fancy doors didn’t save him), I’m not about to risk it. He parked at the grocery st...
RE: Avoiding hefty fines for driving without insurance in OK - how I do it, but is there a better way?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I mean, I’ve got all the tech bells and whistles in my car - half the time I feel like I’m driving a spaceship - but I still keep a paper copy stashed away. Call me paranoid, but I...
RE: Getting Cheaper Car Insurance by Proving You Drive Less
Honestly, I swear these apps think I’m driving a spaceship, not a car in downtown traffic. My insurance app once dinged me for “aggressive acceleration” when I was just trying to merge onto the highway without getting fl...
RE: If You Had To Switch Insurance In Kentucky, Who Would You Trust?
Honestly, I get the appeal of the local agent thing - my neighbor swears by his too - but I’ve had the opposite luck. I drive a couple of cars that aren’t exactly “off the lot” (let’s just say my insurance agent knows wh...
RE: Why I was surprised to learn Nebraska requires uninsured motorist coverage
I hear you on the rates barely budging. My car’s a few years old now - still shiny, but not exactly “fresh off the lot” - and yet my premium seems to think it’s a collector’s item. I keep waiting for that magical moment ...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
Honestly, I get the frustration, but I’ve had a different experience with mods and insurance. I’ve found that being upfront sometimes actually works against you - suddenly they want to nitpick every little thing and act ...
RE: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules - anyone else?
Honestly, I keep a printout in the glovebox too, even though my car’s got more tech than my living room. Learned my lesson after my phone decided to “update” itself right as I got pulled over - talk about awkward timing....
RE: little-known ways to snag cheaper insurance in Alaska
Right? I switched after my “loyalty” discount vanished and suddenly my premium was higher than my car payment. No shame in shopping around - my Benz didn’t care who covered it, just that it was covered.
RE: DOES YOUR RIDE NEED EXTRA PROTECTION AT CAR SHOWS?
NEED? MAYBE NOT, BUT IT SURE HELPS MY SANITY I hear you on the rope barriers - at first, I thought they screamed “look at me, I’m fancy!” But after the third time someone’s backpack zipper tried to autograph my paint, I...
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? I used to think med pay was just another way for the insurance company to squeeze a few more bucks out of me, but after my neighbor’s fender bende...