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RE: How picking a “boring” car turned into a wallet win
Title: How picking a “boring” car turned into a wallet win Man, I totally get this. There’s something about driving a car that just works every single time you turn the key, even if it doesn’t make your heart skip a bea...
RE: If You Had To Switch Insurance In Kentucky, Who Would You Trust?
Totally get the tech hiccup thing - my GPS once rerouted me into a cornfield, so I trust apps about as far as I can throw my phone. I’ve heard Kentucky Farm Bureau is solid, but I’d still want a backup plan if their app ...
RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?
Honestly, I’ve tried the “look at all my security gadgets” route with a couple of insurers and got about as much excitement as showing them my collection of novelty air fresheners. From what I can tell, it’s mostly zip c...
RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough
I hear you - my wallet cries every time I renew, but then I remember that one time I hit a deer on a random Tuesday. Didn’t matter how little I drove, the bill was still massive. Anyone else ever had a “wait, THAT’S not ...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
Honestly, I learned this the hard way too. Back in college, my buddy and I would swap cars for road trips - he had the better stereo, I had the better gas mileage. We figured as long as we were both “permissive use” driv...
RE: Is Paying For Roadside Help Worth It Or Just Extra?
Punch cards would be hilarious - imagine pulling up to a tow truck and getting a little stamp, like you’re buying coffee. But yeah, I’m with you on the “out in the sticks” thing. I once tried to change a tire in the dark...
RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough
Been there, done that - rode around for years on minimum coverage when I was younger, mostly because my bank account was emptier than my gas tank. I figured, hey, if my car’s worth less than my bike and I don’t own anyth...
RE: Finding decent car insurance in Delaware without losing your mind
Yeah, the “five mile freebie” tow trick is such a classic. I swear, insurance companies must have a secret contest for who can hide the weirdest clause in the fine print. I once spent an hour on hold just to ask if deer ...
RE: 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 buddy’s fender bender last year, I’m rethinking it. His ER bill was like, “surprise!” and his ded...
RE: What to do when you’re stranded on Idaho highways: my step-by-step plan
What to do when you’re stranded on Idaho highways: my step-by-step plan Waiting for “luxury” roadside assistance is like watching paint dry, but colder and with more tumbleweeds. I swear by the jump starter too, but I’d...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
Honestly, the “totaled” math feels like it was invented by someone who’s never actually bought a car. Couldn’t agree more. I once had an adjuster try to tell me my Outback was worth less than a rusty old Civic - until I...
RE: Insurance headaches for risky drivers in NC - stick with big names or go local?
Couldn’t agree more there. I once spent 30 minutes grilling my agent about whether my kayak rack was “permanently attached” or not - felt ridiculous at the time, but when a tree branch took it out, I was glad I’d asked. ...
RE: bumped someone's car lightly, no visible damage - should I report?
This is spot-on advice. I've had my share of parking lot "oopsies," and trust me, bumpers are sneaky little devils. Here's my foolproof method, learned the hard way: Step 1: Take photos (you nailed this already, nice mo...
RE: Finally figured out how car insurance works in no-fault states
Totally agree with you there, dashcams are like the unsung heroes of road trips. Mine once caught a deer casually strolling onto the highway at dusk - talk about an adrenaline spike! Thankfully, I braked in time, but the...
RE: anyone else feel like AAA insurance isn't what it used to be?
You know, reading this thread reminded me of something that happened on my last road trip. I was driving through Colorado, and my car battery decided to die in the middle of nowhere - classic, right? Anyway, I felt prett...