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RE: Deciding between just liability or going all-in with full coverage on Liberty Mutual
Full Coverage vs. Liability: My Take with a High-End Car I get where you’re coming from, but I look at it a little differently since I’ve got a newer Audi S5. Here’s how I break it down: - Car value: If your car’s wo...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
- Totally get the frustration with the “tweaking” backfiring. I once tried to list my sedan as “occasional use” since I mainly drive my SUV, and the underwriter called asking if I was storing it as a museum piece or some...
RE: SCORED A SWEET DEAL ON INSURANCE THANKS TO MILITARY DISCOUNT
- Had to laugh at the air freshener thing - my insurer once asked if my “custom floor mats” counted as a mod. I mean, unless they’re made of gold, I doubt it’s a risk factor. - Totally agree on the receipts. I keep the o...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
- Been there, done that - paperwork nightmare. - Trust issues? Painful, but at least you can work on ‘em. - Legal record? Try explaining that to a dealership when you want to finance a new ride... not fun. - Honest...
RE: Classic car insurance and the annual mileage cap - worth it?
Honestly, I’ve been there - first year I had the mileage cap, I tracked every single drive in my phone. Got pretty exhausting, and I started skipping random drives just to “save miles” for special trips. The savings were...
RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota - help me figure this out
- 100% get this. Even with a newer car, I still keep the paper insurance card tucked in the manual. - I’ve had one officer wave off my phone, but another insisted on seeing the physical copy - felt like a weird throwba...
RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota - help me figure this out
- I hear you on the digital thing. My last traffic stop, I tried to pull up my insurance on my phone and the officer just waited, arms crossed, while my app spun and spun. Not a great look when you’re sitting in a new S-...
RE: Are those price-checker sites actually reliable?
Yeah, totally agree... I've learned the hard way that those price-checker sites aren't always spot-on. They're decent for ballpark figures, sure, but I've shown up expecting one price only to find something completely di...
RE: is accident forgiveness really worth it in Ohio?
We went back and forth on this too, and here's how I see it: - Accident forgiveness is basically insurance for your insurance. You're paying a bit extra now to avoid a big jump later. - If you're generally cautious, it ...