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RE: Is roadside assistance enough for a recurring commuter breakdown?
Check whether the policy says “up to 15 miles” or spells out an excess-mileage charge. A 30- or 40-mile tow could be treated as a covered 15-mile tow plus an out-of-pocket per-mile charge, or as outside the tow benefit a...
RE: Trading lower premiums for higher risk - worth it?
Trading Lower Premiums For Higher Risk - Worth It? Man, the shopping cart story made me laugh - mostly because I’ve been there. Not with a cart, but a rogue soccer ball once took out my side mirror in a parking lot. The...
RE: Choosing between basic liability and full coverage for your first car - what did you go with?
Definitely feel that. Full coverage has saved me more than once. Years back, I had a deer jump out in front of me on a back road - total fluke, but it wrecked my front end. Insurance covered way more than I’d ever paid i...
RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?
Man, I feel this. I moved here from Dallas and thought I was prepared, but Houston driving is a whole different beast. My neighbor’s car got totaled by a falling branch during one of those freak storms last year - insura...
RE: How picking a “boring” car turned into a wallet win
That hits home. Years ago, I had a used Mini Cooper S - fun as heck, but every rattle made my heart race. After a surprise $1,500 repair, I switched to a Camry. Never thought I’d appreciate “boring” so much, but now I ju...
RE: Running out of gas and waiting forever for help
I get where you’re coming from, but I had a close call last winter when my gauge was barely above E and I got stuck in traffic during a snowstorm. Ended up sweating bullets the whole time. Has anyone actually run out of ...
RE: Finding decent car insurance deals on the islands - my step-by-step
I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think the same - why pay more for a local agent when the big names are cheaper? But then I had a fender bender last year, and my “clueless” chain rep took forever to sort...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
That’s exactly how it feels for me - like you’re just waiting to see what the magic number will be this year. I used to think sticking with the same company would pay off, but after my last renewal shot up for no clear r...
RE: Would you risk a higher deductible to lower your insurance bill?
Honestly, I think you nailed it with the “random stuff” point. I used to think being a careful driver was enough, but after my neighbor’s car got totaled by a runaway shopping cart (seriously), I realized how little cont...
RE: Car insurance in Wyoming: who actually treats you right?
Ain’t that the truth. I once thought “comprehensive” meant everything - turns out, not so much when a deer decided to play chicken with my truck. Learned real quick that “acts of wildlife” had its own fine print. Now I r...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
That’s exactly what got me, too. My brother borrowed my car for a week while his was in the shop, and even though nothing happened, I spent the whole time worrying about “what ifs.” I’ve heard stories about claims gettin...
RE: Finding budget-friendly auto insurance in Alabama: my step-by-step
That hits home. I used to shrug off the extras too, figured my dad’s old trick of “just call the local guy” would always work. Then my battery died in a Walmart parking lot during a thunderstorm, and none of my usual con...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
I totally get what you mean about the “extras.” I had an agent try to tack on rental car coverage, even though I barely drive outside my county these days. It’s like they assume we suddenly need every bell and whistle af...
RE: Would your insurance hold up if your EV battery suddenly failed?
I get what you’re saying, but I’m not totally convinced it’s all just loopholes and randomness. Had a weird case with my old hybrid - battery died out of nowhere, but the warranty actually covered it because it was a man...
RE: bumped someone's car lightly, no visible damage - should I report?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think it was just paranoia too, but a friend of mine tapped a bumper in a parking lot - barely a scuff, nothing obvious. A week later, the other driver claimed their back...