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RE: Finding decent car insurance deals on the islands - my step-by-step
I’ve always wondered if they really go back and check those logs too, or if it’s just a scare tactic. One time I forgot to send in the odometer pic for my daily driver and they didn’t even follow up - just renewed me lik...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
Honestly, I think you’re onto something - reputation hits different. I had a coworker who got caught fudging some numbers (nothing huge, but still), and even after HR cleared him, people side-eyed him for years. It’s lik...
RE: Choosing between basic liability and full coverage for your first car - what did you go with?
I hear you on the “bad luck” thing - my last car got rear-ended twice in a year, both times while parked. I kept wondering if full coverage was overkill since my car’s not worth much, but after that second hit, the payou...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
I’ve wondered about that too, honestly. I drive mostly backroads and highways out here, and it feels like those apps just don’t “get” rural life. Last winter, a deer jumped out and I had to slam the brakes - app flagged ...
RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
I’ve had a mixed bag with bundling at USAA. The billing part is definitely way easier - no more random due dates sneaking up on me. But when I had to file a claim after a fender bender, I still ended up on hold for ages ...
RE: Are those price-checker sites actually reliable?
I totally get the “trust but verify” approach. I once relied way too much on a price-checker and ended up overpaying for a Civic that looked spotless online. Turns out, it had been in a minor flood - nothing showed up on...
RE: Would your insurance hold up if your EV battery suddenly failed?
I ran into something similar last year when my EV battery started acting weird out of nowhere. One morning, the range dropped by almost half overnight - no accident, no obvious damage, nothing. Naturally, I thought insur...
RE: Stuck Between State Farm and Farm Bureau - Which One's Better?
I've been bouncing between insurers myself lately. Had State Farm for a while, and yeah, premiums did creep up slowly - felt like boiling a frog, didn't notice till it was too late, haha. Farm Bureau sounds tempting with...
RE: Stuck Between State Farm and Farm Bureau - Which One's Better?
Yeah, totally agree with you there. I've been lucky enough not to have anything major happen (knock on wood), but my coworker had a pretty rough experience a couple years back. Her car got stolen right out of her drivewa...
RE: little-known ways to snag cheaper insurance in Alaska
Interesting you mention airbags - I asked my insurer about that once, and they said retrofitting airbags into an older car isn't always straightforward or cost-effective. But anti-theft stuff definitely helped me shave o...
RE: finally found an insurance company in CA that doesn't drive me nuts
Totally get your point about backing in being safer. I used to avoid it because I felt rushed by people waiting behind me, but after nearly clipping someone who darted behind my car last year, I changed my tune. Now I ba...